The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-12
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
Special 70 the Post-Tnterlisencer

Special % the Post-Inteliisencer
WASHINGTON, April 81 notice some
OF the snti-Repub,ican organs OF the state
or Washington have been ertTscislng SEN
ator Wilson because Of q statement MADE
IN this correspondence tina. Senator wilson
would shortly return home to consult Win
some OF the leaders OF his party with regard
10 Federal patronage. At the time tass
statement was made. II seemed absolutely
certain that nothing could be done mere
Turing the two or three weeks IN when the
finance COMMITTEES cs the senate would
have under consideration the tariff bill
nhe possibility. however. Of securing revo-
caricn OF the forestry order made by Presl-
dent Cleveland, changed the senator
plans. and none who knew him supposed
for q moment that he would leave his post
here while so important A matter 10 the
people OF his state was unsettled. Thus the
principal point which those carping critics
tried TO make falls to the ground.
No man could have worked harder TO car
~ out the wishes OF his constituents and
secure the revocation Of this obnoxious
presidential order than has Senator Wilson.
He has made daily visits 20 the interior
department. and, whenever necessary. to
the White House, and great bundles OF
protests furnished by citizens and by or
ganized bodies. such as chambers Of COM
merce and boards OF trade, have been fled
with Secretary Bliss. Every article and
editorial upon this subject In the Post-In-
teligencer the Spokesman-Review and
other leading papers in the sections most
interested have also been made a part OF
the record in this case. Senator Turner
md Representatives Lewis and Jones have
also been active in this matter.
Representative James Hamilton Lewis
will introduce bill authorizing the presi-
dent TO appoint Thomas NJ Fisher, OF
Port Townsend. now prosecuting attor-
ney OF jefferson county. a second aeu-
tenant In the army. Mr.. Gtsher was a
boy veteran in the civil war. gaining con-
siderable distinction as a soldier at the
battles OF Antiefam and Gettysburg, and
other famous places. and was made first
lieutenant OF volunteers for bravery on
the field OF battle. After the war he was
appointed second lieutenant in the regular
army and served under Gen George
Crook In the Indian campaign OF Oregon
and Washington. When his regiment was
ordered to Arizona in 1872 the post sur
geon advised Lieut.. Fisher that he could
not live In the climate OF Arizona, and he
therefore rendered his resignation. His
health subsequently improving, he sought
to be re-appointed, which act was recon-
mended by Gen. Crook and other officers,
but nothing was ever done. He Is now
rank in the regular army. and seeks TO
accomplish that through q special act OF
congress.
Two prominent candidates for the po-
sition of governor OF Alaska are now in the
city making effort TO secure that place.
One OF these is Maj. Harlan, OF Seattle,
formerly a resident OF Ohio. who removed
TO the Pacific coast some years ago for
"a hona ~ fS
Lyman J. Knapp, who has already served
one term In the northern territory and is
very deslrous Of disappointment. These
are not all the candidates for the place by
any means, but they are the principal
ones.
The patrons of the postoffice at Rosalia.
Wash, about four-ffths OF whom are free
silver men, are very DESTROYS OF having the
present incumbent. J. G. Hardesty. re-
tanned In that Office after the expiration OF
his term, some letters having been written
TO the fourth assistant postmaster general
to that effect. II the same policy Is car
ried out by the Republican administration
as was done IN Mr.. Cleveland's term, this
will be wholly In vain. Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Maxwell. who was the
official headsman OF the last Cleveland adj
ministration, once said to your correspond
ent:
"If there Is a single Democrat in any
town IN the country who wants the post
office when the term OF the incumbent has
expired, he will get the appointment, al
though every other man In the community
is a Republican"
The new ''headsman" Mr.. Brlstow, Of
Kansas. Is even a more ardent Republican
partisan, IL anything. than General Max
well was Democrat. and is pretty likely
TO take immediate advantage of the prece-
dent he finds was so thoroughly maintain
ed by his predecessor In that office.
Mark Ten SUE is an applicant for the
position OF Chinese court Interpreter for the
Puget sound customs district His applica-
ton, which was made TO President Nc
Kinley before the latter left Canton fs now
on file In the appointment division OF the
United States treasury department. and
is accompanied by a strongly signed petit
tion for his appointment. The signers in
Guide such well-known names as ex-Gov
McGraw. Judge Roger S. Greene, E. o.
Graves. president OF the Washington Ma
tional bank; Judge Langley, Judge Osborn
Representative James Hamilton Lewis. and
nearly every pastor of the Christian
church In Seattle. including Bishop Earl
Cranston. No such appointment - the one
sought has hitherto been made but Il IL
claimed that II Is now demanded by the
great and constantly Increasing commerce
between the Pacific coast and the Orient
The applicant has been engaged In the ner-
camille business in Seattle for fifteen years
and has frequently acted as interpreter in
the United States courts in which capacity
he has earned an excellent reputation
Con A Rideout, the colored LAWYER Of
Seattle. Is again pushing his claim for a
consulate at some point in Africa or South
America. He prefers TO go TO Cape Town
Mr.. Rideout was quite strongly Endorsed
for such position by prominent citizens Of
Seattle In the last administration. but Il
may be possible that he viii have 20 stand
a civil service examination in order 10 get
an appointment at the present time
A J. Mcintosh. OF Seattle, manager OF
the Pittsburg Mining Company. has been
spending some days in this city
Henry T. Wilson. OF Spokane. brother
OF the senator, who was laid up In the
hospital for a number OF days with in
fammstory rheumatism, IS again able to
be out.
Original pensions hare been allowed
Francis @. Meilus. OF INTERPLAY. King
county; Andrew ]. Murphy. OF Goidendale:
David Kinkade. of Ellensburg; BENJAMIN
r. Small. deceased. OF Buckley. Pierce
county. and Andrew J. Smith. OF Pleas
ant, Klickitat county. Original widows
pensions have been allowed Adeline YeIIe.
vile. Columbia county; Al Van 8. Car
penter. Spokane. minor OF William S. Van
Xaiksnburgh, Kslspel.