The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-17
WHY'S AND wHEREroREs,


spring Is now in evidence. That comb:na-
ton elected john r.. Rogers.--oiympia
Capital.
The only reasonable explanation to Us b
thet In the struggle for the SUPERNATURAL
nomination in King county too much bit
terness obtained.-Wenatchee Republican.
It IS not only glowing Endorsement OF
Mfr. Rogers and his. administration. but is
direct slap at Wilson. McGraw. Frink
and the political methods pursued by
them.-Yakima Herald.
Ankeny and Humcs did Frink up In his
own county. Thus the splendid advan-
tage King county gained in the state
convention is lost by sore-head Repub-
licans.-Toledo Tidings.
1t Is evident that If Mr.. Frink Is defeat
ed for the highest Office in the gift OF the
people of the state he was siaugh-
tered In the house of those who should
have been his friends --winiock Pilot
Thurston county would have given Mr..
Frink majority OF about COO at least had
the Ankeny Scobey Republicans been true
to their home interests and voted for the
Republican candidate.-Olympia Capital.
Gov. Rogers reelection. while the re-
mainder of the fusion state ticket suffers
defeat. is primarily due to Republican
treachery in Seattle Ii can hardly be
pie of the Rogers Observation-Disclosures
News.
Seattle asked for Republican candi-
date for governor and got Frink. but. like
Judas. a professed disciple and friend be-
trayed him with a kiss. Tacoma, too. has
Judases. But II Seattle doesn't want
Frink-that settles it.--Puyallup Inde-
pendent
Mr.. Wilson only supported Mr.. Frlnk
in the Seattle fight because ne preferred
him to Mayor Humes. And had Mr.. Humes
been nominated for governor. as he would
have been but for Mr. Wilson. would the
people have elected him governor?--Spo-
kane Outburst.
While the people OF Washington accept
ed the doctrine of expansion. they at the
same time have Endorsed Gov. Rogers and
stamped their disapprovai Of the McGraw
ring. which should always be a stencil to
the lovers Of good government.-Daven-
port Tribune.
The verdict is but the expression OF a
determination. formed long ago. by the
states independent voters and by large
element of the Republican party. to put
away forevermore the unsatisfactory Lead
ership OF John II. McGraw and John L.
Wilson.-Spokane Spokesmen-Review
The apparently anomalous action OF the
voters In defeating Mr.. Frlnk. while elect
ing the rest of the ticket. is fraught with
deep political significance 1t is deciar-
alton OF Independence on the part OF the
voters from the corrupting rule Of party
leaders-in this Instance the wilson-Me-
Graw combine.-M Milton Eagle.
This is sample OF King county loyalty.
This Is specimen Of King county har-
mony. This il a lesson to the Repub-
licans of the remainder OF washington
which they viii do well to remember the
next time Seattle politicians have the Inn
pudence to ''demand~ anything from the
party In this state.-Spokane Chronicle.
To King county Republicans should be-
long the greater part of the blame for
turning down one of the pioneers and
most sterling business men of the state
where, oh where. was the boosted Seattle
spirit when those 1.3a0 Republicans voted
against their own candidate for governor
OF the state?--Whatcom Reveille.
From the very outset II was evident
that the friends OF Mayor Humes. who
nad been defeated in the Republican pri-
maries early In the year. had resolved
to knife the leading candidates on the
county ticket and the head Of the state
ticket. apparently 10 play even for having
been defeated in the primaries Seattle
Republican.
Frink was defeated because. perchance.
few associated his name with the old
<'sNthaW ftft-ti SHfcWU HcnSYnA de-
feat the Republican nominec, 1t worked
10 perfection. and Republicans have them
selves to blame that the highest Office In
the state goes to Democrat --walla
Walla Record.
The story OF the alleged retirement of
John l.. Wilson from active rarsirfratinn
in politics needed no rsfutatfou The ex-
senator Is always more or less a part OF
the political fabric OF this state, and while
hia Int a..
are at present he will DOUBTLESS make the
most OF his opportunities. ~ hatcorn Rev.
ellie.
The bold attempt OF the personal polI-
teal newspaper organs OF this state 10
lay the defeat of Mr.. Frink az the e1oor
of the 'Hnmes and Ankeny crowd Is
an iil-concesled effort 10 shift a great
deal of responsibility Of the polufc.l
bosses from their own shoulders to those
upon which Il does not belong Norm mr.
Oiympian.
The state OF washington has had an
elegant suf'ciency OF John H. McGraw
and j. l.. Wilson. We do not believe fha,
either Of these men Is sponsor for MI
Frink. But their labors ia his behalf
raised suspicion In the minds OF many
and caused them 10 desert their party
candidate.-Castle Rock Advocate.
II Mr.. Humes had received the nomina-
tion Mr.. Frink and his followers would
have accepted the situation and given
hearty support to the ticket notwithstand-
ing. IL II very evident that Mr. Humes'
following have no; been loyal 10 the tick
ct, hence the results as we see them
That kind Of politics always leads 10 un-
pleasant consequences.-Ba ballard News
IL the Post-Inielligencer was RESPONSE
BILE for educating the voters up TO the idea
that Rogers was good governor. then
blame those who owned and controlled
the said paper at the time. II there had
been no .PiperS" and "schuItxss'' al the
respective heads Of their papers things
might have been Weekly
Chronicle. Olympia.
Frink was not defeated because of his
own record or on account Of his person
allty. He owes his defeat solely 20 John
L. Wilson, John II. Mce5raw. rho Seattle
post-Inteiligencer and the two Tacoma
papers. These two men backed % BY
these three newspapers sought TO DOM
inccr the Republican parts IN the state.
The party chafed under the lash. -wasia
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