The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-12-15

DAYS alter the adjournment OF tnIs icSls3a-
ture, at which time all new laws regularly
so into effect His presidency. in case Of
abolition OF the Office, viii continue during
the present session.
The 4nilnus OF Senator Rineharts action
is well Understood; Is arises from Laugh
toms appointments OF Senate committees,
so notorionsiy unfair and, in one or two
instances, at least, 50 palpably partial to
corporate interests. Ii was matter OF
public comment 1t the time when the ap-
pointiye power was about TO be withheld
from the lieutenant governor that he made
to certain susceptible senators promise OF
appointment as chAtrmen OF desirable COM
mittees. The rising antagonism was by
this questionable means almost entirely
quelied. Senator Rinehart. however. was
contamaceous from first TO last. and
Threatened & fight upon the iieFtenant
governors supposed prerogAtiye. with a
view of reposiHg the matter OF selection
OF committees in the hands OF
special committee. elected by
the Senate. He was restrained at the last
moment only by the knowledge that
Iaughlon's insinuatng pledges had been
efssotnal But he did not fan 10 express
his sentiments IS to the undignined atti-
tude of s lieutenant governor OF great
state reducing himself to the level Of a pot-
house politician and lobbying among the
senators 80 reserve the sppginsive power TO
himself; aud he declared that he would as
the proper time introduce s hiil or sdyo-
cate any bill that might be introduced, TO
wipe the oflice OF lieutenant governor from
the official list Senator Riaehart's action
today is in fulGnmeut of his pledge.
The bill was referred to the committee
on privileges and elections. 10 which it was
entitled 10 20. The committee consists Of
Senators Wait. Austin and Fairgesther
Il cannot he eonjectaFed. Of course, what
viex the committee Is likely to take OF the
bill Possible action is the recommendation
Of an amendment that the bill shall 60
into effect al tae expiration OF the term Of
the present incumbent II the amenS-
mens Is not made in committee. If
doubtless will be in the Se-afe. where
there are = number OF senators who.
while not particularly desirous oi
shielding Langhton, are averss to de-
!iheratelv stripping him Of his Office
unless crime that demands impeachment
is committed.
The presentation Of Rineh&Yt's bin has
revived al the interest in the matter Scst al
the time OF Laushton's appointments, and
the consequent oughurstS againSs them.
Lauggton Is between the devil snd the deep
sea-he knows not which way - turn -
avoid the opposition 50 publicly aroused.
That be vii collect his disturbed energies
and direct them 20 the defeat Of the hiA,
IN ifs present or amended share. cannot be
doubted.
A Very small minority IN the House ai-
tempted 10 bs.i.sIe the House and The woEk
If sse late constitutional convention y q
refusal to provide Tor = .sinan deficiency
thai Tesailed from the ueager approrrla-
sssa o1 con gvess 70 pay TIE expenses of the
convention. Ii vas led by Kuhn, Of leEse--
son. she declared that tse appropriation Ct
$1,000 made by congress Was entsrsiy too
snGeh. ard thai il should never have beer
exceeded. When tieogheg2n showed saai
the appropriation vas sso.8o, and the ex-
cess wAs only s. 90. Kahn ssh pr0tessea
that the convention was exfsavagaat both
II tame ard money, And his ycsee was
sta ior VA oa thaa hsA Ed&y Ru9
Noaiiray opposed The appropriation
boasuss tkey considered that congress
should make up the asacst- eeoghessas
in support of the measure. showed that tas
appropriation vas soagLs te be made a. 5
simple matter ot justice 50 the Convention
which hAd workesl eTeTy a2y for Eftg DAYS,
fron4 IN The morning IL at a4SAt ios
the good q The state Speaker Fssghaa
called Niuas 50 TIE chair and uaase 3
speech Tor the Tnen 800. II great sseFiFee
C the and moaey bad ssaorea ioag
ard euzscieaEsoasly 20 frame Tor the nsA
state fsn6zgnsntal las that protected ne
rights q &gI-she Fsia4oAd - wea IS tns
farmer. The re~rsnse aeceT1ed ffixhan :
sEs~ch ssowel whas the House aatenkea
u 90. The haI passed - ayes 10 nAss
The aegssassre vii Asiaarn On Frs1av.
nacszasxr - soS the hoas3xy recess ssaa -
cogTsue GA M0nAsay. January & Tee
senate tessAv sseoassssred IS Acssos = yss-
te-aay, nv wash 4 stipulated tasf shs Fes
dleza a members Ard sEsrAoTes stop dr.
ing al }saTnasnG TIE resosassaz az org
lnal3y p-esezss4 fr0gs tie House Was thsn
A9arses5.
A3z@sE the entire sesSsan q sAe senA