The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-15
STATE PRESS OPINION.

II 10 with pleasure that We acknowledge the
honorcd distinction placed upon Mason County
BY Gov. McGraw In appointing one of our best
known aud honored citizens, Hon. John Nc
keavy. to the important position OF capitol
commissioner. We know of no three men in
the state who will bear these honoss with more
credit than will the distinguished gentlemen
who constitute the commission. We congratu-
late the appOintees and we congratulate the
state OF Warrington. -Shelton Tribune.
J. E. Edmis,on arrived from Seattle on Sun
day. To = S,d,esmdn reporter he said Seattle
was a. soiid financially - the Rock Of Ages,
ana the banks ready ae any time for any run
upon them Trouble has not reached there and
Is not likely to, ~ tho Queen City Is on too
solid q foundation. Extensive building and
electric road enterprises are being pushed, and
instead of being depressed the city appears to
be on the eve OF greater prosperity than ever be-
fore Valid Wala Sso.csman
the Tacoma Nous asserts that there is no JUS
tice In the charge that Mr.. Cleveland is wilfully
ignoring the wsrhorses Of the party. or that he 10
to be held responsible for the unwarrantable
and inexcusab!e slight paid to the Democracy Of
Eastern Washington in filling ell the important
appointments SO far made from among the real.
dents OF the shores OF Puget sound The Com
noner las not yet charged any one with the un-
wise, impolitic and un- Democratic course SO lar
pursued In this state. but somebody 10 sespon.
sible Will the Ne,rs please tell u who Collar
Consntoasy, DEM
The information il given out by the general
land Office at Washington City that the matter
OF new surveys must be investigated. some
one 10 afraid that the surveyors are paid too
well. That incredulous individual should be
sent into the woods six months to satisfy his
mind. and In the meantime the work OF making
new surveys should proceed. The additional
information Is made public that no new surveys
will be ordered until investigation shows that
the townships asked to be surveyed are occu-
pied by settlers who have made valuable i'm
provcments aud seek the title to the land for
agricultural purposcs.-Fort Crescent LEADER
Bank Examiner jennings is a neweomer-iess
than three years continuous residence-but that
Ia nothing TO his discredit-a little against his
foresight. lie belongs TO no faction, and never
had time while in Seattle to break his neck for
the party which now honors him. In fact, he 10
only young banker with q very rich grand
father in Nashville. Tenn, where he halls from.
John \. Os.rander. native son OF Washington.
an ex register OF the Seattle land office who Was
removed by Harrison, and warhorse in his
party. was a candidate for this Office, but the
entire political backing OF this state couldn't
have put him in. Jennings had Republican
pull and was pushed 10 the front on account OF
has fitness Squire was for Jennings: Griggs.
Collins i Co. were against him The 0symptan
The Washington Worlds fair commission 10
N'S"sus s-,piS pcs Enut1 au cSt"i'es oes va
the fund appropriated for tho expenses
of this states exhibit at Chicago
1t would take any one long time to
think OF ways by which such suu could DO
expended. but the commission has no trouble
In solving the problem. y. 6. Blalock. presi-
deut, has drawn 800 n month: so have e. '. Cal
houn, +. ". Rochester. W. /. LAFollettc and q.
III. Cavanaugh. Then there ara bakers dozen
OF ether officials at salaries ranging FROM soo TO
$50 without being on the ground
We cannot judge fairly whether these ''mana-
gers' are earning their money or not, bat tho
TACT Is apparent that the commission Will 30
stranded inside OF two moaths from data X
any OF them useful IL seems TO US that Press
Agent Meany is the man. Is he has done more
To keep the public informed on the progress OF
Affairs. with the consequent survival OF interest
IN the states exhibit, than any other memoer.
HIS correspondence has teen found very useful
by newspapers Otherwise unprovided Tor. We
imagine that the members of the commission
are much ike other officials whose salaries are
raised by general taxation They regard pao-
lie csiea as private snap ana are working
theirs for ali 10 IL wogth.--Sas5AorassA EsS