The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-24
THE STATE PRESS.

Spokane Spokesmon: ssThe object Of this spe-
Gin session il to establish legislative districts.
and the task viii not be an easy one. Western
Washington has population OF 2A0.s57. while
the eastern portion Of the state IL sccredited
with only 1os207 INHABITANTS II tho poDula-
ton is taken a. . basiv OF apportionmenf, the
counties east OF the Cascades will be represented
in the legislature By less than one-third OF Its
number. Ii the new Senate, for example, con-
fains thirty-ave members, as at present, the
east side will have only ten of them. and the
west twenty-five. The House will be consti-
tuted In the same proportion. In that event,
assuming that the number of legislators will re-
main unchanged. Eastern Washington viii b
given total membership Of thirty one. against
sixty-four for the Coast Spokane, Whitman
and walla Walls counties win each lose sem
ator and possibly two representatives The
fight then, will be by the east-siders. for there
is a clause in the constitution which some con-
strue as meaning that the federal census re-
turns shall not be used as basis of apportion-
ment before 1900 II that construction can be
made good. the eastern side will win . victory.
The session viii be lively one"
Etillagnamish Star: "Mnkilteo is twenty-nine
years old. 1t is the Oldest town in Snohomish
county. But the qHiet of its streets has never
been disturbed by the rumble of wheeled We
hfcle OF any kind-unless 1t be wheelbarrow.
None could get there, unless brought in boat,
and it would be useless alter it got there. All
merchandise is brought to town in boat, or
else on pack-horses, over narrow, winding trails
impossible to any other beast of burden than
cayuse. Practically, the town is shut out from
communication with the interior of the county
except by way of the snohomish river. Perhaps
this is the best illustration that can be given Of
the lack, and great need Of wagon roads in this
county.
Hoquiam Wdshingtonian: Olympia IL start
ing in early to win, in most charming and
feasible manner, the votes of the people for
the location of the capital at the old stand.
During the past week bevy of winsome ladies
have been visiting in Hoquiam. and one Of the
first salufstions was of course you win vote for
Olympia for the state capital?" Who could say
them nayi Now we'll warrant them II these
and others fully as active and full of entreaty
shall be put actively at work, the location of
the capital viii be quickly assured. However.
the Washingtonidn will require another visit
before it is fully committed.
slillaguamish Star: "If the next Washington
congressman's name is not Wilson, Spokane
Falls will not be his home. Let that little gang
of disgruntled bunch-grass ofice-seekers who
are now bowling for Wilson's scalp like pack
of halfstarved coyotes after jack rabbit. paste
that statements up where they can gaze on it
frequently. Ii the people of Spokane want the
honor of having the next congressman resi-.
dent of their town they win end this Wilson
Turner tight by compromising on Wilson
right away quick"
Sedro Press: every time we whittle lead
pencil we have before us three of the standard
products of the Skagit river. Lumbago, of which
the utility portion OF the pencil il composed,
exists in this valley in great quantity Cedar is
the wood covering. and 1t exists in such quanti-
ties in Sedro as to have given to the town Its
name. Iron and steel-mountains of 1t, the best
in the west. border the valley. Truly this is q
wonderful valley"
The Democratic Tacoma Necs builds great
hopes. It says: 'sThe Democrats have q splen-
did opportunity. The corruption and corrup-
tionists of the Republican party offers splen-
did target for campaign orators. If one OF these
cannot hit the mark every time he could not
hit the side of q barn with club Ali that re-
mains for the Democracy to do t. insure success
is to choose clean men. and, presto. change, the
thing Is done.
walla Walla Statesman: "Oregon editors are
in favor of joining hands with the Washington
editors, and in 1892 chartering q solid train for
Chicago. to view the glories of the Columbia
exposition. If the Washington gentlemen will
agree to this, the coast editors Can have a good
time at . comparatively small cost to them
selves"
Hoquiam Wdshingtonian: 'If any respectable
portion OF the Republicans of Spokane Fla Is do
not want John l. WILSON to succeed himself,
how would they like to have some one from east
OF the bunch-arass country found to fill the bill?
We predict that John will have no trouble what
ever, however, whenever the time comes"
Spokane Reuieg: "If George Turner had the
smallest degree of political sagacity he would
withdraw from his candidacy for representative,
frankly admit that his associations have per-
yerted his Judgment and thereby mend his
broken fences. He cannot possibly be NOM
mated"
Orting Oracle: Several counties OF the state
have called elections TO vote on the cues Ion OF
issuing bonds for road building. and others are
discussing the advisability Of doing So We
would like to see Pierce county bond itself for
this purpose and thus have few decent roads"
Port Townsend Call: "The moment Secretary
of State Blaine declared himself in favor of
reciprocity his strength and popularity In
creased amazingly"
The Spokane ReuieD regards the Federal elcc-
ton measure as "neithetsafe politics nor broad
statesmsnship."
LEAD. KINDLY LIGHT.