The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-16
Clean Politics vindicassd.

A short time ago representative Re-
publicans started campaign for united
party action that should restore TO
King county something Of its lost an
fiusnos In the political councils Of the
state. They were convinced by six
years OF division. impotence and hu-
initiation Of the necessity of such ac-
tion. They were confronted with
plan. openly announced. to sacrifice
once more the interests Of King county
TO those Of outsiders whose only use
for II was a. trading material. They
saw that this gams would be played in
dsnniteiy. unless King county Itself
should enter an efYectivs protest They
froatsd the prospect OF It, continuous
political effacsment unless they were
willing and ready 70 make resistance to
the combination that had held King
county 20 long by the throat.
That fight they decided to make: and
the Post -Intcihgencer threw itself heart
ana soui into their cause. ~ the only
means Of obtaining political recognition
for King county. ~ the overthrow OF
a system OF rule within the party
itsAf that must inevitably lead in the
end to party discredit and discontinue.
as a contest for clean politics. true Re-
publicanism and the ems ucipation OF
King county from an odious and ac-
knowledged thralidom. To their ever
iasting credit be II said. this became
from the nrst business mems move
msnt The business men Of Seattle re-
spondsd Loyalty 70 the cali. They fur
nished the candidate. they contributed
enthusiasm and hard workers. they
came out with their votes. King county
sent solid delegation to the state con-
vcntion. which action was the objective
point OF all these plans aud lsbors. King
county stood as q unit. ready to Join
with her<friends and contes, the field
fairly with her foes Today we ask
our people to behold how splendidiy tho
wisdom OF this policy has been vindi-
Gated.
We were told that the strength OF this
county would be wasted In such a con
test We were told that the friends o.
Mr., Ankeny's senatorial ambitions had
a tirm grip upon the political machinery
of the party In the state of Washing
ton. We were warned OF what happened
at Ellensburg, and repetition was
Promised, We were told that n King
county Republicans resigned direction
81 their own affalrs and took humbly
what was offered to them. they might
act the Eevsrner.hip--if Il suited the
other people. II they aid. they must
accept a candidate representing first
a senatorial interest. and prepared to
sacrifice everything 90 that They we're
threatened with total snnihIlstlon IN
case they upset the programme 10
King county, u was announced public
L.. should dars 20 name any ether man
as lie choics then the state would re-
Jecs him ana leave us not even q bone
in tho bare cupboard
Well King county Republicans. who
have the nerve 10 stand Tor ,hsir rights.
took the chances They forbade the a..
vsded delegation ana the dissipation OF
influence. They named Hon j. NJ
rrink as their candidate. and promised
60 stand or fall by him. with that TN
assallahis candidate ana lust cause
thsy went before the representatives, 90
the Republican party In the state Of
Washington aud asked for recognition
Ths opposition went @ pieees like a
house % cards We have won that
which we sought, To King county will
fall the governorship OF the state for
the Eext four years. and we shah no
longer sit strangers and scrlorn In the
house OF our own family. Clean political
methods are vindieate3. Aggressive po-
tiiticai action Is vindioatsd, Indepen-
tp0 ma shs appeal to fair-minded