The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-09
washington Is Republican

VuSHiHGtOu - NcpuDiICun
One OF the most gratifying results Of
Tuesdays work is the assurance that the
state Of Washington is restored to the Re-
publican column. II left that goodiy COM
pany only under the stress of material de-
preston. coincident with the, fury of un-
reason that swept over the West four
years ago. Two years later It recanted
its error by electing two Republican con-
gressmen. and this years returns empha-
size the permanency of its faith.
President Mckinney has received the
splendid Endorsement OF a plurality that
will probably exceed 1000 votes. The re-
versal Of the fusion plurality of 1900 only
four years ago would be a tremendous
political revolution were II not for the
most part merely the return of men to
their old political affliations. Washington
was never really Democratic. 1t tried an
experiment. was Disguised and has made
up its mind to have done with political
quack remedies. With the new issues OF
expansion and the encouragement of ship
building, both so important to this Coast
and both Z part OF the Republican pro-
ersmme. Washington may be counted
henceforth % surely Republican.
To the same conclusion do the other
election returns point. congressmen Jones
and Cushman have been reelected by nne
majorities: deserved compliment to their
services to the state. The entire state
ticket. with the exception Of governor. Is
successful by maJorities probably varying
in amount from 5000 to 5000 There is not
ray Of encouragement anywhere for
those who have hoped for and believed in
lingering tenderness for fusion among
our peoples Washington is Republican all
the way down to the ground, and the leg
islature newly chosen and to assemble
next year has great Republican majority
In each house.
Gov. Rogers. however. has been re-elect-
ed by small plurality Of less than 1000,
but he viii md no others OF his party faith
associated with him at the capital. He
that measure OF praise or OF blame that
they shall merit. As far as the Post-In-
telligencer is concerned this IL the rule
that II has followed and will continue to
follow. without prejudice or partiality.
And we hope sincerely that his second
term win AFFORD less occasion for censure
Republican legislature. the administration
OF the states Affairs should be vastly
Improved.
The success OF Gov. Rogers constitutes
the sole exception 10 the roll Of Repub-
licAn victories In Washington this year
and II proves the rule. He was selected
by Republican votes The secret Of the
infiusnces that lay behind them. that
brought defeat to noble man and humili-
alton upon the party itself. Is not DIM
cult TO fathom. 1t is now subject Of
comment, both regretful and indignant,
among Republicans everywhere As the
rank and file Of the party in this state
consider through days to cofne the full
meaning OF this deliberate lapse from 10y
atty. and the means by which 1t was
brought about; as they reflect upon its re-
iation to party discipline. enthusiasm and
success. they will reach their own con-
illusions. We have no doubt that these
will be wise and just. and that the people
themselves win enforce them In their own
time and way with salutary effect For
the present. aside from this one falling
from duty, the Republicans of Washing
ton have won a notable victory We have
taken our final stand with the party OF
progress and moral ideas. Washington is
a Republican state.