The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-04

King county's Candidate.


There has never been any doubt who
was King county's candidate for gov
ernor. from the moment that Hon. J.
M. Frink consented TO the use Of his
name. Today our people have the glad
knowledge that their preference has the
seal OF the party's approval A solid
delegation win 20 to the state conven-
tion to work for the nomination OF
Senator Frink for governor. IT Ia
great victory for political honesty. for
a business administration by business
man. for King county and for true Re-
piiblicanisr.
Yesterdays work Mt the county con-
vention was 10 give expression to the
will OF people baflied for the moment
but determined to win their rights. IT
saw the triumph OF fair play. We are
proud Of our psopls and our party. and
seldom prouder than when right came
TO IL own because It was the right; ana
men who thought more Of honorable
dealing than Of any individuals for
tune stood UP and said that for the
party's sake there should be q fair con-
test and IN aequissosncs in ths VIII Of
tbs majority.
TO the Republicans Of washington
King county now presents her first. last
and only choice for governor and asks
for him their support. He u man
behind whom any Republican Of WASH
ington may be proud to fail into line.
He II business man. whose associates
and employees are his warm admirers
and ardent friends. The business men
are for him. He has had large ex-
periencs In public afrairs. and his record
there is without nav. His political
associates are for him, He IN man
OF unhlemished character, OF native In
'tegrity, OF universal popularity.
Through all the preliminary action and
the fight 10 this convention. II was the
quality OF the man. his entire upright
ness, his worthiness OF trust. hts fit-
ness ana fairness and Independence
that furnished the most effective weap-
cns, Hon. J. NJ Frink Is a candidate
OF whom King county is proud. a man
whom the state OF Washington may
gladly trust and willingly honor. In
the keeping OF his firm hard. his vigor-
Gus. well-poIsed brain and conscience.
the interests Of this commonwealth win
be more than safe,
II has been great and gallant hight
against tremendous odds The men who
determined a few months ago that the
fortunes Of King county should be res
cuea from unworthy hands. that we
should cease 60 serve as a mockery To
the many and source 81 preiit 10 the
few, that our people should decide their
political questions for themselves In
stead II servsns selfish and distant mas.
tesS. attacked abe very citadel In which
. powerful aud we,i-victuAiled machine
had fortified itself II was splendid,
a wondreas assault asaias, everything
but the popular conscience and the en-
shuslastic devotion OF our Republican
voters 90 their party and thelr home.
We have recalled the issues many
siace; We have tela the story o. the
battle and the victory with new
strength Of heart and purpose. the Re
publican party. having set its house
head In order. having chastensa the in
selens and expelled the Intruder. turns
O. rs iarser. wider purposes II is Unit
sd today IN strength az heart ard aim.
II holds no lingering hatssds and cher
sshes no heart hurnings II soss for
ward 20 its mission, craving On tho rec
IRA oaly Sta solemn oath that never
aEaia viii Il permit itself 10 taa to
IN extremity that holds such danger
ena such need of rescue.
Republicans OF Washington, In the
teeegnttscn OK our claims. In the fair
Gsss and generosity that are a Repub-
isean hirthrighs, you have said that
KING sounty's reqaes, Is just; ana that
q abe came TO you no longer pickering