Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-03-13

laboring classes by killing the eight
hour and anti-Pinkerton bills; they
have driven the counties in the eastern
part of the State into the Democratic
ranks by their handling OF the railroad
question they have made wide the
breach in their own ranks in Kitsap
and Jefferson counties by refusing to
move the faro playing Judge Sach;
they outraged Whatcom county by
seating Richards; they have split the
party throughout the State by elect
ing Metcalfe's friend, Squire, to the
Senate; have disgusted everybody and
satisfied no one. This is the glorious
record of the Republican Legislature
of 1891.
How are the men who led their
party:
Sister Shaw, Speaker of the House,
a Squire tool, weak, incapable and SER
vile.
President Wilson of the Senate,
who brought Reed-rulin2s into the
Sachs case, a judicial matter;
Senator Hastings, who immortalized
himself by declaring "every male
child a prince and every female child
princess"
Senator Forsythe, who voted first
for Calkins and then was switched,
for Squire;
Senator Thompson, of Walla Walla,
who was drunk throughout the entire
session;
Senator Long, of Lewis, who boasted
three times day during debate in the
Senate, that his servant girl dined at
the same table with himself, and
thereby hoping to catch the labor
vote when he next runs for office;
Senator Parkinson, the artful CO.
4notta: -----.
Representative Meany. of King,
who read the rump caucus call and
supported Metcalfe in his dastardly
course;
Representative Collins, OF Thurston,
and Plummer and Wasson, of Jeffer-
son. who, though elected for Calkins,
deserted him.
The Honorable John l.. Metcalte
and others more guilty than he but
less fanatical;
Against this list and the conduct of
these men and their fellows we place
the names and the records of the
Democratic members of both Houses.
Senator Drum has killed more bad
bills and proposed more good ones
than any other member of the Senate.
His vote on every proposition has
been calculated to strengthen his
party with the people. He has made
record which entities him to any po-
sition which the people of this State
have it in their power to give.
Senator Eshelman has been quiet,
diligent and faithful. He has made
one or two speeches which were gems
especially that in which he nominated
Thomas Carroll for Senator, and the
other, of day or two ago, in defense
of the Sunday law.
Senator McCroskey, barring his un-
fortunate mistake in the Richards
McCarty election case, has made a
splendid record. He has been looked
upon rs one OF the most earnest and
honest men in either House.
The Democratic members of the
House have done all that was expected
of them and more. There is not q
single one of them, who cannot re.
turn to those who sent him without
fear of criticism. They have worked
Loyalty for their constituencies and
patriotically for the State.
Here is the roll of honor:
M. M. Goldman, of Columbia, the
strong debater and clear-headed leader.
IL. j. Snively, OF Yakima, the
shrewd, quick-witted parliamentar:an
who got the Republicans often into
such snarls that they had to plead
to be disentangled.
A. H. Anderson, whose force and
eloquence as a debater were shown in
his plea on the timber memorial, a
young man of great promise and
power.
j. w. Frame, of Snohomish, who
etfectually called" the bribery inves-
tigating committees bluff; a keen.
witted and manly politician.
Smith Troy, of Clallam, dignified, |
honest and earnest.
c. II. Plumnerfelt, of Franklin, a
man of solid judgment and a most
faithful worker.
Ira c. Rockwell, of Kitsap, ever alert
to the best interests of his country
and the State; Democrat of the
good old school and good one.
w. II. Peterson, of Kittitas. who
succeeded the late John Davis, had
the disadvantage of coming late to
the session but he gained the respect
and confidence of both sides of the
House, during his brief term.