The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-23

Senator Squire IS evidently making
very aggressive fight TO succeed himself
and leaving undone nothing which may
in any way benefit his cause His agents
are a. work In different parts OF the state,
and from the reports they give tIfeFe Is 10
doubt the senator expects quite hearty
support from some OF the members OF the
Poraiist party. All the other Candidates
expect the same. OF course. ana just what
reliance Is 10 be placed IN their present
claims cannot be sassiy determined
one OF Sauire's latest strokes is securing
the Endorsement OF the Populist senator's
ar Washington. The Spokesman REVIEW
publishes interviews with the Popu4ise
leaders in the senate and 10 is very eNl1ent
that our senior senator has been very sue
cessTul in securing their good orf1ces IN
his efforts TO hold on TO his present JOB.
Ii has grown 10 be senatorial courtesy
TO wish that a brother senator may DC re-
turned, but so new a convert as squire
could hardly have expected his new Popu-
list brothers TO come out 50 warmly IN us
favor. Whether the Populists here VIII
regard the Endorsement as sincere or
merely form through which any senator
IS willing 10 go remains TO be seem The
interviews as they appeared in the Ike
view are as follows:
Senator PETER (Popuiist)-I have served
one term in the senate With Mr.. Squire.
and have been much impressed by his en-
erEy, fidelity, high character ana ais
broad craftsmanship. He has served mas
state and country well. he Is a man OF
considerable influence, and could do moro
towards securing legislation In the Inter
est OF his state than any new man..
Senator Allen (Popuitst. NebrasKa)--l
saying good wcrd in behalf or my friend
and fellow senator, Squire. He has made
good representative Of the people he IS
good fris nd of silver. and while do not
wish TO be considered as one interfering
with politics outside my own state. would
kye TO see Squire return 10 the senate
Senator Stewart (PopulisO - senator
Squire was elected TO the senate. 1 believe,
as a Republican, and when that party be-
came the representative OF the plutocrats.
ard not the people. he displayed MS patfi-
otism and high sense OF duty - his people
by leaving the organization. Senator
Squire is our friend. and believe speak
by the card when ] say that We would
be glad to see him returned.
Senator Kyle (Populist. South Oak otal-
Proof that ! would like 10 see Senator
Squire return TO the senate may be found
in the fact that l have written strong
personal letter 10 our Pcpulist friends IN
Washington, asking that Senator Squire
return 70 the senate. He gave up every
thing for silver. and IL would be work
of Ingratitude 10 return another man In
his place. ~.
list national committee)-Senator Squire Is
an able man. an energetic man. a patrl-
Otto man, and 10 him much credit IS Que
for the great fusion victory In Washing
ton this fall. I have much confidence In
him. and am sure there is no man who
stands higher In the estimation OF his TEL
low senators.
Senator Daniel (of Virginia, president OF
the national Democratic convention that
nominated Bryan)-My interest In the re-
election OF Senator Squire is so strong that
| have taken the liberty 10 address let
ter to different gentlemen in Washing
ton. asking them TO use their influence In
behalf of Senator Sduire's reelection. IL
there is one thing more than another that
I admire man for. 1t is bravery and
steadfastneSs to duty. In Senator Squire
these elements are combined He always
has been a good silver man. and his re-
cent attitude In behalf or the white metal
ought TO bring him everlasting support
from the true friends of silver.