The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-02
RonnId,s Last Card.


Mr.. Ronald has played his last card in
the campaign. Recognizing that his par
ty is in the minority. that the ticket as
a whole is doomed to defeat. he is maxi
ing a last desperate attempt to appeal
to sectionalisni. IN the hope Of obtaining
enough Republican votes In King county
to carry him through. no matter what
effect this action on his part may have
on the political fortunes OF those who are
on the ticket with him. He has issued
circular letter. which is being widely dis
tributed through this county. begging for
support on the ground that he Is a citi-
rem Of Seattle and that he will devote hts
energies to obtaining legislation upon the
particular matters which are OF the great
est interest to Seattle The appeal is
made particularly to Republican voters.
The appeal win be ineffectual The Re-
publican voters OF King county are no.
to be seduced in this manner. Mr.. Ronald
is pledged 10 oppose national policies
which. II put into effect. are OF infinitely
greater importance to the welfare of Sc
attic than any possible local legislation.
The house OF representatives may be
close, and one vote is of too much i'm
portance to be thrown away. when such
issues are involved as are now before the
country
Moreover. what earthly influence could
Mr.. Ronald exert II elected? Every In
teiligent nam. who looks at the matter
dispassione1esy. realizes that the next adj
ministratio4 Will be Republican. The
election Of Mckinley Is assured beyond
all reasonable doubt. There is likewise
little doubt that the house Of representa-
tives viii be Republican
Now. II the majority vote in Seattle. by
any mischance. should be delivered to a
Democratic candidate for congress. fnsur-
ing his election, Seattle would be the
only seaport city on tho Pacific coast TO
rcputiate the administration and to aid
In preventing the carrying into effect Of
Republican policies. which are all in the
interests OF the Pacific coast ports. II is
asking too much from human nature TO
believe that Seattle would strengthen
itself with a Republican administration.
and place itself In better position 70
ask favors at its hands by any such
policy as this.
Practical politics. practical common
sense. dictate the sending Of members OF
congress from this state who are in sym
pa,hy with the dominant party. N is no
friend TO this city who suggests that se-
attic. for reasons OF local prejudice.
should cast IT'S vote for a Seattle man
who opposes the administration and who
win be a minority representative In con-
gress. poweriess to 10 anything except to
oppose tho Republican administration and
Republican policies. He Is seeking to de-
liver IL over TO its enemies. At the same
time. such action would necessarily tn
wife reprisaIs Every single city on the
Coast which In any respect desires 10
share with Seattle the public patronage.
or the commercial advantages which II
now enjoys. dependent upon federal or
congressional assistance. win have its cit
iz.ns in congress. tn the persons OF mon
| who are heartily supporters OF the ad-
mlnlstratiou ana Of all Of the Republican
policies. What possible influence could
Ronald. . Democrat. exert with q RE
publican administration or a Republican
congress. against such influences as these,
Seattle already has more OF federal
patronage. a larger share Of federal bus
mess. than any other city on the Pacific
coast save san Francisco. It's every To-
ultimate demand has been complied with.
ns eitisens have too much good sense
and too much at stake 10 sn.agonire the
influences which have always .iSea ~.