Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-05-23

impure substances. Prior to that time
the Republican party had been dan
gerously ill., 1t was suffering from the
presence in it's organization of lot OF
blatant self-seekers, like Poindexter.
Stubs Cecil Lyon, Bill Flynn, Ole
Hanson, Bob Hodge and the like. AT
ter the cutting out process of the last
campaign was effected the old party be-
gan Immediately to convalesce and 1t Is
now stronger and sounder than it has
been for years.
More Reorganization Talk.
lCle Elum Echo)
Reorganization of the Republican
party is topic that is absorbing con-
siderable of the news attention-and
the part that is being played by the Re-
publican PrOgressives seems to have
considerably more of the stage center
than is taken up by the other factions.
Those who opposed the very things that
the Progressives advocated-and who
helped to steam-roller the party to de-
struction are quoted as endorsing and
encouraging the very changes that
were sought prior to the holding Of the
national convention last June, and
more particularly in the matter Of rep
resentation from the Southern states
where professional politicians consti-
tuted about all there was of the Re.
publican party and through their self
constituted power were, under the rules
of the game, permitted to exert dis
proportional strength in the party
councils.
There is no question but that an &C.
ceptance of the reforms now tentative.
ly agreed to would have prevented
disruption of the party last year, be-
cause these principles were of more
importance-and had more to do with
the result than did those matters which
have been attributed to personal greed.
In word, those who opposed the
adoption of certain reforms that were
popularity demanded have pretty near
ly played the role of "iddling while
Rome burned" The effort to bring the
party together on the proposed basis
may succeed If there is satisfying
show of sincerity, but it is doubtful if
halfway compromise with a string
attached will accomplish anything.
Many of the old wheel horses seem at
tached to the idea that 1t will.
A Statesman Worth Keeping.
(Raymond Herald.)
The appointment Of State Supreme
Judge Stephen J. Chadwick, as federal
Judge for Western Washington, which
was recently ratified by the United
States attorney general. is being Wig
orously opposed by Senator Poindexter.
who has entered formal protest with
the president. Senator Poindexter's
reason for fighting Judge Chadwick's
appointment is that at an after dinner
speech made last summer the Judge
criticised the initiative and referer-
dunn, one Of the pet direct legislation
hobbies of the Progressive party, of
which Senator Poindexter is so Jealous
an exponent. The worthy senator
raises no question as to Judge Chad
wick's fitness to fill the position of fed
eral judge, and makes no secret of the
fact that his spleen has been aroused
solely because Judge Chadwick had the
temerity to give voice to his own opin-
ions and criticise measure of which
Senator Poindexter is a strong advo-
cate. Perhaps he considers his posi-
ton logical one, for the reason that
Poindexter did not attain his present
position through his ability and fitness
for the place, but on account of his es-
pousal of the fads whose disparage-
ment he resents.
Wilson's Progressive Administration.
(Pasco Progress)
IL IIlOIc eVlutuCc dS 10 the progress
sive character of the Wilson admins
tration is needed, 1t is shown by the
recent order of Postmaster General
Burleson in placing all fourth class
postmasterships on competitive ba-
sis. Eventually this order will be ex-
tended to postmasters of the second
and third class. President Wilson has
already indicated that he does not be.
lieve that Ito the victor belong the
spoils" and his fairness and wisdom
in choosing appointive officials is win
ming him many adherents among the
independent voters.
Good Times Coming.
(Quilcene Megaphone)
Capitalists and business men of the
West who have recently visited the
East-and their name is legion-are