The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-03-10

way the bill can be defeated will be for the
Democrats who belong 70 the Randall
school Of protectionists to give the hand
to the Republicans.
rHE GEARS FRIEND RICHARDSON.
Had His Eye on the Olympis Capitol
while Talking Of Siberian Steamers.
TACOMA, March 2-fSpecial. Nv. D.
Richardson, who IL charged with inspiring
attacks on Prof Ware and stirring up
trouble in the capitol commission in tho
interest Of an architect named e. E.
Myers. came to Tacoma last December.
He habitually spoke his name as If it were
spelled Richards, and it was once stated
by him that he did not care if the news
papers did print his name Richards in
stead Of Richards on. He visited the city
several times before his commission was
announced. He did not seem anxious to
have it known what he was doing.
Finally. after no had been hero two or
three days, on the occasion of his third
visit, he was asked by . reporter of the
Tacoma bureau of the Posr-IN1ELLIoEScYR
II it were true that he represented steam
ship company which was to operate
steamers in connection with the eastern
terminus Of tho great Siberian railway.
Mr.. Richardson's response indicated
that his mission was dual one. and that
he represented the steamship company
and more particularly the interests of the
Russian government, or the car, in that
company. He made but one statement
voluntarily. viz, that the AMOR Steam
ship Company, which he said he repre-
scented. was about to bring five steamers
to the Pacific ocean from New York city.
Further interrogatories brought out the
statement from him that the Amoor
Steamship Company was to have . feet of
perhaps twenty vessels; that all except the
five already purchased from c. p. Hunt
ington's Rio line would be built on the
Pacific coast; that tho company had an
office in New York city; that the presi-
dent aud ralmansger Of the company
would reside on this Coast, and that while
the steamers which were to be operated in
connection with the Siberian railway con.
struction would stop at all the principal
Pacific coast cities there would be one
chief port, which had not been selected,
and that it was part of his business to in.
quire into the merits of the Coast ports
with view of deciding where the chief
port should be located. Much good tim
Der would be required, he said. In connec-
ton with the railway construction, and to
the end that he might know where the
best timber was available he made . trip
about the Sound and also to South Bend.
On nearly all these trips he was accom-
panied by his sister.
While at Tacoma he made several trips
about tie adjacent country, taking partic-
ular notice of the harbor facilities. In
this way he collected data which caused
him quite an amount of mental and physi-
cal exertion, and impressed those who 40.
sisted him with the belief that he was sim
cere in his work. and actually represent ted
capitalists, the Amoor Steamship Com
pany and the interests of the cxar.
However, while Mr.. Richardson talked
quite freely con the side" he reluctantly
spoke for the press. He acted very much
like q railroad man who does not wish his
superiors 10 think he is giving their BUSH
ness away"
Mr.. Richardson was very we'll posted.
He believed that . great trade could be
built up between the Pacific coast and
Asia He called attention 20 the CONNER
ciaI relations of South America with tho
Old World. and pointed ont that this
same trade could be captured by the Pa
cifc coast In other ways he evinced
great knowledge of and a sincere interest
in the commercial problems of tho world.
Hewas understood to be the Mr.. Rich
ardson who had o S. 600, 900 contract In
connection with the Argentine capitol.
This he did not deny, but Al the same time
was anxious not 10 be psrsded In the news
papers as man of any great distinction.
lie " rs announced as the late supervising
architect Of the Worlds fair building, AT
Chicago. Again he did not deny any,
thing and again vas anxious not % be pa.
raded. etc. Mr.. Richardson told MANY
interesting incidents about the work Of
construction Of the great Worlds fair
buildings. and how he used 10 work nesriy
twentv-four hours a day during the rush
of construction; how he slept In tent
and had horse always stationed outside
while he slept. that he might noun, hur-
rledly and ride of on gallon to super,n-
tend some important work; how this
hurry scurry wore out ssyerai horses dur
ing the twenty-four hoars tha. he "a. IN
or out Of the saddle. etc.
None of this Was told In q brasvasosio
spirit be, rather In Conversations wlth
NQHscEFANAse EieG NA1 met aim IN thA
hotel lobby. OF course. when 1. was noisea
about that he was the authorized renre-
sentative Of the eEas Of all Russia. tina, he
vas charged With the important mission
Of securing. or rather selecting, = site for
the chief port Of the steamship company
tha, was to have q feet of twenty or NOR.
vessels. he had many callers from sill psr,,
OF the Sound. who took pains 10 point ou,
- Mr.. Richardson the merits o! their re-
speetive towns
This sort Of no,or!eiy brought Nr. Rich
artson into great demand lie never
once lost his head. bat alwavs failed Ia
disclose his plans. saying his report wou!a
BE Forwarded 20 the New Iosk ofs3es Of m.
steamship company, together with q letter
Of advice shieh would Re sen, 10 III. <.
feterso1rs parties interested in the Sigan.
tic scheme.
Mr.. RICHARDSON WAS Of medium heiwh,
rather soiiaiy built, and had all The
phEsnologica! aat other marks Of q per.
sisssni esaseF or worker IN apy direction
IN which hs might he interested, His face
! slightly aerid. Is in shsps a cross b.