The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-19
Hands OFF King County.

Hands OFF King County.
The Republicans OF King county feel
that they have right to direct and
decide Their own affairs wlrhou. out
side interference. They will present to
the state convention a candidate for
the governors Office. who may or may
not receive the nomination. They be-
iieve that he will. because they feel that
King county Is fairly entitled TO this
representation and that the rest OF the
state shares In that opinion. With
charity toward all and with malice to-
ward none. they intend to settle any
differences that they may have where
they should be settled-at tho primaries.
No man who Is loyal to King county or
holds her interests too sacred to barter
them for personal advantage dissents
from this wise, fair and truly Rcpub-
lican mode OF action.
But the Republicans OF King county
resent and have q right TO resent. and
we believe that their feeling will be
shared by the Republicans Of the entire
state, any interference with their at
fairs by outsiders. We are little too
large for the guardianship business. It
10 true that King county has consented
TO It In the past; and the se,f-appointed
guardians got what advantage there
was in II, while King county got MOTH
ing. But we believe that the voters Of
this city and county are beyond that
foolishness. The harmony ana the en-
thusiasm with which they have rallied
to the support Of . candidate who
stands for King county interests and the
interests Of the state Of washington and
the Republican party. with no conceal
ments. entanglements or reservations.
shows that ther have at last organized
for protection and preservation
They resen. tho injection into this
campaign OF any outside issue what
ever. They have set their foot firmly
upon an attempt to fight now . battle
that cannot bs fought properly for more
than two years to coma. That deter
mination has much to do with their
support Of candidats who. I'm addition
to his other merits. has resolutely re-
fused to permit this element 10 enter
into his campaign. and stands upon his
own merits and his devotion to Repub-
lican principles and to King county.
They are willing TO recognize all honest
differences OF opinion, They admit
readily the right OF any reputable cI,i-
sen to aspire to political honors and to
win them II he can. But they object
strenuously 10 the introduction Of out
side influences. OF threats or promises
Of reward or still more seductive argu-
ments from any other part OF the state
Thar choier rises when they are told
that they may have recognition II they
consult outside authorities and follow
their bidding. To all such uieddlers. the
answer OF King county should be.
Hands on
This ia only the declaration OF inde-
pendrnce which seif-respect demands.
II should not and would no, be neces-
sary outside schemes and outside ma
nipuIatars were not organised 20 sway
the voice 90 King county at their bid
ding. 20 deliver {; 90 the old division OF
counsel and the tri,tering away OF
strength. to use King county a. tool
for secret purposes and throw (, con-
temptuousiy to one side as soon as II
has rendered this mean service That
such plans have succeeded hut too well
tn the past. that they have been laid
again and are backed by all ths forces
supposed 10 be powerful In influencing
voters Is no secret I, Is the open, vh.-
bic. hOasted truth.
We call upon the Republicans % King
county 60 be true 20 themselves Let
them make a free ami unbiased choice
81 candidates on the sole basis % their
freedom from foreign influence. their
anSweryiug ndelity % King county
Itself lie; them pu' an end TO the c.ts.
tom 81 inviting ,he political tramp ana
outcas; TO come IN and manage mat
ters for US to his own proat Let them
select Cor places " trust and honor men
who cannot be hrowheatsn or bought;
men who are concerned not about some
future election, bat about this one. men
who have sworn TO themselves 10 re-
store the influence and the rspate Of