The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-07

Withou, a record for any faithful serv-
Ice 10 his people 10 present. Congressman
Lewis has boldly made a canvass OF the
state. claiming as his work that OF other
members Of congress Without an appaT-
ent twinge Of conscience, ne appropriates
10 himself the credit that belongs TO 9TH
erse with a boldness that causes one 10
marvel. The Congressional Record fux-
.7ishes absolute proof Of this. Mr. Lewis
knows the record is there. He knows also
that only a few citizens have access 10 the
Congressional Record. and relies upon the
fact that only few Will be able to dis-
cover what he has done
After careful investigation OF the Con-
greSsonal Record, the Post-Intelligeneer
denies the accuracy OF Congressman Lew
is claims OK credit for the naval station
a. Port Orchard: The Indian school appro-
priaiion at Puyaliup: the eight-hour bill.
the Spokane army pos, appropriation: the
Seattle army post; the Seattle assay office;
the fish hatchery sneadu.eni: the light
house at Point No Point; the fog signal az
Point Roberts. while nothing was accom-
pished ty him for a public building at
Seattle or Tacoma. Mr.. Lewis has al diff
ferent towns in the state claimed credit
for accomplishing great things n congress.
and has mentioned the above a, his rec
ord"
The facts are that the lighthouse al
Point No Point was secured by an amend
meat In The senate after the suudry civil
bill had passed the house.
The fog signal az Point Roberts Is also
credited 10 the senate, the amendment APP
pvopriatiug money for th4s purpose having
been added in the upper house after the
bill had passed the house.
The Seattle assay office bill was intro
duced by Senator Nelson. Of Minnesota. in
the second session or the FIfty-fitth con-
gress. a special delegate was sent by the
Chamber OF Commerce OF SEATTLE 20 Wash
ington. ard this delegate. Mr.. Erastus
Brainerd. had Congressman Stone. OF
Pennsylvania. report the bill 20 the house
ana call IL up. Mr.. Lewis was unable 10
speak until he was given two minutes OF
the time of another member. and was then
granted leave 20 extend his remarks for
publication III the Congressional Record.
by extending his remarks" is meant au-
thority 10 write out an address and have
!. printed In the record. The remarks were
extended" by adding a circular which
Mr BraJnerd had had printed and circu-
lated through the house for the informa-
'ion of members on the importance OF the
assay office.
Lewis speaks OF my fish hatchery
amendment. and has told how he fought
the Republican side Of the house TO have
It adopted Senator Turner offered the fish
hatchery mecimenk The only opposi-
ton IN the house was when Cannon. Rep.
% Illinois. and Sayrss. Dem. Of Texas.
objected TO the appropriation being incor-
posatea in the sundry civil bill.
Regarding Nj Lewis efforts 10 secure
public buildings al Seattle and Tacoma.
the record Is very clear. That bill was in
tToducsd by Mr.. Wilson In the senate be-
fore Mr. Lewis took his oath OF office.
passed the senate and was sent TO the
house where j. sleeps
AS 10 the naval station at Port Orchard
slS-,n1 was apprOpriated before Lewis WAS
in congress To have accomplished that
M Lewis must have been an astral body.
The $1,000 appropriation for the Indian
school at Puysilup was an amendment add
ed 10 the bill IN the senate by Mr.. Wilson.
who started K AZ 80 'no Il was reduced
ny the committee and passed Thefe - no
word 81 the Record 10 show that Mr.. Lewis
bad anything 20 so with il
Mr.. Lewis ald offer an lgh:-aour bill.
hat i was newer heard from afterwar,l.
Congressman taarstneF. OF New jersey
ala presea; an esgh;-haur bill. which pass
al. Mr Lewis opposed this blu on the
foar % the house
Lewis has claimed AL credit fer sae Syz,-
kane army past appropriation. TIE fact
Is Senator Wilson attached - the sansry
civli bin IN ;Ae senate an Arnen8rI9sn, FOR
ssa for ihe Spokane army post and :. BE-
came q law
The Seattle army post appropriation Is
also claimed hy Nj Lewis and he also
claims 10 have arranged taat Il should tse
bust - brick. NJ Lewis has nothing to
SO sath Il Taere was 70 specific apprc-
p-.asioa .or thu pos, as none was needed.
s. se ~ 1he amount p~evlosss}y allotted
being Ayaiael-. The department haa De-
ieTwln@d "a erect arfck hagsld.ngs ae<ara
Lewis went - congress ana TIE Diars a,e.e
1rAWn ahs10s nineteen months ago
\ As.ie tnirs Ike credit dss 10 o:hs~S.'
ag~=s raI seem - Arany NJ Iewss wien
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