, 1890-10-09
U. S. SENATORSHIP
Senator Fairweather Questioned
Concerning the Recent
State Convention.
Tho Alliance Between Spokane
ana King County Leaders
Probable Effect.


ton last night was struck by the
fact that the senator has been re-
markably quiet since his recent re-
turn from the republican state con-
vention. For wonder the reporters
have missed him in their rounds, or
If they have encountered him he
has had nothing to say. The senator
talked quite freely with the REVIEW
reporter. Doubtless great many
republicans will be interested In his
remarks.
"Were you at the state conven-
tion?p was asked.
"Yes. attended the convention
In an official capacity"
"What was the feeling on the
senatorial contest?"
"rhe convention was simply a
large senatorial caucus. No test
question came before it to demon
Squire or Judge Calkins. Mr.. Will
soii's denomination without opposi-
ton was conceded long before the
convention met. He Will he elected
by about $4,000 majority.
''Senator Squire's sudden and
unannounced appearance at Ia
coma Is significant of his anxiety
for reelection, and of his want of
confidence in his supporters from
King county, where extreme sell
tlshness Is regarded as the height
of statesmanship."
"Will there be much money spent
In the contest?n
III don't know. Mike de Young
ays that 1t costs $200,O0 to secure
q seat in the senate from California,
and that he can not afford to buy
one at that price. presume our
people are arranging accordingly.n
"How does Judge Calkins stand?"
"He Is warmly supported by
Pierce county, and is reported by IA
large number of people as pre-emi-
nently qualified for the position.
He l. very popular and makes
friends rapidly
"Do you think that his short resi-
dence in the state will be against
him?'
at should not. 1 have lived in
the territory and state of Washing
ton for twenty years, and am not
one of those who hold the opinion
that a long residence alone is neces.
sary for the exercise of the privi-
leges of citizenship. The tenderfoot
il no better than the so-called moss.
back. Nor is the mossback superior
to the tenderfoot. Fully half of our
people came here since Calkins be
came IL resident. We should always
xFn nt
honor"
''This county is inclined to sup
port Squire, In 1t not?"
al am not sufficiently informed to
answer that question, but l Judge so
from the fact that few prominent
republicans and zone hundred 9TH
ers' telegraphed the Spokane dele
CATION TO pledge this county to
Squire"
ain what way will Senator Al
lens political fortunes be effected IN
this con testYn
81 don't know that Senator Allen
will be IL candidate for reelection
''Is 1t not generally understood
that certain prominent politicians
of this county have made bargain
with the leading Squire men in
King county to support Squire this
} ear, In return for which King
county is TO support Spokane man
for senator In 1882"
al don't know, but If such trade
can be carried out whereby Spokane
county can get a senator in 1898, |
am heartily in favor of it.n
"What do you think of the feas-
ibility of such Il bargain?"
81 believe If King county sue
ceeds in getting the senatorship for
the next six years that she will not
carry out her bargain, but will be
content to give her neighbor, Pierce
county a chance, in 1893. In no way
can j see any advantage OF such "A
trade TO Mr.. Allen or any other
Eastern Washington man. | am
confirmed i'm this opinion by the po-
stion of Governor Ferry, who was
Pierce county's candidate. In an
interview few days ago published
in the leading Seattle papers, he de-
clared himself in favor oi Squire
every time and lntimated very
forclbly that ii Eastern Washington
interfered or was unpleasant about
it this time, Western Washington
would take both senators next
time.
ain view of our large and certain
republican mWOrities in Eastern
Washington this Is most discourug-
ing, particularly when IL comes
from one who owes his nomination
to Pierce county and Eastern Wash
ington as against his home delega-
tion. II Ferry is correct Eastern
Washington will have no senator
two years hence"
do you know T.. T. Wilson, who
was elected chairman of the state
central comniitteeW
Every well; he published paper
here u few years ago called the
Chinook. He will make vigorous
campaign"
"Do you know Nelson Bennett?r
Every WE'LL he is the most astute
man yet introduced into state poll
ties"
''Is John McGraw sincere in his
support of Senator Squire? His
name has been mentioned as dark
horse"
"Oh, no; Mr.. McGraw is quite
sincere, know this, because hetold
me sO."
"Whom do you favor for United
States senatOrgn