The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-14
Preparing to Fire the Pneumatic Gun.

not complete. and that precipitate action
at any prior time would have found both
the army and navy unprepared, and might
have resulted disastrously TO the govern
ment. both on land and sea.
Here. at the center OF news and action,
there has been no lack or evidence pre-
sented 10 support either point OF view II
has been partisan conflict, bitter at
times. and provocative OF much il-feeling;
but when the hour came Tor action, all
united in one common purpose-the adj
vancement of the cause OF liberty and the
preservation OF our national honor. Thus
II has been that upon all the important
measures relating 10 the war the votes
of the four congressman from the state OF
Washington have been recorded on the
same side. Washington. therefore. poit-
icaly divided as she has been in her state
affairs, has been a uni. In the great cause
or liberty which the nation has espoused.
In the ordinary routine of business the
state is represented at the national cap
ital much as It always has been Senator
Wilson, being the one republican in the
delegation. is recognized By the admins
trat!on in all matters pertaining to federal
patronage or party management. This
plan. under the present management OF
national Republican affairs. leaves the ma
tional committeeman of the state some-
garding this have been heard by the Re-
publican national committee but so far
II Is said, there is no reason to change
the existing plan of looking to the Renub-
llcan senators and representatives for the
conduct of party affairs in the states
which they represent.
Whether this power OF dispensing pont-
zeal patronage in the state OF Washington
will inure 20 the benefit of Senator Wilson
remains to be seen. Reports from the state
received by the Republican national COM
mttee are almost universally TO the ef-
feet that a Republican victory this fail is
assured. There is a DIVISION of opinion
as to the effect of that victory with re-
gard to the election Of n United States SEN
ator to succeed Mr.. Wilson. With only one
hod-over Republican senior In the iegs-
lature. 1t is clear that II the Republicans
gain a victory and control a majority OF
the legislature next winter. they can not
afford 10 differ much among themselves IL
they hope to return Republican senator
Senator Wilson's friends report that they
are no. only certain Of eiecting a Repub-
lean legislature. bat Of returning Mr.. VIII
son himself 20 the senate. Those Repub-
licans OF the state who prefer other can
dEdates for the senate declare that Re
publican success does not mean the re-
election Of the present senior senator. So
far as Is known here the opposition 10
Senator Wilson has not united upon any
particular senatorial candidate. The sena-
tor himself. while acknowledging that ne
IS a candidate for recollection, insists that
his frs; desire Is 10 see that a Republican
legislature is elected. After that he VIII
be prepared To fight Il ont in the legis-
lsture with his opponents.
Senator Turner. although now bat little
over year in congress. has already taken
a high rank. and counts among his warm
est friends senators % both parties wh0
have scrve,i many terTns 10 those who
have known Senator Turner IN the state Of
Washington and are acquainted with his
many sterling qualities OF mind and heart,
this IS not surprising. Here. where il is
unusual for a senator 10 become so well
known in SO short time. 4 is more notice
able. Senator Turner has made three not
able speeches III the present session. one
unon immigration. two II tehalf OF the
cause az Cuban liberty. That they we're
considered noteworthy was shown by the
fact that the Associated Press reported
them az more than usual length, a; tina
when many others were making similar
addresses.
Senator Turner : hare and conscsen-
t.ous worher. ise - always 70 ne found
at the cspi.c' when The senate Is In ses-
sion. and his foreB0ous are veei occupied
by ne numerous visits Ia tbe departments
which the May small ervands requested
by his const-t Eegts require. he dspOsss
OF & large corrssR ouden-- .-zly. with the
assistance - his secretary, James VI Ger
agility. who VIII De we'll remembered as
one Of the TspTsseu; attves fran SpokA ne
county IN me last legislature. Ssr Ger
aghty's Intimate knowledge Of affairs IN
The STATE makes him an invaluable secrs-
f&ry.
No cne ever writes 70 fsse senator's with
- goesiYiux . prompt answer. and rr-