The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-16
THE STATE PRESS.

Spokane Reriew: ssSoekless Jerry favcrs . re-
duction Of the tariH, government ownership OF
the railroads, the abolition of the army and
navy, wants fortunes reduced TO 10000, and Is
fornenst the press because it ID subsidized His
position may be briefly summarized as q general
kick against the earth, with the solar system
thrown in for good measure. Doubtless Jerry
has smiled when reading the story of the little
French princess, who when the hoarse shouts
OF the surging mob were borne aioft TO her ears
during the terrible days of the revolution, in
quired of her queen-mothey, What do those
the sad reply. sBreadT she asked In innocent
wonderment, why don't they eat cake?'"
Spokane Review: zone thing can be said in
favor OF General Palmer. Throughout his cam
paign he advocated, and, indeed, made it the
prime issue in his contest, that United States
senators should be elected by the people. He
says one Of his first actions in the Senate viii be
to move an amendment to the constitution en-
abiing the people to vote directly for senator's.
All friends of honest elections and purity IN
politics viii agree in wishing success to this en-
deayor. His election will not have been alto
gether in vain if this II accomplished, even
though it is the only noteworthy act Of his SEN
atorial career, as it likely win be.
Reviewing the late legislative session Editor
Johnson, OF the waila Walla Union, writes:
"The House was notable for the lack OF debating
publican majority there was not man fitted by
nature and education to cope, with hope of sue
cess, with either of the three Democrats who
led and managed the fortunes OF the minority.
II was the universal opinion of all onlcokers
that either Nj. Sharpstein, Mr.. Goldman or Mr..
Snively was more than q match for any Of the
Republicans, and that the Republican who
came the nearest to holding his own in debate
with either OF the three was Mr.. Tyler, of Ta-
coma
Puyallup Commerce: "There is every reason to
believe that number of Philadelphia capitalists
are about to carry out plan for a new trans-Pa-
ciic steamship line. to take advantage of the
mail subsidy law. Ii is proposed TO build three
steamers, capable OF as great speed as the trans
Atlantic vessels, to run from near Puyallup to
Japan and China, making the trip in ten days.
By this shortened northern route the passage
can be made much quicker than from San Fran
CISCO"
Referring to the Sachs case the Chehalis Mug
get says: ssIf offenses against law and deceney
in high places are condoned by maudliu senti-
ment, it need occasion no surprise ii crime in
days OF enlightenment it is surely strange to see
law administered by its violators."
Olympia Tribune: "The three ablest members
of the House and the three most practical were
Eastern Washington men, but they were Demo
Gratis. The riyalries aud iealousies OF politics
would not permit these members to be avowed
leaders, and these men are too practical to A.
sumo leadership"
Tacoma Globe: sClaret and champagne were
served at q lunch given by Mrs. Harrison to q
number OF ladies in the White House . few days
einceI Ii IL rumored that all the eggs in GER
tain prominent egg orchard in Ohio were spoiled
when this sad news was waited thither."
Chehalis Nagga: s.The action of Acting Gov
ernor Laughton in the appointment of Edward
+. Hunter, Of South Bend, Pacific county. as
superior judge for the new district composed of
Lewis, Pacific and Wahkiakum counties, win
not meet with favor in this county"
Anaeortes Americna: in the same column of
Seattle paper is found the announcement of q
dog tight and OF . meeting of the ministerial as
soeiation. The Seattle papers have TO cater to
an exceedingly Heterogeneous population
Noting the recent Jail delivery at Olympia the
Fairhaven Herald says that everything is tight
at the state capital except the Jail"
Sprague Herald ..The disgraced judge will
still continue TO mete cut justice and play poker
with Cinnamon"
Hoauiam Tribune: "Judge Sachs Ii . lucky
gambler. He invariably holds the winning