Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-08-17
Gov. Newell Favored for Congress.
IN Bright N. II NcMs.

sen BRIGHT "a. ~ News.
\ movement is on foot in the upper
portion Of this county to present the
name OF cx-Governor William y. Newell
for Congress. No man livin., within the
bounds Of Monmouth county has had
wider experience in public life than Gov.
Newell. and no man is more beloved 10y
all classes Of people. His career has
been marked by usefulness and integ
rty. r" linn we are indebted for the
lie saving service, for the huilding Of
the Delaware break water. and for the
establishment oil til" Agricultural Blu
rcau. 1t was through Gov. Newell's ef
forts that Mount Vernon was purchased
for agricultural experiments. and SUISSE
Iucntly the Agricultural Bureau was cS-
tahished
What record has VIM. \. Newell,
and how powerful and influential he
was nj Washington in the days of Lin
coin and his contemporaries, No man
ever represented this Congressional dis
trict with more ability, and no jersey
man can point to more useful and hon
orable record. Governor of New Jer-
sey, member Of Congress, Governor of
Washington Territory, and maker of
men who have figured in the history of
this country during the last thirty years
or more, and still in the enjoyment OF
vigorous health Of mind and body
With the soldier element Gov. Newell
is an especial favorite, and his labors in
behalf OF the colored people looking to
the uplifting of that race have not been
forgotten. The farming community in
all sections of the district, the temper
ance workers, all classes indeed have a
warm side for the man who has been so
prominent and so useful in his time,
and they would be delighted to have the
opportunity of again voting for Governor
Newell as a Congressional candidate.
Why should they not have the opportu-
nifty? Who could suggest a better
name? Who more worthy of the place
than William A. Newell?
The suggestion meets with hearty
approval from his many friends
throughout this State. who as Ameri-
cans, feel proud of the achievements
OF Gov. Newell on both sides of the
wide continent. No executive ever
filled the chair during our Territorial
days-except it may have been the
first, Gen. l. ]. Steyens-with equal
honor to himself or benefit to the
commonwealth. Gen. Stevens organ
lied the Territory of Washington, and
carried it triumphantly through the
trying ordeal of an Indian war. He
surveyed the route for the first trans
continental railroad, which turned the
eyes of the nation upon the future
probabilities of a new commonwealth
OF transcendent power on the western
confines of civilization. Great and
important as these services were, they
scarcely exceeded the influence exert
ed by Gov. Newells well-timed efforts
in directing attention to our many
and mighty resources awaiting but
the knowledge OF their existence to
enlist capital for development. Com
ing as he did from a State which is
cramped for room to use its accumu-
lation OF wealth, he was able to appre-
ciate the vast opportunities presented
here and to reach the ears OF those most
interested. The result was an investi-
CATION which brought millions of dol.
lars to our State for investment.
Gov. Newell filled several other po-
sitions of honor and trust. He was
Indian Inspector for time, and Resi-
dent Physician at tho Soldiers Home,
and the improved condition of the
savage wards of the government, as
we'll rs the reverence and respect in
which he is held by the veteran SOL
diery, testify to his able, efficient and
conscientious discharge of duty.
But it is hardly necessary for the
new State of Washington to advise a
people who know him 80 we'll, what to
do, and this article is simply intended
to applaud the sentiment expressed by
the News, and to express hope of its
fulfillment.