The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-17
SEATTLE, SATURDAY. FEB. IT.


Today. between the hours OF and
o'clock D. m, Republican primary cleo
lions will be held in every precinct OF
the nine wards in the city. Much In
terest was shown in the caucuses on
Thursday, and everything points to
large vote being cast for delegates to
the next Republican city convention.
The party is evidently awake to the I'M
portance of the coming municipal cleo
ton, and there liz every reason to be-
Ieve that it's members will participate
in the preliminaries in greater numbers
than ever before.
To a large extent It lies with the pri-
mary to determine whether or not there
shall be good government. Here the
people first have an opportunity to ex-
press themselves. and what they say
through the primary ballot has much to
do with the after results. IL good men
are chosen to sit In the convention
which dominates a municipal ticket. 1t
Is fair to assume that the ticket will
have character aud be worthy OF pop
ular support. And In order that there
may be an assurance OF the selection of
delegates in whom confidence can be
placed, and who can be trusted to use
all honorable efforts to name candidates
Of ability and good reputation. 1t Ia es-
scntial that every man take part In the
primary election and do his part toward
making the convention a representative
one.
Now is the proper time for a man %
after hold his peace. The occasion for
criticism Is not after a municipal ticket
has been named, but now. when the
delegates ar. TO be elected who viii de-
eide upon that ticket, Every Repub-
lican has equal voice with every other
Republican, and there is an opportunity
TO make the delegation from every pre-
cinet strong one. which viii carry
out the wishes of the majority. Failure
to take part In the primary Is what
makes Il possible for men TO participate
In conventions who are not the real
choice of the people. ana II mistakes are
made In consequence the fault rests
with the people themselves.
II Is not an unusual occurrence for
some people TO find fault because. rs
thn.s aaN aVNrvthfusr Ia ant ARA Avlcd
IN advance, and that the politicians take
matters into their own hands. The poll
iioians. as a rule. are those who evince
enough interest in public affairs TO ex-
ercise their rights OF citizenship, and
who, perchance. do that which may not
be acceptable 10 those who stay at home
not turn out as he might have wished.
There are many who are profuse In sug
gestions as 20 how government should
he administered. and yet are unwilling
90 do their share towards securing that
sort 81 government They offer criti-
cism because the right kind Of ticket
is not put up for them TO vote for. and
yet when the opportunity is offered for
them 20 assist in choosing men who will
name an acceptable ticket they regu-
larry refuse 90 take advantage Of It.
The Indications are that the Repuo-
Leans very generally in all parts OF the
city win turn out for the primaries to-
day and that the delegates selected will
be truly representative. I, IS we'll that
1t is 70 be 80. The election win be an
important one. Tor this is time when
Seattle should be honestly and intelli-
gently governed. ana only Republicans
OF ability and integrity ought TO be
placed in power. Moreover. It is pres
idential year and as the lines are being
formed for the greater national contes,
later on, II viii be well for Republican:
to speak out clearly in this early cam.
paign, and leave no room to doubt tina