The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-02
spee,a, stan Correspondence.

ter and Senator Wilson. which conten-
plated the union of the forces Of the
two candidates against Mr.. Ankeny in the
final battle, Is becoming known. The
history OF the agreement and the trait
rcus and unworthy use TO which II was
put, under and by virtue OF the instruc-
tions Of Senator Wilson, is a story well
worth telling. Moreover, iii view OK the
results that followed the narrative OF
the contract will be accorded a place OF
Importance as one OF the most interest
ing chapters In the history OF Washington
politics.
Members Easily Deceived.
Not half OF the members Of the legfala-
ture knew the facts In the case when the
last cheer was uttered In the hotel lobby
last night and the last member departed
for his room. The true import OF Senator
wnshire's charge on the floor OF the eau
Gus tha, Wilson had basely sought TO be-
tray the Foster men after entering into
"A solemn obligation with them was not
understood by the Foster men. nor ny
those Immediately surrounding Mr. Foster
himself. until after midnight last night
Some OF those who were personally con-
nec;ed with the transaction have not
In So far as IL was possible. but in spite
OF this the truth has become known. and
I'm sts shining light Senator Wilson's ca
naeftv for deep trickery and his unhesi-
ta;ing willingness TO hstray "a friend and
sacrifice an ally even al The eleventh hour
Is de!ineated with convincing ciearness.
The matter has been the sitternost sub
ssct Of gossip among the members OF The
legislature and the senatorial workers al
dav. II has been talked from morning
TO night in the hotel lobby. at tse capitol
and on the streets Various versions ~
the affair IN which Senator Wilson, Judge
Mount and Judge wickersham ou the one
hand and the Ankeny men on the other
were involved. have seen circulated. The
surts are known. however. and their re-
ejtal at thla time r. amply justified -
sha snuouaraeut oF fhe senatorial dAf7t
The PoSt-IntelHgencer hss told o. the
weakening process sustained - both the
Wilson ard Foster forces that made a
continuation OF the tso Imperative on
Tuesday. IN view q the rapid growth %
the Anxeny movement
IeowhoIs Left for Wilson.
After the Faater ard wilson managers
came 10 al understanding. the Wilson
r1gYsfr.a vera S1FllfDgttf7& ~ ~" ~@feat@f
nnaaeuarte~s Tney were shown 'Eto The
rsesr4s by Judge w3ckerNhafa. represent
lnr Mr.. Foster. hat whc haS bean regard
es "a a wilson s&ctotnrn frofn the begin
ulnR The WILSON members were in-
formed of the crisis THAI w8s a. hand.
ana wvra xxEss ~ sign parer agreeing
20 saprsyt Foster for the eac1Es that even
snss. In the presence of Judge W4csefshsnn.
however. TIE distinct understanding was
had .Aas IN case Senator wilson cogIt
estalr from King county the delivery ot
twelve votes Ter him the contract With
Foxtar Vas 20 he broken ay. even y Il
haa eesr completed sy the signing of the
agreement
According % Representative I~arSats
shls wax the understanding arrive. az
wsNar ,hs meeting was held n tire wilson
headquarters He has Enafs this state
r.qsnt TO rnerassrs ~ The legislature, al
;hcnsh ne p~~xistsussy refuses 80 make
anv -sSyer-4szt fsT publication.
Ua1s regst&&ssaGnA w@se 81 rTagvess
xm. signatures we're being OBJ aimed - ire