Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-01-10

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" Figures compiled for Democratic
campaign purposes, it will be found
to be nearer correct than the guesses
of those who have given the matter
little attention.
IT seems little strange that Leg
islature almost unanimously Republi.
can should find defenders only in the
ranks Of the Democracy, but so ii
seems. The comments of the STAND
ARD on the structures of the Partisan
have received very general endorse
ment and now the Port Townsend
Call, also Democratic, has this to say
in endorsement OF our article:
The Olympia Standard (Democratic)
condemns the unfavorable criticism OF
the Legislature by state papers as being
unreasonable, unjust and unmerited in
the extreme. Because the lawgivers
have not succeeded in passing many
laws is not by any means discreditable to
them. The value, the worth, the merit
OF their labor will never be judged by the
amount Of work they perform but by the
manner in which they discharge such
public duties. We're they to pass many
laws every one of which operated
unjpstJy towards the interests Of some
GLASS; end directly in the interests of
eAnther class, the result Of such legis-
1e1on would be most unfair in its opera
ton, most unjust in its effects, and most
unsatisfactory to the people. Whatever
the legislators do, let them do well. The
idea that the passage OF any law should
mot recesve mottre deliberation, is ride.
ulous in the extreme. The passage OF q
law ID by no means all that is required
Of the lawgiver. A thorough discussion
OF its probable effects attend its passage,
= quito necessary II clear and ADEQUATE
underptandina shall be entertained by
the legillatoFA The fact that the legie-
iatorg do NOW slowly, cautiously and
with mature deliberation, Is quite an
parent to thoughtful people, and should
convInce any sensible person that they,
Ct lef4 sppe6r to be honest in the: en-
dcavpr to do their work we'll. Not until
and only when the result Of their legis
Iative labors shall have been given to the
commonwealth, can adequate and intel.
hgent opinion be formed 40 to the meri,
OF their work. When that Ii me shall
have arrived, and it is ascertained that
they have not performed their duty vel
nor have proven themselves faithful tc
tho trust reposed in them by their CON
stituencys censure and the condempatim
VIII be cminently correct.
-.
The 0regonian, which has always
been IN Incorporating Republican
Newspaper, makes rather an amusing
blunder, in late issue, in its zeal t.
use striking headlines. In alludinf
to Congress it speaks of that august
body - The Tail and the Dog" ant
ikens the Republican party to tn,
yelping end Of the canine simile, ant
the Democrats to the caudle append
age, which it must be admitted i,
quite often the most expressive if no
the mcst noisy part Of the dog. 1
viii Be- 4oted that the tail very otter
seems to waggle the whole animal
which is correct indication of wha
Asay9sssibly be done during the pres
emf session Of Congress. Sometime,
the dog chases the tail, but there il
no instance on record where he eve
caught it. The Oreaonian's blunde
on reasction seems To- be NO sblander
1t was simply endowed with the spiri
Of prophecy. 1t builded wiser thar
it knev." Sa
The Democrats Of the Montana Leg
islature met at noon Tuesday in join
assembly With = qaoum.: On TIL
first ballot w. A. Clark and Martin
Maginnis we're elected Democrat,
Senators from Montana by a vote o
thirtYseven each. Hon. w. A. Clarl
wP HeGdent of the late Constitution
al Conyention of Montana, is q well
known banker and mine owner o
Butte. Hon. Martin Maginnis has re
peatedly represented Montana as /,
delegate to Congress. Governor Tool,
will, it is said, sign the certificate 0
their election, but Secretary OF Stat,
Ratsitt viii refuse his official authen
tication and withhold the State seal.
SUPERINTENDENT Porter, of the cen
sus bureau, has divided each Stat,
districts for taking the census, which
is to be done this year. Washington
rs d 9N g "a .insg $40 districts, as fol
lows:
First Observation-Disclosures, Clallam
Clarke, Cowlitz, Island, Jefferson
King Kitsap. Lewis, Mason, Pacific
PIERCE San Juan, Skagit, Skamania
HnohoIish, Thurston. Wahkiakum
and Whatcom counties.
Second District-Adams, Asotin
Columbia, Douglas, franklin, Garfield
kittitas, Klickitat, Lincoln, Okanogan
spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whit
man and Yakiman counties.
PoRTLAND's wholesale jobbery trade
r1609; according to the Oregoaian
amounted to Sis, 100000.
A FEARFUL blizzard prevailed in
parts Of Kansas and Missouri Satur-
day night and Sunday.
The Tacoma Lfdger has donned a
new dress which greatly improves its