The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-14
MR.. SQUIRE AT HOME.
Returned to Seattle From the
East Last Night.
NEW YORK AND OHIO POLITICS.
Campaign OF Educatfon-Mc Kin1ey
Bill IL Now Appreciated-The Puget
sound Collectorships

Senator and Mrs. Watson C. Squire returned
from the East last night by the overland train,
and went directly to the Rainier hotel. Both are
IN excellent health and spirits, though Mrs,
Squire 10 somewhat shaken by fall sustained
at Puysllup. When the train stopped
there some one warned the passen-
gers TO get out of the car, for
q collision was likely. Everybody hurried out,
and in the crowd Mrs. squires' cloak was
stepped on, and she was pulled backward so as
TO lose her balance. Fortunately she was not
seriously hurt, and the dreaded collision did
not occur.
The senator said last evening: ave are
heartily glad to get back. and we shall remain
in Seattle now until the opening Of congress in
December. Our stay in the East has
been longer than at first expected, because
. number of business matters have kept
me there. / have been called to Wash
ington City repeatedly on affairs touch
ing the interests of this state. Letters
and kilograms in regard to the public lands, and
q dozen such things have made it necessary
for me to go TO Washington to visit one
department and another, so that all in all /
spent about four weeks of the summer at the
national capitol. When this work was out of
the way Mrs. Squire felt that she ought then to
remain q little longer until the boys were fairly
started in their school again.
We have had q very pleasant trip out. Judge
w. Fl. Caikins has been on the train
from St. Paul, and so we have
been able to pass the time very
sgreeably. Then, too, Senator John b. Allen
came aboard at Pasco and rode 70 North Yakima
with u.s.
81 good deal of interest is being taken in poll
ties all over the country just now, and the out
look is generally favorable to Republicans. The
good effects of the Mckinley bill are becoming
apparent TO all, and the result is a steady
accession to the ranks of the Republicans, and
not only is the Mckinley bill in practical opera
ton, but the happy working OF the plan of re-
ciprocity, as exemplifed in the various
treaties, Is also being shown to the satisfaction
OF the whole United States. Thus the Republi-
cans conducting veritable campaign of
education on the benefits OF protection.
"The contests in Ohio and New York are at
tracing the most attention. In Ohio the Re-
publics are confident, and well-informed Demo-
Gratis concede the election of Major Mckinley.
30, to my mind, there is no doubt whatever as
TO the outcome.
I'm New York Senator Fassett has a good
fighting chance. The Republicans are united
and aggressive, while the Democrats
are weakened by the detection of
many who fear the domination of
Tammany. The County Democracy of
New York city is thoroughly dissatisfied, and
such men az Herman 0elrichs refuse to support
Roswell p. Flower. With such a state of affairs
Fassett can make splendid run, with a good
chance OF winning.
"As to the collectorship OF the Puget Sound
district, can say that took no steps until was
informed that the treasury department desired
the removal of Mr.. Bradshaw. The question
then arose as to who was the best man Captain
WATSON had lived long on the Sound, and was
thoroughly familiar with the situation The
best men all over the state urged his appoint
ment. Secretary Foster and President
Harrison, both of whom met him
In Washington, were satisfied as
to his executive ability and his capacity for
proper administration of the office So natur-
ally, with all this to recommend him, Captain
WATSON was selected