The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-30

end fair ideas and viii represent the
whole state and not any particular Gee
tons"
Jacob Furth: Turner - = very able
man. While do not agree with him in
politics. believe him 20 be broad minded
enough TO represent the entire state and
all classes"
J. 8. Goldsmith: II would rather have
seen a man from this side elected, but
believe Turner 10 be very able"
Fred Bausran: Il an very well salts
fed Turner IS man OF ability and
thoroughly faithful 20 his friends. Il was
q geographical mistake for The selection
should have been made from this side.
but Turner will take a prominent position
In the senate. and I have no doubt TIE
state viii be greatly benefited by hts
election"
Frank Hsnford: Judge Turner is
very able man. and as far as ability ard
personality goes he will be 4 credit 10
the state 1 don't Ike his politics."
Prosecuting Attorney McEiroy and AS
sistant Prosecuting Attorney Hart. in
chorus: Dick Winsor was our man. but
we never cry over spilled milk" NJ.
McElroy then said: 81 think that Il sion
was due more 20 winsor than eny other
man IN the state. and this fact. coupled
with his unquestioned ability. should have
insured him the election as a senator"
@. a Hill: ct did not want Il that way.
but It's all right. Ii suits me well enough.
because 1t has got to"
r. Cardin: Turner IL perfectly salts
factory 20 me. He Is an intelligent man
and fit to represent the state his heavy
interest IN mines giving him especial pres
tige as representing a state so dependent
on It's mineral resources. think the fact
that Mr. Turner is from Spokane VIII not
operate against the western part of the
state"
County Clerk Holloway: "I should have
been pleased If Senator Squire had been
elected; but I believe that Judge Turner
viii ably represent the people OF the
whole state. / am glad that the matter
has been settled
Judge r. A. Ballinger: "Of the candi-
dates presented by the factions of the flu
slOnists Turner is by far the best man.
So far as ability Is concerned he will re-
fleet credit on the state"
w. P Boyd: II believe Squire would
have been the best man; Turner next.
Turner IS 4 brainy man. but If / had my
way it would be different
r. G. Stevens. Great Northern: 'T am
glad It IS all over and that the grafters
work Is through I was told by a friend
OF mine. who was over at Olympia that
II was a case of an open nit all the time.
He said that 1t was like a pack OF fox
bounds who had lost the scent running
a around and trying n IN f,a ae
dough-
l.. II. Gray. Great Northern: IT think
II is a cold deal. Spokane gets two SEN
ators and a congressman. However, I am
willing to abide by the opinions and the
rulings of the majority"
Fred Thorndyke: II would prefer that
n nonentity should have been sent than
Turner. Turner is a man who will make
himself felt. He was the brainiest OF the
bunch. There were candidates that
would not have amounted to anything
but Turner may make himself felt and
consequently do some harm"
r. NJ Hopkins. clerk II the Federal
court: Anything TO beat Squire"
Fred Allen. of the Seattle & Inter
national: My first choice was Squire;
my second Turner. I am satisfied. be-
lieve they have selected a good man"
Gen. John II. Bryant: II believe that
the result OF the election Will kill off VIII
son two years hence"
T. II. Hughes: THE king Is dead: long
live the king. I do not believe there was
any sincerity in tho silver question as
far as Turner was concerned"
S. II. Piles: Il regard him "a one Of the
ablest men in the state, well fttN to nil
the position
Fred a. Wing: Wei. It has killed fu-
sion absolutely and insureS Republican
success two years from now"
Land Office Receiver John Y. Terry: ct
should have preferred a man from west
ern Washington. but am satisfied with
Turner. l do not know him personally
but from what ! have heard he is a
brainy man"
a. l.. Cohen: Turner IS one OF the abiest
men In the state. hardly know what po-
litical effect his election viii have"
Mayor NJ J. Carrisan. Of Port Angeles:
1T IS ridiculous 10 have both senators
from The same city. Where VIII Western
Washington be? Turner IS good man
but his election IS bad politics"
Fred II Lysons: so long as the state
IS 90 he represented in the United States
senate by an adnerent 81 the fusion forces
o good citizen can object to the selection
Of Judge Turner. IN point of ability he is
IN thn front rank. and the state might
easily have been less fortunate"
John L@ary: 7 think TO ADLER man 10
represent this state I'm the senate could
have hee1 chosen nv the Peoples 7artv.
Save in his politics be IS I'm every way quail
ided for the position. RciuE protectfonlxt
81 principle. he viii undoubtedly 10 the
STATE q great deal OF good AZ for Squire
he has hnt himself 90 blame fos .he position
fl which he inss himself. Turner has been
gradually weaued from the Republican
party and IS TO doubt sincere in his opIn-
icus."
spokane Greatly Pleased.
SPOKANE Jan. 2a-The news Of T44r-
rfr's election rs The senate vas received
wien general rejoicing. Preparations are
being made for mis- reception when he re-
turns Monday from Olympia Ha vfU 10
met as the train hF q large crowd Of adj
mtrers. and ln che evening 2 rerertior4
VIII be given AZ the Hotel Spokane.
BRENITIEs.
The schooner r. G. Wright has arrived
a- Nha-~om - take cargo ~ lumber
from the Bf urblw EEy improvement
Company mill - Honolulu
The usual service f1r women viii De