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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-25
THE FERRY INTERVIEW.

Mr.. Hammond Lamont, of the PosT-IN-
TELLIG ENCER local staff, who was sent by
this paper to interview Governor Ferry at
Santa Barbara, gives the following &C
count of the meeting with that official:
Having reached Santa Barbara about noon on
Saturday, January IL, l called on Governor
Ferry and stated my mission. He then gave the
substance OF the dispatch which appeared in the
observation-disclosures Sunday, January IS. That
could not be published until Sunday, and the
governor said he would telegraph TO some one
at Olympia his purpose to come back in the near
future.
Thereupon wrote out the interview, and in
the course of half an hour or so read il to Gov
ernor Ferry, who revised il, making one or two
additions. He then said he thought it best for
him to wire Mr. Allen Weir, secretary of state,
TO whom he wished to send a private message as
well. This message, which the governor read to
me, began with a sentence in regard TO the
terms OF sale of their Olympia addition prop
erty, and ended with some such words as these:
Gam so much improved in health that shall
start for Olympia very soon, stopping few DAYS
at san Francisco and Monterey.
The governor was very sure Mr. Weir would
at once communicate the important news of his
intended return. In order that there might be
no delay carried this telegram to the Office my
self, and at about $50 filed il, at the same time
filing line or two to Mr.. Alfred Holman, editor
governor had wired Mr.. Weir a dispatch which
should be published The interview then cor
reeted, Incorporating the changes sugges ted by
Governor Ferry, and filed it, with orders to for
ward after o'clock in order TO take advantage
OF the night press rates. Ii appeared in the next
mornings Observation-Disclosures verbatim.
sunday morning at $50 this telegram from
Mr.. Holman, sent saturday night ftom Seattle
in answer 10 mine, was delivered TO me: "weir
declines TO make public Governor Ferry's tele-
gram. Get it from Ferry, and forward by wire"
When showed this 10 the governor he ex-
pressed much surprise and then said AZ can
see why Mr.. Weir would refuse TO allow the re-
porter Of the PosT-ISTELLIGEScER to copy nv
telegram. for it contains private business but
feel sure that Mr.. Weir has considered the news
Of my intention 10 return public matter and
has not held it back. There must be a mistake
somewhere shall see what can do to remedy
the case"
Al $40 that morning left Santa Barbara and
heard nothing more OF the subject until /
reached Seattle On Thursday night If Mr. Weir
failed to receive Governor Ferry's dispatch of
Saturday, the circumstance Is singular, for every
other telegram / filed at Santa Barbara was
promptly and correctly transmitted.
HAMMOND LAMONT
The following letter has been received
from Mr.. Weir:
OLYMPIA. Jan. ~, 1s9I
To THE EDITOR: Your issue of this date con-
tsins editorially, among other things, the fol-
lowing:
Mr. Weir declares that he had tele-
gram iIon Governor Ferry which related simply
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-25
THE FLY LEAF TO THE READER

Friend, stay your steps a while before
You pass within the open door:
Bethink you in what manner Won
Shall greet the host; consider, too,
How to feast of all his best
The author here invites his guest,
To taste his meat and drink his wine,
On every dish TO freely dine
And, mind you, when you come to sit
Before the board whereon his wit
And wisdom are all spread to make
A meal Tor your minds stomachs sake,
To bear yourself with dignity
And treat your host with courtesy.
If any dish before you placed
BY any chance offend your taste,
Or ii the food seem wanting aught
OF proper seasoning. say naught
Eat quietly. and when you go
Forget not gratitude to show:
And, being gone, If you repent.
The precious time that you have spent,
Or think that you have poorly Jared
Upon the food and drink prepared,
Curse not this bOok-the wine and meat
So kindly offered you to eat
The author, too, spare from your curse
And do not go from bad 10 worse;
You were his guest, this reeollect.
And treat him only with respect
Keep your opinion 70 yourself.
And pat the book back on the shelf.
Think this: What one may eat and die
Anothers tastes may satisfy.
Frank UenDstey C5eyn,n
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-25
THE MONTANA COMPROMISE.

All right-minded people are no doubt
rurfeited with references to the miserable
muddle that has prevailed in the Montana
legislature for two years last past. but
It's latest phase is so peculiar and so
fraught with danger as q precedent, that a
brief discussion Of it may be exeusable.
Ii seems that the . Republicans and 25
Democrats whose title 10 seats in the
lower house have been undisputed, have
agreed that of the 5 Republicans and 5
Democrats who have held disputed seats
from Silver Bow county, three Republi-
cans and two Democrats shall be seated
two of the former and three of the latter
relegated TO private life. and in the thus
constituted house of IS Republicans and 27
Democrats, the latter shall be compensated
for the loss of the odd man by continuing
their Speaker in his position.
Montana stands in sad need of legisla-
ton, and this, no doubt, was the chief
reason, and laudahle one, for agreement
upon this compromise. But as it is a
matter which must live in history, and
one by which inquiring peoples may
gauge the strength and integrity of our
representative system, il Is much TO be re-
GREETED that some method more consonant
with that system could not have been dis
covered for escape from the dilemma. As
matters now stand, there are holding seats
In the House either two or three men
whom the Governor, all of the other state
officers, the members of the Supreme
Court al the members OF the present and
last Senate. and all the members of the
House, including these disputants, have
held 20 be not entitled, and on the same
testimony two or three who we're elected
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-25

The result of the Kansas test of the capacity
OF women as officeholders is now being demon
strated in manner complimentary to the sex.
Their annual reports are in, and are pronounced
models OF neatness and the thoroughness of
their compliance with law in every particular
Two OF the cities that chose female mayors are
reported as eminently satisfied. In one case the
fair mayor attended to all of her official duties,
did her own cooking, washing and ironing. and
increased to six family of five with which she
entered upon the duties of her Office. Another
made an acceptable mayor, while doing her own
housework and caring for her little daughter,
now 2 months old. The world moves, both on
its axis and around the sun.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-25

A few years ago the San Francisco Chron-
icte imported an accomplished Eastern
journalist as managing editor The &C
complished Eastern journalist, after look
ing over the Office, decided to discharge
two superhuous members of the staff.
One of the men so removed was Ivan Pc
troff. now noted authority on Alaska and
who is just closing his work as supervisor
of the census of that territory. The other
was III. G. Hansbrough, who on Friday
was elected United States senator from
North Dakota. The accomplished Eastern
journalist is forgotten.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-25
THE DOUBLE soMERsAUL1

Two years ago Parkinson was sszsa y 4
writer as a jay bird statesman; ~
worked the button business 10 tne 49, 81.
brave and honorable soldiers; msn ~ >
the eross-road postoffice racket Nv -
vote; whose main reeommenaa1,v1 ~
We voted and worked against nln
cussed by Republican friends lor lusf
ticket. In the light of present ess1N
TO see the error of our judgment. As
that we had been represented ~ -
that had been fed on average 49,
who never has an opinion UNI
things win go is no good lou new. ~ W
on his loyalty or fear his enmity, ~ - - Y
seen. What do his friends think 81 =
Whdteom Express.
Parkinson. of Whateon, Is prset,ns7
cast socially, as well as poiisieAs, 4,
notices him, and be wanders arouns
lobby alone. His conduct during u
unusually condemned BY both aus~ n
itical career Is conceded TO % Owe
who condoned his vagaries last vil''
Spokesman. -
Senator ". J. Parkinson, Oh
fairly earned the proud title o. $3.50 I, Z
cal Judas OF the present iegisiaiuis.. ,s.sut
identity sold his vote Tor mess o. n
stands today devoid OF honor even . .Ji
land. Parkinson is a dead duck -
AadeorteS 11ssrieaE. -
The whateom Erpress has 49, S..s
Parkinson is not yet properly q ~
very properly located in the Minus "a . ~
high sense OF honor who always vs. u, ~
locate political traitors. Fafraaeen
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tional story could we'll be. 1t is alleged
that during the senatorial contest a man
known as Atwood endeavored to buy votes
for Senator Squire. 1t is not charged that
he bought any votes or that he used or
displayed any money. 1t is simply said
that he talked of buying votes. Who
Atwood is, nobody seems to know.
He was certainly not known, either by
name or by person, TO any of the active
managers of Senator Squire's canvass. He
had nothing to do with that canvass and
had no connection with, or interest in,
the cause in which he processes to have
been so active. If he endeavored to cor
rupt anybody he did it on his own account
and for reasons best known to himself
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-25
THE STATE PRESS.

Blaine Tribune: .'Siuce the smoke q batfx I
cleared away, the people can LOOK dsspAE<
ately on the political situation as Il nov I
the state of Washington. AS any one 4 IL Z
versant with the late senatorial contest =
aware, there has been great deal Of muit1
ing. Now, that the contest Is over ssd Sr1
Squire is elected, let all iIl-fseliug ergeatuI
during the campaign be laid aside, andailr
citizens unite in upholding our Represented
in either house OF the national Iesz,sH
Believing, as we do, that our senztou Z
representative will do all in their pm.
further the best interests of the whole sEsa {
shall uphold them until they prove rscsu
their trust
Aberdeen BaLletia: "The reelection ct w.
G. Squire to the United states Senate, vhi1l
well-merited recognition OF eminent -
on behalf of the people in the past, Is slen
dication that here in Washington man ~
given a chance to do something for biz ees
and not be called home by the pcliticssns =
his term of Office is fairly begun. II Is ~
dent that the people do not intend thss 81
term senator shall be supplanted BY Nv
fore he has had some kind of trial p
merits"
Centralia Netrs: "The result Is one ihxl
not damage the state in commercial e's
many were led to believe. Senator squut
able man and has done much good vNz
state. Calkins is also an able mar, sna
had been elected would no doubt nas
much good work for the state. But nos
the result is known the people OF Cenus1
as unit in wishing Senator squire ias
success in any undertaking that may %
fit to the state at large"
Spokane Spokesman: 80 far Repfss
Lehman has been unable TO explain ssss
lily to the spokane delegation way 10 ~
Calkins, after yowing only two days neia.
he would stand by squire until the lasA
ing to the wish of his people Until e
is safe TO say that Lehman viii eonna@
looked down upon"
Sprague Herald: estate Senator Laose
yenport, this county, misrepressnssa ~
stituents by voting for Calkins icr uni'ss
senator ON the first ballot" -
Snohomish san: "0h. Mr.. 0fgmPa
Did you hear anything 'drspT 70.
a stool and say bought Squire organ-
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Caikins Was Defeated Last Noxemh.r
Spokane snokasuau

The friends OF Judge Calkins should not 10 a,
q loss TO account for his defeat. 1t is foIlv for
them TO charge that senator Squire, because ha
is rich man, was able with money to buy votes
at Olympia There Is not shadow of evidence
that Squire or any of his friends used money
Improperly at olympia or anywhere else during
the campaign. The simplest explanation ~ re
result Is the best. Calkins was defeated Iast
November when the people elected SQUIRE dele
gates 20 the legislature. Since the election we.
held Squire has made no effort 10 augment HE
forces. He won the battle at the primaries ana
at the polls, and during the last ten weeks
Judge Calkins and his friends have simply heen
trying 10 snatch the victory from him But the
Squire forces stood by the man of their choice
and that defeated Judge Calkins
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-25

Ignatius Donnelly, who is now posing as mar
plot par excellence in the Minnesota legislature,
would make a splendid addendum to the Demo
cratic minority in either branch of congress, If
he is correctly reported by Minnesota paper.
which says that she seconds every motion in the
Senate, debates it, decides it, appeals from the
decision OF the chair, debates that, moves to ad
journ, suspends the rules and debates the mo-
ton to adjourn, and so on, until night transfers
his tongue to wag midst other scenes" He
needs man about the size of Speaker Reed to
sit down on him
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-25

The people OF Seattle, regardless of party
or creed, regret the resignation of Post
master Brookes. He has had charge of the
postoffice of this city during period of
marvellous growth and constant change.
and, in spite of difficulties both numerous
and serious, he has conducted its business
in a manner 10 silence criticism and To
give satisfaction 10 the most exacting.
Mr.. Brookes retires with the good will and
the best wishes of the people he has served
so faithfully and so well.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-25
caikins Went Down In Two ron.,,.

In ia, iotk World, January II.
The - Isaac r Gray received tyyo-thirds az
sns so1es IN the Democratic convention So "a
ef 81 ana was elected The canvass ~. gov.
- VIC most notable in the political histo ons
hat s.aie ana demonstrated Gray's noyrer .; AZ ~
u'e a. u mad never appeared before cor :. W.
es'A - was the Republican nominee sna
srS -. locates was arranged between biro
Was S1itSa aL.er TWO joint discussions CalLins
cee,a ~ 10 ~" ~ ms party, and Gray was con.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-25

The president of the Oregon Press Asso-
citation has been convicted of publishing a
lottery advertisement, and fined s25. On
the same day the census bureau issued a
bulletin declaring that the recounts in
Salem and Portland, Or, were stuffed
with frauds. The federal authorities seem
to have grudge against that state.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-25

The Tacoma Vest Coast Trade says that
"Calkins' lieutenant was leader in name
only" Which one do you mean-Harry
Clarke. Nelson Bennett, Judge Houghton
Payne, Doolittle, Ex-Governor Moore or
Tom Ewing?
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-25

Eiffel, the engineer who gave his name to the
celebrated tower of the Paris exposition, has
caught the prevailing epidemic and is thirst
for political honors. He has announced his
candidacy for the French Senate for the depart
ment of Cote dor, and pledges himself to labor
for law which will insure to workers, whether
in city or country, fair days wage for fair
DAYS work.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-25

In another column Mr.. Hammond La
mont. of the PosT-IxTELLIsENcER staff.
tells the circumstances of his recent inter
view with Governor Ferry--an interview
whose authenticity has been questioned
by interested persons. BY the way, il is
passing strange that it never occurred 70
such persons to telegraph to Governor
Ferry and thus satisfy themselves as 10
whether or not the interview was
authentic.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-25

Ex-Mayor Hewitt, of New York, in recent ad-
dress said that he knew of one rich man in that
city, worth more than twenty millions, who de-
voted his entire income, over and above neees-
sary expenses, to works of charity. The coun-
try ought to know the name of that man. But
would he, the only one of his class to pursue
that course, be honored above those who make
a more selfish use of their wealth.
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The True Democratic spIrit.
Olympia Capital.

VttNspIa LapltaL
Last night at the theater Representative B..s
proved his pure Democratic principles and hSs
deep need OF American feeling by getting -,
from bis seat because eolored man TOOK tbs
seat by bis side tie demanded of the usher the
eoioIed man : removal IN spite Of the fact that
his 81 was as good "a the one paid by the
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ious parts of Washington territory, and few
years after settled here, where he has resided
ever since. He now has an ample fortune, and
is in the prime of life, capable OF doing hard
work that viii of necessity be eDtailed upon the
senator who first represents the state of Wash
ington in national counsels.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-25

Assemblyman Demarest, of New York, the
"Little Giant under arrest for forgery, was
president OF the Roekland County Industrial
Association and leader among the farmers II
he had not been found out he would have risen
very high in politics He wss only IS years old.
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Democrat nd that he behaved as perfect GEN
tleman, which the member proved he did not
know how TO do, as he wore his hat in the pres
ence OF ladies in the parquette of the new
theater 1t is needless to say the colored man
heid his seat an the Democrat stood up in the
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A Horrible Suspicion Agains'
Tarnma News.

Was Tom Ewing really il's cns,si,,
while pretending TO be Loyal z $3.50 s.siss
he very useful spy placed q 1870
Calkins camp 70 pose as as ~ d
county politician and by 50 doug M ss6]
ton which would be useful 70 ~ ii
ton? These are questions susssss sr !
very singular conduct Of THIS ssh nj
after Judge Calkins' defeat ~
prepared to leave Olympia ~ 49, $50 q
joint ballot was over, and qua s.ssst/
and take the Bailey Gatzers iol . ssr
vantage not enjoyed by other o. - - "A
Ewing when ne landed on tne oos w. ~
acquired a pretty good Jag ~ 1880
tolerably happy. He gave no esa.
of being dissatisfied with the resu'~
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a a ipr decorating, which they ar seI,in rsneh
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The sensational story of alleged cor
ruption, published by the Seattle Telegraph
aud other papers, is as baseless as a sensa-
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To THE EDITOR In justice to me will you pub
lish letter inolosing original telegram. / re-
eeived a second telegram containing words
stated by you, but did not see ii until nearly
noon, Monday, 18th. ALLEN WEIR.
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DENEMBER that in placing Brooklyn
II Addition before you, we have given to
the homeseeker chance never before
equalled, and which will bring to the IN
weston source of profit unriyalled.
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Mr.. WEIR ADMITS 1T.

After the above was in type last night
the following dispatch was received from
Mr. Weir:
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