The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-15
SQUIRE is STRONGER.
Senator Parkinson Is Not One
of the 0costa Members.
BAD OUTLOOK FOR cALkINs.
The Bni Extending Time of Payment OF
Taxes Is Ready for signature-Rep-
resentative Davis Is Dying.

OLYMPIA, Jan. 14-Tspecial. THE Squire
ranks secured a notable accession today IN
the positive and unequivocal declaration
of Senator Parkinson, of Whatcom county,
that he will vote for Senator Squire. 1t IS
well known that in one of the Bellingham
bay cities which are in Senator Parkin-
sons district there is a strong faction that
is for Calkins, great majority In the
other cities being pronounced in favor OF
the reelection of Senator Squire. lnfiu-
entail men from each of these cities
have brought heavy pressure to bear
upon the senator to vote as it wished. The
result is that the senator has been con-
strained 10 vote as his own judgment dc
tated, and not 10 attempt to follow the
wishes of his divided constituency. He
has been silent until the present because
of his desire TO canvass the situation thor
oughly, and his final decision being made,
he announces it without reserve. Beng
seen tonight by a representative OF the
PosT-IsTELLIGEScER Senator PARKINSON
said:
Nv relations with Senator Squire have always
been pleasant personally. There are some things
the senator had a voice in that wish might
have come out differently, but Notwithstanding
that fact ! am convinced that he has done as
well as possible during his year in the Senate
Because have been personally little disap
pointed as to local matters, do not think
should allow that TO influence nv action in so
important matter as this senatorship IL Is the
wish OF very large number in my county that
Senator Squire be reelected, and there are
some who are much opposed to him and IN favor
of caikius. have nothing 70 say against Mr.
CaIkins personally. ] believe him TO be an able
and heightened gentleman, but believe also
that III Mr. Squire is elected the people VIII be
ably represented. and that he viii work with
view single to the best interests OF the state. In
voting Tor him | am aware that part OF my
stauneh political friends in Whateom county
viii be disappointed, but am here 10 discharge
my duty. In casting my vote for Senator Squire
j act according to my best judgment, and after
deliberately weighing the facts | am ready 10
stand or fall by my action.
Senator Parkinsons courageous stand is
the sensation of the hour. The Caikins
boomers have brought hither several citi-
zens supposed TO be closely allied pollti-
cally with the senator, for the deliberate
purpose of urging him to vote for Calkins.
1t is clear that Senator Parkinson resents
their interference and will follow the die
tates of his own judgment and the major
fly of his constituents. The bold and open
attitude of the senator has been
n positive backset TO the Calkins
forces. They are discouraged and
are noticeably less noisy and ELUSIVE in
their declarations that they will beat
Squire. The certainty that Squire will be
elected is becoming painfully manifest to
them, and they find it very difficult to con-
ceal their chagrin and disappointment.
Mr.. D. H. Gilman, of Seattle, chairman
of the state Democratic central committee,
arrived today to attend the Getting of the
committee and to use his influence toward
holding the Democracy in line on an indie
pendent candidate for senator.
We believe that the Democrats should select
a candidate and vote for him." said Mr.. Gilman.
al believe that to be the general sentiment OF
the party, and think the members will abide
by Ii. The Democrats have particular reasons
for not voting for Judge Calkins because OF the
remark made by him in speeches throughout the
state in the late campaign that "the worst Re-
publican began where the best Democrat ended"
equivalent TO statement that the dirtiest Re-
publican is better than the eleanest
Democrat The man who win
make such statements is knave
and demagogue of the most pronounced stripe,
and he certainly should not be made United
States senator by vote of Democrats Again,
thiklus Was cnaillnh1 OF tue committee on eicc-
tons In the House, of which j. Warren Keller
was speaker, and as such chairman he dis
honestly unseatcd ten Democrats who were
elected, and seated ten Republicans who were
not elected. There is no political practice so
dangerous as this. Ii is base assault upon the
liberties of the people, and no man who aids or
abets such proceedings should receive any
honor from the hands Of the people.
Another thing, Calkins was notorious tool
OF the Northern Pacific railroad in conspiracy
10 wreck the Seattle, Lake shore & Eastern rail-
way year ago. That was not only an attempt
10 destroy the value of the honest investments
of hundreds OF deserving people, but was de-
signed 10 fasten still more firmly upon the
people of the state the overshadowing monopoly
OF che Northern Pacific railway. The tools OF
such monopolies should not be elected to the
United states senate 10 represent the great state
az Washington. OF all others the Democrats
should not vote for such a subservient charac-
ter"
Anent the fslsehoods being vigorously
circulated by the Calkins crowd that
Squire had pledged himself to remove Col
lector Bradshaw, the following dispatch
was received today:
PoRr TOWNSEND. JAM Il
Hon. Watson Q S9Htre. / have branded the
rimor thst YOU are pledged to the removal of
Bradshaw as an infamous lie.
HENRY LASDES.
The following IS Senator Squire's reply:
OLYMPIA. Jan IA
Colonel Henry lands; That is right hone
none Of my friends VIII believe any OF this false
sad lying report about nae, intended to affect
tie result OF the present contest.
WATSON c. SQUIRE
Colonel George G. Lyon arrived TODAY
from Seattle, and made careful canvas Of
the situation, He said tonight 70 q Posr-
INrEiIISEScER reporter:
From my inquiries have concluded that
Squire VIII undoubtedly bo elected on the first
ballot in the Joint convention. There seems no ev
idence that the slightest advance has been made
by the Calkins tsct!on. and while the friends of
Judge Calklns are enthusiastic il supears 20 me-
that there are too many aspiring bosses on that
sidc-men with holes in their hats, through
which protFude small lightning rods wait.
ing for the senatorial shower 10 strike Them
The natural and main stack is 20 secure a dead
lock, when, If not CalkinS, some other man
whom they can name, probShIy OF their own
number, Will he put forward All indications
point % the utter failure oi their scheme. The
latest story the Calkins faction ncngers have
started j. that King county IS about 10 repQdiate
Squire. and that thero are members az the dele
CATION who viii not vote for him When asked
% partiealsrize they look wise snd declare that
the deserters viii show their hands al the prouer
time
4 sensational rumor is current tonight
that the sack has been opened and tina,
three members of the Spokane delegation
were approached with Doodle by men vino