The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-13

were a few more employees to choose, how
ever, and their election was proceeded
with.
Hill Harmon. Of Pierce county, was
elected Waterman.
Messrs. Hoole and ksrr engaged IN
rivalry over the position OF assistant
Waterman. The latter presented the
merits of his candidate for the place,
Chehslis county man, while Hooie set
forth the special qualifications OF James
McDonough. Of Cla!laEn. hcDonougn
won.
Then came the moment 70 which the
boys of Olympia have been eagerly looking
forward. The members decided 70 relieve
themselves from importantly by the cleo
tion of three pages. The young caudi-
dates were required to stand around the
speakers desk for inspection. The lads
chosen were: George T. Nye, Guy Syives-
ter and Wilbur ST. Megary. The speaker
appointed Roy Smith as his special page.
message sent in by Gov. Ferry before
his retirement was reed, stating the names
OF the convicts pardoned since the last
session, together with the reasons for each
pardon.
A communication from Secretary Weir
that had been necessary to keep the capitol
in repair was read.
On motion of Mr. Morrison committee
YVES appointed TO report list Of the stand
ing committees needed, and the number of
members to be appointed on each. This
committee was named as follows: Morri-
son, Hoole, Judson, Greenberg, Letterman,
Merchant, Hurd. Burton, Green.
A off, hvr Rnxrne
purchase s. worth of Column bian stamps
for each member was adopted, with few
dissenting votes.
The following committee on mileage was
appointed: Anderson OF Whatcom,
Meany. Ludden.
Mr. Washburn moved that 5000 pam
phlets containing the message of Gov.
Ferry and the inaugural address Of Gov.
McGraw be printed. The resolution was
adopted.
A message from the senate announced
the passage OF senate bill No. i, appropri-
ating $50 90 for the expenses Of the legis-
lature, and on motion OF Mr.. Tucker the
rules were suspended and it was read three
times and passed. II voting in the afirma-
tive and none III the negative.
The house took recess until 2o'clock.
On reconvening the house adjourned
until 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Mayor Robinson Didn't Lead the March.
OLYMPIA, Jan. 12.-TSpecial. "A social
explosion was narrowly avoided as the
grand march was about TO begin at the
inaugural ball Wednesday evening. When
]. w. Robinson was running Tor mayor
last month he answered the allegation
that if elected the mayor of this city and
the governor of the state would be antag-
onistic, by stating that Gov. McGraw had
assured him that he bore him no ill-will
for the violent attacks upon the Repub-
hcan candidate tor governor in his paper
during the late campaign, and that if
elected mayor he would prove the exist
ence OF his cord al relations with Gov. Nc.
Graw by leading the grand march with
him. Whether Gov. McGraw ever heard
of the boast is not known, but when he
was informed that Mayor Robinson pro-
posed TO lead the march he detailed Adjt.
Gen. O'Brien TO inform George g. Mills, of
the floor committee, that if the mayor s
plan was carried out he would not take a
place in the line. The mayor was IN
formed by Mr.. Mills of the decision of
the governor. AS result Mayor Robin
son did not lead the march, but the line
was formed with Gen. O'Brien at its head.