The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-11
THE GRIP OF CORPORATIONS.


~ Keeps the Legislature From BFo0k-
Ing the Deadl0on.
OLyLPfA. Feb. 1O.-fSpeciai. Tho cor
respondent Of the Spokane Spokesman
wired the following to his paper tonight:
~ am tired Of playing cards for The Northern
Pacinc and am going TO quit George Turner
stands no more chance than ! do Of being
United States senator and do not know any
good reason why should not get in and elect
what know about the way things are m0ip-
ulated hers they would burn me ut the stake II
Jdtdut get In aud help end this deadlock"
"Tifed OF playing cards for the Northern Pa
cidc?" What did tho Spokane representative
who used that language mean by it?
He meant much more than he or the Spokss-
ssaa's correspondent dare tell W Jet, but h;e
words were significant, and they wsrs in dead
earnest He knew, and he had evidence to
prove IL. that In supporting Turner's hopeless
candidacy that no was playing just the card
which the corporations wanted him to play.
lie knew that corporate greed had its grip OH
~ Republican Legislature Of this glorious state
II Washington. and could. II any power on earth
could, prevent the election of United States
support Of his assertion no names and gives
facts that would carry conviction 70 any nearer
having even a slight acquaintance with WASH
tngton politica
The Spokesman correspondent cannot reveal
the name OF the spokane member who today
made this startling announcement In his own
time he will doubtless tell all he knows, and
justice 10 him demands tina. he be allowed
TO choose the occasion But the Spokesman cor
rvspondent. while he probably does nog know
ali the facts underlying the conviction Of the
spokane mem Der In question nevertheless has
seen aud learned enough during the senatorial
contest TO make plain to him that both duty
T. -
the truth from Repu biican newspaper. 1t Is n
fact that powerful aud influential corporations
are playing a double game a. Olympia Their
representatives are seated on both sides OF the
table They know just how the carts are dis
tfiauted. They know every play that 10 cou-
templated, and Just as one side Is about 10 rake
In the stakes they either upset the table or de-
manc and secure new deal.
That describes exactly what has been going on
~ Olympia for nearly four weeks. Here are the
facts without some of the names. although most
OF the latter with a vast amount of cumulative
and circumstantial evidence discriminating
their owners could easily Dc supplied. wha,
the railroads most fear from the legislature is
isgiaiation. and nobody ever doubted that.
They care little about the United ssAtes senator
ship, Tor United states senator cannot
harm them one-senth a. IN ueh as the body Of
ncn gathered here, most of them
fresh from the people and burning with desire
20 make records for themselves in securing leg
isiation against corporations Tor which the peo-
pie have been c.smoring Tor years. ever since
u Republican acting executive. whom the peo-
p,o have Just smittea at the polls. uullifea the
popular will With his pen. But how could the
railroads utilize the senatorial contest 10 keep
the legislature from doing any mischief TO their
csusef That WAS the vital problem with them,
ana they solved II About their motive there
csn TO 10 doubs. and for the lac, of
the problems solution, the senatorial deadlock
with ali the circumstances creating and main.
tanning IL, Is complete and convincing evidence
The story with all the evidence Aaa ali tas
names is too long 10 10 told in u column or Two.
One must know the events o! each day for tho
lat four weeks In order TO possess all the evi
dence. But briefly, enough caa be told To satisfy
any reader who has watched the nsht and pGz-
sei over its Developments
Via, p!sns did the corporations adopt Il IS
a simple ore. They go, their friends on the in
eide. among the advisers Of both candidates.
aui they secured grip on the senate by getting
men OF tried and demonstrated fidelity 20 them
in eoatsei al sorae of the Eos, important eegsl-
mitIees These two achievements accom-
piishei. tie corporations were IN position
bo;a 20 pfoloDg the senatorial contest
aaa TO put = danper On hostile lTsis-
Ia,ion. For long time one hand washed the
ether beautifully and suspicion VS. nos