The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-07
BUSINESS AND POLITICS.
Hon. w. j. Parkinson Returns From
New York to His Ola Stamping
Groupd I'm This state.

Hon. w. J. Parkinson. formerly state
senator from Whatcom county, which
place h. stu considers his home, although
he has been IN New York city for the past
six years IL IN Seattle. He is On his way
TO whatcom to look over his property In
tsrests
Mr.. Parkinson wa. one OF the speakers
sent out by the national committee OF the
Republican party. located In New York
city, TO stump Pennsylvania and Connect
cut during the last campaign. He has
personal letter from Gen Powell Clayton.
Chairman OF the speakers department OF
she national Republican committee. thank
ing him for valuable services rendered dur
Ing the recsnt memorable struggle.
In conversation with Post-IntellIgsncer
rerorrer las. evening Mr.. Parkinson talked
ABOUT the changes that have taken plaza
n che Sound country since he vas here.
ard thu political situation
''of course. I find some difference" he
said between now and six years ago.
when left Seattle and Washington for
New York. where have been mos. OF thu
tine since. But this ett not surprise me.
u IA. been dull everywhe--. The condition
n Seattle - not bad a. I was led 20
believe " nigh. possibly be. ard believe
IA: rs cornsr II turned here ard along
che Sound generally fer th. better. OF
course. real estate Interests may not feel
ire impulse az TIE new and better ccnti-
ton OF th,rrs as scon as other departments
81 business ard Industry. but this. too. Will
coma ana having carried what Is called in
common payiance dead horses for the
past six yssrs 81 NJ real estate interests
In eirersnt places along the Sound. Seat
&c, Tacoma. Olympia whstoorn and o.har
PAGES sasli try ard conttnus 20 DO 50
Until the light freaks. mention this
60 STOW ny personal interest financially
n tbs country. ! have never for a mo-
nent lost rrv faith - Washington, ard
from TIE day delivered my first speech
a. n. sr~IIb,rsers' banquet az Washing
ton. March e fsSs. Jest Two DAYS before
Tie tasurars;ion of President Harrison,
which I p-sxu-rs sozse OF your readers will
rsrrszs@r. 80 IL vas widely circuIats. n
ths sfz-s Before It's author was known
4ewa 30 this hour. have never faxed %
% wh.: could for ner s6vzucerent
- saw Mr. L s. + Hunt. formerly own
sT o. res pos.-Inte1sgencer. IN New York
fer months ago. sse I vas CAD 30 hear
KIN also express tas satta SIN IN the fu-
sar. o. TITS state. especially Seattie. thar
D. always had Es iong.d fer the tine 70
>e-1s whsn b. right sraia take Up ~.
raxSssnce n Seattle aa1 rsess his many old
frisnss. ard don; know 90 au- ere who
eo1.3 master raoF@ % these than shas
szmA Ir. Hunt He s7oke confidently CT
-. business enterprises In which re -
r1w izteres.s. a Eorea aat elsewhere on
tAs erfer see q ths water. confidently
believe ia. - vti re.1-n hefor. very
Ea2zv yesTs. . wealthy rR1. He Was Ire
ere VITO tei6 re % tse Drowning % Mr.
Ere. Grant whom knew very vel ard
whose hoss. a. Gsv. Nc5rx~ expresses. &
e ne. Vas 4 calamity 20 ire st2ta / rulss
so-as 90 these prominent figures since
ezsz. sevs. tzs,n9sSg ceo-Ss II. H.lIs-on.
q
sa- Midst sBE teas - . part % ufe-
Vas surprised a. ire political tIsvn
fhsr<s tack g tAl. state last sle-gsan. and
hslisSs SUI .h&; tie state - reSI1y Rep1s-