The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-26

Tacoma Ledger.
1t IL barely possible that the Post-In-
telligencer is working itself into need
less passion over the King county polit-
ical situation. kA
SO far as the Republicans of the state
are concerned they are slowly but sure
ly reaching the conviction that sinister
influence Is at work to blind them to the
merits OF candidates not favorable to this
or that senatorial programme.
In Mr.. Frink's recent published denials
of the oft-repeated charge that he Is
party to an alliance for the furtherance
of any senatorial aspirations Mr.. Wilson
may cherish Is the ring OF truth ana
candor. No one having any knowledge
of Mr.. Frink's exceptionally frank and
fearless Qualities OF mind and heart VIII
question for moment the sincerity OF
his statement. While II IL true that he
has always shown in his legislative ca
reer an inflexfble attachment to the In
terests OF his county, he has likewise
displayed perfect Independence OF thought
and action where matters OF general
moment to the state were involved. In
character indicates a propensity for poll
teal dealing or conspiracy.
Knowing tho man. The Ledger Is con-
strained to place the fullest confidence
in his avowal Of freedom from combina-
ton or alliance Of any kind. Every as
county Republicans OF the highest stand
ing--from men incapable of being de-
ceived In such q situation or attempting
to deceive others-that Mr.. Frtnk In alb
solutely free and untrammeled In his
candidacy. Coming with his uneQuivocal
reply to former State Senator Wilson'S
inquiries, these assurances mako II ap-
parent that the Frink campaign has been
handicapped by mere theory skilfully
exploited by the opposition. Republicans
throughout the state are beginning to
perceive how hollow r. the presext OF de-
signing faction managers who are util-
ixing what may be termed the anti-wil-
son sentiment In order to promote the
nomination of a candidate representing
their own senatorial intrigues. Such tao
tics viii be better understood A. the
campaign advances.
Mayor Humes deserves the fullest credit
for courage and straightforwardness In
making his fight as an Ankeny candi-
date. but at the same time the untm-
peachable character of Mr.. Frfnk estab-
fishes beyond doubt the credibility Of his
word when he affirms that he represents
simply himself and his Republican
friends IN King county as an aspirsnt
for the governorship.
II The Ledger understands tho state OF
mind in the Republican rank and file
and. indeed, among those who are tho
great conservative force Of the party, the
disposition is TO clean the deck OF ali this
old senatorial dead wood. A state ticket
is desired that will represent the party
thoroughly, and not faction or q SEN
atoriai plot.
Since Washington has become n state.
1890 Is the first year In which we have
had an opportunity to elect n state ad-
ministration and a legislature without
having to solve the problem of q sena-
tortal election Immediately thereafter,
Our fret governor, lieutenant governor,
state officers, and lawmakers OF the In
coming century should be chosen without
regard TO the ambition or design OF any
individual to represent the stats In the
United States senate two years later The
persistent intrusion OF senatorial politics
into the approaching campaign will end
In defling both the state and legislative
tickets unless the professional senator
makers are thrown overheard. boots and
baggage Much as Tho Ledger esteerns
Mayor Humes faithful Republican.
and a clean public official Of many years
continuous experience we believe ths
Republicans Of the state. In view Of the
evidence Of Mr., Frink's independent
candidacy. would prefer him--if King
county IL To have the pIace-at the head
Of the ticket