The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-19
The Announcement Gives Much
Satisfaction at Olympia.
LiEuT.-Gov. LAuGHToN GLAD
Senator Thompson, of Walla Walla
Declares Himself for Squire.
Sentiment OF the State Is Overwhelm-
ingly Against the Ocosta Claimant
Incidents which Foreshadow Defeat
of the Calkins Clique on Tuesday.

OF the SaIkins Clique on Tuesday.
OLYMPIA, Jan. 1S.-ESpecial The an
nouncement in this mornings Posr-lxTEI-
LIGEScER, that Governor Ferry was almost
wholly restored TO health, and would re-
turn to his post of duty about February /
was received with pleasure by almost
every member of the legislature and all
friends of the governor in the city. The
declaration of the governor in favor of the
reelection of Senator Squire is considered
to have been of direct benefit to
Squire's candidacy. Its effect WAS
therefore TO create CONSERVATION and
anger in the Calkins camp, and an attempt
was made to counteract it by the vigorous
circulation of report that the interview
was fabrication, and that the Posi-
lNTELLIGENcER had made bold and tn-
blushing use of Governor Ferry's name.
The denial was just about as sensible and
effective as several other moves the
Calkins boomers have made
representative of the PosT-INTELLI-
GESeER called upon Acting Governor
Laughton today to learn if he would have
everything in readiness to turn over TO
Governor Ferry by the time of his return.
81 did not expect Governor Ferry to return so
sooD, said Lieutenant Governor Laughton,
"but OF course shall be ready to welcome him
when he does come / am pleased. and the
people OF the state are pleased to learn that his
restoration TO complete health is assured, and
that he viii be able TO resume his duties.
The lieutenant governor showed the re-
porter the following letter, which was re-
ceived this morning:
SAN MARCOS HOTEL, SANTA BARBARA. CAL,y
Jan. l3 IS9L !
Ny Dear Governor: copy of your splendid
and magnificent message was received by me
this morning. | have read it-some portions
several tImes-with great pleasure and satisfae-
ton. With one exception, upon a comparatively
unimportant subject, heartily indorse the en-
tire message. 1t will take rank among the ablest
state papers which have emanated from the exec
utve department of the state, or of the nation My
health has considerably improved, but am un-
able at present to designate the day of my re-
turn. In some respects ! am decidedly better,
while in others ] cannot discover any change for
the better. will probably remain here a month
or more. ELISHA P. FERRY.
81 do not know whether am more pleased at
the governors return to health that at his very
complimentary mention of my message" added
Lieutenant Governor Laughton. '.When he re-
governor"
.'Will you preside over the Senate?D
certainly. The constitution requires me to
act as president of the Senate while / am lieu
tenant governor. If Governor Ferry returns be-
fore adjournment, it will be my duty to so pre-
side"
Speaking of the different measures to
come before the Legislature this session,
Lieutenant-GovernorL Laughton said:
at is most important that both houses should
get down to work as soon Ms possible. in order to
accomplish good, effective legislation | earn
estly hope the senatorial confess Will be decided
early, so that the excitement naturally accom-
panying such a contest will subside immediate
ly and not interfere with work to be DONE
1t is plain from the dispatch in the Posi-
ISTELLIGENCER that Governor Ferry has
now decided to return even before the time
indicated in his letter. The date of the let
ter is Tuesday, January 13, while the dis
patch is Saturday, January II.
Referring to the return of Governor
Ferry, Mr.. McGraw said tonight:
The people of the state, regardless of party
are highly gratiied TO know that he is so soon to
resume his duties. The friends of senator Squire
are particularly pleased to know that the gov
ernor has made such an unequivocal stand for
return OF Governor Ferry will cut no figure in
the senatorial contest inasmuch as Lieutenant
Governor Laughton gives me his positive as
surance that he is absolutely neutral as TO both
candidates.
''What about the charge that Ferrys interview
is political trick OF yours
''That is lie. / knew nothing of Governor
Ferrys intentions movements until ] saw
THE PosT- sT-INTELLIGENCER this morning. The
Calkins people have faculty of constituting
every expression of any friend of Senator Squire
into trick or job or something OF that sort to
get votes. They are silly, to use very mild
term
Senator George T. Thompson, who has
heretofore had nothing 10 say upon the
senatorial situation, todiy declared for
Squire:
~ will vote for Senator So uire,' said Mr..
Thompson, "for the reason that in an American
spirit of fair play he is entitled to reelection.
He has had only a fraction of full term, and
has had no opportunity to do the good service to
the people of the state of which he is capable
Another reason which has not been urged as
strongly as it should have been is that the pco-
pie of the state are being asked TO give $4,000
to advertise the state at the Worlds fair. When
Squire was governor he did more to advertise
the territory abroad than any appropriation
that could be made. He gathered statistics, pub
lished articles and made speeches everywhere
in the interest OF Washington, and he is doing 1t
yet Senator Squire has lived with us Tor many
years. He is one of us. His wealth is invested
here. He has fine ability, and think the very
best and most appropriate thing TO be done is 10
secure him again as one OF our representatives
in the United States Senate"
A great many friends and supporters of
Senator Squire arrived today from all parts
of the state. Most of them have come
hither ont of interest in Squire's success,
and to refute tile report that Seattle only
wants him reelected. Here are few of
the expressions from these visitors
Mayor Joseph Smith, of Cowlitz county:
"our county is for squire. The delegation
from Cowlitz knows it and viii vote for him.
Judge " II. Bloomfield said
Clarke county is for Squire. Our delegation
is outspoken Tor him, and viii vote for him.
souire's short term and long service for the
state entitle him 10 reelection.
John ID. Geoghegan, of Vancouver:
OF course every body knows am for squire,
and so is Clarke county. expect to stay here
until be is elected, leaving for home Tuesday
afternoon.
J.Y. Coffman and J. r. Welty, Of Che
halls, Lewis county, declared their salts
faction at the unequiyocal declaration Of
so many citizens of Lewis county for Squire
as contained in this mornings PosT-INTEL-
LIGESCER.
c. C. Dalton, chairman of the Repub-
ican central committee of Pacific county:
The feeling in our county Is all for senator
Squire During his short term ne has been in
sfrumental in having appropriations made foE
WilIapa hartor and It's tributary rivers There
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