The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-25
Mr.. SQUIRE At TACOMA
Welcomed by Judge Calkins
and Other Committeeman.
He DISCUSSES HIS PROSPECT.
The Ocosts Nan Opens Wine and Ci-
gars for the Delegates.

John Il. McGraw the Leading Candidate
FOR Chairman or State Central Conn
mittes-spokans is For Squire win
Name Wilson By Acclamation.
TACOMA. Sept. A.-[Special. 1-Senator
Watson C. Squire. accompanied by his
wife, arrived here at IL o'clock this morn
ing and registered at the Tacoma. They
were met at the train by the reception COM
mittee, composed of w. n. Cslkins, L. N.
L. ID. Campbell, who escorted them to the
hotel, where they were assigned to suite
of rooms, engaged in advance. Immediate
ly after lunch and during the whole after
noon and evening Senator Squire was in
making acquaintanceA
Senator Squire is much thinner than
when he went to Washington City last
November, and has evidently been in
poor health. When seen by Posr-ISTEL-
LIGEEcER reporter tonight he expressed his
satisfaction over having an opportunity OF
visiting his home .. this time. He said:
Ny health has been poor for some time, and
taking this rest Some time ago waA taken
down with malaria, and for several days was
confined to my bed. / was advised to get ont
of Washington City, a. the cl imatic conditions
there were such that could not
hope for Improvement in health. Iconsulted
with my friends aud a. legislation II
practically over for the session. they advised me
visit my own state. Ny absence win not affect
the vote on any political questions. as have .
thorough understanding with Senator Daniel,
Of Virginia, with whom am paired. We have
been paired for some time. and a. he has been
absent more or less have lost my vote several
times for that reason. While am absent he
will lose his vote Of course, IL m important
matter comes up requiring my vote, shall re-
turn at once to Washington City; otherwise
shall remain here until congress meets in De-
cember.
see that during my absence Mr.. Calkins and
his friends haye been actively at work, bat my
friends have also taken good care Of my inter
ests, and the reports have received from
throughout the state are very favorable.
Nearly all the delegates to the Republi.
can state convention which will convene
here tomorrow have now arrived, and the
lobby Of the Tacoma hotel, where the lead
ing Republicans are registered. presents an
animated scene. Since the arrival of the
train from the East this morning which
brought Senator Squire and wife and many
delegates from the eastern and southern
portions Of the state. the friends of the
several candidates for temporary and
permanent chairman of the convention and
more particularly for the craftsmanship OF
the state central committee have been very
actively engaged in caucusing for support
among the delegates.
Very little is said about congressional
nomination. no other name than Wilson's
being mentioned in that connection. The
one Turner delegate elected (from Shanty-
town precinct in Spokane Falls, where the
Moore Feighan Ridpath Warren Curry
combination made such strenuous efforts
to defeat Wilson) is not present. Probably
Wilson's name will be presented by Colonel
J. G. Haines. and he will be renominated
by accIamation.
The all-absorbing question is. who shall
be chairman of the state central committee,
and the settlement of this question will de-
termine beyond . doubt the preference of
q majority of the representatives OF the
party in convention assembled as regards
the senatorship. Some Tacoma Calkins
men rashly asserted some days ago that
the expression Seattle against the state "
sums up the situation. If they can read
the handwriting on the wall tonight they
must see the utter hopelessness OF their p0-
sition.
The first question to be determined is who
shall be temporary chairman of the con-
vention. Only two names are prominently
mentioned-Colone Hewlett, of North Yak
ina, and John d. Geoghegan, of Vancou-
yer. Both are regarded as competent and
honorable men, neither of whom would be
likely to take unfair advantage of the posi-
ton to further the claims OF either sem
atorial candidate, though 1t is thought
that both of them lean slightly towards
Calkins; at least that is quietly claimed by
some of the latter's friends here. lndica-
tions now are that Geoghegan will be tenn
porary chairman, and it is more than
likely the temporary organization will be
made permanent. Thomas Henderson
Boyd was today chosen by caucus of the
Pierce county delegation as their choice for
temporary secretary.
In connection with the ohairmanshipof
the state central committee, the names of
John II. McGraw, of King county; Senator
Fairweather and s. C. Hyde. of Spokane;
Ex-Governor Moore, of WaIla Walla; John
d. Geoghegan, of Vancouver, and E. 8.
Wilson, OF X ittitas, are mentioned. Fair
weather is the only avowed candidate, and
he is endeavoring to keep on good terms
with both the King and Pierce county dele
cations. 1t is reported on the authority of
prominent eastern delegates that
be will not receive the sup
port Of Spokane county, and
that fact, coupled with his trimming
tactics among Seattle and Tacoma men.
affords good ground for the belief that he
will not be chosen. Governor Moore says
that while he is personally very friendly to
Senator Squire, he is Calkins man as re-
CARDS the senatorship, and is not candi-
date for the Craftsmanship and does not
want it Hi. influence viii probably be used
in favor of Fairweather. As regards the
sentiment of the Spokane delegates, . ma
iority of whom hare been claimed for
Calkins. interviews with such prominent
Republicans as W. H. Taylor. A. n. Can
non, A. a. Newberry, DR.. Candy and
others afford ample warrant for the state
ment that the preference of the delegation
is very strongly for Squire.
The methods of Senator Squire and Judge
Calkins have been in such striking contrast
as TO call forth much comment. The
former has been about the lobby all the
afternoon and evening. accessible to every
body. pu bliciy and cordially meeting the
many who have called especially to