The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-19
cushn,an and Jones.

Cushrnan and Jones.
In selecting between the two candidates
for congress from Western Washington
the people will make no mistake In vot-
ing for Francis W Cushman. He has had
two years experience at the national cap
ital, and II he is reelected he will natur-
ally be better equipped for service during
his second term than he was during the
first. He has attended strictly to BUSH
ness while acting in a representative ca
pacity, and none OF his constituents has
reason to complain because of a neglect
to look after affairs intrusted to him. He
has been tried and not found wanting.
and II would be q serious mistake TO re-
place him with a man like Mr.. Ronald.
who has been a failure in public. Office
heretofore and who. II elected. would GER
tainly be handicapped by the fact that he
serious. out OF harmony with the national
administration.
Every reason which may be presented
in favor OF the selection OF Mr.. Cushman
in preference to Mr.. Ronald applies with
equal force to the case OF Mr.. Jones.
The election OF Mr.. Robertson over Mr..
Jones would be little short Of a public
calamity Mr. Jones has applied himself
with great diligence to the discharge of
his duties in Washington. and II would
be most unfortunate for all the people II
they were to lose his services Just at a
time when ne Is in position to accom-
piish much for the state. He has already
gained a reputation as one OF the most In
dustrlous and sensible members of the
house OF representatives. and 1t would be
splendid career of usefulness has just be-
gun.
Above all. the state OF Washington can
not AFFORD to have itself represented by a
man who has the ideas and reputation OF
Mr.. Robertson. II cannot afford to be
held responsible for adding to the list OF
Lentzes. Suffers and other cratic and
vicious congressman who are forever prac-
ticing the arts of the demagogue. 1t goes
without saying that Robertson would at
once ally himself with these agitators,
What little reputation he has is the re-
suit of his professional and private assoc
citation with the most dangerous element
that ever terrorized tho Pacific Northwest;
and having once begun the practice OF
catering to the lawless. II Is only natural
that he should keep 1t up. Should he be
elected to congress the people can rest
assured that they will have as repre-
sentative In Washington a man who. In
stead OF looking after the business OF his
constituents. win be devoting his time
to attacking the government. maligning
public off,ciais who dare TO do their duty,
and stirring up the restless with infam-
matory oratory.
The state cannot AFFORD to be represent
ed by one who will be held in low esteem
by the public men with whom he is thrown
in contact. It would be a serious mistake
to displace an efficient and highly respect
ed congressman like-Jones In order to give
place 10 one like Robertson. who aims
to become the Altgeld OF the Northwest
II would be fatal to our interests II II
should be announced to the country that
among those who are 10 receive the high
est honors at the hands of the people of
the state Is one who has been putting in
the most OF his time for a year preach
Ing the beauties OF Mollis MAGNETISM ana
insisting that men who will blow up mills
with dynamite are not criminals
Washington will be demanding much
from congress during the next few years.
and II is essential that men OF character
who love tho law and believe IN order
should act as our congressional agents
We will Jose much II We send to wash
ington one who viii at once essay 10 play
the role OF dlsturber. like Ientx and
suizer; and that Is what Robertson would
do. lie might gain notoriety. but II would
reflect disoredit upon the state and throw
into disrepuie the people who were foolish
enough to elect him II ia most mop
perfume time TO play with arshrands. and
the people should dsclsrs BY an over
whelmiug majority that Mr.. Robertson Is
20 stay at home
Mr.. Bryan. IN repiying 10 the ''full din
ner pair argument. says It Is all non
sense TO attempt 20 appeal 20 man