The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-10

SPOKANE. Jan s.-SpeoiaL-Congress-
rSan-slsct Jones Municipal Judge Quinn-
Cyrus W Happy. Judge Blake and otner
prominent Popuists, left Tor olympia 10
day ostensihly 70 work In the iAIeresls oi
Turner and George Foster. II - gener-
ally conceded that Turner has badly
split delegation.
To-Day Il the last day OF the Poultry As
rociation's show, and the attendance has
been unusually large Besides. IL WAS the
young folks day and they turned out IN
goodly numbers. The officers express
themselves as pleased at the success OF
their second annual show.
The kindergarten workers OF this CITY.
representing the Croker Association ana
the Spokane Free Kindergarten Assocla-
ton. next Wednesday morning VIII join
forces and become one. The committee
appointed by the seventy-five representa-
tives of the two associations has decided
TO recommend consolidation. and VIII
bring forward a plan 10 that end at the
next meeting.
spokane's bank clearances. as Brad
streets reports show. for the past
week were 1852 $50, an increase OF $3.50.
or IT per cent. over ths first week IN
1885 an increase OF IS per cent. over two
years ago and 70 per cent. over three
years ago.
Henry l. Wilson arrived on the delayed
overland today. after an absence of over
six weeks. during which time ne has VS.
tied ST. Paul, Chicago. Cleveland Indi-
annapolis. Philadelphia. New York and
Washington on business connected with
this section. In conversation with Post
Intelligencer reporter he said, among ota-
er things:
There is a slow but steady improve
ment in all lines OF business throughout
the middle Eastern states. Factories
which have been idle three and four
years have resumed operations. and the
general tendency of trade is in the direc-
ton OF Improvement. The recent bank
failures were of a local character and
due entirely TO local circumstances. In
almost every instance the suspended IN
situations were found 10 be absolutely
sound and almost able 10 meet their OBJ
legations in full without the intervention
OF receiver. Almost all were the reflex
OF the failure of the National Bank OF
Illinois which itself WAS wrecked by the
conspiracy among other banks. No great
Improvement need he expected until the
policy of the incoming administration Is
fully determined and carried into law.
In reply to a question as TO whether
il was expected that Prssident-elect Nc
Kinley would recognize the Pacific slope
IN the making up of his cabinet, Mr.. VIII
son said:
IF there is any representation In the
cabinet from the Pacific coast ii Will
probably be assigned to California. AT
one time IL was generally supposed that
Judge Waymire, of that state. would be
made secretary of the interior, but the
chance OF his appointment has become
complicated by the opposition OF Senator
Perkins. There is a general disposition
on the part of those who have been di-
recting the power of the incoming adj
rnnistration to deal generously With the
Pacific coast in matters of legislation and
the giving of full recognition along po-
litical lines.
There is very general expression in
the East of regret that this state should
have thrown itself into the arms of Pop
uiism. In the eyes of the average East
ern business man, Populism represents
all that is bad in government and fatal
10 business, peace and prosperity. We
know out here that the Populists are not
by any means as bad as they are sup
posed 10 be in the East, but 1t is not
possible to convince any conservative
Eastern business man that there is any
good in the party. l would be very glad
to have the Populist party now in control
In this state demonstrate by Its actions
that conservative and good government
is possible with IL in power If IL gives
over 10 an extended policy against vested
interests or class legislation OF any kind,
IL will be a long time before we regain
the position occupied in the estimation
OF the East a year ago"