The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-22
MIR. DE sTEIGuER.s SPEECH
Nominating squire i'm the House al
Olympia January 20.

Olympia January 90.
When Representative De Steiguer of
King rose to present the name of Hon.
Watson C. Squire, an outburst of applause
prevented him from beginning for some
time. He said:
Mr. Speaker. King county has no other choice
than the viii of Washington Whatever differ
tonight, "when the hurry -hurly's done. when
the battle Is lost and won, we shall be satisfied
with the choice of the people. And IL IS well for
US, after the heated scenes OF the last few hours
to stop and consider, apart from the din of the
lobby aud the voice of political expediency,
what kind OF man the people of this state prefer
for Y nited states senator. ] believe that they
want q man who represents the development OF
this state: who has been with Ii and stood by il
through its trials, its struggles, its universities,
its depressions, as well as through its success
and prosperity, whose name shall be found in
the history OF our people, and whose career may
BE- seen IN our records. In this day OF schemes,
bubbles and chimeras, they need not so much
the neteor's blaze. which dies in smoke ana
ashes, but man strong with the masterful genius
of common sense, who has felt the pulse of our
people. whose heart beats in unison with theirs.
We have vast resources to develop; we have adj
vanejng interests which the East can
scarcely comprehend, and for which our
future must depend upon the support OF our
national COVE -nmenf. In the United States
senate man 10 judged not so much by his
words as By the experience which gives them
weight, and he who undertakes upon the floor
ington, her needs and resources the wishes, de-
mands and aspirations of her public, must be
recognized one who knows whereof he speaks;
but, sir, can say that the choice OF the people
Is not doubtful. One year ago for the first time
our legislature had the opportunity to elect
United States senators, and they knew not
whether they were to hold for one year, three
years or FIVE years. That election was not without
its contests. There they saw the handwriting
OF the people on the wall and ii there en-
rolled. as one OF our first senator's the name of
Watson C. Squire, aud there that name stands
today, the choice OF our people, as not tickle,
and they are not willing that il should be
changed by the chance OF short straw; there are
some features OF our landscape which may be
seen from the limits of the state; there are
some names which are household words around
our every ire hearthetone, and the record of
Watson G. Squire is as well defined and familiar
Rainier; ii Is written in the hearts of our peo-
pie; IL Is useless 10 eulogiZe il il is foolish
and dangerous tn ealuminate it, He has served
the nation in the hour OF its need and for that
wcais the button OF the loyal legion. As GOV
ernor OF this state be invited the forces OF labor
aud capital; he opened the gate for that food of
immigration which is making us great: why
his administration was whole Worlds fair to
our state. Upon the floor OF the senate OF the
United states, among all the important ques-
lions OF these latter days, he has always been
true TO the conscience and convictions of our
people. By every consideration of justice By
every tradition of the party which supports him
he should be, as / think he is, the choice OF our
legislature. sir, on behalf not only of the coun-
~ OF King, but OF the people of Washington.
present TO this House name which has long
been and which long shall be fast linked to the
history OF our state, the name of Watson c.
Squire