The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-17
A BIG GUN IN TOWN.
Cannon, the Republican Lead
er, Pays a Flying Visit.
PLENTY or REPUBLICAN, TIMBER



He is on his way 20 California on personal
business. and came over from Tacoma by
boat yesterday morning TO see his old
friend Judge Langley. Of the superior
court. Mr.. Cannon came TO town nnSer-
ai1ed and upsung, bat after IL became
known that no was here as much alton
fson was shown him by Judge Langley
and others as was possible within the brief
limits OF his stay. lie was also met by bis
old friend r O. Graves. who strongly
urged him 70 remain for a day. but he
would only promise 20 return. He left on
the Flyer for Tacoma at 1i:l5. and there
took the train for San Francisco.
CONGRESSMAN Cannon lives at Danville.
III, from which town came Judge Lang
ley. The two are very well acquainted. IN
fact, they were both candidates I'm tho
convention that gave Mr.. Cannon his first
nomination for congress. Judge Langley
might have been nominated: he really ex-
pseted TO be, but when the result Of the
first ballot was announced he discovered
that men whom he had counted as friends
had been entfced away by a third candt-
date. Judge Langley fhereupon threw his
strength to sfr. Cannon, who was elected
so when the congressman sent a nleasen-
ger TO the judge telling him he was in town
the latter gentleman lost no time in look
ing him up Congressman Cannon had
heard of Lake Washington. OF the two
canals. and Of the filing In OF the tide
fats. and wanted 10 see the locations. but
the almost impenetrahie smoke was every
where. Judge Langley took him out 10
the lake. but all they could sec was the
blue water stretching out little way
from shore and then melting into the
smoky haze However, tho situation OF
the two canals. etc. was pointed out TO
Mr. Cannon. who showed quite an init
mate knowledge OF the city and the pro-
posed north waterway Upon returning TO
several prominent gentlemen. who used
what little time there WAS before the Ia
coma boat left IN giving all the informa-
ton possible TO the honored guest.
lie Goes. but VIII Return.
While. owing to the dense smoke and
The shortness of the congreEsmans visit
he did not see much Of the city. he is com
ing back again To stay several days. That
1s on ono condition, that by some means
the spirit OF smoke can be exercised and
compelled 10 raise its sable wings from
the Sound country. And IL is to be hoped
that the atmosphere may be cleared for IL
ts OF considerable Importance that Con-
gresham Cannon receive a good idea OF
this country and its needs Unless made
speaker of the next house. he ie very like
~ TO be chairman OF the appropriations
committee. in which position. If he has the
right idea of Seattle and the state. he will
be able TO help along very materially the
appropriations which viii be asked for
this state.
his daughter. Miss Helen Cannon. and
Mrs. Fort. widow OF G. l.. Fort. who rem
resented Illinois In congress from 1873 to
1879.
Lots OF Timber for President.
Asked as to national politics. Mr. Can
non said: 1.-THE people in our country
when | say the people. | mean the Re
publican party-feei sure that the neat
election VIII result In a great victory for
the party We have suffered much under
vicious legislation. and yet the moro con-
servative people have preferred to wait
for change instead or raising a great
disturbance about II. They have suffered
there is no question about that. hut
things are improving now and they win
continue TO improve"
'As 10 the next PRESIDENT oh, we have
the greatest amount OF good timber ever
produced by political party, You know
who we've got. IL Is hardly necessary TO
80 over their names. For instance. there
are Harrison. Reed. Mckinley. Allison.
cullon. and a half dozen others Who
arc just as good as those ! have men
toned
Are the Populists going 70 do anything
in the next national electionT'
''rhev are disappearing. il seems to M,
and will continue 10 do 80. I would like to
tell some stories 20 illustrate my ideas Ct
Popullsm. but / havea't time"
The Republican Policy.
"what win be the disposition % the
next congress toward matters OF general
legislative INTEREST," he was asked.
AFR Cannon smiled.
THE house is practically Republican by
a large majority" he replied "rhe Pep
uiisis hold the balance OF power ia he
senate. and Cleveland is president As
~. 1.
lation. the prospect IS not good Tor any
legislation az all or course appropria-
tons for tho public service must he made
and no doubt VIII be- economically. Too
trust-hut the country. for revenue ieris-
lation or financial legislation. must wait
until after the 4th OF March. 1897. when
the people OF the United States. II they
act with wisdom. will give one party or
tho other complete power
From my standpoint-and ! think from
the standpoint Of a majority OF the pco-
pie. as evidenced by the elections last fan
wisdom would seem 10 dictate that the
Republicans should he again returned
with a good working ma jorlty. and 10 the
presidents chair"
''Is Il probable that the appropriations
for new navy will he followed by a
similar development of the helligerent
strength Of the nation on iande"
The construction Of a new navy seems
80 meet with popular approval We now
have a small bat efficient army. The
great railway mileage OF the country
with lines pretty thoroughly covering es-
pocially The more thcklv settled states
sn every direction. NeEat the policy Of
concentrating the army at important
points. such as railway functions This
was rendered possible by a practical So
iution OF tho Indian question, with mar
ssai settlement of what has heretofore
been called the West 50 that now an
army % - an men. that can ~ called up-
On at any time and transported quickly
20 much more effective than ~ GO or -51sAa
would have been generation ago. So 7
- rot look fer any considerable Increase
80 thc army n the Immediate future
Under Cur system we could efficiently Of
fcer considerable volunteer force . r.
were necessary - eau upon the citizens
In an emergency"
y Veteran I'm Congress.
Joseph G. Cannon Is one OF the best
known figures in thu halls 0r congress
Ne was horn az Gutiford. y G.. Nav E
ySSs lie was states attorney in Illinois
from March ISL. - December. ISsS he
NaS beea elected ssscceSstvply 20 che F,o~tv-
third. k'ortv-fourth. Forty-ffth. Ferfv-
ssNth. Forty-seventh. FoTts.-s.tgh th. Fart,..
H,uth. Fsfgieih and Fifty-Grst congresses