The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-12
STATE PRESS.

Oaksdsle Sun: Freight rates from Eastern
Washington to the Sound should be reduced
one-halE We have the finest wheat in the
Northwest: our crops are simply marvellous
Jet freight rates assimi ate one-third the value
of the grain; taking care Of the crop consumes
another third, while the balance II left 70 pro-
vide the necessaries Of life. The grain crop OF
whitman county viii reach nearly 100000
bushels, valued 1t sl.50o0la whitman county
has 200 mi es OF railroad. which, valued at$l5.-
600 mile. 10 worth q, 100000. This 90 miles OF
railroad captures 100000 bushels of grain,
from which Is exacted Z freight rate OF 10
cents per bushel, or sl52O0O0 yearly. or half the
valne OF the railroads in e county. Half this
amount would be good pay for trsnspofta ion,
and the other hall, If turned over 10 the farm
ers for the next two years, would clear the 1000
mortgages or the county records We want
legislation on freight rates"
Walla Walla linton: "Mr. Wilson has been
faithful and jealous adv, cate for the interests
OF Washington. he has given general satisfac-
ton. and up to week ago no one questioned
his denomination. There 10 an unwritten law
that has nearly always led the Republican
party to return m efficient member of congress.
The other course 10 always construed - want
of confidence. Representative Wilson was
elected after the first session of the Fifty first
congress had adjourned. aud consequently he
has served only half term. No one At all
familiar with the wishes Of the people believes
that the Republican party Of this state desires
the humiliation Of Mr.. Wilson by calling him
home before he has had opportunity to sit out
the regular term. A sense of justice calls for
his re-elec ion. The men who ere resisting 1t
are indirectly doing their utmost to ieopsrdize
the future of the party that has honored them
in the past"
The Spokane Globe is a hot champion of Judge
Turner End . bitter opponent Of Mr.. Wilson. 1t
says: Nothing Is due Mr.. w lson from the
people IN this state. He has teen given chance
and proved . failure. He should now step
down and out and il he has any inordinate hun.
gering for wealth and notoriety be should
another 1t for the best interests OF his state The
comparison of the men. Judge Turner and Will
con. shows the difference between an intellect
ual giant and small bundle Of nerves and pla-
CARRIED ideas'
Tacoma Ledger: "It is asserted that Tiny, the
leader of the Apaches now on the warpath,
spent three years at the Carlisle school and
spesks good English; he was mustered out of
the Unit States service at noon one day, aud
by nightfal was hul.ttng for white scalps. And
yet can any one, in the OF these facts assert
that toe educated Indian is iailnre"
Seattle Citizen. ave commend the workers of
this city. irrespective of party affiliations. to
study in detail the clauses and Paragraphs, one
by one. and pred CT that as the election soon to
be held, the charter viii be endorsed By such q
huge majority TO practically be considered
the voice Of the people,"
Tacoma News: do the people of Tacoma
want the word to go out that this is the home of
the aristocrat?-that NO poor man need Apply?
they do, all they need is 10 vote for section 81
Of the proposed charter. which provides that to
be member of The city council one must be q
property.owner."
Lincoln County Times: "HoH John l. Wilson
has b en- the most active representative that
Washington has ever had In congress, and has
accomplished great deal Tor the state during
his short term OF service. He will elected to
succeed himself in spite Of the efforts OF his en-
emies"
Olympia Tribune: Eastern butter 10 sold in
the Olympia market, and yet the prairie grass
ton around the capital city as in the East
Dairy farms will pay handsomely, and . good
creamery ought TO be started"
Oaksdale Sun: senator John B. Allen ID be-
coming one OF the most respected and popular
men in congress. He il gentleman, scholar
and statesman
Grays Harbor Times: State Senator Parkin.
SON, OF Whatcom. IL . candidate foI congress-
He stands very poor show of nomination.
Oaksdaie Sun: 'sThe meanest and most I'M
truthful thing the Rustler has said about us vet