The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-13
He Proved Prominently Qualified
for His Position.
King County's Delegation. ~ =
Whole. Succeeded In Gettiug
Through Considerable Good Leg.
Aalatton and the Individual Nen-
hers Were Ssrong anl Popular
Among Thcir Fellows-LaEal.
lettc, Of Whitman Made = Gallant
Uphil Fisht Through the s~a-
sion for the Relief Of Farmers.

Special Dispatch ia the Pas.~Ins ell geneer
OLYMPIA. March is--In summing up
the work accomplished by the late legisla-
iure, oae is Impressed by The fac: that nat-
withstanuing lis many faults. the assem-
bly, contained a large proportion OF earnest.
ssncese and thoughtful men. who developed
ability TO handle questions relative 70 law
making, and as they gained experience
their wosk became constantly more vaiu-
able. As the senate was hopeiessly fusion
and dominated 10 n large extent BY a
clique Of men headed by Lieut.. Gov. DAM
iels and Senators piunsyn.r and MeReavy.
one must lock TO the record made by the
house to see the RESULTS of the conscien-
tious efforts of the Republican members OF
the legislature.
Speaker Gaie's Splendid Record.
In the lower body there were a half
ioxea men. the majority OF whona have not
been very prominent In state politics who
viii hereafter WELD a strong influence
First among these. naturally. is Speaker
T.. Heisssr Guse. who won the confidence
ard esteem OF svery member Of the house
By his uniform fairness. his thorough nn-
derstandiEs Of the equities OF his positinn.
his keen knowledge OF parliamentary mat
the legislature. Two years ago Mr.. Guie
sat In the house OF the Fifth legislature. =
member OF the minority. He was then lit
tie more than boy In appearance. though
older in wissicm aud experience than hts
looks hetokened His efforts at speech.
making In the never-to -be-f -forguitsn huusu
OF 81 were not many, hnf he invariably
held the attention Of his associates BY his
s.s. eEss. txsx.
John II. Powell was easily the leader OF
the Republican minority OF The iegisla.
turc two years ago. his scat mate. Mr..
Guic. nevertheless commanded attention
whenever he spoke 10 a question
Well as his friends knew his ability. they
were not prepared 10 ses Mr.. Gtie make the
splendid record he has In this iegislat1rs.
nor did they anticipate that he would de-
vesop Into such a capable presiding officer.
This was not because OF their iaek or faith
IA him, but rather because af youth and
comparative inexpsrience In pubic life.
From the moment fAe speaker assumed the
gavos. however. all doubt az to his ultimate
and magnificent triumph over the ,iEaicui-
ties OF his position disappeared. lie AT
once demonstrated thorough knowledge
Of parliamentary procedure ard there was
-
Ing the Wednesday before adjournment.
when MeDonaid engaged him In a dlxaute.
The kirg county Democrat subsequently,
Acknowledged that the speaker Was rixhs
end that he was wToug. and contributes 10
the bouquet of complimentary things that
were said Of Mr.. Guis By adding his sribats
10 his fairness
The speaker never once tolerated nnasx-
fs,.ta
wauid he permit personalities between
members. Careful rot 10 be overb.artpr.
his risie was 20 cossaae the members 10 ths
auvsiIon before the house ana 10 expe<s;te
ihe transaction of Tire public business. To
this fsct. in all Confederation 70 the other
members u the sosse. must be attributed
the spenasa reeuyt made hy the lower
chamber as compsrei efth that OF the yen-
ate in the passage Of aslIs. The house cal.
sTniaF WAS absolutely clcAn Of bills NJ -
o'clock Thursday. swp fson=a pffag 10 tho
lawful hear 5f Adjournment.
II IL tbs universal opintsn az ihn MEM
issrs q the Iegislatare and a. every one
acquainted wlss sss trend ~ eyersss during
tine aezvs0a fhsf NJ gsssss n ore II Is.
oersinF usen of the state. and tsat t.is tnrss-
enee IN ssste poitiies via hereafter he
widely fssi.
hsaE eouasy's Delegation.
ksisx eoenfg's delegation was made up
~ gns'sss hsfd workers. Tfssy occxs,sea n,-
asfisas of Importance On the eosnrsf.ncs.
and sAea' gave gpssa aee8ssns Of ,,s.rlsslf.
Beginning in the h9t3Ne with fysasses
whose serk on fhe matters eounecssxs w4ta
ne university eAfue8 him peosrisaeaee. sns
litigation frorEs King county w,as rnase Up
y saan wfsa wers hard workers ang whuss
Influence was paramount ssIeassf. as
chaisTaan ef shs sssyissresiy committee. .aox
esys 70 asw ss4ss the neF4ss of that asasssa-
tsen sese pregiaed for. Ta him Is due .
large sfay@ Of sae cFs3ig for obtaining sis
appropriation far the university dsrynssoT-
!es His sl5s - rTesens 5tsfvneasly taeilaed
fngsvsrfzaEs f.ees beating hotels ard ressau-
rAnss lsaS tas approval 20 ssea engaged IA
sAc@s Nnss ~ business. In ffse fight for
IRE asFla nfestesi Tqtsee ilssfce So TIE large
essses. ssEeaa2H was prominent. as3 hEn
@ofk 90 fas appropriations somnsafsss
sssssassy ssnssrts1s.
Afre Pratt. as eassrsnsn 9f sals eenaasffes
aEs snaaassuai euFpgr@sloss. vsa afke 70 sxa
snas ns1cf yssaaass ssxss5azsan reaasssg 10
cities es ssse ssfvs eiass wss enacted fsa
xss recognized lm sas hoaas a. an nufhoy-
ssy en the.e asessseaa- f,ns os hss sue-
eesses wxs the pasxa9s ia sf@ hga@@ Of sAs
employers liability aws. wissea. despite the
eszsss3ass sr ssss representatives % osgaas