The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-26
THE CITY'S VISITORS.
Open House Extended to the
State Legislature.
ovEs ONE HUNDRED GUESTS.
Large Gathering 81 Distinguished People
"A Visit % the Theatsr-Plans
for Tedsy's Enssrtainnsnt.

Large GasAsriae Of Distingaishsa People
"A Visit % the Thsatsr-Plans
for Teday's Enssrsainnsnt.
The Invitation extended BY the citizens
Of Sesttle to the members of the legisla-
ture ~as accepted in the same cordial
spirit which prompted it Not only were
legislators invited. but many distinguished
visitc..s to the capital who could make it
conveaient. together with the newspaper
correspondents stationed at Olympia. ar
rived on the afternoon train and were vel.
comea, Upon their arrival from the capt.
tai ti,sy were received at the depot by sew
ersl hundred citizens. headed by Mayor
Ronald, President E. o. Graves, of the
Chsrsb her of Commerce; President Kloeber.
Of the house Of delegates; Hon. John
Leary, Chairman Van Brocklin. Of the
board Of public works: Secretary
Heifr 1r. Judge r. Osborn, Judge
J. T., Humes, Hon. A. F. Burleigh,
g. Il. Hebron, e. F. Whittier,
and o.hers specially delegated to meet the
visit.sts. The high school cadets formed
part q the official committee. The train
brought in Gov. McGraw, United States
6snat.r Alien, Hon. George Turner and
almosa the entire legislative body. They
were escorted to carriages and driven to
the aotels to which they had been re-
specisvely assigned. Many Of the guests
were accompanied by their wives. They
were heartily rendered the freedom of the
city Starring their stay.
In: the evening most of the guests went
10 NJ - hn int
hosy5tality Of the local authorities and
ManaSer J. w. Hanna, of the Seattle
opers: house, not only was the theater
throsn open to them. but buffet was ar
ranged in the private pariors and the Wis
itors invited to make themselves at home.
The Rainier Club and the various tote.
par,ss were made the scenes of many re-
unicns, and those who visited Seattle for
the first time did not lack for willing
frien{is.
Those who went to the Arlighton were:
Senator and Mrs. c. |. Helm of Yakima,
Senator and Mrs. J. w. Hastings of Jetfer-
con. Representative ard Mrs. w. r.
Hooy. Of Clallam, Senators T. ]. Smith Of
Whitman. c. w. lde of Spokane, T. P.
Dyets w. c. Rutter and J. H. Rlnehart of
Kins4. and Representatives Walter Crockett
of Is and, f. Brock of Cowlitx. A. s. Bush
of Rscific, e. T. Roscoe of Snohomish. 7.
F. Msntzer of Thurston, T. w. Greenbcrg,
q. W. Temple. o. 3. Nelson. G. II. Collin.
J. Howard Watson, w. H. Ludden and
w. 9. Belknap of Spokane, William N.
Mcsssw of Lincoln. William Parrish Of
Asosn, L. G. Shelton of Mason, E. H. Let
terr'.sn of Whitman. Joseph II. Shade,
A. Woodwork. Milo Kelley and John Leo
of sserce, NJ. p. Hurd of Skagit, F. b.
Tussin of Jefferson. George w. Kline of
kit:stas. D. w. McMurphy of Lewis. A. s.
Mckenzie Of Thurston and f. s. Meany of
King. They were escorted by Mayor
Ro.:ald. Col. James Leddy, Assistant Col
lecssr d. A. Mckenzie. Sheriff J. H. Wool.
cry M. v. b. Stacey, L. d. w. Shelton, L.
II. Griffith and others.
Il ster dinner the guests gathered in
gros.ps about the lobby exchanging greet
ing:~ith friends living in this city who
hat: como to bid them welcome. Several
meyabers, however. had never been in Sc
ATTIC before. and . few more had never
sees Lake Washington. These were es-
petsally glad to accept the invitation to
co!ae over and see the famous body of
wescr and to view the site Of the proposed
canal. After short time spent in chat
ti',s and smoking. Mayor Ronald an
neAnced that all who cared to 20 to the
theater should accompany him, an invita-
tif.a which was accepted by all.
senator Helm. of Yakima, one of the
supporters of Judge Turner, said he had
never seen Lake Washington and hoped
tea weather would prove pleasant, as he
had brought his wife along. Several
lsFding men OF the state, who would not
lie to have their names mentioned. saw
that inasmuch as the senatorial fight has
gene 30 far it would be better to let the
legislature adjourn without making q
choice"
Senator T. ]. Smith, Of Whitman, and
Representative Walter Crockett. of Island,
we're greeted by many old friends. Mr..
tsockett said he was familiar with the site
o':the proposed canal, as he had been all
e.:er the country more than once during
= long residence on the Sound.
Representatives Parrish. of Asotin, Nc.
Murphy of Lewis and Mckenzie Of Thurs
tt,n said they were not familiar with the
n:.ate Of the canal and anticipated much
rseasure from the trip. Seattle has the
s:sputation of not doing things by halves, "
ssid they, land from what we have seen
~ think this 10 a fine city. We hope you
vall be able to convert half dozen Turner
.:sen during the trip. When they come
.sier they will find the rest of us waiting
sr them to join in re-electing Senator
&ilen."
Representatives f. Brock. Of Cowlitz.
Snd A. s. Bush, of Pacific, said they
thought the invitation to visit the city q
good stroke If policy on the part of Seat
a.e. As It would tend to remove a good
sSany unfounded prcjudices against the
,!iy.
Representative c. T. Roscoe. of Snoho.
.9ish, felt almost at home and said the
Zip would prove of great benefit to Seat
Re. There are quite a number of the
saembers who have no idea whatever of
:ae magnitude of the proposed canal, and
ss,is trip viii give them their first sight Of
take Washington. said he. YES, ex-
Sect = favorable conference report on nv
slti-cigarette bill; in fact, think the re-
tort will he unanimou, in its favor"
Representative @. II. Collin, the Sro-
cane Populist. said this Was his first visit