The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-17
CLOVER.
Ella Higginsou Does Not Think Mrs.
Hougnton Has Remained Neutral.

Hougnton Has Remained Neutral.
WHArcoM, June Is, 1891
To TIE EDITOR: In q communication TO your
psper dated June II, Mrs Hougaton says: MS.
Higginson charges that I am working hard
against the clover and for the rhododendron.
This statement is neither true nor generous"
As had no intention of being uutruthiul or
uugenerous, I beg that you viii allow me space
in which TO give my authority for my Charges"
II they can be called by SO harsh a name MIS-.
Houga,on MAKES no reference TO her letter
published in the Fairhaven Herald, but subions
letter written by me 20 which / had nos re-
ferred. aad which seems to have no bearing
upon the matter except TO Stow that she stated
TO ne she had no choice, but proves by her le.-
ter in the Hsr1ld-to my satisfaction. at least
that she has q choice. Mrs. HoUgaton further
charges me with stating by inference tina. she
is selecting the flower" If any one will take
the trouble TO look up my Communication in
the PosT-INrELLIGEScER think it VIII be found
that this is mistake, unless
have . wrong definition of the word
select in my mind. Mrs Houghton states
also that on May - she had received about go
votes for rhododendrol. Were these votes
cast st public elections, OF were they merely IN
the form of petitions. whateou, and Fairhsven
have held public elections II I have 'snisrep-
resented Mrs Houghton sin the newspapers"
/ certainly sorry aud hasten 20 apologize.
Fairhsven Fe-Gsd o! june L:
From the following letter 20 Mrs Mackay from
Mrs. Houghtor, sup rintendent OF the women's
department OF the state exhibit at the Worlds
fair, il appears that the Herald was correct n
stating that the recent vote OF the ladies' here on
the state flower question could have little or
no weIgAt IN determining the choice, the wild
rose, for which majority expressed prefer
the the state a dover q NsW Yoss rss Is
that reason Mrs. Houghton sdvises that a new
election be held, and II is probable that her IL
vice will De iolloved-Quite likely max. SatU--
day. The lady commissioner, with whom the
choice really rests, seems 20 have been won over
by the champions o. the rhotodendrou. which
she mentions most fsvoraoly, without referring
IN the renotest way 10 the blsca-eyed or brown
eyed susan, which was supposed to De the
iavorite VITA the spokane Ladies. As for the
little white clover, her prejudice. against i. are
evidently strong Following is her letter;
SPOKANE, Wash. Mar ., 1sa.
mildred T. Ascksy. FsiEhaven. Wash.
my pgAR AADAA-Iour letter came 20 hard
yesterday. and take an early oppoE unity OF
answering.
The wild rose i. selected BY New York state
The clover seems 20 meet with opposition from
distributed not on Y in our state, out growing
proiuseiy everywhere throughout the United
states.
"Yes, I would advise your taking another
vote. Il has been recently discovered that rae
rhOdodentroc grows upon tais side o. the
mountains. which does away with the objection
Iugeou. Il IS beautiful il color sri blossoms
- the season az the year when il can De pro-
dueed IN Chicsgo IN It's natural condition.
TIE choice thu. far seems 70 te n Its favor, ard
row that the objection has been reneilei OF its
being tniigencus - our state, cur ladies sre
taking Z up with gcoI deal OF enthusiasm.
OF course. II remains 20 your club % make your
own selection. majority rules il tbs il
stsncs- ! would suggest ths. yon s-riv. az
some conclusion a. eSrly possible. IL g
Necessary for ne 20 decide very soon A tee
clubs Throughout. tie state are nearly organ
iEeG. ami as tais Is 20 become TIE basis OF our
decorations, you can readily understand WY e
viii soon become necessary for ne TO make
choice.
"Let re hear from you st IS early date IS
poss bic. and with best wishes Ter the success
O. your club, an very sincerely Yours,
"ALICE HorGHroS.'
Il hardly seems true that the clover as meet
ing with opposition from almost every source"
when such prominent residents OF this STATE SIS
C. I. Co1cyer. z 5. Mea1y. Julia A Kennedy,
Ars q Z Holmes. VI s. Fay Fuller and many
whose names cannot az this raozneo. recall,
papers al over the state. Nv i6es Of fairness
!. that Lady holding Mrs. HoGghron's position
and having the votes sent 70 her 10 count,
should have remained neutral and nos tried 10
influence ias vote Of any town OF persoa-
asve never seen al advertisement u any
paper asking 'fo- choice o. flower and siyns-
tures, nor Go think /! hss been generally AL
ye-.lsed, because almost every one in this eitv
has been IL the dark As % bow IL Was @ es de-
eEied, Until recently. NV friends W Ill testify
that esve said repeatedly tas; Mrs. Houshson
els the POSITION OF iedy commissioner VITA