The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-17
Battle Regal
Between Poo
Iitical Giants.


between Po- century. and IL well
lfta~.l 6sa.-A known In commercial
= and political circles
throughout the state
Of Michigan. He is q personal friend of
Senator Mcmillan and of Secretary Asger,
and Is well posted on the political cam
paign which Is destined either to retain
Senator Mcmillan In his present seat or TO
put Gen. Aiger there his successor. He
said yesterday.
First Of all. 1t il well TO bear in mind
thatsMichigan is Mckinley state through
IN the state are n hearty sympathy with
this administration. and are thoroughly
loyal TO the national government.
AS to Gov. P.ngree. I regard him as a
remarkable man. As you know, he s a
sef-made man. On many questions he
enteriains some very radical views. On
his convictions. Il Is true that he has just
been knocked out on the question of mu-
nicipai ownership. but II Is also true that
while he was mayor Of Detroit he did
than had ever been done before. He fought
the Old railroad companies. introduced an
improved service with lower fares. adorn-
ed the parks. improved the streets. and In
many other ways contributed to the prog
resS of the city which has commanded the
admiration Of the world. In the political
world he 10 rather singular figure With
many Of the leaders in his own party he il
not in thorough accord. and yet when the
time for election comes he is the man who
gets the votes.
Whether Secretary Alger and Gov. PIN
gree have entered into an alliance often
stse and defensive. ! am no. free TO say.
Certainly there Is one object toward which
they are working in concert. and that is
to down Mcmillan and secure his place in
the senate for Asger. What the success
OF their effort will be remains to be seen.
Gen Aiger Is a man who 3 univer-
sally beloved in the state Of Michigan He
is genuine phiianthropist. and his great
wealth IL used for the benefit Of humanity.
l know him personally. and know him to
be great and good man.
Senator Mcmillan has been in the sem
ate for twelve years. and he has an excel
lent chance OF remaining there longer. He
has great deal Of weight and influence
in Washington, d. c., and a very iine
record. In his political campaign he has
back of him the Federal brigade and he
knows, az trained political leader, how
TO make use of such resources and allies.
lie Is as widely known and loved in Mich
fgan as 5 Secretary Alger.
In Michigan We believe that Secretary
Alger has been unJustly assailed. It
would be rank treason there 10 say in any
way that he Is not an honest and patriotic
citizen. II is seldom that any state has to
position. l know them both. and am under
personal and political obligations TO each Of
them, and II would be both indicate and
unwise for me TO hazard prediction as
10 The outcome OF the campaign. The bat
tie. OF course. will be fought at the pri-
mar.es. when delegates are chosen who
Will nominate the Republican candidates
for the legislature. Let me assure you 1t
viii! be q battle royal 1t will he a battle
between two giants"
Capt. Alien Is delighted with this state
and particularly with the city Of Seattle
He Gays all kinds Of nice things about the
city. and predicts for 1t great future.
One of the pets of the state editorial as
ISOLATION during its recent session IN this
NeisSnp 10 va nd of 2y,e
kane. Although only wee tot Nelson has
already begun his newspaper training. He
has learned 10 write, and during his entire
trip he kept diary. The following CA
tract is fair specimen OF his work. which
was done without any assistance from his
father: II saw the Columbia river. and
ter I ever saw. | saw lots OF sage brush.
| saw the Yakima river. and 1t is no, as
large as the Spokane river. There are
They are ali ft Wild SD see no. p hn mssbbs ea
riding by the side OF the river all day
long: Now We are just beginning 10 80 up
in the Cascade mountains. They have
This train Of cars am riding on has
twelve cars on II. I slept four hours las,
night and papa slept two hours. I hive
washing away gold"
While the diary Is not done up In the
most picturesque style II In safe TO say
that many a reporter OF four times Mel
sons age has gotten fewer facts irlo the
same amount OF narrative.
II. Ciasson. superintendent of construc-
ton for Foley Bros, railroad contractors.
OF st. Paul. who have the contract for
building the new work of the Great North
ern and Northern Pacific In Montana and
Idaho. Is In the city. His object = TO try
and arrange for the shipment Of more men
10 various points along the two roads He
says that during his twenty years expe-
rience in building roads he has never
a r In
now paying 20 cents per day more than q
year ago. and as good wages az ever paid
for the class OF labor required and yet
cannot get men AT any point west OF Chi
cage In sufficient numbers TO carry on the
work. During the day he visited the d.f-
ferent employment agencies. where he
a, any price. Work that the contractors
had expected 10 finish next month. I'm con-
sequence OF the dearth. viii not be COM
piesed until about November 1.
Rev. s Hi. of London. England. ac-
companied BY his wife. Is a guest OF the
Rainier Grand. For the past month the
reverend gentleman has been touring the
United States. viewing the principal points
Of interest and gathering what data he
could regarding the country. or all the
presented a more beautiful sight than
Washington. The vast timber growth
Won have here he said last night, lis
really a surprise. have often heard OF
the fr and hemiock forests Of this state
but had no idea that trees grew TO such
giant SIZE. I will have an interesting
story 10 tell my counsrymen when I get
home
seattle Is the busiest city OF It's size we
have visited since leaving England. I be-
iieve II has the position 10 become one OF
the leading cities of the United States
r w Williams, OF the London. Egg
Globe. Black and White AMI the People.
accompanied by his friend. w. Il. clive.
editor Of the University Correspondent. of
London Is a CUES, Of the Butler. Both
gentlemen are en- route To- Alaska. where
Mr.. Give has large mining interests. Mr..
Williams goes In the Interests OF hts papers
This Is Mr. Williams ssco1d trip north. 4
year ago ne went up and Furnished rs
apers with q graphic pen picture Of the
country. He also made series OF views
Of the Klondike which had a consecutive
run OF six weeks IN London and are now en-