The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-24
The County Ticket.


So much interest II eentered in national
ana state issues this year that the coun-
~ campaign has been conducted with
less blowing OF trumpets and waving OF
banners. II r.. nevertheless. one in which
splendid and energetic work has been
done. ana one In which the Republican
candidates are going 20 succeed. as they
deserve 10 DO
This ~ Republican year. The deadly
blight of fusion recreancy spreads over
every cause beneath II. and paraiyses the
energies Of those who attempt 70 uphold
or defend II. II Is impossible for any
man to speak or work for It without hu-
initiation to himself and apologies TO his
friends. To have to support Reputation.
not and scuttls In the nation, to have 10
stand up along with the nastie-t. sreediest,
most seandaious little machine that ever
ran q state government. is no appstixing
task. The voters who are not coerced by
the force OF party name or by personal
motive break away from the connection
anariiy. No campaign In a minor political
division can be wagsd Enthusiastically
capped IN the major.
SO this Republican year viii contribute.
most properly and vishtfully. to the
strength Of the Republican party I'm King
county. why should a man any hims
self. even in the fight fer q local Office.
with the party that the nation repudi-
ates and the state rejects with seorn7
II win be wise not 10 leave root or
twig OF this party where u can grow and
bear fruit according 10 It's nature. All
must be cleaned out. n happily the once
honorable Democratic party can be re-
generated by the wholesome ehssttssment
OF the polls.
The Republican county ticket deserves
TO succeed ON its own merits. Even II
this were a Democratic year. II would be
entitled to tho earnest support OF the
voters. The list Ia one of clean. eomps-
tent men: not merely ardent Republicans.
but men who are fitted TO discharge the
duties of the OFFICES to which they as
pirs. and who can be trusted absolutely
by the people to give them an honest and
efficient administration OF county az
fairs. I, ought to and II win receive the
solid Republican support
The seattle spiris'' has something TO
say and something TO DO here. This 10
ths great commercial city and this tho
principal county Of the state. n aspired
TO rscoenist0a and received q. II wishes
to stand in an honorable place In the party
councils aud to take that fair share Of
leadership to which. with comple,s recoE-
milton u the rights % an othors. u u
entitled ey iis population. wealth ana
business II will not lock well u viii
create no fsvorsels impression either
within TIE state o. without Il. Il cannot
tsa 20 work 20 cur iniury ~ tais great
county should oensisn any portion % ia
aerasstlo administration, down 10 the
hembiest office. - thc party that has
shamaa Itself and thAt "a swing to b BRAT.
en- Numerically In tire state % Washing
ten and In ths Uniss states.
Let every man whs loves Seattle ana u
rreua Fl King county prfpare 20 cas-, .
straight Rerahlicsn ballot for ne county
tiekst II IA net oaiy party lsyaity. II 10
seed eitissnship, a ErapsF care Cor ne
highest interests 81 an tss re0sis Ths
taxpayer kasss that these sausiaatrs ars
h9eest and capable men. The sstirsH
snsws tina, AL bis rishts vii - Frotscssd
sad defended rhis ceanty wants "a
nRsgs eKpsrimsnts with tss zirkercss ari
traders wao have fugcsefed 70 uething
bat the empty and BATTERED name q pem-
oSsAey, MAKE Nlns the bAEasr RsFuaii-
can couasy q washlnston. aa1 trist aous
bat Republicans with ns aaacial tutzrc.