The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-30
SEATTLE. WEDNESDAY. Nov. 30


The local Populisil press has been max
ing fearful effort to hang crepe on
Seattie's door, because, II says, the me-
tropolis Of the state Is To have no friend
In congress, and the many things 1t
wants and should have 1t will not get.
I This is very sad, indeed The public IL
not at all csrtain that the representa-
] tive In congress from this city has ever
accomplished any important thing in
behalf of any part of the state, and, de-
spite earnest effort. IL has been little
difficult to convince IL that our local in
sterests are at all jeopardized by the
election OF Mr. Jones or Air. Cushnan-
If any uneasIness has been feit-and It
Is doubtful If it has ever existed-the
entirely satisfactory interview with
+ Congressman-elect Jones in the Post-in-
teliigencer yesterday ought 10 be suf-
ficient to aIlay 1t. Mr.. Jones said:
Hearing that an effort has been made
to make IL appear that lae interests Of Sc
attic would ioae by fha election of two
congressman, neither OF whom reside here.
] would like yoa to gay for me that this
city Will receive from me every consider
alton In my work at Washington and
that | shall know division Of the state
ner county boundaries In what | shall
Sndeavor to accomplish for the benefit of
the whole state OF Washington"
The people Of Seattle may rest as
sured that Mr.. Jones means what he
says. and all he says. Seattle is the iarg-
est and most important city in the state
We have right only TO ask considera-
tion as such from a member Of con-
gress. whether he resides in Seattle. Ia
coma or North Yakima We do not un-
derstand that the votes OF Washington
selected Col. Lewis To congress because
she was resident OF Seattle or to be the
special representative OF Seattle; but
we do understand that he was chosen by
the whole state for The whole state. and
that by as much as he failed in his duty
to every part OF this commonwealth. by
30 much did he fail 10 do his clear duty
as Washington congressman.
How about the assay office. the Lake
Washington canal and the Port or
chard naval station? we are asked
with great air Of fearful concern. The
assay office is here. and IL was located
here because this IS the place for it,
and wholly without reference 10 the
Tact that congressman resides in this
city and doubtless did what he could 10
secure It's establishment. Appropriation
will be made for its maintenance Just
rs long as it's value ana usefulness are
apparent. ana We have every reason f.
: expect that Congressman Cushman will
heartily and faithfully aid in every en-.
deavor IL support an institution In
whose welfare all his constituents are
concerned. Mr.. cnshman is a broad
minded man. ard that he Is superior T.
any local prejudice or influence tina,
may be supposed II environ him is not
10 be doubted. Aud It Is not too much
10 expect that his attitude toward she
Lake Washington canal Will bo in corn
plete harmony With the entire aalera
ton. ana that means thar the enter
prise VIII be forwarded in every reason
able way. 50 With Port Orchard
II is possible ihat oar ueubrious ia
sion contemporaries Nln ssh dec,tae 20 D.
soiaced by a candid view Of the tru,
congressional situation tn lis relation {,
Seattle. Very we'll Coj Lewis {.
beaten, but there is a remedy. ! lead
Ing candidate FOR United states senator
probably the leading candidate 1--we,
in Seattle. and, in point * residence
inllills all the requirements these seat
Tie u'ouruers have suggested III connec
ton With the defeat of Mr Lewis. sur
pose they bend their every energy t,
secure the election = 1aase Iiunlvs mex
January. Hts term & Office Will nesir
where CONGRESSMAN l.ewts' ends. an
they may - happy set