The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-15
oHEGoS HAS LOST HEX PLACE.
1ne Retirement OF Doiph and Her
mann Rs,uef1efal tn wnshtous,v,

Tho Retirement OF Doiph and Her
mann Beneficial to Washington.
Washington City. May A.-Speclal-An
orsgonian now In the city, thoroughly
familiar with the politics Of the state for
years. says that Congressman Hermann
has long record o: broken promises. and
that for several terms he has been re-
turned to congress upon the positive
promise TO rival political leaders through
GU, the state thai he would not again ask
for a denomination. Sim. each time the
convention came around he was found hat
in hand. or his friends stood for him,
begging for nomination tust once moro
II IS no secret here that Hermann soni,y
hoped to be chosen senator as Dolph's
successor. and that his friends worked to
bring about Dolph's defeat. Even until
the very hour OF adjournment Of the state
legls allure. when Mcbride was elected
Hermann awaited eagerly the receipt OF
messages that would notify him OF his ac-
cession to a SIX years seat in the senate.
and no man suffered greater dlsappolnt-
ment than he when he learned that the
legislature had hooked over his head and
taken q man who had scarcely been
spoken OF, and whose III health and conse-
Guent disinclination to make a contest
for any public position had caused him
to be left out OF the calculations OF all
the shrewd political managers OF the
state.
But all this Is merely preliminary OF Its
interests upon the state OF Washington.
Probably nothing that Washington could
have done In q half-doxen political cam
paigns 10 come would have more perma-
nsnt effect upon the advancement OF tho
interests of the state at the national cap
itai than the defeat OF Doiph and the re-
g.. laff -
virtue OF his many consecutive terms OF
service, rather than from any conspicu-
Gus br.lliancy OF capacity for the public
service. had secured a strong foothoh In
congress. and his influence upon lesisla-
ton. through his personal friendship and
his committee positions. was great
Dolph was almost an openly avowed en-
envy OF anything that tended to build up
Washington, SO great was his greed to have
everything that was appropriated for the
Pacific Northwest go to Oregon Even In
securing appropriations for the Columbia
river. save those from Portland to the sea.
Doiph was lukewarna, because the improve
ment of the Columbia from Vancouver up
ward was really more to the benefit OF the
farmers of Eastern Washington than or
Eastern Oregon. Hermann. In his smaller
way. never until very recently had good
word TO say for the new state. and the rec
ord OF appropriations since Washington
was admitted IL conclusive proof OF how
successful the Oregon men were In getting
for themselves and keeping Washington
as far away from the trough as possible.
In the next congress the conditions noted
above Will be practically reversed. Her
mann win not be here. and from present
appearances his colleague Ellis Will not be
here either. He has boiling element in
his own party. and still another faction az
v.sing Republicans 10 vote for the Demo-
cratic nominee. New men, almost without
exception, go to the foot OF the class on
committees. Washington already has sew
eral good places, which. with the same men
here, will be retained The vacancy on TIN
river and harbor committee. made by the
dropping OF Hermann. will naturally go 10
Washington She deserves q because OF
her great harbors bays and inland water
ways, the improvements OF which have as
yet only begun, while the most important
OF those in Oregon. having already cost the
government millions of dollars. are prac~
tically completed.
Both OF washington's representatives are
openly avowed candidates for reelection.
Prominent leaders OF the house say that
IL Mr.. DooisttIe should return, he can
hardly fan 20 secure position on the next
river and harhor committee. Mr.. Hyde
through the influence Of his colleagues IN
both the house ard senate and his own
strong personality. is well fixed on three
important committees. in every one OF
which he has left the impression Of his
logical mind and ready grasp of situations.
The strength of the friendships he has
formed was seen IN e way tina; attracted
Fcnsral attention on the floor Of the house
when he took charge Of. and vage6 a sue
cessrui fight in committee 81 the whole ana
won an appropriation for the Spokane army
post. whe, the same had been refused by
the committee on appropriations and openly
opposed by the chairman thereof before -
house.