The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-10
NOTES BY THE WAY.

Mr.. H. C. Colver. who was largely In
strumental recently in wrestling the
Fifth precinct of the Fourth ward
from the two men who have had knives in
their boots ever since one OF them failed
to secure a county Office, tells this char
acteristic story, he having been an eye
witness and an ear witness to the Incl
dent: In s76 Gov. William English and
Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks lived opposite
each other on Meridian street. in Indian
spolis Ind. The former was candidate on
the Democratic ticket for the Office OF
governor, and the other was the Demo-
cratic nominee for the vice presidency
The morning after election day both men
left their homes TO go up town at the
same hour each having read Of his de-
feat before leaving his house. Recognize
Ing his friend on the opposite side OF the
street, Mr.. Hendricks shouted: 'Bill. how
Is the Democratic party this morning?"
English-Gone to hell!
Manifestations again!
claims the distinction of being the young
est man that voted for Abraham Lincoln.
MI. Gardner was born In 1s49. and voted
at the presidential election In 1864. at the
age OF Is years. He says that Michigan
allowed all her soldiers to vote. regard
less Of age or color, and that he has
always placated his conscience on the
theory that the end sought for justified
the means used.
Some years ago Col, now Senator,
Squire told me that he contemplated en-
tsring the field Of politics and asked II I
thought he would succeed. frankly told
him that l did not think he would be
successful politically. and when pressed
by him for reasons. they were given him,
but thus far II would seem that I was
mistaken, fer since that time he has
served Washington as governor OF the
territory and has represented her for two
terms in the senate OF the United States
The governorship. OF course, came by APP
pointment from the president and was
secured from President Arthur by the Aid
OF influential friends. but the saratorehips
have both been secured after hard-f,usht
and carefully planned battles. These bat
ties were neither planned nor fought by
the senator himself. for he Is almost as
poor politician as either Messrs Hayan.
Ccrson. Spring. dHeirry. or any one Of
the several other gentlemen who man.
ared his recent disastrous campaixn In
this county. and his successes have here
tofore been achieved IN spite Of himself.
In this connection a brief history OF he
two senatorial campaigns will not be out
OF place.
Immediately after the admission Of
, washington into the Union. in 1889. Gov.
Squire became candidate for the senator
ship. ana things ran smoothly with him
until the friends OF one OF King county's
popular sons-fhe late Col. John Charles
Baines-comnenced pushing him forward
Tor the same position. As the time Drew
near for the fall campaign, the friends
Or the respective candidates had arrayed
themselves on one side or the other. ana
FOR q time II looked as though Kfnx coun-
~ would be Compelled 20 20 before the
Legislature with two candidates for the
senate Realizing that such a thing meant
the defeat OF both. some OF the leaders OF
the party arranged for q conferences be-
tween the two men, In the hone of s<<srr-
ing truce. The conference was held.
ard after a fun discussion pro and con.
Col Haines. being the younger Of the
two. agreed TO withdraw from the race.
and throw his influence to the support Of
his late rival. The only thing he exac,ed
In return was that oDe-haif OF the deiega-
ton TO the FIRST state convention should
be made up OF men who had been his
friends throughout the campaign, a. far
as X had progressed This was agreed 10.
ard the party Organization was turned
over TO the Squire forces All went well
until the Saturday nigh, previous to the
date fixed fG holding the primaries
throughout the city ard county, when a
Sou-re committee waited upon Col Haines
and his friends. and stated that after I'VE
weeks te!iberat;on they had concluded 70
70 back On the agreement made concerning
the delegation 10 the frsf state convention.
and that Mr. Squire and his friends would
snsisi on naming the entire ;hirty-iye 0eie-
gases- That night Mr. Frederic James
Grant AID John II. MrGraw crosxed Lake
Warrington IN = rowboat 20 consult Mr..
l. s. j. HUM then owner OF the Post
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