The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-01
THE STATE PRESS.

The Tscomt 0cok grows hotter and hotter -
it chews the Mstcalfe-Clark file. Here is
sample: "Pferce county for once II solid. Ev-
cry man, woman, and child within its borders,
whether Democrat or Republican, feels the abb
solutc necessity Of standing together for mutual
protection in the future. For years the people
OF both parties have stood by and seen the pohf-
zeal bosses Of King county manipulate the con-
ventions Of this state. II the persons these
bosses opposed were nominated, King county
punished the state by giving large opposition
maioritses. Time and time again this has hap
pened while Ne were . territory, until many
OF the counties outside have become afraid 70
oppose this bully, and cfinge before II Ike
whipped ours. Never was the spirit OF fawning
and hypocrfcy manifested to such an extent a.
during the late senatorial contest. King county
put forward . corrupt, incompetent ana con-
vivial man, VIGOROUSLY incompetent ana nm
worthy. and acknowledged to be 20 even BY
King county's best men; but the fiat went forth
that King had spoken and the rest oil the state
must dance to the music. Openly ana boast
ingly the bosses declared that King county must
succeed. They cracked their whips Ike the
slave drivers did in ante-bellum times over the
backs Of the inundated outsiders.'
Spokane Chronicle: 1.-THE Clarke Metcalfe leg
isIative investigating committee has completed
its labors and submitted report. The report -
40 unique q were the proceedings OF the COM
mittee Metcalfe from the start was marked
man. The smallest criminal OF the lot, he 10 Of
fered up q q sacrifice TO satisfy the public de-
mand for the punishment Of the guilty. Clarke
IL provided with weil-ntting cost Of white
wash. Squire 10 not mentioned; Calkins IL cx-
onerated. The committee reports that Clarke
gave Metcalfe 500, but hastens to add that Hon.
w. n. Calkins knew nothing about the affair.
And further that Clarke was sealous. Most de-
cidedly Jealous he must have been TO give 500
Of his own money for vote for another man, ,
who was not even informed Of his unselfsh de-
votion. Clarke may be one Of those generous
people who go around with heavy purses buying
places for other people without their knowl-
edge, but, II 20, the alleged investigating COM
mites was the first TO discover the peculiarly.
Mr.. Clarkes most devoted friend would hardly
accuse him OF such unparalleled unselfshness.
And, besides, where did Harry Clarke get that
$500, ANYWAY? The COMMITTEES discovered that
Mr.. Clarke had good reputation. Certainly It
would not have been half 20 difficult 70 learn
from whencs the currency came"
Port Townsend Leu1ey: "No one IL anxious to
railroad this case. Sachs should be permitted
to make an ample and complete defense, but
when his attorneys insist that the light OF day
be not permitted to know the man - we, his
neighbors, know him, they are INJECTING upon
this community . punishment besides which
repeal Of all law and the rehabilitation of the
inquisition would be . blessing. The issue rests
with the legislature, and upon our Bonded knees
We who have 90 long been under the thumb of
this criminal judge demand deliverance from
his tyrapntsing criminality. Sachs retention iu
once win be . curse to those whom the tender
mescies Of the law viii give Sachs the power to
Judge. The man represents an avaric1ous clique
whose god 10 the dollar. In doing the behests
Of his masters he has succeeded In making jus
tice by-word Of contempt hereabouts, and the
law - he has interpreted It II burlesQue delu-
sion."
Tacoma Ledgev: @eenator Claypool's bill for
the protection Of the Sound fishing interest de-
serves the careful attention OF all the repre-
sentatives of the Sound counties. The situation
here II 90 different from that on the Columbia
river, that the MegIer bill, If left standing
alone, will destroy our fisheries, while saving
those Of the Columbia. The salt water Ash
Sound. and II properly cared for will soon be Of
- much value TO the state and country - those
Of Massachusetts,. The Megler bill does not give
them any encouragement, however, and viii, IN
fact, rather hurt than help them"
Spokane Globe: "If Clarke bribed Metcalfe on
behalf Of Judge Calkins, who furnished the
money! Clarke did not have that interest in
the matter. If Clarke 10 guilty, then why did
the committee exonerate Calkins? The idea
that Thousands OF dollars were spent by the
friends Of the senatorial candidates unknown to
them II ridiculous. Someone furnished the
money II bribery took place and Clarke in
bribing Metcalf received the money from some
one who stands in closer political relationship
70 Judge Calkins than Clarke"
Spokane Spokesman: I'VE refuse to believe
the Olympia correspondents who say that
Patrick Henry Winston was not Characterization
in his appearance before the joint convention.
We know his scrupulous modesty and reverence
Of etiquette A man who could give points TO
rose on blushing-would he be abusive? Neverl
Tacoma Globe: "There 10 . great demand for
Governor Hills views on the silver question.
Mr. Cleveland's letter has strengthened that de-
mand. Democrats who really expect the