The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-24
THE PASSING THRONG.

Judge Charles N. Fox, Of OAKLAND, Cal, &C
companied by Mrs. Fox. are guests of the North.
ern. He came to Washington in connection
with legal business, but at the earnest solicita-
ton of his old friend, Ralph X. Nichols, secre-
tary OF the Republican state central COM mittee,
he has consented to make two or three speeches
In the campaign in this state. Monday he spoke
at Montesano, tonight he speaks at Armory hall
and on Monday he win address the citizens of
Tacoma. The judge Is one OF the pioneers OF
California, and was we'll acquainted With Brod.
erick, Terry, Field and other famous califor.
mans "ln fact, prosecuted Terry for the kill.
ing OF Broderick," said he last night. ~ was
prosecuting attorney Of San Mateo county. where
the famous duel occurred. Terry was iadicted
both In that county and In San Francisco, being
tried on the latter Indictment first He got
change OF venue to q northern county where
there was q very brilliant but unscrupulous
Judge en- the bench, who. by the trick of setting
the clock ahead at the time set TO. trial
tried and acquitted Terry, on the ground of no
prosecution. Terry was subsequently arraigned
In San Mateo county, and successfully pleaded
the record OF his acquittal for the same crime in
the other court, and Of course could do moth.
Ing" Concerning the relations between The SUI
preme court Of California and the Southern Pa
eiic railroad, the judge said: "There is great
clamor in California on this subject, and have
no doubt that the railroad company, Ike any
other heavy taxpayer, interests itself In the Sc
lection OF the Judiciary, to the end that II may
get fair play under the law, but a. for ats ap-
preaching any OF the Judges after election in
any other than legitimate manner Ihsve never
seen any indication yet In fact, when was on
the supreme bench handed down the Opinion
Ia the last great railroad case before the court,
that about the collection Of the delinquent
tax. in which hundreds of thousands of
dollars were involved. The newspapers
said that II meant millions &c the
railroad. When the opinion was handed down
there was terrible clamor. II was right in tho
face OF public opinion, admit, but it was ac-
cording to law, and since then have not met a
lawyer who maintains that the decision was not
correct one. There Is great howl az sifst the
southern Pacific and great cry about menopo-
listic tyranny, but notice that passenger rates
In California are lower than up here, where you
have competition. Our local rate il coats
mile. while it 10 cents or over up here" Re-
garding the political situation in California the
Judge said: "fhere IL no doubt in my mind but
that Harrison will carry the state, but OF state
issues things are % terribly mixed that il Is i'm.
possible TO predict the outcome. There is
big split in both the Republican and
Democratic ranks, and on top Of that is
another crowd, what you might call q taxpay.
r'sparsy, aad really think some of the candi-
dates of the latter will DO elected. Then there
is the legislative fight The next legislature
will choose q successor to FELTON, and If the segis.
lature Is all right Stanford will resign, making
two United states senators to be chosen. Giving
to the scandals in the Legislature Last winter
there Is some danger OF our losing the leg.sia.
ture. The Republicans will get the largest
share OF the blame for the boodiing, although
as matter o: fact, the Democrats wers in
VOWED as deeply as the Republicans The can.
didates Tor senator on the Republican aida are
FELTON,, exGov. Perkins: N. Fl. De Young and
perhaps Gov. Markham. II De Young is not
elected TO succeed FELTON, but seems the strong
est candidate 10 succeed stanford, the latter will
not resign. as he will not couutenancs De
foung's selection"
81 am surprised that public interest Ia not
mere deeply aroused In this section on the sub.
iecs OF the Nicaragua canal" said Ualted
States Judge Boarnan, of Louisiana. at the
Rainier hotel yesterday. ''Csnals are poor rsea's
highways, and If any highways should reesive
government aid and popular approval they
should be the waterways of tie nation This
particular waterway would do mere TO etieaoen
freight rates across the United States ard to
Europe than half q dozen railroads The~s il
another view OF tie question which have nos
seem mentioned You have = vast, rich eo,gatry
here which must b populated. You CANT
population Who will go into the couasry,
Clear on these lands and bring to msrkes the