The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-12

But the benefit would Be mainly to the farmers
a yastern Washington. and even those OF Mon
ssna and Idaho. lCheersl
NJ. Burleigh then urged the convention to set
aside local considerations. King had not asked
the canal ~ q matter OF importance paramount
20 the opening OF the Columbia river or the i'm
provement of the Pacific harbors. King only
asked not to be Disseminated against; aud
every friend OF Senator John B. Alien lcheersl,
every friend of Congressman John L Wilson
lchesrsl every friend OF w. n. Doolittle, should
vote for the amendment ~ representing the
interests of the whele state.
The improvement had been recommended by
several legislatures. by reports OF army en-
gineers, by congressional committees. and there
was no question OF the value OF the improve
ment lCheers.l
II the resolutions were passed, King county
could promise majority OF 1900 for the Repub-
lican ticket But IL the resolution were voted
down, every one Of Kings forty-four men would
70 homo and work as Loyalty ~ ever for the
ticket Kings Repubiicsnism was for princi-
ple ICheers.l
r. h Graves, OF Spokane, opposed the amend.
ment He INDUCED In some personalities, and
declared that Mr.. Burleigh had no right to ap-
peal to tho frien1s Of John l. Wilson. Mr..
Graves concluded by saying that the matter
should be left to congress.
Patrick Henry Winston, OF SPOKANE, followed
said that Okanogan, Stevens and Spokane
counties had been interested in the opening OF
the Colvills reservation. Had any part OF the
state opposedf tCries Of "No."l
Tacoma had received . public park BY the
generosity of the general government, aud the
Chamber of Commerce OF Seattle had approved.
Did any one object ICries OF "Noi No!'l Ia
coma wanted the Puyalup reservation opened.
Did any part of the state objectf An expend-
iture of &C. 00O,0 900 on the Columbia was asked
for. Did any part Of tho state object7 But now.
for the first time, proposition to give an i'm
provement to one part OF the state was fought by
another part.
Colonel winston dilated upon the importance
OF . canal which should open Q fresh water
harbor of easy success. He appealed to the
convention to let no local jeslousies retard so
great public work.
Colonel Winston pleasantly referred to the
fact that Oregon, which was opposing the canal,
had not been able to forgive Washington, her
beautiful daughter, for growing up and getting
married to statehood. Colonel Winston closed
by glowing and eloquent description OF the
development OF the resources OF the state to be
brought about by the various public improve
ments proposed: and he declared that he would
vote for the amendment not as a resident of
Spokane, not Is q Washington man, but as An
American citizen. [Cheers.]
Thomas H. Cavanaugh, of Olympia, said he
approved Of the canal but he thought the bill
for 1t should be q separate measure, and not
part OF the general river and harbor bill.
John C Murphy, OF Claliam, spoke briefly but
forcibly. calling attention to the fact that If the
Republicans did not approve the canal the
Democrats would. lie was warmly cheered.
H. A. Fairchild, of Whatcom, followed py one
OF the clearest and most convincing speeches of
the convention. He plainly set forth the pro-
position that the canal had been attacked on ito
a ha ent
would be vote against the action OF Allen,
Squire aud Wilson in congress, and q Repub-
lican convention could not afford to condemn
the action Of its own congressional delegation.
The words OF Mr.. Fairchild had . marked Of.
feet on the audience. a. the shouts which
greeted his telling points indicated.
The last plea for the amendment was by
Samuel H. Piles, of King. Mr.. Piles was brill
sant, fiery and compelling, and he carried every
c1s OF his hearers with him. Scarcely q sentence
tell from his lips that was not cheered. As he
proceeded the men in the galleries and the dele
gates rose to their feet, punctuating his speech
with shouts. Briefly he summarized the lead.
Ing arguments for the canal, urging II a. pub
10 benefit, and a boon demanded by the people.
The gentleman from Spokane" continued Mr..
Plies, ''says We have no right to appeal to the
friends of John l. Wilson. II we have not,
then who In the state hast What county
II better friend OF John l. Wilson than Kingf
Al the last election Spokane, now claiming
special prerogativs a. his friend, went against
him BY about 400 votes. but King gave him
1.t00 majority. Who 10 the friend OF John L
wiisouf"
:" The Republican Senate" cried Mr.. Piles
"has stamped it, approval on the measure, but
the Democratic House rejected 1t. Which way
do tAs Republicans Of Washington standf Are
We 70 vote with the Republicans OF the nation
or against themf Are we to vote with the
Democrats In congress. whose action we have
condemnodr
From every part Of the building came tor
yont Of "NoeA"
Then the ballot was taken, and as each county
announced ito vote there were cheers from one
side or the other. The amendment was carried
by 207 70 164, - follows:
For Aoafnst
Cewnttea ZMendt Amend
ADAMS /