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MIGHT cur A FIGURE.

The new apportlonment made in the
bill which passed the Senate the other dav
makes it more than ever apparent that the
electoral vote of New York is an essential
10 any possible hope of Democratic success
In the presidential campaign of is92. The
unopposed election of David B. Hill to the
Senate makes it equally apparent that he
has a firm aud inextricable hold upon the
Democratic party in that state, and can
certainly secure its united delegation in
the national convention.
Among a certain class of hot.headed
Bealots there has been loud talk about nom.
mating Cleveland in preference 10 unl
even though the solid delegation from
their state should be in favor of the latter
and opposed to the former, but that would
be unprecedented and preposterons.
Equally preposterous are the declarations
that unless Cleveland be nominated no
New Yorker viii be, but that the Demo
cratic candidate will be taken from the
West. Hills influence is scarcely less po-
tent in New Jersey and Connecticut than
In New York, and with the delegations
nom those three close and pivotal states
I'm his favor he can hardly fail of nominal
ton.
Hence II seems pretty safe TO count upon
the newly elected New York senator as the
almost inevitable Democratic standard
bearer for iS92 In that case revelation
which was brought out by the death of his
nephew. young Lyman d. Davis, who died
at Newark. y. j., on the 24th ult,, may
prove 10 be damaging campaign doca-
mcnt.
1t seems that young Davis, who was an
electrician and employed by the United
States Electric Light Company, formed an
attachment, about one year ago, for .
Miss Belle Snyder. described as most
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steadfast friend Of America and AneTi-
cans, is dead His successor, wiz, II IS
said, be under English rather than Ameri-
can influence, and IL is not improbable
that Great Britain viii now make de-
tcrmined effort to recover commercial con-
trOl Of the islands. Both that country and
Germany have looked with disnay upon
the growth of American influence at
Honolulu. and both have long regarded
with covetous eyes the little Pacific King
dom whose independence has 50 long
defied their machinations.
Everything that tends to strengthen
American influence on the islands should
receive the support and encouragement OF
our government. Even the annexation of
Hawaii would be approved by the people
Of the United States, for they clearly see
that the possession of the islands by any
other power would be a continual menace
70 our Pacific coast. So long as the indie
pendence of the islands is unas-
sailed the United States viii be salts
fed, but our government should be
in position TO act and act promptly as
soon as that independence is threatened
BY any other power.
The proposed cable, which would
strengthen the ties already existing be-
tween the United States and the islands,
deserves and should receive the support of
the government.
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Degradation of the CaIkins Press.


The attack of the Tacoma Ledger of last week
on our honored fellow-townsman, John f. Soule,
though in keeping with the general character of
Tacoma papers during the senatorial campaign,
was probably widest OF any mark aimed at in
the whole campaign of mud and utilization.
Where Mr.. Soule is known, no vindication is
necessary, from whatever source ealumny halls.
The 'soul OF honor is no pun, but peculiarly
applicable to that gentleman, and when it be-
comes known that Mr. Soule, as a member
OF the county central committee, took
active measures against the action with
which he is charged, the accusation
from the Ledger is all the more damnable (No
other word expresses it, This paper has the
utmost contempt for journal of repute which
will be led into utilization of an honorable
gentleman, always true to party and principle,
especially in case where no person aware of
the faets-Democrat or Republican-could be
found to even hint at the possibility of such
political action. The Ledger has placed its
foot in as vile hole as though il were in the
mouth of any of the gang who circulate such
scandals at Olympia regarding their betters,
who happened TO oppose Calkins in favor of
squire
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THE LIQUOR CENSUS.
Distilled Spirits Consumed In the Arts,
Manufactures and Medicine.

The census Office has issued bulletin on the
quantity of distilled spirits consumed in the
United States during the year ended January
81, 1889. The result of the inquiry has shown
that the total quantity of distilled spirits con-
sumed in the arts, manufactures and medicine
in the United States during the twelve months
ending December Is, 1859, was 1o,976,s42 proof
gallons.
1t has been the endeavor to obtain as far as
possible such facts relate to the of alcohol
as beverage. 1t appears that alcohol, as such
Qn some cases diluted with water, is used by
certain foreign element OF our population. 1t is
drunk to great extent by Poles, Norwegians,
Swedes, Firms, Hungarians and Russians. The
quantity thus consumed is larger than is gen.
orally supposed. Inquiry of some of the large
houses in the Northwest familiar with this par
tieular trade elicits the information that fully
one-half of the alcohol sold in that section is
drunk, it being the favorite beverage of these
foreign races. 1t is estimated by competent au-
thority that about fifteen barrels of alcohol are
daily consumed for this purpose in New York
city alone. considerable amount is consumed
by the same element in the coal regions of Penn
sylvania, and undoubtedly in other localities.
1t is likely. also, that alcohol finds its way into
many of the lower class barrooms of the country,
where, compounded into low grade whisky il
is sold over the bar.
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THE STATE PRESS.

Port Townsend Leafcr: s.Sow as to Frank
Hastings Cfallsm county is a portion OF the
district which be represents At the joint sen
atoriaI convention held in this city. Messrs-
Gay, Schwartz and BailiuEer, the ClailaTn dele
gates. who must be admitted 20 have represent
ed Clailam sentiment upon the subject, ex-
pressed themselves unequivocally IS being in
favor OF senator squire's reelection Frank
Hastings made thorough canvass OF his dis
trict. He, although supposed TO have been
elected upon Caikins platform, never pledged
himself to Jefferson county. which was divided
upon the subject. and Ciallam county, which
gave him the major portion OF his majority, was
for Squire first, last, and al the time"
Hoquiam Tribune: "When it ID remembered
that is was mainly through Montesanos effort
that Fl. C. Cooper was nominsted for senator,
and when Ii became known that Mr. Cooper was
pledged to vote for W. H. Calkins, q man whom
Grays Harbor was bitterly opposed to for United
States senator there is nothing remarkable in the
fact that great many Republicans on Gray har-
Dor should not enthuse over Mr.. Coopers NOM
inafion. But they voted for him just the same,
and elected him, knowing that he Cooper
would vote directly against their wishes in the
legislature. Compare this action with that of
Montesano in 1854, the alleged banner Republi-
can town in the county. The fact Is, when the
matter of principle enters into the question, II
would be much more becoming ifEMontesano
would keep her mouth shut, and gracefully
submit TO the roe popui'
Hoeuiam WashiagtoRsaa: nSenator Squire il
not politician and did not get the support oil
the old ring -leaders-the brains of Republican
politics. He is man Of the people and elected
by the people, or by the men who voiced their
wishes directly. Not one man who voted for
Senator Squire has embarrassing explanations
10 make 10 his constituents. Some of the Others
have. The people were victorious and the poll
tieiaus were defeated"
Ellensburg Capital: $40 disinterested person
1t must look as If Senator Squire was all the
time in the lead in the recent senatorial contest
That he was the best general and had the abies
1eutenants cannot be doubted. His men sawed
wood, while those who were working for Mr.
Calkins talked more, and, as the result showed
accomplished less"
Kalama Bulletin: "Broek is all right. He and
Megler, of Wahkiakum and Putney, of Pacific
voted the undoubted sentiments of their con
stituents. All honor to them for not departing
for one moment into the corrupting shadow OF |
dark conspiracy"
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jefferson County Delegation and Calkins
Port Townsend Leader

1t is not now and never was sthe general be-
hei among both parties here that Messrs Hast
ings, Wasson and Plummer were elected 10 the
legislature anti-Squire men" That all three
were nominated as Calkius men is admitted, and
had not the most sensible of the Republican
managers in this county dragged the senatorial
question out OF the campaign entirely. eompell-
ing Representatives Piummer and WATSON almost
upon its eve TO repudiate that issue as part OF
the platform upon which they stood, both would
undoubtedly have been defeated AS il
was, the former having been opposed 70 Squire
a. the latters FIRST election was still believed by
large number of jefferson county Republicans
to be antagonistie 10 him during the last cam
paign. His majority, as q consequence OF this
distrust. was only seven. Public opinion, thus
expressed, drove Alfred Piumner into support
ing senator squire. 1t had a like effect upon
Andrew WasSon.
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Justice to Mr.. John f. soule.
Honuiam Tnbune,

Certain Caikins organs, when in the throes OF
defeat during the closing hours of the sena-
torial struggle, resorted TO the meanest kind of
chicanery 10 hold up their cause in its dying
moments. One of these which was most con-
temptible was dragging into the fray men whose
standing in the community in which they live
is of the highest order and whose reputation
for true Republicanism towers high above those
who for political gain would malign IL. One of
these men referred to is John L. Soule. He has
been accused of identifying himself with polit-
zeal intrigues unbecoming true Republican.
letter from that gentleman in another column
eminentiy absolyes him from the charges pre-
ferred and further proves the unwarranted at
tack made upon him. Mr. Soule states in his letter
that he did advocate the retention of L. C. Finch
on the central committee, which, however was
done after the Chehalis county Legislative ticket
was elected. Before that time it is positively
known, and also stated by Mr.. Soule, that he
arcuously worked for the election of H. c.
Cooper for senator. Mr. Soules disposition is to
allay rather than aid diseord in his own party
to harmonic rather than disrupt. This proper
course OF procedure was strongly impressed upon
his mind when he suggested the retention of Mr.
Finch on the state central committee One has
but to know Mr.. Soule TO be convinced of his
sincerity in the matter, honestly believing that
his suggestion would bring about the best re-
suits in the end Those in Chehalis county
who have labored in behalf of the unfounded
report as 10 Mr.. Soule's lack of true Republican
ism, knowing him as they do. have simply be-
Titled themselves, and deserve withdrawal of
respect.
The most annoying feature in this attack on
the Republieanism of J. f. Soule, is the fact that
some of the very persons who are prominent in
setting forth such unfounded and contemplate
accusations are notorious as INSCRIPTIONS, and
so far a strict adherence to party principles is
concerned, such sn idea never dawned upon
them when an opportunity for personal aggran-
dlzement presented itself. such are some of the
men AT least who have made this unwarrarted
attack on J. f. Soule. As 10 the others. they
have simply been misinformed
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THE HAWAIIAN CABLE.

II is TO be hoped that Congress win find
time before the end OF the session 10 take
favorable action In regard To the Hawaiian
cable project, which IS eminen,ly deserv-
ing of the assistance and encouragement
of the government. The political and
commercial importance of thus linking
the Hawaiian islands TO the United States
cannot be too strongly set forth.
Hitherto Americans have easily main
tanned the lead In commercial relations
with the islands and American indueuce
has been strongly felt in the government
and in h0sinefs, financial and social cir
Giles. In fact, American influence has pre-
dominated on the islands. while English
and German influence has not been felt 10
a great degree.
Now, however, King kalakaua, tue
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AS BROAD AS THE STATE.
The "Post-Intelligencer' and Its Infiu
ence In the Senatorial Campaign.
Colfax Gazette

Colfax Gazette.
causes, but the influence of the staunch sup
port of the Seattle PosT- INTELLIGENcER on the
final result should not be underestimate. 1t Is
very doubtful If Squire could have been re-elect-
ed without the able championship of that
journal, which was given on broad grounds,
without a tinge of the narrow sectionalism
which marked the support of Calkins by the
Tacoma press. In fact, one of the great secrets
of the success of the PosT-INTELLIGENCER has
been the broad and unbiased policy which 1t has
for years adopted. This was especially marked
in the great New Years edition of that paper,
which alone of ali the papers in the state was
devoted TO the interests of every section. The
east side of the mountains was given an equal
show with the west.
The people want representative newspapers,
which survey as with fieldglass the entire
range of state interests, and which ever ready
10 lend hand for the furtherance OF all legiti-
mate projects, and the suppression of all unde-
is just such a paper, and stands today the peer
of any paper in the Northwest. On the contrary,
the Tacoma papers are looked upon, east OF the
mountains ut least, as the mere organs of petty
municipal sectionalism-mere local promul-
gators. Their editorial columns contain very
little but Tacoma interests, and the public don't
care to read them. If any OF them ever come to
be of much Importance or influence il will be
through radical change of policy in this re-
gard
The PoST-1NTELLIGENCER has the laugh on its
capfious critics of the recent campaign.
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CaIkins Rebuked the Boorish Bennett.
Portland Oregonian

Neither Senator owings nor ex-TerritoriA
Delegate Brents, accomplished much for Judge
Calkins The most valuable man IN the camp
was Ex-Governor Miles C. Moore. He is quiet
little man, and what he had to say be said
respectfully, and he always found men who
were willing to listen He bad nothing but
kind wordsfor Senator squire, never moderated
his strength or spoke disparagfngly OF him, but
simply urged Judge Calkins as the ADLER man.
III Judge Calkins had been supported by dozen
snch men as Miles C. Moore he would have
made closer fight Governor Moore soon be-
came disguised with the brag and bluster OF the
others, and left them 10 fight and finally 70
mourn by themselves. Judge Calkins on more
than one occasion reproved Nelson Bennett for
his boorish way OF requesting people 10 keep
AWAY from the headquarters
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The Tacoma Papers Defeated oalkins.


Both had many and warm friends. but TO some
OF his supporters Judge Calkins can probably
lay his defeat, for he certainly might have said,
"Deiiver me from the Tacoma papers The
way in which he was supported by the news
papers of his home was enough to defeat him.
Their action throughout the campaign was reck-
less, shortsighted and damaging to their eandi-
date With only coarse abuse for Mr. Calkins'
opponent and Illogical support for the Judge.
they Disguised many of bis friends and caused
them To grow Indifferent as to the result. The
simple fact that squire was from Seattle was To
them Ike red rag 20 bull, and they trampIei
their own candidate TO death IN getting at the
object OF their wrath. IL was largely fight be-
tween Seattle and Tacoma, and, as usual, Seattle
cann ont Nirfnrinns
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A Tiny Calkins Ring in Spokane.

One OF the effects OF the late senatorial con-
test, which has not been Noted, is the political
rehabilitation OF the little but arrogant Calkips
contingent in this city. BY simple logical pro-
cess it can be demonstrated that the supporters
OF Calkins in this county are an insiguineaut
minority. II is we'll known that the so-esllea
Turner faction in this city does not contain
single Calkins nan. This faction was defeated
ST the primaries last fall when delegates were
chosen 70 select legislative candidates. Yet the
olympia delegation wsS solid against Calkins
II these facts don't prove that CaIkins was and
is not ain IL in spokane county, then Aristotle
must ccEne hack and write q new logic
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NO SCHOOL Children

Who wish TO compete for the $50 in ny3ze,
offered for the best poem on aBrookiyuss viii -
eeive printed card OF instructions by calling n
the ONCE OF the elise Investment Company
Hinekley block. ''
The award OF prizes viii be made bv a corn
rnttee consisting of three prominent citizens az
seattle Children out OF town will be mated
instructions upon application
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The Last of the Beavers.
Slaughter sun.

For some time Mr.. Wooten has noticed shea
yer signs something like half mile south OF
town. Last Thursday be set trap for the ami.
NAL, and the next morning found it securely
caught After killing il, he weighed +, and
found 1t tipped the beam at fifty pounds. and
measured three feet in length. This is the frst
beaver that has been caught near town for some
time and it was almost pity TO kill the last Of
his Kin
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The caikln. boomers Disgus,ed rorsythe

sasIIC hUNh AuNUCaT1-
Forsythe voted fer squire because he was dis
gusied with the disrepatable obstructive tactics
OF the calkins boomers displayed in an extrs-
ordinary and revolutionary attempt in both
senate ard House 30 postpone the election OF
senator snd ~ defy ny express action the stat
uteS Of the united states.
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The coleopteron of June hath gaudy wing.
The frety's a lustrous flame expanding.
ne cfHsr tectusdrssis doth not pinion bring,
Yet attains his destination nofwfthsfandssn,,
Boston gosrler
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A few days ago the Ohio legislature, on the
demand of the state Farmers Alliance, passed
an act which subjects to taxation the unsold
finished products of the manufacturers. I'm
beknown to the leading newspapers of the state,
these had been exempt under existing laws, the
unwise and unjust inequality of which is now
admitted
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In Kansas the legislature does not, as in most
states, adjourn. The members simply unhitch
and so to dinner. so says the Abilene Reflector,
OF that state. There is no danger of sine die
mistake nnder that system
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AFTER THE SNOW AND THE sHRouD.

What If we all lay dead below;
Lay as the grass lies, cold and dead
In Gods own holy shroud of snow.
With snow-white stones set foot and head
With all earth dead and shrouded white
As clouds that cross the moon at night.
What If that infidel some night
Could then rise up and see how dead,
How wholly dead and out of sight
All things with SHOWS sown foot and head
And lost winds wailing up and Gown
The emptied fields and emptied town.
think that grand old infdel
Would rub his hands with fiendish glee,
And say: 81 knew il, / knew il WE'LL
knew that death was destiny;
ate, drank, Knocked at God;
Then as the grass was, and the sod
All, mel The grasses and the sod
They are my preachers. Hear them preach
When they forget the shroud and God
Lifts up these blades of grass 70 teach
The resurrection Who shall say
What intidel can speak as they?
Joaquin Miller.
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senators Allison, Dawes, Plumb, Hale and
Farwell, of the Senate Committee on Appropria-
tons, having recommended a reduction OF fees
TO pension agents which would affect saving OF
about 8 10000 to the soldiers, the newspaper
organ of the agents makes furious denuneiation
of the proposition, and protests that "We believe
1t TO be the duty OF all soldiers TO rally to the
support Of their pension attorneys when at
tackled By the hireling free-trader, hating
gang" The old soldiers win hardly endorse
this Characterization of the above-named sena-
tors, who In reality are attacked, though under
cover of man OF straw that this mercenary
sheet has manufactured for the purpose. That
concern, IL it has general circulation and at
tracts general attention, must be doing the old
soldiers an irretrievable injury.
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One hundred thousand dollars on short time in
amounts OF $500 TO 5000 on Inside city property.
Apply to t. F. Quirk. room n Sullivan biocg-
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In Morals and Fig-Leaves," contribution to
the arena for February, Helen London says:
is not the true state of affairs this-that not
our dresses, but our morals are cut too low?"
And adds, If we would cut our morals SO that
they would fit our bodies more nearly, there
would be less necessity for clothes to cover the
balance
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Queer Consolation.

Queer Consolation.
Sprague Herald.
In order TO cover up as much as possible their
notifying defeat the Calkins henchmen are
now exercising their lungs yelling bribery"
corruption" etc.
Rehearsing the Drama of Life.
When death overtakes us man undertakes U.S.
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se5 will give you perfect health If invested
IN Aooxe's Revealed Remedy.
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The Bulletin of the American Iron and Steel
Association reports the production Of IL, 1907 OBS
net short tons of pig iron in the United States
during the year 1890, gain of q per cent on
1859, which In turn was gain of II per cent. on
1883, giving a gross gain of IS per cent. for the
the two years. Our product for 1880 100 900
tons greater than that of Great Britain, this be-
ing the first year in which ours has been the
larger of the two The number of furnaces in
blast June SOth was $780,