The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-01
VINO Did II?


The Endorsement Of Hon. ]. M. Frink
by the Republicans OF King county at
the polls is IN act so happy for this
community, and was accomplished
against such unprecedented odds that
all those who shared in 1t are entitled
to the highest praise. IT simply empha-
sizes the conclusion stated so often by
the Post -Intelligencer that there Is no
community IN the United States where
the peopie have . right to complain OF
misgovernment They can have exact
ly what government they please. and
for what they DO have they are respon-
sible. When the voters are thoroughly
aroused. when. they choose to put forth
the giants strength with which our In
stitutions invest them. they are ire
sIstibie and invincible.
The victory for good government and
clean politics was won at the primaries
on Monday because the business men
interested themselves enough to come
out and vote. II was they VINO carried
the day. With an ordinary vote. with
only the men present who commonly
participate In the primaries. the Humes
machine would have won without DIM
Guilty. There was reason for its conf
dence at the last; for II knew that.
through the methods It had adopted, II
had under fear or obligation enough
voter 10 win In such total as II ex-
pccted to be cast.
But the people OF King county were
aroused as they have rarely been In
any political struggle. They knew what
such 4 triumph would mean to the fu-
turc OF politics In this county and this
state. They were enthusiastic over the
candidacy OF a representative business
man. They were angered at foreign
dictation. They were Indignant Mt the
open and general attempt to corrup.
the electorate. They thought. they de-
cided. they worked and they voted. And
their share In the redemption OF King
county from soriid and mercenary
band Ia a distinguished and honorable
one.
No praise Nv too great for the gallant
workers from all ranks of the party
who laid aside all personal differences
and wrought early and late for the sue
cess Of the ticket tina, meant honesty,
maniincss. Independence and restora-
ton OF political dignity and influence Go
King county. Business men and pro-
fessional men and tailoring men went
Into tho field with a fne sacrifice OF
personal comfort 90 public duty and IN
the honor and success Of their party.
These positive forces, devotion to clean
government, and men. love OF party and
city aud county. the determination 20
ST before the state a King county can.
dldatc who would deserve as well as
oommand lts support. all contributed.
The reverse aide Of the Same shield
Is the impulse given Go a movement
for political elevation BY the sight Of
what influences ana forces were ar
rayed In tho opposing ranks For they
also heired In thu result II is needless
now 20 ennmerate again what elements
combined 10 oppose senator Frink and
the Intelligent conservative. PRACTICAL
people of the community. They we're
convinced that. from party as well as
q public polnt Of view, q halt must be
called. The Republican party must he
worthy Of itself aud ot thu people who
love and trust H. TO be thus worthy
IL must parse Itself Of the dioiAtlon OF
machines and the insidioas sApping %
vitality by the gold treatment
To all % our peepie who contributed
10 this result praise and eonsrasula-
tons are due The post -Intolligenoer is
proud and happy 20 have fought In the
ranks for 80 good cause To seek tho
purinoation and elevation OF politics
and the selection Of the best and attest
men fer otfice in an proper aud practi-
cal ways-and 20 work for that end with
utter devotion 20 the public veal Is