The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-18

.ThUe eccsrsuaitses wiz come 70 al the
people q tie state Of washington. whether
they oe ashsrnen or iusnoesmsssn ,,s me- 1sss
commerrsai c!sses on PUGET sound An.
40, rn ,aSs. 3 sss f s~; sss s9 4
al Waehin8tcr great problems of state, n
the proper soautton Of which ~ arx IN
ssnssiy sn.ssse'so' saa . = go s. "a nro.ect
the Interests Of this state, We oossese that
one OF the senator's from the state OF
Washington should be . man from Puget
The county Of King presents 10 you
today q candidate because her people be-
hsys That i : nSs ony ,ss ana saa q 81
the people Of the stase-ana Of tae Repuh-
iican party, gentlemen OF the majority
may he. and Particularly that .e.stion which
contains the most popuious city, should
have Representation Ia the halls OF con-
greSS.
ut has been the proud boast o. the Re-
HIbicAn party that from It's inception il
has been the party of the people that the
msn Sho.n Il has placed in positions e
wealth or social station but because they
we're hcnss.- capable and patriotic citi-
with nothing bat Drawn and brain. and an
honest purpose 10 do the best in them.
cou.d. In that party. rise TO positions
.'It Is such . man that King county pre-
sents TO YOU To-Day: a man who has lived
in the state OF Washington longer than
majority Of the members o. this house. and
has SO deneaned himself both in pub
lie and private life. that those with whom
he has mingled daily have time and time
again called him TO occupy positions Of
public trust: man IN the prime Of life,
with strong body, an active brain and
an honest heart: man brave and COM
oatise yet gentle as woman. a magnetic
man, born leader Of men. a man that
you, gentleman one AMI ali as you have
met him from day 10 day since the opening
OF this session. and felt that hearty hand
grasp and looked IN those kindly eyss have
learned to know VAS a man you could trust
Mr.. Speaker and gentlemen, have the
honor. on behalf OF King county and of
the Republican delegation from that coun-
ty. collectively and individually, TO the last
man, 10 rAontnate for the Office OF Unitel
states senator from the state Of Wash
Seattle"
Other Nominating Speeches.
Mount Of Spokane came next, speaking
extemporaneousy. He said In part:
There is pleasure even In being q men,
Der of the legislature. 1t Is a pleasant
task for me to have the honor OF naming
one OF the senatorial candidates, a man
whom not only the people OF spokane
county demand shall be returned To the
senate, but whom also the people of the
state insist shah be their representative
gress. To be sure there are other candle
dates. but his ten years Of experience in
congress must not be overlooked. am
to name the winner in this fight, John l.
Wilson,"
There was some feeble applause and
then Wickersham of Pierce IN a dignified
and forcib.e speech named Addison G. Fos-
ter.
Gose named Mr.. Ankeny in very clever
fxsf
leaders not followers" said he. The Re-
publican party demands in congress arcfi-
tects, builders and leaders OF men and
such q man II is my privilege to name as
a candidate for United States senator to-
day He is honored In three states. Idaho,
Oregon and most OF al in Washington.
Wherever honor is respected. there his
name. which IL q synonym for honor and
integrity is held In the highest esteem
Gentlemen of the house, I nominate for
senator the Hon. Levi Ankeny, OF Walia
Walia-" (Applause.)
Mcdonald OF King convulsed the house
In a clever speech nominating Lewis II
say TO the warning factions in the ma
Jority," said he, ''that / speak for the
smaH but harmonious minority. We met.
as was the custom OF our fathers. in
caucus the other night as brothers. U4augh-
teri say to you. go thou aud do likewise
frenewed laughter and applausel. We are
TO give to one Of our leaders the unanimous
vote OF the minority. thus refuting the
story that we desire to aid you In exciting
a senator. I present the name OF that In
comparable leader, magnanimous in vic
tory. imperturbabie IN defeat, Col. James
Hamilton Lewis"
Falknor of Thurston seconded the name
Of Wilson. Somerindyke seconded Humes
nomination and Mccoy performed like
service fer Foster.
First Ballot I'm the House.
The ballot was watched with the keenest
interest Wilson and Foster ran neck and
neck The results were: