The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-16
Senator Parkinson Abused for
His Declaration.
NO CHARGES BASED ON TRUTH.
James Hamilton Lewis Instead of
Tom Carroll.
disposition to Contest the Honor for the
Democratic Complimentary Vote
Senator Rutter Has a Bill To Estab-
lish . Bureau of Labor Statistics.

lnering upon the Squire column has Simply
strengthened and cenented the supporters OF
tne senator and exhausted the assaiIants Their
poasts and loud talk and indefinite claims are
becoming very stale material on which TO elect
United states senator. Their abuse OF Senator
squire has made them no friends. Their pfo-
fessed enthusiasm for the Ocosta idol has not
been shared in TO any alarming extent By the
members OF the legislature. The squire forces
nave not been stampeded. Not single vote
Claimed by Squire has fallen away. The Ocosta
tactics OF combination and trading for doubtful
votes have not in any instance been successful
inelr bblldozing policy has alienated more than
one vote. II they had not attempted to
coeree Senator Parkinson he probably would
not have made so early in the cam
paign an open and positive declaration OF
his Intention TO vote for Senator Squire The
TACT is, the opposition is demoralized. and is
trying to take its revenge out OF Senator Parkin-
son. The organs of Calkins heap upon his head
aouse OF the meanest and dirtiest kind. Cal
umny, riiihcation and iaIsehood never make
votes They always are retroactive, and IN the
end the deiamer is invariably brought to ac-
count. The Calkins campaign at this time is
pitched upon very low plane, and consists in
nothing but unmanly, indecent malicious and
baseless attacks upon Senator Squire and state
Senator Parkinson. Senator Parkinson's bold
action has brought forth the warmest commenda-
ton from several prominent citizens of What
com county who are here, notable OF whom are
viii D. Jenkins, Judge II. 3. Wilkins, Senator
Eugene Garfield and ex. Representative Moul-
tray Said Sir. Jenkins tonight:
Il was glad TO see Senator Parkinson take the
position he did. There Is no sort OF question
that he Is backed by large majority of the
voters OF Whatcom county. The opposition 10
Senator Squire comes almost wholly from Fair
haven, the ostensible reason for which is the
action OF senator squire in securing the loca-
ton OF the sub port of entry at New Whatcoul
L had In
Gated at FaiThagen this faction would have OPP
posed Senator Squire just as violently for this
reason: fairhayen is what is known as ..Ta-
coma" town Tacoma capital Is heavily inter-
ested in that city, and the two places fraternize
commercially and politically. That is the rea-
son OF its support of Calkins. Senator Parkin-
son need have no uneasiness that his action viii
not be indorsed heartily by the majority OF the
voters of his county"
Representative Moultray said:
IL am for Squire, aud l am certain that If
vote were taken in Whateon county the result
would be largely in his favor. think Squire
VIII be elected, because he has a majority OF the
members of the legislature back of him, and
they have the sentiment OF the people back Of
them.
1t is reported among the Democrats that James
Hamilton Lewis, of Seattle, win throw his kid
gloves and bright silk hat in the arena against
Tom Carroll for the honor of the complimentary,
vote. The minority OF Democrats, ar least, are
very partial to the polished and handsome James
Hamilton, and in case be does contest for the
Democratic honor he is certain OF several votes.
General Thomas Ewing has not had much to
say OF late, nor is he saving wood very hard
The generals silence docs not arise from any
sudden and unparalleled accession Of modesty,
but is due to the general depression of spirits
that permeates the Calkins ranks. When he ar
rived be was bubbling over with enthusiasm
for the 0costa proposition, and be started in to
that ought to have been alarming, though ii was
not. Some people are mean enough TO think
that the general is sulking in his tent because
he was not awarded the sole management OF the
Calkins campaign, and they hint that he is jeaI-
Gus OF Nelson Bennett, who also wants to run
the machine.
The van of the big Squire delegation from Sc
attle arrived today. Among arrivals are f. o.
Graves, Otto Ranke, Fred Gaseh. C. ". Ferris,
Daniel Jones, Captain f. L. Marshal, W. H.
Humphrey and w. P. Boyd. More are expected
tomorrow.
A straw which shows that the Calkins boom is
not backed by the sentiment of the people OF the
state, even in the few counties which have re-
turned ealkins delegations, is contained in the
following extract from letter from citizen OF
Chehalis. Lewis county, to Senator Squire:
~ want 20 say TO you that believe nearly
every business man OF this town is for Squire
i
that the Lewis county delegation is for Calkius.
Chehalis is the home of Senator Long
A good joke is current tonight upon the Calk-
ins boomers. A man named Sackett. editor OF
an obscure paper in seattle, called the Report,
came TO Olympia and was duly "induccdr by
Calkins supporters to abuse Senator Squire.
Sackett, il is said. placed the Involvement in
his pocket and has gone glimmeriug. The pa
per is corpse
The personnel of the Senate committee on
tide lands is follows: Parkinson. Hyde,
Frink, Edens, McCarty, Hastings, Eshelman.
This committee in some manner was left out of
the list OF standing committees previously re-
ported
Senator Rutter introduced bill in the Senate
today on behalf of the labor unions 20 establish
q bureau OF labor statistics. The bill provides
that the governor shall appoint some suitable
person TO act as chief of, and who shall consti-
tute bureau of statistics, with headquarters in
the state house, and who shall hold Office for
four years, at salary of 1000 per year: that the
duties OF the bureau shall be to collect. assist
systematize and present IN reports 10 the legisla
tore statistical details relating 10 all the depart
ments OF labor in the state especially in relation
to the commercial, industrial, social, eCiuca-
tional and sanitary condition OF the people
The sum of s5.60 is asked for current expenses
OF the bureau The bill also provides for an as
sistant az salary of s.. 90 year, who shall sct
as secretary of the bureau.
A bill to amend the code OF Washington terri
tory relating 70 the mechanics lien law, was in
troduced in the senate today by Senator Thomp-
son OF Pierce. Under the present Law a contFac-
tor can order material from anywhere and every
where, and while keeping within the limits pre-
scribed by the contract. can by making part pay
ments and show OF receipts for the material or
dered get enough stuff 10 build two such build
ings as is stipulated IN the contract Senator
Thompsons bin changes the law so that the per-
son supplying material 70 a contractor snail
notify the builder or supervising architect what
material has been delivered 70 the contractor
within five days after It's delivery
The House took up nearly its whole time this
morning in introduction of bills and arrange
ments as to committee cierkships and 10 secur-
ing rooms for committees A small fight WIS
made upon propositions TO print most OF the
bills introduced. and il was successful IN one or
two instances There Is always minority in
Ieejsiatares anxious 10 sacrifice convenience and
order and proper understanding of bills 20 the
saving of fittle money. This minority Is gen
orally from the inexperienced members
The object OF the bill of De steiguer, intro
dueed this morning in the House, is 70 correct
defective titles in real estate arising from the
defective titles of the old tax records The bin
IL designed 70 operate II connection with the
new revenue bill of Forrest, introduced IN the
senate.
senator Vandevanter introduced his frst bill
today, TO allow poor persons 10 make affidavit OF