The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-18

the fact that IL is the last
before the election The Plot, another
Republican journal, voices the sennnent
of the people in is last weeks issue. u
saws. ssIf the question were submitted 10
the RevubIicar electors OF Lewis county,
we feel convinced that Senator watson u
Squire would be elected to succeed him.
self"
Until recently it was understood that
the Lewis county delegation was ungues-
fionably for Squire. Senator Henry Long
has been one Of Squire's closest friends,
and the people were 50 confident OF his
leanings that It was hardly thought neces-
srry 10 pledge his vote while George by
sarf was known 10 have declared himself
unheg;tatingiy in favor Of Squire,
or he would never have re-
ceived the nomination Mcclure,
our other representative, was pledged 10
vote according 10 the wishes OF the ma
iority Of his constituents. Ii has, there
fore. created great surprise in the minds
of the people to learn that Lewis countys
delegation is claimed as being in the Calk-
ms ranks, and they are just waking mp 10
the fact and circulating strong petitions IN
an endeavor 10 bring them into line
II is very evident that there has been
misapprehension somewhere; senator
Long has never been unfaitbful 10 the
wishes Of his constituents. He is man
the people hold in the highest esteem, ana
they are confident that he will not mis-
represent them this time. In an inter-
view the PosT-fxTELLTeEycER correspond
ent held with him ii was found that ne mas
been laboring under the idea that
the county was for CalEins- No one mas
asked me TO vote for Squire, he said, land
don't believe they are for Squire" Upon
the names Of some nfteen or twenty prom
inent Republicans being mentioned, he
was positive that they were all Calglns
men These men have since been inter-
viewed. Following are their own words:
William urquhart says: Il am for
Squire, firsf, last and all the time. De has
made rs good senator"
John Do6son says Squire Is the best
man for the country. He is Washington
man, and CaIkins viii have to be here
long time before he can be.
J. Y. Coffman, cashier Of the First Ma
tional bank, is a strong. supporter of
Squire. aud is anxious to know whether
the delegation at Olympia represents
Lewis county or the city of Tacoma.
"Of course, / am for Squire" says Dave
TrQuhaTt. county treasurer and ex-audi-
tor. When man in office is giving sat
isfaction let him have another term.
never heard Of Calkins."
81 am for Squire said Dr. Herndon.
prominent Republican, who was one of
the majority of the county. He has had
a short term, and has done well. No man
ever did so much TO advertise Washington
as Watson c. Squire when he was governor
of the territory
DR.. Coleman and L. Lawrence, two of
the delegates to the county convention,
upon being seen stated that they supported
Dysart. knowing his privilege TO vote for
Squire.
John T. Browning, leading Republican,
in Claquato, Senator Longs home saws
that every one around him, except one old
soldier. are strong Squire supporters.
These are the sentiments of John 7.
Newiin, chairman Of the Republican CEN
trail COMMITTEES; j. L. Forrest, principal Of
the public schools; c. E. Harmon, county
school superintendent; W. FL. Mossman.
postmaster; J. I. Welty. receiver of the
Olympia land Office, Chehalis man, and
one of the delegates to the
county convention; Judge D. W. Welty,
James Browning, Z. II. Painter. Arthur
Cofman, 5. III. Ciaughton, J. VI. Kepner,
A. E. ST. John, D. W. Cameron, county
clerk, and host Of others. All the men
named by Senator Long are among those
quoted, and in only one instance could
there be found Calkins man out of his
whole list.
Representative Dysart, upon being seen,
aEPCzkcA dtSO ~ NAVE kdliiEQ the I'M
preston that he would represent his con-
stituency by voting for Calkins, and was
surprised when il was proved beyond
doubt that nine-tenths of the county con-
vention we're Squire men. He appeared
anxious 10 do the right thing BY
his constituency, and admitted that
the south end of the county was uu-
doubtedly solid for Squire, who was his
own personal preference. He (Dysart) has
all along stated this, although an attempt
has been made by the Calkins contingent
to compromise him. He is pledged to
Squire, however, beyond question, both by
personal promise and by written proof
With regard to Mcclure, the fact that he
served in the war with Calkins will not in
huence him to vote against the expressed
wishes of his constituency. He is serving
in the Lewis county regiment now, and
considers himself under their colors.
To sum up the whole situation, the
Lewis county delegation would be placing
themselves in false position by voting
for any other man than Watson c.
Squire. Meetings are being held in various
parts OF the county and petitions circu-
lated. One in Chebalis has the names of
some twenty or thirty leading men, and
the representatives will not refuse 70 listen
TO the appeal set forth, more especially as
II is understood that they are not other
wise pledged