The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-30

the thlrty-four counties in the state this
county ranks fifth in the number of votes
poiied for the Harrison electors and the
republican congressional and state ticket,
with the single exception of McGraw for
governor. the only counties polling a
larger Republican vote being King, Pierce,
SPOKANE and Whitman. Continuing, the
anonymous gentleman says:
Gilbert, Anderson. Roth and Mead were
eieeted by small pluralities: Anderson by 7.
Outing the campaign the question put to
each OF them to their choice for United
si0es senator. They each and all refused 10
answer, saying that they would not pledge
themselves, but would see that good Repub-
mean got there. The an.i-Allen men bitter
IN their denuncations, and say tnat they were
betrayed into voting for them. In Gilbert
peciaily are they disappointed, believing that
he would stand out independent
Now for few facts which have never
yet been published and which will show
how egregiously these gentlemen have
been misrepresented by the Ledger's "well-
known ex-member." First a few words
as to pluralities: The total vote for state
senator in Mr.. GIlbert's district was 1924,
OF which David. Democrat, received 4S9,
Haight, Populist. 53S. and Gilbert 647,
giving the Republican candidate 3
plurality of 1O9 in one of the strongest
Peoples party districts in the state 1t is
true that Anderson's plurality was only
seven, and Mead'S was less tnan ninety,
but their district is a Peoples party
stronghold and their election was consid-
cred great triumph. Roth, however,
who is most viruiently attacked, received
plurality of IFS votes and polled twelve
more votes here in Fairhaven than his
colleague, Mr.. Sherman, who resides here
and is one OF Judge Turner's most ardent
supporters.
Now, as to the statement that during
the campaign these gentlemen refused to
answer" when asked as to their choice for
senator. In August last. some time after
the nominations had been made, the Posr-
INTELLIGENCER correspondent, at the re-
quest OF the managing editor of another
paper, had occasion to communicate with
the several nominees to ascertain their
position on the senatorial question. Letters
were addressed to Messrs. Gilbert, Ander-
son and Mead, who are not residents Of
either of the bay cities, and each was
asked plainly to state his position. No
public use has ever before been made of
their replies, but now that an effort is be-
ing made to place them in false position
there can be no objection to their publica-
tion. Following are the letters in full:
CUsTIs, Wash. Aug. Is, 1892.
Mr.. o. H. Culver-Ay Dear Sir: Yours Of
August 13 is at hand and contents noted. My
personal preference for United states senator is
John B. Allen and you are at liberty to quote
me there. Yours respectively,
W. II. GILBERT
BLAINE, Wash, Aug. 10. 1892
O. Fl. Culver. Fairhaven, Wash.-Dedr Sir: In
reply to your favor of August 13 / will state
that the people of this locality are favorable to
Senator Aliens reelection. and regard him as
a man who has represented our state in the sem
ate ably and in a statesmanlike manner. Not
having an acquaintance with any of the gentle
men opposing him, l desire to reserve any fur
ther expression until later in the campaign.
Very truly, A. E. MEAD.
PARK, Aug. II, 1892
O. II. Culver, Esq, Fairhaven, Wash.-My
Dear Sir: Your letter of the 18th inst duly re-
ceived. In reply will say that Senator Allen
has made for our state good record as q terri
torial delegate rs well as a United States sena-
tor, and while am glad to know that our state
has many able men we'll qualified to fill the
position of United States senator, yet l must
confess that in my judgment it is for the best
interests OF state 10 return Senator J. B. Alien
at this time, and You can count me amongst his
IL
MICHAEL ANDERSON.
There is absolutely no warrant for the
statement that in voting according to their
own convictions as above expressed these
gentlemen are disappearing the wishes
of their constituents.
As to Messrs. Sherman and Roth, the
PosT-INTELLIGENCER correspondent inter-
viewed them personally and both declared
that if elected they would vote accord
ing to their understanding of the
wishes of majority of the Repub-
licans of their district. and this
it is believed here that they are conscien-
tiously doing. In voting for Judge Tur-
ner, Mr.. Sherman is undoubtedly repre-
senting the wishes of majority of the
prominent Republicans here, who are OPP
posed to Senator Allen not alone for his
position on the canal question, but be-
cause they believe that it was his
influence that secured the location
of the port of entry at Sehome
(now New Whatcom) instead of Fair
haven. The opinion is now freely ex-
pressed. however, that as Senator Allen is
unauestionably the choice of large
majority of the representatives of the
Republican party in the legislature, the
minority should no longer pursue policy
of obstruction, but should cheerfully
acouiesce in the will of the majority and
vote for Senator Allen.
BLAINE. Jan. 2s. 1s93
To the Editor-Dear Sir: In this mornings
Tacoma LEDGER there appears a misrepresents-
ton of the true feelings of the people in regard
to the senatorial question by an "Ex- Member
of some Legislature" He says that during
the campaign the question was put to
each OF them to their choice for
United States senator, and that each and
all refused to answer, ETC. l have been
to nearly every public meeting during the
campaign held in this place, and many at other
points, but have not heard that question asked
of any candidate. / will say that l know that
Mr. Mead was an Allen man, and so declared
himself during the campaign, and Mr..
Gilbert was generally understood to lie for
Alien, also Mr. Anderson. All three being rep
resentstives of this district. were elected as
Allen men. and they are expected by their con.
stituents TO stand firm, as they are in the ma.
iority, ard according to all rules of Republican
government the majority rules, and not the
minority.
The Ledger, through the alleged medium of
an ex member. wishes to cast some reflections
on Mr.. Mead by comparing him to Parkinson.
bu, they all fall fiat and fail 10 reach the marx,
especially in Mr.. Mead's own district and
county where be is we'll known ana
honored. The alleged ex-member says that
some Old soldier says: "Why don't Mead give
some OF us a chance TO make fires, or some such
iobY' Here / will say that am an old soldier,