Year: 1874

The PEOPLE WANT THE RAILROAD
The four newspapers published in Wal
Ia Walla have had so little to say in ad-
vocncy of the Seattle and Walla Walla
Railroad that they have conveyed the
impression abroad that the people of
that section either lacked confidence in
the management of the project or We're
Indifferent to its success. The true ex-
PLANTATION of this apparent indifference
Is, that the business and personal rola-
tions of the said publishers have hereto
fore been all in the direction of Port
land, al d their interests and sympathies
were with their associations. But the
producing classes. who have suffered
and have no hope of relief from their
business relations with Portland, we are
assured from reliable sources, almost
unanimously look to the establishment
of railroad conr ection with the Sound
as their only hope of relief. This is the
reason why large portion of the farm
ers and grangers-the representation OF
the newspapers to the contrary net
withstanding-have joined in the lnde
pendent movement inaugurated in that
county, being unwilling to hazard the
success of this vital measure by trusting
it to the uncertain complications of
party management. The Independent
County Convention held at Walla Walla
on the 29th ult.. in which all the pre-
cincts of the county were fully repre-
sented, it was unanimously resolved:


1. That the corruptions and abuses of
existing political parties renders 1t ne
cessary that the friends of honest gov
ernment-without regard to past differ
cnces-should unite together for the
purpose of correcting abuses and Inau-
purating reform and economy In all
branches of the public service.


2. That the low price of grain and the
depressed condition of all branches OF
trade impresses upon us the necessity OF
providing improved means of transport
ntion, and to that end we favor the bill
now before Congress authorizing county
subscriptions in aid of the Seattle and
Walla Walla Railroad.


The meaning of this is, not that those
engaged in this movement are seeking
to form new party, bnt that they have
determined to be hereafter Independent
of the control of either of the old par
ties under the management of profess
sional politicians and the manlpulations
Of caucus; that the interests of the peo-
pie are paramount to party considera-
tons. 1t is notice to etfete parties
and hack politicions that the voters are
no longer subject to their nod and beck.
Held under contribution, wronged and
oppressed by the o. s. N. Co. for years;
betrayed, despoiled and outraged by the
n. P. R. R. Co.; they have determined
to be no longer instruments IN the hands
of their oppressor- to elect their agents
and attorneys to Congress to perpetuate
their power by the means Of party drill.
It means that they are prepared to use
their own means and resources for their
own salvation, and that no party or in,
dividual who is not in full sympathy
with this effort can command their sup
port; and in view of the present public
they do not propose to let
the party antecedents or present party
affiliations oe the candidate influence
their votes. The only consideration
will be, who will best serve our material
interest and do the most to promote our
common veal The interests of the
east and the west are identical and the
prosperity Of both depends in great
measure upon railroad communication
between them. No man can command
! majority of the votes of the people
who is not known to be an ardent friend
If this project, and in favor of the bill
low before Congress authorizing county
in aid of the Seattle and
Yalla WalIa Railroad.


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