The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-05
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ARRIVE
House and Senate CaucuseS Likely
to Be Held Monday.
opposition to the New County Largely
Due to Its Name, Rainier-Prepara-
tions for Inauguration-Gov.- Elect
McGraw Visits steilacoom Asylum.


friends. The senator always finds well
come in his old home, but it is especially
cordial now because of the interest felt
here in his candidacy for reelection. He
has recovered his health and is i'll condi-
ton for vigorous campaign. 1nforma-
tlon IN his possession relative TO the
attitude of the Republican members
OF the legislature on the senatorial
question gives him strong faith that he
will win. He hopes for speedy termina-
ton of the contest, and sympathizes with
the desire to get the senatorial struggle
out of theNay of legislation as quickly as
possible. He expects the choice for sena-
tor to be determined in caucus, as Judge
Turner has expressed a willingness to
have the matter settled in that way.
Not enough members have arrived to
give the speakership contest definite form.
Those who are here generally express
desire to await the shaping influence of
time. Representative Mentzer was in the
city for short time today, and met his
competitor for the chair, Mr.. Hoole. Mr..
Mentzer says that he has assurances of
support that give him strong hope of
victory.
Representative Meany brought to Gov.
Ferry today the report ofthe Worlds fair
commission, which is quite bulky, and
will still further increase the public print
ing deficiency. No estimate of the amount
required TO maintain the exhibit at Chi
cago is given upon which the governor
can base recommendation for definite
appropriation, but promise is made of an
estimate for the information of the legisla-
ture. 1t is understood that the failure to
specify an amount is due TO difference of
opinion in the commission as to the sum
necessary, ranging from $50, to $50, 600.
Mr.. Meany expresses very hopeful
view of Senator Aliens chances. Relative
to the report that the King county men,
bers had agreed to support Hoole for
speaker, Meany said that a friendly feel
ing was entertained by King county for
the Clallam representative. but no decision
had been reached regarding the speaker
ship by the King delegation. 1t was not
yet certain. he said, that Morrison, of Sc
attic, would not be candidate, though it
was quite probable that he would not be.
Representative Roscoe. of Snohomish,
and Senator Ide. OF Spokane, arrived on
the same boat with Senator Allen this
evening. Mr.. Roscoe says that he has not
yet decided as to his course on the speaker
ship. though he expresses interest in the
candidacy of Mentzer on the ground Of
personal friendship. By his vote ON the
senatorshlp he proposes 10 promote the
plan TO secure an appropriation from con-
gress for the improvement of the Snoho-
mish river, and will favor the man most
friendly to that project. Mr.. Roscoe is
deeply interested in legislation for good
roads. as is Representative Mead,
of Whatcom, who is also here. Mr..
Mead is an outspoken Allen man. and
says the delegation from his county
stands four for Allen to two for Turner.
Mr.. Mead is undecided as to the speaker
ship, but expects the other members from
his county to arrive tomorrow, when they
will probably take united action on the
subject. He and Mr.. Hoole both came to
Washington from Kansas, and he is there
fore prepossessed in Hoole's favor. In the
absence of moro exciting occupation these
gentlemen have spent the evening IN rem
iniscences Of their experiences in their old
state.
Following the example of the south
western counties IN the Republican and
Democratic state conventions last sum-
mer, the Republican members from South
western Washington, including Bush and
Karr, of Chehalis; Mentzer and McKen-
zie, of Thurston; Bush. of Pacific; Nc
Murphy and Pierce. of Lewis, and Brock,
of Cowlitz, are likely to stand together for
the purpose of promoting the interests of
their section of the state. Nearly all the
members named have expressed an incli-
nation to form such a com mbination.
- zf
Republican members of the house to agree
upon members will be deferred until Mon
day morning, as it is thought that ali the
members will not reach Olympia in time
to attend caucus on Saturday evening,
and il is desired TO give every representa-
tive who wishes to attend an opportunity
TO do so. The senate caucus is not likely
TO be held before Monday morning for
like reason.
Auditor-elect Grimes, who reached the
city today, is the first OF the new state
officers TO arrive.
Among those who have already engaged
quarters here for the legislative session in
hotels and private houses are:
Lieut. Gov. elect f. H. Luce and wife. Senator
A. I. Eandevsntef aud vile, of King: Repre-
sentative Milo Kelly, of Pierce; Senator +. II.
Richards. OF Whatcom; Representative J. :.
oalee. OF King; Representative Walter Crockett.
of Island Representative A. Noodworth. of
Pierce: Representative F. d. Nash, of Pierce:
Representative ". Il. Hooe and wife, Of
allan, Representative +. = Meany, of King:
Representative I. T. Mentzer, of Thurston:
Representative J. B. Mcmillan and wife, Of
skagit; senator I. L. Dyer and wife. of King:
Representative +. J. Neergaerd, of Adams; Rep
resentative Z. &. Wasbbnra and wife. of kIng:
Senator W. K. Forrestani wife, Of kiaS: Repre-
sentative C. l. Webb, of King; Representative
Z Morrison. of King; Representative L. H.
Wheeler, OF King; Representative W. r. White,
of King; senator J. K. kinuesr and wife, of
King; Represe mt tstive Albert Sherman and wife,
oil ahatcom; Repfesen entatiye d. C. Gilman. of
King; Representative C. T. Roscoe. of SnohoIn.
ish: senator c. Z. Forsyth, OF Cowlitz; Repre-
sentative E. Brock, OF Cowiitz: Representative
Greene. of Lincoln; Representative J. T. Tucker,
of san Juan, Representative G. r. Wessiail of
Spokane; senator T. J. Smith, OF Whitman; Sen.
ator B. c. Van Honten, of Spokane; Senator e
W. Ide. OF Spokane; Representative Tull. Of
Spokane
TACOMA, Jan. 4-tSpecial. Re epresenta-
tive Smith. Popuiist. from Douglas county.
arrived here tonight en- route 10 Olympia,
together with several other legislators.
lie was at once taken in charge by secre-
;ary De France of the state Democratic
central committee. and entertained.
Mr.. MeGrsw Visits steiiaeoorn Asylum.
TACOMA, Jan. Especial. After in
specting every part OF the Steilacoom In