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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-03
A SERIOUS QUESTION.

For years there has been growing senti-
ment in this country that il would be wise.
and may become necessary in order 70 avoid
REORGANIZATION, 30 take away or modify
the right Of legislative bodies TO decide
upon the election and qualification oftheir
members, arbitrarily and finally. The
growth Of this sentiment has kept pace
with the growth Of intense partisanship
and the extreme measures which it
prompts. jnstifies or Einks at.
The Montana case, Of which extended
notice was taken in these columns yester-
day, in which the disgraceful compiica-
tons of the last legislature are likely to be
repeated in the one that Is about 10 meet,
has strong bearing on this question.
which by the late election has been made
Democratic. viii recognize lower
house containing members whose con-
testants have been recognized by the
supreme court as elected. If il should be
admitted that this action Of the Senate Is
rightful or admissible, and that the laws
passed by legislature Thus constituted
would be valid, il would follow that
Messrs. Sanders and Power occupy their
seats IN the United States Senate By the
votes Of men who are not entitled TO cast
them
Complications that are different, but no
less serious, exist in Connecticut and New
Hampshire. In either one OF these cases
there are conditions and results pos
sible which would precipitate revolution
airy strife in any other country than this.
Bet one thai is even more serious and
threatening Is presented in Illinois. In
that state On joint ballot the two great
parties are almost evenly balanced. and
three members, representing the Farmers
Alliance. hold the balance Of power Bat
spart from these latter the Republicans
have clear majority in the Senate and
the Democrats have control Of the lower
house
This being the situation. il is gTavely
limited that the Democrats have prepared
to contest the seats Of four Republicans
IN the House, that the case is prejudged
against them, and they viii be oussed.
And by way Of retaliation it is said that
the Republican majority in that body viii
onss four Democratic senator's. This, it Is
intimsted, may lead to nnbridled reck-
iessness on both sides, from which the
Democrats, having the more numerous
body 70 work upon. would be bound TO
come out victorious.
This sort Of thing is not republican gov
eminent. II would be no sort Of decent
government; nothing short of anarchy.
pure and simple. But as matters have
been tending this is liable 10 happen in
any state a. any time. Itraises the serious
question whether it were not well, before
the nation is disgraeed by such specta-
Gle, 10 devise some means of constituting
non-partisan tribunals for settling such
contests
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THE STATE PRESS.

Tacoma Leicr. ssThe Aacst1a cites the fact
that many Of the natives, who zre exceedingly
fnprovIden1, would be Ekely 70 lace starvation
In case CT tie determination OF the fur-bezring
seal These animals hare caused great deal
Of trouble national and International and the
Lede9 Still believes thzT their exferainatIon
and the Development Of the fisheries voald be
10 TIE interest Of Alaska e. wei as the Puget
Sound country
Port Townsend Leader. There has reveY
been anything IN cur remembrance quite 80
se7se2ess and disgusting e. the fight agxinzf this
place by tbe Taeon2 people regarding the port
of entry. The newspapers of that city have
filed their columns with pure ros about the in
justice Of compelling foreign - vel Is Ameri-
can vessels 70 stop AZ Pert Townsend when en-
tering o. leaving fbe sound"
View whascom Erpoa<zt- This il . part al
Belisnghzm bar a. vel - Fairhsven, and Il
thaf city irnsgines she Is the dog. tail and al.
she viii learn 10 her soyrow that the growing
end Of the animal Is ct this end and viii wsg the
tail pretty much % her Own liking
Garfield Ezt~p-ise: There Is more rejoicing
in country newspaper once over one letter
that contains cash than over ninety and nine
letters With census circulars and conpllnent2ry
tickets 70 various exhibitions"
South Bend Journal. ssThe b-scing OZONE
laden air from the ocean stirred refreshingiy
among tie forest trees the hilsssdes On Christ
las eve and kissed away tie summer dust En-
shrouding them"
The publication a. Sumas City Of tie Fassr-
Sctioso psd1ts began on Christmas day unde,
the direction OF l. D. and Charles A. Paagbo-n-
They enter upon their task with very dignifed
editorial
Coopervifle ssa: .An effort VIII be made II the
coming session OF the legislature to have one OF
the two normal schools that are % be built west
CT the mountains located On WILDLY island"
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sIeyIrIcAxT srATTsTrcs.

There's much food for thought and in
vestigation in the educational statistics re-
Iating 70 New Hampshire, Wisconsin and
Louisiana. which appear IN another col
umn From these 1t appears that while in
New Hampshire there was in the last dec
ade gain Of s-5l per cent. in population,
there was loss IN enrolment Of public
school pupils TO the extent Of Isl per cent
Wisconsin shows 8 gain of 2s-9 per cent
in population, but gain of only 1887 per
cent in public school enrolment Louisi-
ana, on the other hand. shows gain of
but 1901 per cent in population. with .
gain Of 55.52 per cent in public school en-
roIIment.
These comparisons viii cause general
surprise, and are neither catering TO the
two Northern states nor pleasant reading
for Northern men In New Hampshire it
Is probably 10 be accounted for By the
growing tendency toward the employment
of children in factories, which has been TO
large extent and should be more vigcr-
ousiy restrained by legislation. The con-
ditions in Wisconsin are most likely due
TO the prejudice against the public schools
among the German Lutherans and Cath
olics, which cut 50 great figure in the
late elections. In that case 1t does not
threaten an increased percentage Of Hit
eracy as in New Hampshire
But the Louisiana gain, Of more than
two and half times as much in school en-
rOllment as in population. IS highly en-
couraging and q matter for special con-
graduation. 1t indicates sentiment and
an appreciation of existing conditions that
cannot but be hailed with pleasure in all
sections of the country. And in connec-
ton with the New Hampshire showing il
suggests the necessity for an awakening in
the North. Education Is the handmade Of
liberty and the foster-sister of progress
In its behalf there must De no retrogres-
sion IN any section of the country. It
concerns all of the people that all the chill
dren of the land shall have reasonable
educational opportunities.
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TO get into the Senate IS TO work
vengeance upon the national admins
fration, against which be has grievance
based upon its failure 20 reward him Eifh
an Office in this state for political serv-
ices alleged to have been performed IN the
state Of Indiana He il, personally. not
On good terms with President Harrison,
and, ia the United States Senate, IL would
be his chief pleasure, not to cooperate
with the administration IN securing benc-
fits for the state Of Washington, bat 70 vent
his own spleen against the president in
resentment for an imaginary personal
grievance Furthermore. he takes his
stand as the candidate Of particular To-
cality. His candidacy Is based upon the
claims OF Tacoma. for political prefer
nsent. II is not pretended that he stands
upon any broad ground. as the represent
at:ve Of the whole state, or even Of its
western division, bat he stands simply and
alone as the candidate Of Tacoma, sup
ported BIZ The personal corporate and po-
EticaI interests Of that city.
II seems TO the Posr-IxTELLIGEycER that
there can be bat one reasonable outcome Of
this contest. The logic Of the situation,
based upon every consideration Of propri-
cir. expediency and justice. calls for the
reelection of Senator Squire. The election
of Judge Calkins would be an absurd adj
vancement Of political adventurer, and
stranger TO our interests
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OREGON AND WASHINGTON.

The total taxable property of the state
Of Oregon as shown by the county assess
ment rolls completed up TO December 81.
1870, is Sii4,s77,sS. The property valua.
tiou Of Washington, eqGAlised by the State
Board on September, is sol. -. is6. This
is difference of ss7.l7o, SIS in tavor of the
youthful state. Ii was something of a
surprise 10 discover that the population
had increased 50 rapidly. that while in
$50 Washington had only 5000 10
oregon's 1890. in $50 The stripping had
surpassed the parent by $4,000 to ST. 600;
bur il could not have been expected that
property valuation woasd be found SO dis
proportionate. Oregon is an old. we'll
settled community, with tens Of thoa-
sands of people who have acquired prop
erty by years in business or nv farminr.
Washington is new-she great majority
o; her people have been located within her
boundaries but : short time. The IN
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THE FATHER OF LIES.
shamefessness Of the Tacoma ssGlobe''-
More Falsehoods Nailed.


Soon after the first publication Of the CORFU Ut
methods OF the squire faction in CheAslls county
the senator immediately went post haste 70
Aberdeen 70 pour oil on the troubled waters.
While there he was c1osefed with his man
Finch at q room II Sarge1ts hotel. and after
Eard attempted By ever means known 70 his
experience in corrupt politics 70 soosde the in
dignaut Republicans of Aberdeen By promising
that he would establish the support Of entry
for Grzys hRrooY 2t that point But this prom
ise WAS always coupled with an Sit he wanted
reciprocal relations established He was willing
70 promise 70 scratch The back of Aberdeen Il
Aberdeen would scratch bis back His promise
10 create sub-porf OF entry 81 this point was on
condition that be should receive the legislative
vote o. Chehslis county Tor United states sen2-
tor
What he said az Hoqui4rn at the same time is
not known Its presnrasole that ne made =
the appointment OF HeqEiam man ss revenue
ofscer and deputy collector, and that gentleman
Sill lires AZ Hoquian-
The above Is portion OF 81 article that ap-
peared IN the Tacoma G5obs OF the 18th inst, and
10 fair sample OF the lying warfare which that
paper Is wzging against senator Squire. While
AZ Aberdeen NJ Squire was guest at the szr-
gent hotel During that time q number Of
Aberdeen's prominent Republicans called to
pay their respects, among them Mr. Finch,
whose entire conversation with the senator took
place IN the public parior OF the hotel and in
the presence Of at no time less than four or i've
person az no other time while Senator Squire
was Oh Grsys harbor did be meet or converse
with Mr. Finch While st Aberdeen Mr.. Squire
stated that Aberdeen had been dexignsted Is the
SUPPORT o. entry for Gray's harbor, and produced
telegram from the secretary Of the treasury in
substantiztson OF that statement. which said
plainly that Aberdeen was the SUPPORT, and no
'.ifs" were coupled with it,
AT Hoouiam, when asked about the location
OF the sub por-, the senstor informed his queS-
TONERS a be did az Aberdeen, and exhibited the
same telegram from the secretary of the
treasury. There was but one applicant for the
inspeeiorship. be was resident Of Hoquizm,
bur his application was endorsed By most of the
leading business men OF Aberdeen and Hoquizn.
and under those circumstances he would
have been appointed had he lived in any other
place. His ofscc and postosice address Is
Aberdeen 50 falls this lying efusion Of the
Cobb IS has so many
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An industrious effort is being made TO
create the impression that there is, in
King county, where Senator Squire lives,
strong feeling adverse 90 his reelection.
Newspapers at Tacoma and elsewhere.
published In the Calkins interest. are max
ing much Of this report, and stranger
reading these papers and some others
might be excused for believing that sena-
tor Squire was not in favor, if not in posi-
tive discredit, in Seattle Everybody who
lives IN King county knows how mon
stronsly absurd this effort is. and upon
what pitiful basis IL rests. So far as we
are able 10 learn, there is no opposition
here 10 Senator Squire, excepting that
which comes from single man. This op-
position, il, indeed, il may be so called, is
based upon personal grievance and it con-
sists in nothing more important than loud
talk and emphatic buster. Ii comes from
man who scarcely has the right 10 be
called citizen of the state. a man who has
no permanent home here, whose whole re-
iation 10 this community is in connection
with speculative real estate enterprise
and who. in no sense can be considered
representative of political sentimen, or a
factor in political affairs.
Mr.. Ewing's opposition 10 Senator Squire
is regarded in Seattle as one OF the broad
jokes Of the season. and it has about as
much political significance as the blowing
Of the east wind, 10 which. it may be
added, it bears striking physical resem-
bIance.
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NONE OF THESE IN THE ALMANAcK.

Sunday school visitor ildre1. you al want
10 get 70 the top OF the ladder / can do no bet
ter than 20 AK ron TO emulate the example OF q
boy know. He started without dollar, with
ont friend, as might say but Be rose, round
by round, and now where do you think he Is,
Pupils he president of the United States
yisItor-Sot Jet: but he's n Q store, an DONG
vell.-Eez York SaA
Colonel-why Il it. bsndnsster, that at this
part OF the tune you always blow 50 low "The
composer has 50 ordered IL 70 be Played s-0r-
dered. Let me tell you. sir, that in the army
everybody Is expected 70 do their very best -
Eslegesds BsGst1.
Fellows" said the editor Of the funny col
umn, psusing with his pen in the air. Il have
just thought Of q good one" And al the fellows
immediasely went over to his desk and con-
graduated him With much wsxmth--lAlnco
TrT5xnt-
'sThis was the most unkfndest cut of slis" Is
Marcus Aat0nius tesrfulIy remarked next morn
ing after the killing when be saw Csessrs per-
trait n the Rome S<ztiaI-Sar York Herald
Sergeant, insfrueting the so,diers-Cunning in
battle. boys, 4 this: When you find you hare
no more cartridges. not 10 let the enemy uDtice
il, but keep firing sway.-Faegende Bictr.
Ethel-Does this picture do me justice7 MaGd
1t does you something ncbler. dear 1t shows
Jon znercy.-Aes FORK Herald
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THE SPARE ROOM.

Orr front room. il was furnished fair,
But closed 20 sli the life OF home;
A reservoir OF moaldy air,
A coTpseless estacoEnb.
A stern domestic quarantine
scared childish footsteps from its door,
As il = powder Eaag1Zine
Were kept beneath the aoor.
But When our folks had cornpanr,
The unused doors were opened wide,
And on the lavish luxury
We fezsted opeu-eYed.
But we were strangers there, and hence
nervous terror neshed each cheek:
Before the grand msgnlrcsnce
We dared not move or speak
And so We sat in vague alarms,
And sighed tor soE1e supporting pegs
Fof otiF unnecessary Ernzs
And our s9persuous legs
We smiled our indiz-r1bber smile.
long peFfunrtory. muscular grin,
Which advertised 70 all outside
How bsd we lei. within
Our hesrss were in the barn 1t play,
oF played AZ tag shout the shed,
Our bodies, statasstes Of clay.
SAT Ia the psrior--de2G.
In rnOrelssS suffering we sxt on
And wept for back yard hau1ts 70 rcs-,.
As, BY the brooks of BABY Ion.
The Hebrews weps Tor hone
In intellectual kitchens dole
strong men their choicest life away.
And keep the fTunt roouls OF the soul
Unopened &c the CAV
They keep TIE pantry veil equipped,
The cellar they win never scsrf
The Varicr l. darkened crypt
WiShoE. an occupant
Hence oles. Is be whe quits the quest
t9r wealth, o. t&-ae receding goal,
And every day re,urns for resi-
To the front rcora of the sonl
Aho lets TIE telnpssts rave and roll
Around him IN bis glad reiezsS
Within the FROM room 81 the sonl
he sndssh perfect peace
II
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crease in valuation is. therefore, one OF
the narveIs Of her growth
Washington stands 70 Oregon now a.
. tall. sturdy son looking dorn upon his
venerated but little mother There Is no
petty spirit In the proud rejoicing Of the
Young stste over It's growth it only takes
an sTectionate delight in measuring it,
height, As youngsters viii do, along side
the figure whose apron string it had first
sspired 10 reach
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CENSUS OF EDUCATION.
View Hampshire Growing Illiterste. but
Louisiana Makes Fine Progress.
From q census bulletin.
NEW aAxpSHrRg.

From . census bulletin
xET aAHPSHIRE-
Isso-EnroIled In public schools, $3.50: popu-
lstian. 3z6 sM-
lsso-Enrolled IN public schools, 5s,Sl5: popu-
isfi0n- S7sy5D Gain OF population. a-5I per
cent
Loss OF enrolment in public schools, Isl per
cent
LOUISIANA
1ss-Errolled In public schools, 81 ~ Pop
ulatiol, go S
lso-Enrol,ed in public schools. i2i-S7N Pop
ulstion. I,iisy5S7. Gain Of population. o. per
cent
Gain Of enrolment IN public schools, 5s52
Per cent
WISCONSIN,.
issc-Enrolled IN public schools. z9,sl4 Pop
Glz1Eon. I-3l5.zs7.
isSo-EnroiIsd II public schools. S0S2 Pop
ulssion, So 50. Gain OF population - per
cent
Gain OF enrolment in public schools, 1851 Per
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THE NEW TEARS PAPER.

The srst edition Of tie New Years Pos--Ty-
TxI1lsESSKs having been exhausted. a second
Issue q mzGy thousands Is being printed. 50
that those who have been unable 70 seea-s
coples lsy get them today. No parer an 80
pscinc coSst. oGtslce OF San F-aaessco. evsr
printed SO large number OF copies On s-v o.ers-
slon- The price Of TIE New Years PoSr,ISryI.
usEScEE, strongly Wrapped tor mailing. i "a
-
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whatcom County For Squire.
Hhzscorn Express

Senator Watson c. Squire should be returned TO
the United States Senate. He IL thoroughly iden-
tiled with the interests OF the state Every mem
Der OF the legislature who has ever served one
term, knows that IL requires that time 20 be-
come familiar and acquainted with the various
departments with which business Is done, and
that more effective work can be done The second
term than the first Mr.. Squire should receive
the vote Of every member Of the legislature, for
they know how IL IL themselves
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strawberries at Chrissm...

NNAtc.a-fo At10ET6L
RIPE strawo berries a. Christmas. Yes. sra
fre, large oaes ST that Samples Of tier, ve-,
brought TO this oFzee oy Mr.. H C. Mfrkler. q ~
picked iA-ge number O. his ranch up the che
halls ysye-
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HARD TIMES EAS|
Extensive Failures Among Manufse
turerS and Merchants

Local papers have fully informed you as to the above
dtion of affairs during the past month 1t was too tue
as result immense stocks were thrown upon the ma
we did not fail to accept some of the opportunities Offered
the great increase in stock amply proves We pro
that our customers shall share with us in the advantages
ing from cash purchases in the lowest market the Ea
known for years. and have marked our immense stock
Goods Underwear and Furnishing Goods at prices fully II
cent lower than the grade of goods can be purchase
any store IN the city Remember the place
g EpTEnNT AM ear n c..I GU Cath F
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Safe Investments,

There Is probably no better opportunity
Tor sale investment and quick turn for
your money than is offered in Nesiina
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One Ballot win suHce.

VANCOUVER Incepe1denL
Judging from the bes: authorities, il should
not take over two days 70 re-elecf Senator squire
and then the legislature could 60 on and aftend
TO its business
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Assigness sale OF Bake, Cole & Cas- ssrs-s
roE s01ns On 81 their store, In Front srreer
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Send FIVE cents TO the Ath-lo-pho-
ros Company, New Haven, Conn,
and they VIII send you IS cent
plaster free
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The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-09-22
RALEIGH, N. c., TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER a. 1901

which any individual was ever an
officer or director of. He was dele
cate to the National Democratic
convention held in the city of
New York in 1868, and a dele
gate-at-large from Pennsylvania
to the National Democratic
convention held at Cincinnati in
1880, and also represented Penn
sylvania on the Democratic Nation
al committee from 1876 to 1884.
He was elected mayor of Erie in
1866, and again in 1871. He was
elected to the Forty-ninth, and re-
elected to the Fiftieth Congress as
a Democrat. He enjoyed the full
confidence of President Cleveland,
and at one time was much talked
about as Mr.. Manning's successor
to the Treasury portfolio.
Mr.. Scott was the owner of a
large racing stable, employed an
army of stablemen, trainers and
Jockeys. and as patron of the turf
often saw his colors borne to the
fore. His fortune has been esti
mated at $15,OO0,OOO and it woult
be more apt to exceed that estimate
than to fall under it.
REMAINS CARRIED HOME.
NEWPORT, R. l., Sept. 21. The
remains of ex-Congressman ". L
Scott, who died Saturday night
were to-day placed in the drawin'
room car "Atlanta" attached to tn
train that left here at 1920 on th
Old Colony road. Members of tn
family and servants who came her
with the deceased accompanied tn
body. 1t is expected the remain
will reach Erie, Pa, to-nanrro'
forenoon. :
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A Compliment to the Grand Sire.

Yesterday the following dispatch
from ST. Louis, Mo-, signed by
Theo. Ross, Grand Secretary of
the Sovereign Grand Lodge Of Odd
Fellows, was received here: "Rep-
resentative Orendof, Of Illinois,
moved the following resolution,
which was adopted by rising vote:
Resolved, That the Sovereign
Grand Lodge has learned with feel
ings of deep regret Of Grand Sire
Charles M. Busbee's affiiction by
the hand of disease, and desires at
this, its first opportunity, to ex-
press is heartfelt sorrow and loving
sympathy, together with the earnest
hope and prayer that he may soon
be restored to health and the per
formance of the duties of the high
office which he has adorned by emf
nent services"