The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-06
The Oregon Election.

The result in Oregon Is more than
satisfactory When one reviews all tina
circumstances, 1T is scarcely less than
phenomenal. II IL unfortunate that
those who live ait a distance from the
Ctnst. not understanding local condi
tions. cannot appreciate what a splendid
achievement 1t was for the Republican
party to carry the state this year, and
what an overwhelming tide of public
opinion in its favor these ma;orities in
dictate. substantially those of two years
ago, when allowance il made for the
smallest total vote.
The prediction situation may be
stated best by saying that many earn
est and enthusiastic Republicans famil-
lar with Oregon politics this year
doubted whether the party would carry
the state. This uncertainty was caused
for the most part by the persistent.
scurrilous and dishonest warfare woged
upon all who would not submit to its
dictation by the Portland Oregontan.
Some few Republicans It carried with
It. but It probably did much more harm
indirectly. For when. at the last. 1t
came out in favor OF Republican candi-
dates, Republicans scarcely knew
whether to vote for them or not go
dercgatory was this approval Of the
Oregonlan that 1t actually repeiled
more Republican voters than were In
fluenced directly by the anti NICK niey-
ism Of the disappointed Mr. Scott
Not satisfied with this attempt 10 con-
fuse and disorganize. the Oregonian be-
came a breeder OF Strife and faction
within the party on state issues. II
cared very little for Republican success
as compared with the defeat of It's per-
sunal friends. II preferred a thousand
times to see the Democrats sweep ev-
erything rather than that Senator Nc
Bride should be his own successor. It
did all the harm that great news
paper could possibly do during the
campaign. and there ia no doubt what
ever that its own preference was a vote
50 close that 1t mght claim 10 be the
deciding influence and threaten to
Wreak its wrath in November upon all
who would not kneel to resolve its com
mands. II the GENERALIZATION and dis.
scnsinn that seemed at one time likely
g. eudanger Republican success were
tracked To its sour,e. nlne-ton Of II
would be found t, Cow from plans that
were conceived aad carried out in the
o'a.e ~ the Oregoulan.
victory So decisive as that which
has bean Won IN the face OF such eru-
oerrassments means much. 1t tells how
s'aanrhly the state Is now placed in the
Republican c,lumn II leaves the party
without % weak spot ia its armor upon
the I@e.a, ,,oast It rebukes appropri-
ate'y Is u1as1tot, ana PLACES the Repuh-
llcans ~ oregon "a a position where
they NAV and sho.'i disregard its
lh.e4 - ard ceaSe to listen to It's ad-
vtc" or i75mises II reveals the inher-
ent weakness 4 nls3.a which could not
f',i its own even under these aAvan-
tsgN'-- .ouiitious And 1t exhibits the
'a'nenss vitality and popularity x the
.sSsles m which the Republican party
IN the nation makes It's appeal TO the
T-'oQle this year Il was this-ioyalty
70 @ouad money. to protection. to ex-
pansaon. 70 oar shipping policy. our
Puerto Rioan Policy, or Philippine pol
i.y. our president-thA; kept the banner
| 81 KepuoilAnisn ca high in THIS. one
q the seyerest and most dangerous
battles % The Year The election re-
turns f7om Oregon are absolutely CON
yincing, Il any douht could have ex-
Lsted heretofore n any mans IAna