The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-07


capacity as a it man for governor OF
the state seems 20 be conceded. No one
assails him; no one says he Is a crank
or turn-coat. or tine-server or an IN
princinled politician, or professional Of
hceseeker. or a treacherous friend, or a
smiling enemy
He received HIS denomination IN a con-
vention Of Republican delegates OF un-
questioned representative and personal
character and in fair and honorable
contest In which no mans pelf Influenced
the ballots. If all this Is true and | have
vet TO hear that anyone saws II the con-
trarv. what IS the reason any Republican
In the state can give for not supporting
himr know OF none. and although.
as ! said there IS a rumnr that some
wifi not vote for him. cannot believe
IL. II did believe 4. would he COM
PEELED 10 20 into the business of guessing
and coniecturing as 10 the cause and
am certain that the character and stand
ing NJ Mr. Frink e such that guessing
and contecturing would drive me far afieli
and that my surmises would he exceed
ingl" uncomplimentary 10 anyone con-
cerned.
No Reason to support Rogers.
IF then nothing derngatorv to Mr.
Frink can be sad. and II be true that
there are Republicans who intend to vote
for his opponent. the cause must be that
in their estimation the virtues and merits
ofMr Rogers are so extraordinary and SUI
periative tfat. in the language Of Dog
berry he IL the most fl and senseless
man to be made constable OF the batch
He is Of such comma nding talent. or such
stainless character; his administrator q
the office has been so exceptionally able,
upright, economical and pure that men
feel absolutely connnelied u vote for him.
regardless Of noiticai afhiation Is this
say Il Is not am no. sneaking fer the
purpose of helping Mr.. Frink or Of trying
to help him. hv abusing Gov Rogers. IF
the former IL the gentleman I take him
such help But 7 rereat my question:
Is this the caseT Surely the blind
est and most ardent supporter Gov.
Rogers has in the state OF Wash
II is said In his behalf that he has
made good governor In some resnects
| do not think he has. Sut II In all re-
spects this were true, Is this sufficient
reason to induce Republicans to turn
against their own nominee and give their
votes 10 his opponert?
"Tf we knew. before hand. that Mr..
Frink would make bad governor: IL we
knew before hand that no WIS wanting in
integrity or care oity. we would be Justified
in refusing him our support. but we
do not know 1t. and we have no cause
to think II. And now desire to put this
question:: Is II not true that reasons
exist for eiecting the Republican nominee
which should commend themselves to
every fair minded rramher of his party
In the state. and which show that his
election Is OF vital Importance TO the we'll
fare Of the state7 J say there are, and
will endeavor to give some 81 them.
I'm the first place, his election VIII
give the finishing stroke to a comhina-
ton Of political adyenturers whose selfish
ness and whose unbushing effrontery are
without parallel in the history OF the
country No poor. pitiful prostitute ever
had so groundless n claim 20 chastity as
the -Pop-Silver Republicans In this
state have to political principles Princt-
pies. God save the uarki There Is no
To hair n 50 M
Is familiar with II. From the day they
ret In convention four years ago, at
Ellenshurg, and nominated their varie
gated ticket. the single bond OF union that
has held them together has been a sor-
did hunger for office and salaries and
their capture nf the state government In
1875 gave Washington black eve
. throughout the Fast and aid every ma
terial interest in the state an injury
which. bu, for the election In the same
wear OF Republican president and the
subsequent administration Of the national
government by him and his appontees.
would be felt to this day.
ut was this combination OF politicians
that effected Gov. Rogers nomination.
and /, IS this same combination that has
secured HIS nomination again, His trl-
unph will be their triumph His election
will mean that tho Republican party,
though It has a majority in the iegisla-
ture will be able to effect nothing for
the welfare OF the state that his veto
can prevent. And the oldest and the lead
ing Democratic paper in the state. has
but recently reminded the people Of the
way In which Gov. Rogers has exercised
the veto power
VIII Consolidate the Party.
I'm the second place. Mr. F'rink's cleo
tion win consolidate his party and put
the state IN touch with the national gov
eminent and with all OF the great East
ern states IN which are located the com,
mercial centers ~ the country. II win
give confidence 20 men of capital and en-.
terprise that Investments can be safely
made IN Washington and that new manu-
factories can be esta'i'shcd new lines ~
railways he constructed new mines be
opened and new lands De put IN cultiva-
ton IN this state. with the certainty that
law and order viii hc maintained and
that an kinds az property win he pro-
tected No man Of intelligence can fail
- realize the vital Importance Of these
things.
I'VE need a heavy influx % new people
whose means and energies shall help US
to make Washington what rs great ma
taral AdNarfags~ intended 10 70 he. ono
~ the richest and mest powerful common
wealths IN the Unten. Business men, men
~ affairs and with money 90 Invest. turn
away from any community IN which
cranks administer tire government soft
and referendum r. g1stue 20 factories ana
railroads aud farms n We put man
al the head a, fhe state whose political
pthle rs the eir farru ~ the Kansas
city convention advertise 90 the world
that Washington given over to al sorts
81 dangerous tFrDs. and Instead ~ at
tracing s'sansers % we we drive them
away.
"And say ha' 40, only Republicans
bat citizens generally should look well
60 the consequences before they make up
their minds TO vote Tor the nominee Of
the Seattle s3aventinn-a convention
which tn zee iasi hour Bitterly repcutea So
action ana which ssapted n set - rssa-
3n,ionN 'hst cohs.ltatt We SeNeTrs, N