The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-10
In the House.

OLYMPIA, Sept 9.-The House convened at
o'clock and Immediately thereafter Grant of
King offered the report of the election COM
mittee. He said that no member who was not
on the committee could appreciate the magni-
tude of the task of harmonZing conflicting in
terests and adhering both to divisional boun-
daries and proportionate figures. TIE bill was
not probably what any one member would have
drafted, but the committee had dealt with the
subject in spirit of Cancellation. TApplauseL
After little preliminary talk, which was
promptly cut off by the eager House, the bill
was read by sections.
Spencer of Lincoln moved to amend so as to
make the first senatorial district consist OF Lin
coin and Okanogan only, leaving out Adams.
Without that county they will have over 10000
which is about the proportion. He proposed to
attach Adams to Walla Walla, which alone has
two sena'ors, and therefore an undue proper
tion. Even with Adams she would be within
the average limit. Geohhegau favored the
amendment. Kennedy said his people desired
to be attached TO Douglas, but failing that, they
preferred to be where they are. Their interests
lie north of the Snake river. The motion was
lost
when the counties OF Stevens and Spokane
section was reached Candy said the delegation
had been disappointed by not getting their re.
turns. but they would have them by tomorrow.
He made motion that the blanks be TEN porar-
lily filed as follows: "The county of Stevens
Bridge and Peone, OF Spokane county, shall
constitute the Second senatorial district; the
precincts of the Second ward of Spokane Falls
the Third senatorial district; the precincts OF
the Fourth ward of Spokane Falls and Madison
precincts. the Fourth district"
When the district containing Franklin county
was reached Spencer renewed his motion 20
add Adams county TO 1t. discussion took
place on the point OF order that the matter was
settled Spencer called for division. The re-
suit was, yeas Is, nays 50.
When Pierce county was reached Judson
moved to amend by striking out precincts T. 3
and Z and substitute Ridgedale, Junette and
Huntsville. He said the redis.ricting of the
county was wonderful. This was wonderful
gerrymanderiug scheme. 1t was his district,
but he cared nothing himself as ne never
wanted to get back Laughter. They took
the First ward and dumped il into the Second
ward. He would not care if the Republicans
were going to elect good man from that dis
triet but he feared ii was done for the purpose
of electing a carpet-bagger to the United States
Senate daughter and sppla use.l He wss sat
isfied that he would have the sympathy of
majority of the Republicans of his county
Applause.
Evans of Pierce produced a map showing
that il was not an unfair fivision. He thought
the Democrats were entitled TO representation,
but this arrangement was made entirely 70 Sc
cure a proportionste division. He was willing
10 go back to mis- constituency. With u u ,rs..-
ton of 1900 they had no more representation
in the city council than ward with vnIy 4,0O0
population.
Kandle defended the bill. He denied that the
district had been fixed. It was arr anged by
Senators Baker, Brown and himself.
with no help from the state central com NIT.
tee?" asked Judson. amid roars OF laughter.
s.Nn, SIR" answered HANDLE.
,'If II had been possible you would have put
all tue Democrats IN The county into one ward,
and relieve you have done it," retorted Jud-
son fRoars OF laughter.l
Evans said Judson was always more fair to the
Democrats than 70 the Republicans, ana ne ad
mired him for his eonsisten y. He maintained
thar BIZ in sons proposition they would have to
lump right across the city in order TO join the
precincts in the same senat irisl district He
isis ed tn At the Glvislon made by the bill was
fair. bota as to lines aud as TO fgures Judson's
m tioa lost
Jud .ou proposed TO make TIE Third ward
separate senatorial district. He said the Third
ward was q sound Republ can ward. IL they
nominated square man, but they wanted 70
nominate q scsllswag for their own purposes
He made one OF his characteristic speeches. call"
ing upon the Republicans. If they wanted to
steal anything, 20 come out and say so. The
amendment vas lost.
hudson also attacked the Twenty-third sena-