The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-12
Only One Opinion.

The POSt-lntelllRencer mas secured m
terviews from large number of repre-
sentative Republicans in Seattle, includ-
ing supporters of all the candidates for
the governorship. upon the ACCESSIBILITY
Of sending a solid delegation 10 the
state convention These interviews,
we:ch we publish this morning. show
practically unanimous opinion In favor
OF making the influence of King county
felt by having her representation united
instead of splitting 1t into factions for
trading purposes. II is the verdict
which we expected. which we knew
must be rendered by the loyal Republic
ans Of King county; for the only ques-
ton involved is the interest OF King
county versus the interest OF faction or
personal ambition.
There Is wide difference Of opinion
as to the proper method of selecting
the delegates to the state convention: a
matter which the county convention
may properly be left to decide for itself.
as long as ali are bound by instructions
that require them to act as unit.
Some think that the candidate for gov
ernor whom the county convention In
dorses should make out the list; others
that the chairman OF the convention
should make It up; others that a com
mittee should be appointed by the con-
vention itself TO name the delegates.
There are several suggestions that the
delegation should be composed. as un-
der the old practice. of men from the
different senatorial districts, but that
they should be named not by the local
delegates from those districts, but by
one Of the methods referred 10. .he
one point on which loyal King county
men are agreed Is that there should be
absolute unity OF action; and that the
King county delegation should stand
as one man In support Of the candidate
OF this county. whoever he may be. ana
they may appear in the progress OF the
conventions business
Perhaps the two or three notes OF dis
sent are not less significant than the
general harmony Of opinion For we
are left In no doubt about the meaning
" divided delegation. about what
would happen and Is intended u happen
II the old system Of selecting delegates
according 90 the individual prefer, noes
% senatorial districts should prevail
We have been taught by ample and un-
happy experience. II means the sacri-
hce ~ kinE county interests. II means
that little parcels OF voters. under the
dire ton NJ those who control them per
sonally. shall be peddied out and offered
10 trade for benefits that DO not a. rue
60 the county but g. their oN ners II
means the dissipation 81 our influence.
the continuance u oar humiliation. tho
perpetual reference back 80 the people
a, auarrcls ln which the state has no
concern and % which u makes lesltl-
mate sport 7; is no theoretical eyu %
Nhi, we propose 20 ria ourselves. bat
| practical curse fer Vh ich we have ra'd
dearly 10 shame Aed la denial ~ repre-
sen'aticn lu the past, and which Viii
I lay TIRE same defarnsa ard inrRitimAis
progeny ugoa our dooutep a. long as
we foster e.
| Is there aay reasonable obj, zion en-
1 ;ered 20 the seIcs ton = unltei dele.
satan~ $rt orc Tnet, is vague talN
/ aC following ancient custom That nR ~
/ 90 Tor a 70 o. kansas city convention
/ fsut Nhen Republicans Gr1 that a ens-
/ tam Is proline only - fast4n. abuse ana
a,shoaoy 10 the eyes ot the ~baIe state,
/ thty abandon e. There Is wagner AK
/ 90 .t. .esnin Wb,re does that enter.
"a hea the leopic az the 30 ua+i,s have
| declared their plain lrtfrra.e ami
asked sheH delegates IA the county con-
Yeut}nn ta express 40 y ,ha' is one
man power" then the clsctaa - any
man Whatever as governor IS "a triumph
az oae man power unless he receives =
| unanimous vote In the state convention
and secures every ballot at the polls
More ridiculous IS <he mgmslea pre-