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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-29

The Wholesome Lesson That Has Been
Administered to Tacoma.

Those friends of Judge Calkins residing IN
Tacoma who insist upon regarding the defeat of
their fayofite candidate as an indication of the
favoritism of Seattle by other parts of the state
should hesitate little before condemning ev-
erybody In the selection of a candidate for
United States senator, the state at large cannot
recognize any man because he is from Tacoma,
Seattle, Spokane or Walla Walla. Had Judge
Calkins been from Seattle and Senator Squire
from Tacoma, Calkins would have been defeated
just the same. When Squire was brought out
year ago it was not because he was a King
county man, but because he was deemed the
most available man in the western part of
the state, just as Allen was the most
available in the eastern section. He had served
only one year when circumstances compelled
another election. This time Senator Squire was
again the most available man-available be-
cause he was liked by the whole PEG pie and be-
cause he was true Republican and an honest
representative of the party He stood square on
the silver question, and there was no doubt of
his position on the tariff. He had done nothing
that could reflect even shadow of discredit on
his party or his state He therefore became the
state candidate-the fayoritc of majority of
the people. as was shown at the polls in Novem-
Der.
But the Republicans of Tacoma were not con-
teut with state candidate. The green in their
eyes let them think OF nothing except that Squire
lived IN Seattle, and with no regard for the
future of the party they brought out a candidate
whose claims they urged because he was from
Tacoma What could there be more dangerous
than this-dangerous to the party as well as to
the candidate Could the people of the state of
Washington throw aside the natural candidate
because he happened to live in Seattle, and take
up Tacomas pet, because they demanded a Sena-
tor that would represent Tacoma? Was it
natural that honest, capable, efficient senator
should be thrown aside merely because he
happened to live in Seattle, and rival city de-
manded his deeapitation3 Hardly.
The people OF Washington love Seattle and
Tacoma alike. They represent two beautiful
children in large family, and either is dear TO
the people. The one coveted what the other
had inst received, and the people, like loving
parent, very properly chastised IL The fair
Tacoma IS old enough TO have better manners
Ii il behaves properly aud does not try to spill
the oil that gives it light, il will receive as
choice gifts asits fair sister II ii does not then it
has only itself 10 blame. Neither Tacoma, nor
Seattle, nor spokane, nor walla walla can die
tate TO the state.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-29
RAILROAD LEGISLATION.

The present Legislature will fail lament
ably in its duty to the people if it permits
the session to close without the enactment
of suitable laws for the regulation of rail-
roads within the state. The demand for
such legislation, overwhelming in Eastern
Washington, is general throughout the
state, and it is a demand which cannot
safely be passed UNDECIDED.
While the demand for the regulation of
railroads is general, there Is no unanimity,
and apparently no fixed opinion as to the
scope which the desired legislation should
take. The creation of raiload commits
sion clothed with the necessary powers
would be generally satisfactory, but be-
yond this opinions are as various as those
who hold them.
This much, however. may be said. There
is nowhere in the state, even in those por-
tons of Eastern Washington which have
suffered most from railroad discrimina-
ton. a demand for laws in any way harsh
or unreasonable. There is no desire to
Cypress the railroads, however slightly, or
to discourage the further investment of
capital in transportation lines within the
state The utmost that is demanded is
the reasonable protection of the people
from discrimination and from excessive
charges. The most radical supporters of
railroad legislation ask nothing more
The principal-in fact, the only open
argument of those who oppose the enact
ment of laws regulating the transportation
interests of the state, is that such legisla-
ton would have tendency to frighten
capital and thus to prevent the building of
new roads and the further development of
the state. The fallacy of this argument is
apparent. Capital seeks investment where
reasonable returns may be expected. Just
laws will never prevent such investment,
and the enactment of unjust laws is not
thought of
Further than this, the constitution ex-
pressly commands the enactment of laws
for the regulation of railroads. 1t can
readily be seen that the presence of such a
clause in the constitution. with no cor
responding law on the statute books. would
have much greater effect in fright
eniug capital than any legislation
that is at all likely TO be en-
acted. Under the constitution, railroad
laws viii certainly be enacted within few
years. and until they are enacted there ex-
lists an uncertainty as 10 what they will
he. Such an uncertainty would surely 90
further than any moderate law toward in
timidating capital.
Independent of all these considerations,
however, it is right that the people of this
state should be afforded adequate protec-
ton against discrimination and extortion.
What IS right is never dangerous. What
is right is never to be Stunned. The leg
islature should respect the judgment of the
people and the demands Of justice, and
should enact such law as the situation
requires.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-29

Says the Boston Globe: .'If the Senate had
half as much zeal for genuine business as ii has
for doing mischief it would drop the Force bill
and take hold of the appropriation bill and
other necessary matters" In another column
the same paper exhorts the Democrats to "Kill
the Force Bill at Any Cost" and adds, ITO
avert this deadly peril may require extraordi
nary expedients, but shame on the Democrat
who faters in his dutyi' In the same connec-
ton it says, .f necessary, fillibuster on the ap
preparations bills and defeat their passage.
stop the supplies for the executive department,
etc, ETC." From all of which it lis clear that the
traduced bill is Legitimate business and the
first that should be disposed OF, as fllibustering
on all of the others is certain until it is out of
the way. And now comes the great and funda-
mental question of the hour; vital 10 represen-
tative government: Can 81 Senator'S in legiti-
mate manner "kill' a measure that 81 Senator'S
desire to pass and are pledged by their party
platform to passg
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-29
HOLMAN-DURBROw
The Editor of the observation-disclosures"
Married in San Francisco.

SAN Francisco, Jan. 2S.-Mr. Alfred
Holman, editor of the Seattle PosT-INTEL-
IIGENCER, and Miss Caroline Durbrow,
youngest daughter of the late Joseph Dur
brow, of this city, were married this even
ing at the residence of the brides mother,
No. 1,124 Bush street. The nuptials were
solemnized by Rev. J. Sanders Reed, rector
of Trinity church. Frederick V. Holman,
well-known Portland lawyer, cousin of
the groom, was best man. The ushers
were Spencer Buckbee, n. ]. Levinson and
Walter Newhall. Mr.. and Mrs. Holman
leave tomorrow for Southern California.
They will be in Seattle about February 5.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-29
A BANEFUL THEORY.

The Helena, Mont, Independent saws:
"The able iurist of the daily Russell Har-
rison (meaning the Helena Journal, of
which Mr. Harrison is part proprietorl,
has not yet discovered that legislative
body has absolute control of its own mem
qership. Perhaps he never will, but that
is not a serious matter"
BY this the Independent means TO twit
the Journal for hesitating TO accept the
doctrine of absolute control in the un-
limited sense in which il is becoming
quite too generally accepted, and which if
adhered 10 in that sense must eventually
be destructive Of free institutions regu-
lated by sound rules of right and reason,
II is meant in derision of the Journal for
right of legislature 10 judge of the cleo
ton and qualifications of its members in
Guides right 10 disregard evidence and
facts, 10 be influenced only by party con-
siderations and preferences, to set aside
sae verdict Of the people at the polls. to
unseat those who were honestly elected
and are eonstitutlonally and legally quail
fed, and % seat and declare qualified
others in defiance of the popular suffrage.
III defiance of honesty, fairness and fact.
The Journal is 10 be congratulated in not
having yet discovered, or at least upon not
accepting or recognizing absolute legisla-
tive control in this sense The rule re-
ferred 70, universal in its application 10
legislative bodies in representative govern
inents, is based on the clearly and fairly
implied assumption that in the election of
lawmakers the people viii choose only
honorable men, qualified for that duty.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-29
THE STATE PRESS.

Spokane Spokesman: "Judge Calkins did not
leave Olympia with his heclers and the bribe-
givers that were at work under the dictatorship
of Funeral Director Bennett. No one has been
uncharitable enough to suppose that the judge
is remaining there for his health. Could it be
that he was DESTROYS OF keeping his eye on Mr..
Clarkes case?'
Fairhaven Herald: .'There are some strange
things in politics, and many paradox appears.
Fairhaven has a warm and undisguised admira-
ton for Governor Laughton, but that any hint
of such thing should be conveyed through the
vote of Parkinson, whom this city will hereafter
utterly eontemn, is almost funny"
The Port Townsend Leader never was an ably
edited paper under the management of J. T..
Clarke. On the contrary, he made enemies for
the city every day. The change in control was
very beneficial to Jefferson county.
J. Upton Shaffer and II. H. Green have pur-
chased the Sidney BroGdar, changed the name to
the Herald, and made good paper out OF ii.
Mt. Vernon Ners: "The result shows that
Calkins was not candidate to hurt"
The Arlington Star is a corpse.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-29
THE MINERS OF ALASKA.

What strange, strong, bearded men are these
Who wander by the northern seas;
BY winds of fate adversely blown
SO far from kindred and from home,
Yet holding in their manhood's prime
Sweet memories of youths golden time:
With hearts that beat steadfast and strong
TO their own ereeds of right and wrong,
And knowing little, caring less,
For law in natures wilderness;
And deeming every deed well done
BY stalwart limbs and stout hearts won,
Yet hiding like the mountains old,
In shaggy breasts some precious gold,
Relieving that no human vice
is half so bad as cowardice.
These are the men who blaze the way
To empire where the seas salt spray
Flies high above the golden gate
From Mexico to Boring strait;
These are the men whose lives are spent
In storming every battlement
Which guards the northern continent
They sleep by many mountain stream,
In many lonely, wild rayine,
Unmarked by cross, or esirn, or stone
The story of their lives unknown
But with them is the message bient:
"The future is our monument"
Henry f. Hagdoa,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-29

Z" 1t is about time the American people
wakes to the great injustice which has
driven our fine feet of sealing schooners to
Victoria, where they have gone under the
British flag. They all came from Massa-
chusetts around Cape Horn to develop
the North Pacific fisheries, and would
have brought ali their products to Puget
Sound and thus enriched our state; but
they have been driven away by our govern
ment to foreign port to please powerful
monopoly. We have lost that entire trade
by the injustice of our own government"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-29
Great Triumph for the People.
Fdmnnds Chrnnicle

On Wednesday last Watson c. Squire was re-
elected United States senator the first ballot.
This was great triumph for the people of the
whole state, who have just cause for general
joIlihcation over the happy event. Mr.. Squire
is a typical Washington man, he having resided
here something like twenty-one years, and is,
therefore, thoroughly acquainted with the wants
and needs of the people of this new and undo
veloped state. To the members of the legisla-
ture who so calamity stood by Squire, nothing
but words of praise can be accorded TO them, as
it was through their votes the people were given
their choice
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-29
Representative WATSON Did His Duty.

q AVNtisSEIt ItdUtF.
Representative Nasson said: '.When came
~ Olympia was determined TO vote for the win
Fer, but was inclined 20 favor CalkinS, other
things being equal. II took me bat a few DAYS
to discover that Caikins was hardly in the race
After casting about a little we were OF the opin-
ion that with our three votes Squire was practi-
eally sure OF reelection, and We then held con-
sultation with him and Mr.. MeGraw. We told
them just how Pert Townsend and jefferson
county were situated with reference TO other
places ON the Sound, and explained why the
port OF entry needs legislation and recognition
IN certain directions, and we were not at all
backward in urging the importance of these mat
tiers upon the senator. That is the whole story
OF our actions in the matter. Our three votes
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-29
Nelson Benefits Whiskers Agitated.
OIvrnnia Standard

Haines seized Doolittle and threw him aside,
and Representative Ragsdale pulled Nelson Ben
netts whiskers until he released his hold on
Meany. Dillingham; iabbed his elbow into Ben
Nets stomach. By this time hundreds of men
were crowding toward the scene of the conflict,
and it looked as ii nothing could possibly pre-
vent riot. By an almost superhuman effort
Colonel Haines freed Meany from his assailants,
and, the coast being clear, he fed upstairs to
Senator Squires headquarters. He was weak
and tottering. His clothes were disarranged,
perspiration was running from every pore, and
when he reached the room he fell on a bed ex.
hnuSted.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-29
GoOd-By, Parkinson.
Fairhaven Herald.


In casting his vote for Governor Laughton he
voted for good man, but under the eircum-
stances, considering that Governor Laughtou
was not in the fht, he might Just as well have
cast his vote for President Harrison, who is also
an excellent man, for all the good it did for his
friends or the harm that il did his enemies.
Politically, Senator Parkinson has "done him.
self up in great style" He is played out to
the end of time as a Statesman" and he might
just as well hang his harp on a willow tree
and go fishing. With this the Herald bids a sad
good-by TO Senator Parkinson. with the iniunc-
ton that in the future he should simply devote
himself 10 laying up treasure where moth and
rust doth not corrupt
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-29
wHATi is HE STILL ALIvEe
Eastern People Had Forgotten All
About Mt. Calkins.

The denomination of Senator Squire in Wash
ington yesterday will be satisfactory result to
the Republicans of the senatorial contest in that
state. Senator Squire has proved himself a
worthy representative OF his section, and the
state could not have done better than to keep
him in the Senate. His opponent was Exon
gresham Calkins, formerly of Indiana, and the
defeated Republican candidate for governor of
that state in 1884 Mr.. Calkins disappeared from
the public eye at the end of his canvass, and it
was generally supposed that he had permanently
retired from politics. His temperance in Wash
ington, where he was able TO make strong fight
for the senatorship, will be surprise to most
of his friends
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-29

Two years ago the consumption of liquor in
the province OF British Columbia amounted to
s. per head, or about s35 for each male adult. On
this basis contemporary estimates that the
10000 male adults of the entire Dominion pay
a lump sum OF SIC, 600 annually for intoxi-
cants, and states that whisky is as cheap as
maple syrup.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-29

The people of Cutter Maine, are notably fru-
gal, and even carry their closeness into re-
ligious matters. Rev. Farnham, the Methodist
pastor in that place, was not only required to
preach two sermons a week, lead the class and
prayer meetings and teach the Bible class in the
Sunday school, but also had to sweep the
church, make the fires and ring the bell, and
moreover was expected to endure with Chris
tian resignation the pranks of the young folks,
but when this reached the extreme of pistol
shooting and rocket-throwing near the church.
door, and the crunching of peanuts during serv-
ice, Mr.. Farnham rebelled and resigned. They
need man of the Sam Jones type in Cutter.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-29

At a meeting of the Alliance members of the
Minnesota legislature January y, a number of
gentlemen gave their views on the importance
and the profit of flax-raising, with special refer
cnce to the freeing OF the farmers from the ex-
actions of the binding-twine trust. Eugene
Bose, citizen born in Belgium, had been en-
gagged in the growth and manufacture of the
fiber, of which he exhibited many fine samples,
and declared that it could be grown to as good
advantage there in Europe. One speaker,
senator Keller, who has spent $4,000 in working
UP the Irvine business, declared that If each
farmer in the state would raise two acres of fax
the problem would be solved and Minnesota
freed from subsection to the trust. The sugges-
ton might be acted upon with profit by the
farmers of Washington.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-29

OF the 2i9 towns in New Hampshire 154 show
loss of population within the last decade,
though the state as a whole is credited with
gain of s.5 per cent. The increase in the large
manufacturing towns is mostly made up from
foreign immigration, while the falling off in the
smaller towns and in the rural districts is of
stalwart and enterprising natives, who have
sought greener fields and pastures new in this
western country.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-29
Useless to Cry ..stop. Theft"

Some OF the Calkins strikers have sounded the
slogan that money is being used to aid Senator
sauire's campaign. Did ii never occur TO the
CalSins men that disinterested friendship might
be as strong on one side of this fence as on the
other, or that one long known to the people need
resort to any worse tricks 10 secure votes than
one whose acquaintance with the state has been
so lately made? The stop-thief cry has been
often heard In American politics and the people
viii hail the day when there viii be no more
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-29

were cast for Mr.. Squire, and he was elected by
them. The result will be recognition of Port
Townsend that it might have waited a good
many years for if we had voted for the minority
candidate in this contest, and / am perfectly
willing to let our action rest with our constitu-
ents. We did what we considered our duty"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-29
Abuse of Representative Collins.
Olympia Capital.

The Tri5aae could not forego an exhibition OF
bad temper on the senatorial matter, but had 10
throw out low insinuations against Hon. u. I.
Collins because he saw MT to represent majority
of his constituents in casting a vote for senator
rather than follow blindly the dictates OF an
hired organ. Mr. Collins can well afford 70 with
stand all of the TribuaSs filings while conscious
that he is performing his duty towards the yot-
ers tho elected him,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-29
The Result Generally Satisfactory.
Halter CITY Times

This result Is generally satisfactory to the peo-
pie and Republicans OF the entire state. From
the start IL has been apparent that Squire had
clear lead over slI competitors, and his re-elee-
ton will cause surprise only 10 Mr. CaIkins, of
Tacoma. large majority of the Republicans
of the state were ia favor of Mr.. Squire, and the
representatives in selecting him have been true
to their constituency uishsa
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-29
The New Senator From Wisconsin.
Chicago Herald.

There seems TO be no probability that there
will be any opposition to the election of William
+. Villas 10 the United states Senate from Wis
eonsin The legislature has swinging Demo-
cratic majority, and the nominee of the caucus
will undoubtedly be elected. As no other can
didate has appeared. Mr.. Villas will probably
have walk-away. OF Mr. yilas's qualifications
for the place there can be no question whatever.
He ia a railroad attorney, like Spooner
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-29
Squire Has Never Been Found Wanting
From a speech by n. II. Owings, November,


W c. Squire is man, take him call in all"
whether in the sehoolroom, struggling for an
education, or as poor professor, seeking means
TO finish his law course, or with his musket
fighting in the cause of the nation, or engaged
in great commercial transactions covering two
continents, or in the ordinary walks of life as
humble citizen, he has never been found want
ing his honor, his integrity, his ehiyalry, his
ability have never been questioned Honesty
of purpose and conviction OF duty have been
his guiding star
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-29
Senator Parkinson's Doom.

Perhaps State Senator Parkinson by this time
realizes that at is a sad thing when man has
either reputation beyond bis merit, or an am.
bition beyond bis ability" He has seen fit tn
SOW the wind and be viii reap the whirlwind
He has turned his back upon his best friends
and needed not their eounsels, because, tits said.
he is ambitious
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-29

The other day. when the snow was tear
ing down telegraph wires and the wind
was dwelling the poles throughout all of
the country north of the Ohio and much
70 the south of it, and while the sprinklers
were laying the dust in the streets of
Denver, Colo, soft spring shower was
adding to the perennial bloom and bright
ness of Seattle. No language can do JUS
tice 10 this climate
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-29
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-29

For Bronchial Asfnmatic and Pplmonarv
Complaints, Browns Bronchial Troehess have
remarkable curative properties. Sold only in
boxes.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-29

The only man in the state who is en-
vious of Representative Metcalfe is J. w.
Frame of Snohomish