The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-20

Thought 70 Lead the Popusist
Candidates.
OLYMPIA. Jan. ls-Spscial-TAe arst
hallot Ter TIE election OF a successor 20
senator Watson e. Squire was taken at
= o'clock today hy both houses OF tho
legislature in separate session. No Sig
hIacAnce attached 70 the vote on account
Or tke complimentary ballots that were
distributed among the seventeen can44i-
dates George Turner led the fUsianlsts
With IL votes. fo4swed by Lieut.. Gov.
Daniels with "a. Cline and Wins0r were
given tie for third place. each reoslv-
lng 9. Squire received only votes
Al noon tomorrow the legislature viii
assemble n joint session 10 formally bal
lot for senator. II is expected that Tslr-
ner VIII continue in the lead with pos
Sibly - votes. cline wiz hold his strength
aud Davis may gain B. The other candi-
dates vii not receive enough votes TO
make them formidable in the race.
The senate chamber was comfortably
filed al the time announced for the nrst
ballot on United States senator, the spec
tatoTs eagerly discussing the chances OF
the various candidates and expressing
their various views regarding the proba-
b,e length of time likely 10 he consumed
before a settlement Is reached. The man
whose opinion i that the contest would
only last a few DAYS was very mlch in
evidence. while many OF the visitors held
that the struggle would be long drawn cur.
and predictions OF a deadlock were freely
INDUCED in.
At L o'csock noon President Daniess an
noanced that the time had arrived for
taking the informal ballot for United
States senator.
Crow placed Thurston Daniels in nom
ination. seconded by High.
Keith made an extended speech in the
nomination OF George Turner. aliuding In
the course OF rs remarks 20 a supposed
compact between the reform forces which
would have no effect in controlling his
vote. duty compelling him 20 give his sup
port 10 that individual whom he thought
the best qualified for the position with
out regard 10 the particular wing OF the
reform party 10 which he might belong.
Turner's nomination was seconded by
McReavy and yesterday.
Washbgrn nominated Arthur a. Denny
and paid an eloquent tribute 10 MIR. Dem
nys long and useful public career. allwd-
ing 10 him as the "pion ser Of King coun-
ty'' and one 70 whose exanple every clti-
zen OF tie state might point with pride.
Firing and Lesh seconded Mr.. Denpy's
nomination.
Rev. Clark Davis was placed ia nominal
ton by Yeead
Plummer named J. W Range. and tho
list Of nominations was closed after Coles
nomination of Frsnk r.. Baker.
Tae roll was then called, the vote re-
sulung a. follows.
For Denny -Deckehach. I5orr, Frink,
Hal Harper. I.esh. Lewis Msgler. Pusey.
Warburton NashhlFn. Wilson. wooding
Ia.
Fer Daniels-crow. Fled. High. Hn,
Miller OF wal.a Walia Miller OF Thurs
ton. Renhart. Runner. Taylor. Van Pat
ten-l0
For rurner-Baum. Easteraay Hougn-
ton. Keith. McReavy, Paui-s
For Ranxe-Dsvis Plummer-2
For Clark Dav.s-Yeend-~l.
For BaRer-Goie-l.
For J. A. Dav.s-Range--L
Mir. Denny received the united support
OF the Republican members.
Considerable surprise was expressed be-
cause Of tire absence Of Senator Squire's
name among the candidates vcted for in
the senate.
The ballot was entirely Informal. and
may show a decided change az the Tina
Of the first Joint session on Wednesday.
IN the house Carr of Okanogan nomi-
mated Clark Davis, paying the eN-minisser
a nice compliment.
Bush of Clarke placed TIE name OF
Lieut.-Gov. Thurstou Daniels before mo
house.
J. b. Smith popl OF Douglas county in
an earnest speech dominated George Tur-
ner as fhe man who had written that part
- me constitution % the STATE enabling The
legislature 10 control the railroads. lie
said that Turner WAS genuine reformer.
in favor or the Initiative and referendum,
and was a friend % "t3e common peopse."
solon T. williams named Senator Squire.
lie made an effective speech. declaring
that tha senat ore experience ana loyalty
10 the states needs made his return 20 the
SENATE imperative.
Warner ef snohomish nominated ~. T.
Cation. II Lincoln.
J0ry of Yakima nominated Frank Baker.
OF Pierce: Confne % Thurston named ex-
Gov " a Newell. LusheF of Spokane
nominated Senator Range. John Forbes
put George Thompson. Of Pierce. ia morni-
nation. Pierson Of King named Richard
Nins0r. and Wit of Lincoln nominated
CharlsS &. Cline. speaker Of the house.
All speeches were limited 70 three minutes.
To Powell a. King vas delegated tire
pleasant 6uiy of nominating 4. 4. Denny.
of Seattle, who was the caucus nominee Of
the Republicans las night. Mr. PoweDs
speech was far and ahead tae best OF ths
day and he was rguudly Rpp1a udsd a. is
close Mr. Foweil said IN para:
''In the earlier days % the repuhlc. on
occasions like tb8s. ore hearh the names
Of those only whom civic virtue ard dis
ungAis8e8 merit marked 80 dignity and
grace this ntEa 0ffes To revive the MEM
ories of those better days 70 which may
AvNd AH&fsG our FfaNtNa fffe Republicans
n this house place before yau for the Of
nre 90 United states senator the name
% Hon. A. A. Denny. Mr. Denny f. one
Of tnuse sturdy pioneers % this common
wealth who rocked the cradle of her In
fancy and she would indeed be f0rtgnats
II his venerable wisdom could now lead
the erriag. footsteps u hrr misguided
youth from the devious paths IN which
they uaw seem prone 30 wan
der Is is peculiarly fitting that
We should propose MIN AZ fHis
time for hs does net. as we do not.
believe IN Wnas hes been termed here
political revolution ont in conservative
proEresa ~a9se fo9fH are toe traditi9us
gs the past Tire 6oed 0f eT#f-tncreeHing
80 "a ries of the day have not swept nin
from the stryng mornings - his past itfe.
There ls a r. son why SO propose mis-
name Wstn pride zsEn For fFlc nnftrtH<
prospects - pubiic cf4ce have never iared
hlu ~ renaa1cs ni2 honcre9 post Hor
Win unseen haste 70 sgnurace win cnf-
wara zaat arfaeip}as against which his
heart TeR0.t8. nor 80 gF9Fet ~ the teet
~ avr aBeIeut snensfes iHpattDE 20 al
aE E1cJ motives 4e oar own. g1f never
~ go h@inE hrW Is our taltns We seei
that W ahoai8 ~ HHfaifnful - o1r prin-
efnIes X vss dfa rot noW and always &C.
eora fhe z-neH frfbHte % our support 10
fEess and fanse ontF VINO are them
.a5,-ez arru - ws aFe. and have even "a
fha noa~ ~ sore adversely a courage +
worthy % thstr fsiih-
E-o.igyg{rsz - t5a result of ths ballot
par A A DsnnY-Afnes q. n Baker.
r. narfaw Csapp Ggle, klttinger.
Levin. Ldbbey. Marshall. Powell. strugs
r-~r f;eSrrs Tarner-Blash of Parira
Frftz. Geragafy. Johnston. Nafhiot Mnt-
rer RaHeFEs. SE9ft. u - Smith ~ Dog
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