The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-27

afternoon that the matter was reached.
When the resolution had been read, Gar
retson of Pierce rose to support it.
Garretson maintained that this legisla-
ture had duty to perform. He con-
tinued:
We must ret an example to posterity No man
has right to aspire to q seat in this house and
comes US to Investigate the crimes of others, 40
In the judgeship matter, before we purge our
selves and remove the curse within our doors.
The speaker continued at some length to
denounce Metcalfe as criminal, and was
called to order by the chair for using per-
sonaI language. II beg the pardon Of the
House If / have said anything unparlia-
mentary," said Garretson.
s'There is one thing that the American
people admire above all else, !" began Rep
resentative Meany, "and that is fairness.
The man who votes against resolution to
makes speech for the expulsion
of Metcalfe, is not fair" Meany
referred to the action of Garretson in vot-
ing and speaking against the resolution
to procure the Indictment of Clarke. Some
one rose to point of order, claiming that
the language was unparliamentary, but
continued: sMetcalfe has made . mis-
take. That we all acknowledge: but do
we deliberately propose to let the man who
gave the bribe 20 free, and then turn on
his accuser like pack Of bloodhounds and
tear him from his seat in this house7
Metcalfe's purpose was honest, however
much we may deplore the act"
Dysart--Whet was his motive-to punish
Harry Clarke or Judge Calkins? Everybody
knows how he got this bribe and sneaked into
the house like . midnight assassin to stab Judge
Calkins.
Tyler of Pierce spoke at some length,
condemning Metca1fe's action in strong
language. "If we fail to adopt this reso-
luton we will place ourselves almost in
the attitude of the man accused. We
should put our stamp of disapproval upon
actions of this kind"
De Steiguer responded that the House
calfe by the adoption of the report of the
committee. The committee agrees that
Metcalfe did it under the delusion that it
would prevent corruption in politics. Upon
such occasions men are likely to act ex-
travagantly. There were many things
done extravagantly in those days. Let
the mantle Of oblivion fall upon the of
tense, as it surely will upon the offender.
Tyler asserted that the men who had
cheered wildly when Metcalfe made his
exposure in the House now deprecated
the offense. II notice also," continued
Tyler, ''that Metcalfe asserted on the floor
Of this House that Calkins was superior
H.
the public press he has denounced Calkins
as liar and coward. There is an incon-
sistency here. He thinks Calkins q liar
and coward and superior to the man
elected"
De Steiguer asked Tyler if he referred to
either of the gentlemen from King who
had spoken on this question, when he
wildly in the first place and then depre-
eating his act afterwards
~ made no change whatever" !" retorted
Tyler.
Garretson, replying to Meany's criticism
of his attitude, said he had opposed the
resolution of yesterday because he con-
sidered the legislature had no connection
or affiliation with the prosecution of
Clarke. 81 did hope" said Garretson.
ssthat the gentlemen from the county
which claimed and received the benefit of
this action of Metcalfe would join in con-
demning it.
Walker of King said there was too much
gush about this thing. He was from King
county and would vote on this matter as
he pleased, and that was to expel Metcalfe.
Sniyely, the Democratic member from
Yakima, strongly favored expulsion, par
ticularly because Metcalfe had taken
money and sat in his seat one whole ses-
sion, waiting until an opportunity came
for him to cause the legislature to do i'll
ments it might not have done.
Caughran of Pierce spoke at length,
dwelling particularly on Metcalfe's motive.
"If he wanted Clarke punished, as he
claims, why did he not have him arrested?
His motive was to spring sensation.
Meany of King made a second forcible
speech, reviewing the testimony and show
ing that Metcalfe first received 500 and
waited for $500 more on Tuesday, January
90 at 80, that the act of bribery might be
complete. When he got the money he
came post haste to the capitol and turned
the money over to the speaker. He re-
ferred to the first advances of bribery
made. and claimed that they we're made
by Judge Houghton to Metcalfe. The
testimony was that iHoughton had tod
Metcalfe that Calkins was a big, warm
hearted man and would see that he would
not lose if he voted for him. Metcalfe re-
plied that such action would kill him po-
fiticallv, but Honghton again told him he
would lose nothing. What did that
mean?"
Representative Metcalfe then arose and
called for the reading of that part of the
Testimony relating to Houghton's cross
examination. He wanted to show@that
Houghton had invited him to come into
CaIkins' headquarters to talk with him,
and had thus made the first advances. The
reading occupied some time. and when it
was finished Metcalfe arose to defend HIM
self He was yisibly agitated and nerv-
ously handled paper in his hand upon
| which he had made notes.
| Metcalfe is man OF powerful PHYSIQUE
| and magnificent voice. and under ordinary
circnm stances few words from him would
attract attention. He has taken no part
| whatever in the proceedings Of the House
| s.d fev If any knew much Of his capablii@