, 1890-08-07
THE POLITICAL DRIFT
A Spokane Man Declares That
Wilson Will Have n Walk
over for Congress.
The Recent Removal of Postmaster
Warren--A Card of Ex-
PLANTATION.

II nave Travelled all over WASH
ington within the past month";" j"
said u aSpokane man yesterday, "and
! find the sentiment OF the people
to be unanimous In favor of the re-
turn to congress of John l.. Wilson.
He will be nominated by acclamation
Ibelievc. My business has taken me
through Whatcom, franklin, King,
Adams, Pierce, Klickitat, Jefferson,
Kitttas Wulla Walla, Garfield,
Asotin, Skagit, Columbia, Sno-
homish, Thurston, Chehalls, Stevens
and Spokane counties, and know
what | ann talking about when | say
that Wilson IL the choice of the re-
publican party
"IIow about the reported opposi-
tion in this county," asked the re-
porter.
at won't amount to q corporaPs
guard. The men who try to buck
John l.. off the trock will make n
monumental mistake. They'll get
hurt politically"
Said another gentleman, who
knows more or less about the move
ment against Wilson: 1--WE expect
to 60 before the convention with the
Spokane, Wulla Walla, Yakima,
Pierce and King delegations, and
that will beat Wilson for renomina-
ton" He had no facts TO sustain
this declaration, however.
"a wrong impression has gained
ground I'm some quarters" said
another Spokane man yesterday.
"A number of people have been led
to believe that Postmaster Warren
was removed through the personal
influence of Congressman Wilson.
Have they forgotten the row between
the land Office officials and the post
master, and tho further fact that Il
special agent of the postotlice depart
ment was sent here To make an in
vestigation into that difficulty and
the complaints of numerous citizens?
/ have an idea that the report of
that special agent had something to
do with the change"
AN EXPLANATIONS.
A recent number of the Tacoma
Globe contains the following card:
10 the Editor OF the Globe: Upon my
return home find the following article,
which appeared in your paper. quoted
by the REVIEW Of this city, and desiring
10 be correctly quoted ask that YOU pub
lisll this communication: Sergeant
alarms Harry Clarke spent yesterday
morning at the Tacoma, leaving in the
afternoon for Olympia. Mr.. Clarke said
that Spokane would not be likely to sup
port Senator Squire for reelection. He
also said that Brown. of Spokane, was
the only man who could be re-
turned to the legislature next winter
II he was so Inclined In this article
your reporters menor has erred in two
instances. | said that Senator Squire
would probably not secure the Spokane
county delegation as easily as he had
done when first elected. Also, that
thought Brown, of Spokane" could be
returned to the Legislature next winter,
If he was so inclined. and that he was
the only member of whom | knew who
would probably be a candidate ior re-
election. Trusting that you will see
the justice of allowing the correction to
appear where the error occurred, | am,
HARRY A. CLARKE.
WILL JUDGE TURNER RUN.
Postmaster Warren circulated
around town yesterday. He bore a
petition to Judge George Turner,
appealing to him to come forward
and run for congress, to throw him
self in the breach against Wilson, as
IL were, and try to back John l.. off
the track. Mr.. Warren was after
signatures, but the REVIEW failed
to learn whether he got any, or how
,,,nnx, nr hA,., f.,,. tEaty .rara
In this connection it Is necessary
to state that ut a festive gathering
Friday night, In the office of u
justice of the peace, whose genial
face Is not unknown n to many law
breaker in this city, ms well as to
many who are not of that class,
there appeared to be a number OF
gentlemen whose faces bore the
thoughtful appearance OF men
upon whose shoulders had fallen
the great weight OF carrying the
political interests and general well
fare of the people.
The portly colonel, who at Olym-
pia acted as inporter-in-chief of blue
grass whisky, was there with his
bandana, wiping the sweat from the
longest brow in town.
Our friend, who Is county prose-
cutor when in town and who could
win many cases II the attorneys on
the other side would let him, was in
the vicinity. Among the lesser
lights might have been seen the
ruby visage of that urbane official
upon whom the postal authorities
have been practicing with the guillo-
tine.
These and more were gathered to-
gether TO assist at the birth of some
great plan, whereby the Off ces in
the gift oil the dear people might be
gat hered as "a hen gathereth her
brood. When the question was
asked, Who shall he congressman?
there was IA sigh of relief, as he who
came with federal appointment in
his pocket was named. Whereupon
it was suggested that as his election
was doubtful, If put to IA test, 1t was
best TO try To get him elected by the
petitions that were so industriously
circulated yesterday. After IA mo-
ton that the other offices be dis
ing, 1t was decided to adjourn TO the
basement of AN adjoining block.
JUDGE TURNER WILL RUN.
A number of Judge Turner's sup
poriers held meeting last night, a,
which the Judge was present. The
petitions were presented TO him and
1t is understood he will mako the
race for the nomination. One of the
gentlemen who was present at the
meeting said to REVIEW repre-
sentative last night: ''You can say