The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-25
A PRESS OPINION.

Judge Mcdonald 10 entitled to the position OF
rexister of the seattle land ocicc. and his friends.
the majority Of the lssd.rg Democrats OF the
state, are loud IN their eesiee that 10 &c ap-
pointed. Whatever good MI Erwin has ever
doat the Democratic party % nosa matter 20 De
considered; he may be deserving OF some oh,e,
bat be csn have no just claim 70 tae position o.
Mount vs-noa Posi-
According TO the programme laid out by GILL;
esp.e snl McNanus, Che; Harrison was 70 have
been clerk In the land once under Erwin. and
II 10 alleged that the promise OF this position -
what induced him 70 band in his resignation As
LIQUOR inspector OF this county, TO get MeManus
ont OF . scfape. II will BE- remembered that he
resigned sbou, fae time the dispatch was pub
lished announcinr Erwin's probable appoint
mert.-Errst Sews.
Commi.teemaa Wallace has been selected by
the pcstocice Department 20 &c. ~ referee Tor
the state of Washington. Mr.. Wallace IS dis
posed TO art iair.y in the matter and to base his
action entirely UPON the local Endorsements OF
tie various candidates. l: cannot be doubted
that Nj. Waiiace's influence will extend TO the
other departments He is THE recognized rep
rcxentst:ye OF the state OF " ashingso1 in so far
~ the administration is concerned.-Spokase
Chronicle
Editor Brainerd. Of the Seattle Press Times.
was attacked on the stree, Monday evening by .
Democ-atic city %ofieial, and caned. The attack
came from behind and was q ccwa.diy one.
The reason was that the Press Tines has re-
Gently been publishing the news about the der
elicit reform administration OF that city,
which was oistassefui to the patty who as
saulted the editor. Mr.. Braincrd would have
been justified in shooting down the cowardly
cur who made the attack, and that individual
should thank hts lucky star that such was not
his te.-Coaperiils Sun.
Notwithstanding ths favorable conditions
there 10 not enough fruit raised in Chehaiis
county to supply the local market, not even
with green fruit fox eating and canning pur-
poses, white dried fruits are practically all
shipped in from Oregon and California. H.
stead OF being exporters. which should be the
natural condition, we are importers. and at
enormously high figures. too Right now, dried
fruits are selling at from l231 to % cents per
pound in our local markets. This money might
just as well be going to our own raisers, ii they
would take the trouble to put out more trees.
Not only that, but a fine foreign demand could
be suppl.ct.-Hoqaiam Economist.
A diligent attempt has been made in certain
quarters to represent Mr.. Hugh Wallace. OF Ia
coma, a assuming the right to dispose OF the
Federal patronage. We feel sure that this claim
is made without Mr.. Wallace's sanction, and
that he himself does not make any such pre-
~tentions. Mr.. Wailacei is a gentleman who. IL he
sha pes his course Alright, may have . political
future In Washington, but nothing would
be more absurd than to pretend that he IL
acknowledged AS a ptrty leader now. or has any
authority whatever to speak for the Democrats
of the state. Personally he is unknown to the
very great majority of the party. as 10 natural,
seeing that he only lately came to the Coast
His acquaintance throughout Warrington 10
limited, and he cannot possibly have any
knowledge either from a political or any other
standpoint as to what the best interests Of the
party demand Seattle Telegraph