The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-09-21
THE DAWN OF INDEPENDENCE.

There were several things done In
the democratic convention yesterday
| which will appeal to the intelligent
| voter of Walla Walla and attract his
attention to at least a part OF the
democratic ticket chosen. 1t demon
strates conclusively that the democrat
ic managers realized the disappoint-
| ment of the people in the traded re-
publican convention and were quick
! TO take advantage Of the blunders
made.
When the republican voters of Walla
Walla aided in SO decisive victory at
the primaries over the curbstOne
bosses ruled by Warden Frank KEGS
and the Evening Bunc",, they fully
expected the appointed leaders to take
advantage of the great success by
burying forever those men who sought
by every unfair means to disrupt the
party and elevate themselves as dicta-
tors.
1t was no time for "harmony' talk.
Those men were down and out, de-
spised as renegades and political trait
ors. Their future no longer concerned
the people.
D,,t tO hn With hr9Zpn
betrayal of the voters who had made
possible an Ankeny victory, some Of
the leaders admitted the Evening
Bunc" and Warden KEGS under
the canvas, through the price paid in
the nominations of Otto Rupp for
prosecuting attorney and Walter Cad
man for assessor.
The democratic managers lost no
time in selecting men for both offices
who cannot be classed as professional
politicians, who ar", in every way,
inimical to bossism and the scurvy
politics which the "Bunc," Kes and
their candidates represent 1t is
move destined to have great weight
with the intelligent voters of the city
and county, who are thus afforded an
unexpected second opportunity to ex-
press their dislike to the Evening
Bunc"-Kees style of politics.
In the selection of candidates for
the legislature. the convention made
choice of good, representative men.
But it would have done far better to
have endorsed the candidates who
stand for the reelection of Senator
Ankeny. Such an endorsement would
have proclaimed breadth of local pa
triotism that would have found ready
RESPONSE from the voters of Walla
Walla. To further the interests of
the senator and the city and county 1t
is necessary that men be placed in the
legislature who are free to use every
effort to bring about his victory. This
could not be done with democratic
members in the assembly.
In the selection of w. ]. Honeycutt
as a candidate for county treasurer,
the convention made another move
which will undoubtedly work to their
advantage. No stronger candidate and
no better public servant can be found
than Mr.. Honeycutt and his election is
almost a certainty, even at this early
date.
Mr. RAIDER for prosecuting attorney
and Mr., Toner for assessor are as
suredly appraised at a higher value
| than the candidates forced upon the
republicans by the KEGS syndicate The
people will no doubt extend that ap-
probation to the polls.
In the choice of some of the other
candidates the democrats were not so
fortunate in securing men who will
compare with the republican candi-
dates for the same offices.
| Because of these things a full sup
port of the ticket named yesterday
must not be expected Neither will the
mass of voters support the entire re-
publican ticket.
1t is going to be a glorious cam
paign for the Independents and the
free and untrammeled voters who will
pick the men best suited for office,
who are most certain to strive for the
interests Of the property owners instead
of building up political machines.