The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-24
THE ATTACK os HAWKINS.
Aberdeen Business Men Resent Deme-
cratic ISLANDERS.

N&INAh odeinc>k wen Iss-seHI pcfn0-
cratic ISLANDERS.
Aberdeen. Jan 9-Specfai-The friends
OF Edward K HAWKINS. receiver OF the
olympia land office. are indignant over the
attack made upon him by the Democrats
leaders, as told in a Washington City spe-
ciaI 10 the Post-InteIliyencer, published
January 81 Mr. Hawkins was born in
North Carolina. but moved with his pa
rents 10 New Orleans when very young
and has never even visited the state OF
Kentucky. where he is alleged to have
lived and been protege OF John c. Car
aisle. whom he has never seen IN Octo-
Der, 1859. he arrived in the then just organ
ized state OF Washington. coming. as did
thousands OF other men during that year.
to unite his fortunes with those OF re
peerless young state, and bringing with
him several thousand dollars 10 start with
In the new country. On mis- trip westward
Mr.. Hawkins first learned Of Aberdeen and
the since famed Grays hsroor country
through r. T. Dahney. president of thu
Aberdeen Improvement Company, who
was returning from an Eastern trip on the
train which brought the then future receiv-
eT to this state. and il was at Mr. Dabneg >
solicitation that Mr.. Hawkins visited Aber-
deem Arrived here, he decided 10 locate
with US. and. being a good office man, he
was offered position with Mr.. DahneSs
company, al fair salary. which he &C
years. during which time he invested con-
siderable money In Aberdeen property.
Previous TO coming TO this state, Mr..
Hawkins had received thorough eduea-
ton at one of the oldest and best educa-
tional institutions in the South, and had
read law. with the intention OF adopting
that profession. and, in furtherance of
that plan, after leaving the employ OF the
Aberdeen Improvement Company. he en-
tered the office of a law firm here, whence
after two years OF study he was admitted
to practice in the courts of this state, anu
he remained here, in the office of his pre-
ceptor, until about 4 year and one-half
since, when he received his commission as
receiver of the Olympia land office.
This, in brief, is the record or Edward
K. HAWKINS, which has been so mutilated
of late by those who have a purpose in
downing him. Few appointees or me
present administration. to places In this
state, have been less open 10 the imputa-
ton of carpet Dagger" than has this one,
and none has given equal satisfaction 10
the best citizens Of all parties in this coun-
~, where Mr.. Hawkins was and Is held IN
high esteem. In his present fight with an
unprindpled ring OF Democratic poiiti-
clans, who from mixed and various mo-
tiyes are seeking his downfall Mr.. Haw-
kins has the sympathy OF all elements
here, and there is a general confidence IN
the beIiSf tnaL ultimately TlSuN VIII III
umph and the gentleman will emerge from
his present disagreeabie position entirely
cleared from any imputations which may
have been cast upon him.
That the above statement may not De
taken as merely personal opinion, the
Post-Intelligencer correspondent has given
a number of the leading citizens, regard
less of party, an opportunity OF reading 1t,
and of attesting It's truth, which they have
done, as follows: We have read the above
statement relative 10 l.. X. Hawkins,
which has been prepared for publication
in the Post-IntelligenceF,a and we eheerfully
affix our names as fully indorsing II. We
have every confidence in the integrity and
ability of Mr.. Hawkins. r. l.. hoehier,
president Business Mems Association; l..
L. Maley, cigar manufacturer; J. Patter-
son, city treasurer; ]. A. Hood, mayor;
James Stewart. lumberman; A. j. West,
West & Slade Mil Company; w. b. Mack,
secretary and treasurer West & Slade Mill
Company: III. II. Hayes. banker A. j.
Kroenent merchant; Joseph h. Dabney,
real estate; William Anstie, county COM
missioner; r. T. Dsbney, real estate; {. Il.
weatherwax. ]. NJ. Weatherwax Lumber
Company"