The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-21
THE BALLOT IN THE HOUSE.
Squire Has Good Majority. and Ton
Carroll Leads CaIkins.

OLYMPIA, Jan. n-tspecial. Hundreds of
people throngcd the capitol grounds and
crowded into the halls of the building an hour
before the time set for the House to be called to
order. Those fortunate enough to have admls-
sion tickets foon filled the hall, and every avail
able inch was utilized. Never before has such
crowd been In the noted old building whep
Speaker Shaw call the House TO order. at )
o'clock, all the members were present but An
drews of King.
The speaker asked il the committee appointed
20 investigate the bribery charges was ready 10
report. Kennedy, the chairman. answered that
owing to the Delay in the attendance of wit
nesses the committee finds il impossible to re-
port, and asked till tomorrow noon further
time. The speaker granted the request
Tyler of Pierce then introduced n resolution
that the judiciary committee be directed 20 re-
tire and examine the United states code relating
70 election OF United States senator. to see if "A
ballot could not be postponed till tomorrow.
Several speeches for and against the resolution
were made, the Pierce county members making
systematic effort To secure adjournment
Squite's supporters vigorously protested against
the resolution, saying il WIS out OF order, and
Speaker shaw So declared H. Gerretson an
lsealed from Shaws decision and the House bv
a large majority sustained the decision ana
Speaker shaw several times announced that
nominations were in order for United states
senator, butwas interrupted continually by the
Calkins supporters. who held the floor Tor few
seconds al time on some silly pretext
Finally ne StcsgNer Of King secured recorni.
ton aud amounted that he had agreed with a
gentleman from Pierce 10 allow him 60 make
the opening Nominating speech, and had waited
patiently FOR him IN maiorialixc. III the Pierce
county man Is now ready, said De Steigucr.
II viii Weld the floor. II not viii proceed
with my nominating spScCh.'
Tyler oi Pierce then sTeSc and said he was not
hesllS;inS sud would proceed. lie then made a
very good plea ter Tacosnas candidate. ending an
IN presenting WilliSna II. Caikinc as "a candidate,
for United States senator. Great cheering FOL.
lowed Tiffany os Nhatcom then took the floor
and seconded the nomination.
When iAc StUigucT arose to present the name OF
Watson e. Sqtiirc. M ouihusst of applause pre-.
vented him from beginning for some time. The
opening senteGec was. "king county has no
choice bat The Viii Of the state OF WASHINGTON -
Fandemcnium followed, sud il was fully a
minute before he could proceed. he Sieiguer
made an eloquent sfeeeh Every word uttered
went straight % the heart OF every member
present Even Calkins' supporters were i'm.
pressed. 4 wild burst Of enthusiastic cheering
followed his sentence, ''waiSon c. Squire stands
alone upon his recert as soldier, private citi.
zen and statesman, and every good deed glisfens
As does the snow-eapped crest of old Mount
Rainier
When quiet was restored De Steiguer added
And when they have forgotten one. they are
ohliyious to the other" Loud cheering mingled
with laughter followed. When De steigner i'm
ished by placing Watson c. Squire, OF TIE state