The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-08

s.~~,.l Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
rvrRETT, Oct. 7.--Among the OLD
49,. Democrats who have repudiated
rrxnnism and taken place in the Re-
,,sllcan party is Judge l., G. Whitney.
n enohinish county. For over quarter
x ! century he has been prominently
sa.stie+d With Democratic politics, having
k..u we'll known as a strong Democratic
~erker In the state Of Iowa during the
ssysnties and early eighties. He has
~NlIated with the Democratic party since
sen,inx 70 Washington nearly ten years
~. but II has slipped SO far away from
- I'D moorings that he has at last relsc-
~ntly been compelled 10 abandon II and
drs Up the party associations OF a life
lIns
81 the Republican meeting I'm this city
= the 18th OF last month. Judge Whitney
cana out boldly and announced his change
n faith. or rather his inability longer TO
s.rxjn with the political organization
etlch has wandered so far from his
Iapss 81 true Democracy. His speech was
telling one and created great enthusi-
ssn. He spoke eioquently and feellngiy,
IA Ms explanation OF his action In break
- party ties was full OF earnestness
"a sincerity.
rpon being introduced as an old-time
p<n0cfat who had certain views to ex-
prsos on the political situation and the
present campaign, Judge Whitney said
fudge whttney's speech.
4 and myself in somewhat OF an un-
pleasant situation. l have severed the
pelItical ties Of n lifetime. and have gone
hto the camp Of my. former political
fdskYrAreh. This In not pleasant for me
= do such conduct Is criticism upon
4(hef the intelligence or the patrfotism
n your former associates. and they will
naturally resent II. Your new friends
~ Shy q you more or less. and those
eav thing 20 do. Party ties are hard
y bfe&k: party associates. legends and
inltions are hard TO get away from.
3 hard. II n said. that when one is once
Democrat ne II always one; that II is
= hard for him 10 change really as for
~ leopard to change hts spots. or the
Ethiopian his skin.
white these things are TO some cx-
i<nt true yet history shows these changes
s"uS Ss when party ties we're nes br r. sne
~ rop<a OF sand. After 1890 those Demo
Ysta Who voted for Judge Douglas
kfg<iy vent 20 the Republican party,
IA have remained loyal Republicans
svsl since. IN 1886 a large number Of
nSnoeFats refused to vote Tor Mr. Bryan
~ here can be but little doubt OF their
eglof Into and remaining In the Repub-
leaa Marty hereafter TO a very large ex-
i'll In my case the change is complete
~ thorough. have gone square back
II ths whole business The medicine was
hNtM. but I have taken t. But while
hftn. Il can be taken. II a conscientious
ri wants 10 do II. You take II in
ksten does, or rather In two doses. The
M Is not 10 bad as. the second. You
NJ make up your mind that you have
M wrong all tho time. While that IL
I'M, modest man can take II. Then
~ make up your mind that the other
s-asr has been right all the time. That
\ ~ bitterert part Of 4 all But I
adHae. that when you have taken II
~ and you get the bitter taste out %
~ mouth you will md II has done you
awn1esful amount OF good. tAppiauso)
msasons for n Change.
~, feel I owe my old neighbors
- eaD1Anation for 20 radical change.