The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-28
A PEACE OVERTURE.
Spokane Sends an Olive Branch
to Gov. NcGraw.
SENATOR sPEcK THE BEARER.
Ne Hes Several Theories Concerning
Session and Normal Dshool.


sentative Speck arrived here today, bring
ing IN olive branch from Spokane to Gov.
McGraw. He says that il the governor 10
willing. reconciliation can b effected be-
tween the administration and those in
Spokane who have lately manifested
hostility toward it, notably the proprietors
of the Reviev. And this. Mr.. Speck says,
can b brought about without any serious
compromise OF the position taken BY the
governor. The first evidence asked for a.
proof that Gov. McGraw il disposed to meet
the dissatisfied Spokane men halt way, 10
the appointment of 8. T. Arthur, . we'll
known citizen of Spokane. az . member
OF the state penitentiary board. Mr..
Speck has had two conferences with
the governor on the subject since
bib arrival, but the interviews already had
do not make him hopeful that Mr.. Arthur
viii be appointed. He says that P. B.
Johnson, of Walla Walls, seems to stand
in Arthur's way. In Speck's opinion the
governor will not retain Johnson on the
university board. but is inclined to
continue him a. penitentiary trustee.
Speck thinks that the appointment Of
Johnson would not strengthen the admin
istration and that it would not be popular
even in Walla Walla. He has not entirely
lost confidence therefore that the governor
will deem it wise to appoint Mr.. Arthur.
The latter gentleman is here and is
Endorsed by prominent Spokane Repub-
hcans. Mr.. Speck's mission also includes
. presentation Of the Cheney normal
school case in . new form. He has
direct advices from Washington City, from
. source he considers authoritative, that
Senator Allen will not be seated. Other
friends of Allen in Spokane, he says, have
received the same information. This news
has convinced the Spokane people that an
extra session of the legislature will be nec-
essary, and Speck is authorized to express
the hope that in case it is called an ap-
preparation for the maintenance of the
Cheney normal school will meet executive
favor.
To give assurance that q senator will be
elected if an extra session is called, the
entire Spokane delegation, Mr.. Specks
states. will unite in q pledge to 60 into
. Republican caucus and agree
to support the candidate receiving
tho votes of majority of
the Republican members of The legislature.
While it is not proposed that any one
should be barred. Speck 10 of the opinion
that Senator Allen would decline to
be q candidate and, that Judge Turner
would also be out of the field.
The proposition has been canvassed with
members throughout the state to such an
extent that Speck is confident that the
seventy-ive Republican members would
all agree to 60 into caucus and abide by
its action.
But his interviews with the governor
have made him dubious also about the
chances of an extra session. He is salts
fed that Gov. McGraw does not now favor
calling an extra session even in
view of the possible failure of Sem
ator Allen to be seated. If the
legislature should be again convened, the
Spokane delegation would introduce q
constitutional amendment bill submitting
whether or not there should be more than
one normal school, and if but one,
where that should be located. Pending
further action either by the deficiency
board or by the legislature. the Cheney
people, Mr.. Speck says. have decided to
maintain the school at their town and will
advance the money necessary with the
the expectation that they will be re-im-
bursed.
No appointments were made by the gov
ernor today. Senator McCroskey had
been decided upon for membership on the
board of regents Of the agricultural
college and had been notified of
his selection, but today it was
discovered that the senator is ineligible. as
he was a member Of the legislature when
the board was created. and consequently
prohibited by the constitution from be-
coming regent during his present term.
Senator Donahue. of Lewis, is here look
ing after the complexion of the reform
school board. He says that his road law
will be given a practical test in Lewis
county this year.
State Printer White received . telegram
from Attorney General Jones today to
whom was submitted the question
whether or not the Worlds fair
commission could have its advertis-
ing matter printed elsewhere than at the
state printing office, in which the attorney
general stated that he had decided that
the commission might let the contract to
private parties if it SO desired.
1t is claimed that the re-
quirements of the commission that its
forthcoming book must be printed on
paper manufactured in this state, IS
likely to give some printing house
corner on the work as the
product of the Everett paper mill, of
the quality required will. it is SAID, all be
needed for the book. and consequently
whoever gets control of it will be able to