The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-15
FIXING HIS FENCES.
soCIRWs LYECrEyAyrs ACTIVELY
CANvAssIyG THE STATE.
ConAaent Of His success-Spokane's
Candidates Are Only Favortte
Sons, to De Dropped After . Com
Dlfnentary vete-Csl- Lyon Out
liaes the Sftsatioa.

SPOKANE. Dee. i4-Spe~1sl.-Col.
George @. Lyon. once owner or the Sc
attle Times. and OF recent days the editor
OF the Evening News. Is In the city. regis
tered NJ the Hotal Spokane. The colonel
is a pleasant gentleman, OK easy manners.
and when the subject Of interview was
preached. he talked quite freely. although
always on guard. and al times AFRAID OF
saying too much.
He came directly here from Seattle. and
will probably leave shortly Tor Na4la
WsiIa and other Southeastern cities.
When asked By the Post-Inteiligencer
correspondent II ns was Senator SQai-ss
manager he said:
No, In . sense. not. am here in his
OF ascerlazning the true sentiment OF Your
people towards him as his own successor;
and / am pleased TO say that ind a right
loyal support In this. the enemy eoan-
But do you know that Spokane county
has it's own senatorial candidates in such
men en- as Mayor Belt. W n; Pianmer'
Judge Turner and Leo Foster
Yes, said the colonel. and ne grew
serious as he thought OF the fornidable
list but We recognize them as candidates
IN the sense of fayorits sons. and you wlll
find that their support is along that line
only have seen almost every one OF
your legistators-elsct, ana while | find
or Mayor Belt. or Mr.. So-and-So to tho
extent of a ballot or so. vet they invaria-
bly, tell me that Senator Squire Is their
second CHOICE. The truth OF the matter
is. Senator Squire is the only logical can
didate. / predict his speedy election. The
west is entitled 20 name his successor, as
/ know II WILL and while there is moth
ing statutory about IL. yet 81 Is now an
unwritfen law, and the man who, 70 ac-
c0mplish his own personal ends, attempts
10 break H. viii find the people or the
state against him."
Z n. Fs-se -
unite upon Richard Winsor. OF King, or
Baker. OF Pierce. and try to secure the
election. Col. Lyon said:
NO, | am sure they viii not There is
no Popuhst candidate or Democratic can
didate or Free Silver candidate. The man
TO succeed must represent the whole state
and the three parties. who under fusion
were successful in the recent election. But
he must be a western man, and II the
legislature does not honor Squire, then IL
will honor Winsor or Baker or Daniels.
do you anticipate any radical legisia-
ton this winter. colonelg'
II believe that the leaders of the fusion
forces are going to be in control, and
OF old or the enaction OF new
laws. Certainly they Will do moth
ing so radical as to drive out capital or
alarm the Eastern investor. | believe
they viii enact a deficiency judgment
law. Our present laws are regarded as
harsh and severe. They must necessarily
freight and passenger rates In
all probability they will revive the old
Helm or Morgan bin with a few changes.
They are also likely to provide for larg-
er exemption of property from taxation.
/ notice in this respect that Way. of King
county Is already circulating a petition
wherein he asks for a $500 homestead
and personal property exemptions In all
probability this viii be Incorporated into
a law"
When asked IL Squire would not shortly
leave Washington TO attend to his can
didacy, Col. Lyon said he preferred TO say
nothing.
to Sources coming about Christmas time
and are already making preparations for
hanging up their stockings.