Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-04-10
FIRST SENATORIAL
PLATFORM IS OUT
GEORGE F. COTTERILL ANNCON.
CES PROGRAM UPON WHICH
HE SEEKS NOMINATION,

Following Is the platform upon
which George F.. Cotterill, former
mayor of Seattle, seeks the Demo-
cratic nomination for United States
senator:
To the Citizens of Washington:
The first direct popular election of
United States senator occurs next No
vember, with the primary September
9Th. In accordance with previous
statements, now formally announce
my intention to file for the Democrat
ic nomination. In asking considera-
ton at the hands of Democratic vot-
ers. am supported by the hope, con-
firmed by many friendly expressions,
that my 80 years OF Pacific North
west residence, with it's training, ex-
perience and record as participant
in the material and moral develop
ment and in the public affairs of Sc
attic and the state of Washington,
may have indicated sufficient of
qualifications, fitness and character,
as shall warrant the people in extend
ing further expression Of confidence
by election as their representative in
the national legislative sphere Of
greatest usefulness-the United
States senate.
Twice Given Nomination.
Twice during four years service
in the state senate, at the two last
senatorial elections the Democrats of
Washington honored me with direct
primary nomination for United States
senator. These expressions of con-
fidence in 1908 and 1910, were not
followed by the direct election oppor-
tunity now available. They were the
minority hohors. of "forlorn hope"
leadership, but were none the less APP
preciated as distinct call to duty at
a time when Democracy needed advo-
Gates. l rejoice to have been deemed
worthy of service through the long
years when Democratic principles
seemed unpopular; when Democratic
campaigns were based on faith and
supported by sacrifice; when Demo-
cratic candidates led devoted fol-
lowing through campaigns Of educa-
ton to honorable defeats, which were
mile-stones on the road to true VIC
tory; while the truths of Democracy
won their way into the hearts of par
tisan opponents. creating a division
through which Democracy, trium-
plant because true, marched from a
campaign Of promise to an admins
tration Of performance in which the
whole nation is now rejoicing.
Would Support Wilson.
Inspired by the same motives
which led me, with all the enthu-
siasm Of youth. to follow the teach
ings of Jefferson and Of Lincoln, and
to find them reunited in the New De-
mocracy proclaimed by Bryan, school
ed through the 16 years of striving
and sacrifice of temporary opportu-
nifty for principles sake, it Is my
highest ambition to have a part in
the great era of Democratic accom-
plishment now wonderfully working
out under the constructive leadership
Of President Wilson. To uphold the
hands of such leader; to strength
en- the ranks of progressive Democ-
racy in counsel and support of his ad-
ministration; to encourage and sus-
tain Woodrow Wilson as he leads the
nation in the paths Of righteous peace
and national honor; to help to bear
the burdens as he lays the broad ma
tional foundations Of the New Free
DOM" with its inspiration for De-
mocracy, for America and for human
ity--it is for such an opportunity for
service that / seek the commission Of
the citizens of Washington.
Appeals to All Progressive Citizens.
In this primary campaign, it is my
purpose to appeal not only to Demo-
cratic voters, but to progressive citiz-
enship hitherto affiliated with other
political parties; urging just recogni-
ton of the fidelity to progressive
principles so constructively displayed
by the Democratic administration;
calling upon such citizens to effect
ually express their gratitude and add
strength and encouragement, by help
ing to nominate and to elect progress
sive Democratic candidates to support
President Wilson. Surely he and his
associates are eminently deserving of
a substantial reversal of that fate OF
encouragement and rebuke which
has often overtaken a new admins
tration at its first Congressional cleo
ton. Already the prophets of adver-
sity are talking overtime, striving to
create any and every diversion of the
rising tide of prosperity and popular