The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-24
4 GENIUS Run WILD.
Gen. Compson, Pennoyer's Pet,
Declares Against Him.
SAYS He IS IN roPul,sr WOODS
orsgea Brig.dier Talks OF Her Crank
Gevsrssr. Her MILITIA aaa Her
Eafirssd Commlssisn-

49, sesNs1A commanding tie OferoH ~ -
tlonai Gard, president of the state mill
tary board and railroad commlssiorsr. 10
registered At The kainier-Grsn1. being the
guest Of his old army friend. Capt. r. Y.
hnser. Gen. Compson is one OF the most
prominent Democrats in Oregon. and vas
GOV. Pennoyers choice for the nomina-
fion for governor last June. with the ex-
pectaiion that the populisss would indorss
Nam. but the Democrats would not have
fusion. The general was formerly very
warm personal friend of The governor, and
Was called ''Pennoyer's pet. " but has now
seen the error of his former leaders ropu-
asi ways. and il an iniersie~ with Posr-
lsTsLLfG xserz reporter yesterday declared
against him. Speaking Of Gov. Pennoyer,
he sad:
Il have always been at loss TO account
Tor the governors change Of frons. We
tried 70 Eet him back into line. bat he de-
eisned 10 be coaxed, aud Is still at large IN
the woods OF Populist doctrine. getting
wilder every day. | have been a great ad-
lniEer OF iae governor. haylaz gone 10
school where he VAS professor. and there
lore know great deal about his manners
and ability. he Is a very able man. and.
had ne remained By the Democratic party
he would have been honored by bis party
Ali over the United States. for he had the
way OF making friends lie was on q
popular wave IN Oregon ~ one time, and
believe il wonla have eventually carried
him 10 position within the giving
OF the whole nation, had he not al
lowed wisd-eyed Populst theories TO take
possession CT him. / remember when
he came % Seattle 20 maze a speech
Tor The Popciisls here. think MS visit
had the effect OF opening his eyes - some
degree concerning whas the people else
where thought Of him. The governor con-
dacied a wonderful csmraign in Oregon
and pulled the PSTuiisl party up 60 such
figure that the vote uolled tar exceeded
the Democratic total IN the state. Tao
year, ago the Popullsss poiiei our iI.9o
votes, and this ycaF, under tge leadership
OF Pennoyer. they poiiee ~. 000--a wonder
sui increase, teaiily.ng 10 slae popularity OF
the nan, even under adverse con-
diiions. The Democrats polleG l. ,oo0 aad
the Republicans g. ovo votes"
Concerning the National Guard the gen.
eral said that ne had just comp eted an IN
spee..on OF IL and io4nd il IN elegant
shape. lie said;
''fhe guard IN Oregon Is In as fne share
as ans guard on the Coast, or III the Whole
West. We have IA oregoa three regiments
OF infantry, two troops OF cavalry, one
battalion of artillery. with eating gnns
and brass pieces. and a separate battalion
OF two companies IA sko Coos bay country
In the ccal reglous. tie COMPANIES be.ng
unattached. The members 81 tue guard
throughout the state are wei drilled well
disc pilned and well equipped, In fact. the
equipment Is IS god a. Is is in the regular
army. and every company in the state IS
IN position to take the held on tic-
ment's notice and do excel.e ut service
The uniforms are as hne rs those OF any
guard in the United States or as the -egu-
lar army, and they aere ati made ia
Oregon, of Oregon aool. We aad no en-
campment this year, net that did not de-
tract tr ON the general enthusiasm every
where evident il the raaas ana among the
officers"
As member OF the railroad commission
of the state. the Eeneral said the eemmis-
sion was great thing soE the people, and
it would be vel Tor " Washington aud Other
states 10 follow the example Of Oregon and
provide tor such a bod. lie explained
that the duties OF the commission are 10
inspect the rosdbeds. irestes and bridges
OF ali roads twice each year and see THAI
they are al in good condition. taus max
ing accidents from defective soskmaasaip
in this line almost impossible. he sad
that since the cFentoa % ihe commission
there have been no accidents from de-
.ecliYe bridges o. bad rosdbeds "a tae
state. Il is also tie duty OF tire commits
sion TO negotiate sil differences bstaeca
the roads aad the people regarding dis
puies that may arise aa4 % look after
freight rates. ggaF4ins agains. excessive
charges. He sa 4 that this year the COM
mission had succeeded IN eating down
exccs aive charges ca tse Oegon Railway &
Navigation ard southern Pacific 10 such an
extent thEt on wheat shipment alone TIE
saving has been $40 0n. ghich mans just
that much money taken from the roads
nad placed H. the pockets o! fao farmers.
lie SAYS that times sre picking p in Ore
eon the wheat crop has been tremendous
and the hop cfog has also iarnsd out veal,
SO that With ti.e prospect u rise IN pFiees
Tie outlook Is Indeed rosy. Large portions
of Oregon shat have hitherto been a hoWt-
ing wilderness. have within a few years
been transformed into wheat raising DIS
tsicts. wIsh goaderfu. success. In sher-
man county. pask o. Grants. the rolling,
hl!iv county. y hic.s heretofore gas Of no
use except IS passasage Tor sgch stock IS
cca.d sabsist on sageogasss, has been taken
ue 81 cate rsrsxgsss farmers aud sac whole
count Is mes dotted a.th wheat farms.
I'll morning Gen. ComTson. aecompa-
med ~ Capt. RareF, wi8 leave Tor Port
Townsend. and will retaFa in ieS days
and remain IA the eisY n week or more
lie arrived here Thursday ana during the
afternoon OF that DAY YRS shosa about by
Geo rye = Myers, the osuneSynan.
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