The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-20
FOR OLYMPIA.
I..sfle's Business Men on the
Senatorial Question.
u,s,nc OVATION TO SQUIRE.
rhamber OF Commerce Excursion
|~.4srday--The Spontaneous Tribute
- seattle to Watson c. Squire.

- Chamber of Commerce excursion,
- left for Olympia yesterday morning
=. Acct new steamer Bailey Gatzert,
81 rousing ovation rendered by the
100 and commercial interests OF Seat
Irrespective of party, to Senator Wat
- Squire, and whitening REPUTATION
J. "a. charge OF his enemies that he is not
4. mice OF his own city. Over $50 per-
g. we're aboard the steamer when she
q al her lines from the dock at the foot
ID p,te street at $50 O'Clock. When it is
E..s;aered that the 500 invitations issued
- =, ,rtended to the active business men
u rssaftIe 1t is remarkable that so many
.nonded to give two days of their
-saded time to express their endorse
81 Of Mr.. Squire. The party consisted
q nsuhers of the Chamber of Commerce,
4. r;ty and county officials, members of
II Roard of Trade, the Seattle Industrial
Ia Realty Board, business and profess
Err.l men. many Of whom were accom-
ksnIed by lady friends.
crowd of several hundred gathered at
y wharf to witness the departure, those
~ we're unable TO go expressing their
Is;shes for the success Of Senator Squire in
u rloud of tiuttering handkerchiefs that
lated the departure of the vessel as she
leaned ont of the harbor. Among those
Ia went on the excursion were Thomas
III Prosch, George Boardman. ]. Doheny,
|G,orre Miller. A. S. Miller, w. III. Rad
idihe, H. Jocelyn. James Foster, c. w.
Is.unders, F. W. Valid, G.. W. Alexander,
"a Commissioners Clark, Foster, Faegre
Im1 Kahaley, Prosecuting Attorney
IIiler. ex-Chief of Police Butterneld,
IceIonel G. G. Lyon and wife, John
|eG6sth. Mayor White, George White,
|Wai White, ". II. Hughes, G. Ingalls,, D.
Johnson, S. Baxter. G: e. Duffey,
I(sief Gardner Kellogg, City Attorney
iivon. Otto Ranke, W. L. Gazzanl, A. D.
IN, s. H. Fischer. ]. +. Hill, DR.. Eg-
m. Adolph Krug, George Fry, E. Lobe,
hi A. Richie, J. Wilcox, John Leary,
|cSv Clerk Miller, Horace D. Jones, A. B.
|eswsrt. J. George, &. Alexander, ]. n.
~. r. Weld. w. P. Smith. T. NJ. Owen,
III. Hale, George Fl. Heilbron, Major
|Riuehart, Captain r. NJ. Williams. J. NJ.
|Yrnk. Rev. Father Prefontaine, E. f.
|Eittler, ]. 6. Scurry, 6. A. Bushell, Alder
|nzn Korn and others.
A large number who missed the Gatzert
lid not forego the excursion, but went on
|ihf Fleetwood at O'Clock.
Inc foIflualttet On arrangements con-
listed of DR.. Mitten, E. F. Wittler and C.
Ii. Kittinger. Every detail for the pleas
|uv and entertainment of the guests was
carefully attended TO. The restaurant de-
|nrtment of the Chamber of Commerce,
under the charge of caterer c. B. Smith
with goodly store of eatables and pota-
|hles for the refreshment and cheer of the
guests was deported entire. The day was
In that could have been wished, mild and
bright, and the ride TO the capital was de-
hshtful. The party will remain in
olympia until o'clock this afternoon and
witness the hrst ballot for senator.
The party was animated with the spirit
Of the mission, and its presence in Olym-
pia will leave no doubt of the attitude of
sszitle in the senatorial contest. Although
lie members cannot participate in the
balloting, yet the presence of so large a
delegation representing the business and
0nlmercial interests of the metropolis of
Washington. will have most potent in
tnence on the result.