The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-12-07

He Will BE . Candidate in Case There
Ia Deadlock.

NORTH YAKIMA, Dec. al Special. l-Col.
Il :. Howlett, of this city. no was q can
didate before the last Republican state
convention for the Congressional nomina-
ton from the east side. is candidate for
the senate. COX Hewlett is not candi-
date in the sense that be is making fight
for the Office. but in case of a deadlock or
any other contingency that may render
the election of either Ankeny or Wilson
out of the question. he will be brought for
ward as a compromise candidate. with
what his friends believe to be an excellent
chance of election.
Col Howlett said today to representa-
tive of the PosT-ISrELLIGExcKR that he
would be at Olympia as spectator of the
senatorial struggle, AMI in case OF dead
lock or prospective repetition OF the long
fight of two years ago his name would be
presented as a compromise candidate.
He does not believe the incoming legis-
lature will tolerate another controversy of
the Allen-Turner kiud. and thinks that in
the event of any prospect of an
unreasonable delay in the selection
of senator compromise can
didate would be readily agreed upon. His
friend, claim that he is the logical candi-
date in case neither Ankeny nor Wilson
proves acceptable.
Col. Howlett admits that at this time
the fight is between Ankeny and Wilson
alone. Referring to the oft-repeated state
nent of the Democratic press that Ankeny
is united for the Office aud that his sole
claim to recognition is his wealth. Col.
Hewlett said:
THAT statement is not true. | have
known MIR. Aukeny well for many wears.
He is an upright, honorable man. OF great
natural ability, and is undoubtedly well
qualified for seat in the United States
senate"
Referring 10 Mr. Wilson s claim OF forty
six votes on the start, Col. Hewlett said:
~ understand that Mr. Wilson claims
the Yakima delegation in the estimate of
his strength. lie has evidently taken this
for granted without careful con nslderation.
for both of the members from this county
are Absolutely unpledged. They have
made no promises TO anybody"
Mr.. Ankeny has many old-time friends
here who are indignant over the reports
that have been circulated against him,
and one of them said today:
This talk ABOUT Ankeny having moth
ing but his wealth to recommend him Is
the veriest rot. and anybody who knows
anything about him will resent the base
ISLANDERS that are being circu ated for the
purpose of defeating him. Ankeny is
man Of the people in every sense of the
word. He il plain, unpreteutious,
amiable, brosd-minded and pos
sessed Of great ability. People talk
about his inherited wealth and artistocratic
tendencies. This is really funny. Ankeny
never inherited anything but honesty,
pluck and natural ability. All he has he
made himself, and although he Is banker
he made most Of his money by raising
wheat and specializing ia land. tie is one
OF the largest and most practical and sue
cesslul farmers in the state. People who
have often met hlm on has farms dressed
ia a flannel SHIRT stogy boots, broad
brimmed white hat and wearing his kindly
smile have 10 laugh when they hear people
talk about Anksny being so 'high-toned.'
lie ha. always kept ouf of politics hereto
fore. but al the same be is made Of Just tie
stuff that enters into the makenp 81 our
most useful public men. The more the
people know of Ankeny the better they
will ike hin"