The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-22

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Mr. Frfnk's Reply.
Seattle. Wash. Aug. ., 1900
Hon J. w 3Arrasnsth Coifax, wash
Ny Dear Sir. am in receipt Of your letter
OF the 18th inst In reply ] would say;
am heartily In sympathy with you ana
YOUR people In Eastern Washington IN
your deslre FOR a Just and equitable reduc-
tion ~ the present freight rates. II Is
my Judgment after mature deiiDefation'
and watching the effects 81 railway leg
fsiation IN other states, that the best way
10 arrive al a proper solution or this mat
Ter which will do Justice TO all parties
and sections concerned. Is through rali-
way commission Every iegisiature con- On
vered mas had This matter under consid-
Grafton, and with the exception OF tue
freight rate bill. known as the Anderson
bin passed BY the legislature OF lss5 no
railway legislation has been passed. rms
IA owing largely 10 local and conflicting
Interests The creation OF railway com.
mission, 70 whom all these matters eoula
be referred, would. IN. my opinion; nrng
about freight rate reduction satisfactory
70 all parties concerned.
III I am elected governor Of this state
and the legislature, In its wisdom, should
paas an act creating such n commission.
Il VIII have my Immediate approval. and
IN the duty Of appointment devolve upon
me. promise you that such appolnt-
ments would he made solely on the basis
on merit and qualification. No appoint
mcnt would be made for the purpose OF
compensating political workers or paying
campaign debts.
Hoping that have made myself clear
~. NJ FRTNk."
The Times on Record.
AT the outset 81 the present campaign
the Seattle Times which now so bitterly
nesaiis Mr.. Frtnk and his record, seemed
cdtorialiy disposed 10 fair and Just per-
sona treatment OF the Republican nomi-
nee far governor. The Times then ex-
pressed an opinion OF Mr.. Frink In every
way just 10 him and creditable TO It's
avn Of Th What epn hs Times
thought a month ago and its present ut
terances must be taken at discount, In
view Of tho fact that Mr.. FrinRs public
and generally known as II IL today.
month ago the Times spoke OF Mr.. Frink
from an honest and impartial standpoint;
saay ~ criticism Il sre aqr ps nrsst
1. Following the Republican county noml-
yeniions Endorsement OF Mr.. Frink. the
'.For the good name Of Seattle and
King county we are more than pleased
that Mr.. Frink won out, even though II
nominated by the Republican convention
II viii become our duty 10 oppose HIS
election by supporting man from The
fusion ranks. whom we believe would MI
the ONCE OF governor more satisfactorily.
With. Mr. Frink as the nominee OF the
Republican party decent campaign can
be conducted before tho people by the
svponents OF that party"
In Its issue Of August II, commenting
upon. the Republicans state ticket nomi-
nhted at Tacoma, the Times said;
s"The Republican party OF Washington
n 10 be congratulated on the nomination
OF candidates for state Offices, as put
forth by that organization In their con-
yention held In Tacoma on "Wednesday
iast:
with our political opponents, and when
hax a 4nf al n n
ingly Of their work. precisely as we would
condemn their conduct II their actions
demonstrated tho contrary Of this propo-
sftion.
reputable mnn as the Republican party
would be likely to name In any conven-
tton--and II the fates decree that tho
Republican party shall win, Mr. Frink
Will leave no choice to his political OPP
while we do not desire TO speak In
disidualiy OF every candidate put up by
tho Republican convention, we observe
neea which are not rcpptable'-and some
are emInenty respectable.
Judge Dunbar has served several
terms on the supreme bench. and Is re-
spotted by the bar throughout the COM
Wallace Mount, Esq. OF Spokane. IL
an eminent lawyer and n reputable clti-
gen.. and would undoubtedly make a
Judge Calvert. the candidate for land
commissioner. II n popular man In What
com county, and sam Nichols, Of
Everett. H. one 81 the leaders. and right
fully so. OF the Republican party In Sno-
hnmish county.
I'VE are OF the opinion that the ticket
as whole Is above mediocrisy n.
I'VE are of the opinion that the Repub-
llcan party could not, on the whole, have
named more conservative ticket than
they have DONE