The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-23
DEMOCRATS. PoPs AND OTHERS.


Rogers will probably play Cline against
Jenkins until the latter is relegated 10
that oblivion which surely awaits him;
but 1t don't take long after that for
the governor to gently but firmly give
Charley Cline to understand that he Is
not I'm II for the fractional part OF
second. Neither Jenkins nor Cline are
fitted. morally or intellectually, TO trot
in the same class as John X. Rogers
Deming Prospector.
The Populist party in the state of
Washington has been swallowed up by
the Democratic party. Those who helped
organize the Peoples Party years ago
and helped to see Il develop into great
and successful party, have now met with
sore disappointment, and Will have moth
ing to do now but vote the Democratic
ticket along with the Tammanyites.
Grover Cleveland. German, Altgeld and
the remainder of the Opposition" II
may be bitter pill. but there is moth
ing else 10 do but swallow it-unless YOU
vote the Republican ticket.-Kalama Bull
letin.
good Republican would like to have
some Democrat or Populist, well versed
in Demo-Pop principles. to define the diff
ference between a Popunst and Bryan
Democrat. The reason for this inquiry
is this: Many heretofore Populists say
they are Bryan Democrats, while Bryan
Democrats deny being popuIists. and in
deed cannot find language strong enough
I'm which TO express their contempt for
''Pop"-Cowlitz Valley Journal.
II is not enough In these times TO say:
81 am Democrat" The addition neces-
sary is: 81 am also Pop, and a fu-
sionist for practical purposes. "-vancou-
yer Independent.
II is strongly limited that James Ham
\ ,,xAs 1At f..
and to this end was Thomas Maloney
elected chairman OF the Democratic state
central committee. But in spite Of Ma
1oney's position friends OF Rogers claim
to be able to secure his nomination. 1t
matters little 10 the people Of Washing
ton which of the twain receives the nomi-
nation, as neither can be elected.-Ort-
ing Oracle.
The Democratic family at Olympia con-
tinues to sanabble. and Gov. Rogers uses
wisdom In making tours OF the state with
the board of audit and control to gain
brief respite. Still he hopes in the face
of all his enemies to receive the nomina-
ton for another term.-Walla Walla
Union.
Jenkins must go: that much has been
settled by the governor. and the execu-
tive hit on the plan Of bringing out Cline
as the man to sdetrack the former Re-
publican editor. Rogers had another OBJ
iect in view when he played this card.
according to Jenkins. J. II. Todd. the
professional Farmer from Mason
county. is slated by Rogers for the posi-
tion now occupied by Lieut. Gov. DAN
iels. Todd has been going about the
state for the governor for several
months past looking after the middle-of-
the readers in the interests of Rogers.
While the Farmer has been travelling for
Rogers he has been doing some work for
himself, with Rogers consent. of course.
and now he Is a fuli-nedge6 candidate
for presiding officer OF the state senate
and the $1,000 annually that goes with II,
to say nothing of other things.-Mascn
County Journal
When a man starts out to do all the good
he can he occasionally make mistakes So
1t is with the Republican party. 1t IL easy
to make a misstep In climbing up and slip
down coca aonaliy. The man who starts
out 10 de- wrong seldom fails to sucsecd
SO IL IL with the Democratic party. as II
r. at present constituted. In descending
a misstep hastens the downward course, II
never checks II. In spite OF occasional
slips the Republican party will eventually
reach the summit Of national political gov
ernment The downward fall OF the Dem
ocratic party was swift and sure. and
long since IL plunged headiong into the
uuaamire of PopuIi~n, where II II still
squirming and struggling .-Chehsiis Exam
liner.