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

Special Dispatch to the Post-Inse.lisencer.
OLYMPIA, Feb. Addison G.. Foster.
OF Tacoma. was today elected United
States senator fer six years from March I
next 10 succeed Senator John l.. Wilson.
His term viii expire Marca 4. isoa
The closin. scenes were dramatic TO =
degree. Not in the election ksclf. for that
was as smooth as a Republican caucus
nomination should be. hu, in the events fol-
lowing the election. when Senator Wilson
mounted the rcstrum to scatter firearands
into the ranks Of the men who were ins;ru-
mental In his defeat
Senator John l.. Wilson sa; among the
members OF the Spokane county delegation
when the joint session of the legislature
was called 10 order Hs looked eareworn
and the marks of his three weeks fight
showed themselves on his face. Around
the lobby stood hundreds OF ladies ana
gentlemen. wedged in rs closely as they
could be packed. 10 witness the closing
scenes Ia the election of Addison q. Foster
rs n United States senator from the state
OF Washington. Numerous ladies' were
also seated with members In the body of
the house.
The roll call showed that fiiil. Boyce. Oh
son and Johnston, fusIonlsts. and Stock
well. Republican, were absent.
Caiiiag of the Roll.
The first work was the calling Of the rol,
FOR the twenty fourth joint ballot FOR tho
election of United states Senator.
Hiram f. Allen. OF Spokane. was the
first name on the roll call In response 10
his name he aross and said no was about 10
change his vote.
Unfortunately the condition OF my
throat is such that cannot do tie occastor
Justice. Accident aa- placed me IN the po-
siiion OF Sr!ver of ihs senatorial bard
wagon and invite all good Republicans 10
climb In and take a ride. desire 10 cast
my vote FOR Addison u. Foster. OF Tz-
coma
Wsiford Allen. the second name on the
ron call. was ore Of the members OF the
bolting delegation At las, nights caucus.
without remark OF any Kind he directed
that his ballot be recorded for Foster. thus
setting at rest any fears that may have
been engendared regarding tho action of
tbs holtefs ~ to-days hs!iosing.
King Countyfs First Vote.
when the name of Senator Andrews Of
King was called he arose and sald:
II am A Republican tApplaussl have
been a Republican ia principle great deal
Longer than there has been Republican
rgsrty | learned the principles Of Repubii~
canism IN my infancy and from those VINO
carried a revolution, who entered the camp
at Valley Forge and crossed The Delaware
afterwards.
..In & / supported Fremont. then che
candidate Of the party for president. In %
in California ! casf "a ballot for Abraham
Lincoln at his Brst election. Since then !
have resided IN the state OF Washington
and wae rot entitled 20 vote until the adj
mission of this state into the union. Since
then I have voted regularly with tins Re
publican party.
I'm contests like this II is natural that
feeling should be exhibited. but desire 20
say that as far as am concerned shsre IN
40 naaisee in my heart. Malice Is tise dead
~ serpent thar sf.ngs the heart Of hsm
~so gives = refuge. In the words og the
rrversd Lincoln. with malice toward none.
and with charity toward all L cast my
vote for Addison O Fcsier
senator ClApp. Ia response 70 hts name.
said.
Il desire 10 car, ny ballot for my nrst
cove. Addison -. Foster"
lie received cheers Ia consequence.
Senator Cole, "A rogalst. os fsescs coun~
s,f desired fo bs in tse stream ~ spssch
makers ard remarked that as y SEEMED 70
Ia Tacoma Gay and as Tacoma was n ths
band wagon, he desired 70 ygse for Thomas
Carroll ot Tacoma
Mcdonald Ioera.t Of King said is desired
90 explain his vote. lie said:
u am q Democfat-and - have es-
u'atne4 before. I an proud - having been
forn within a slgnnts throw of ira place
rn4re stephan a H9uElma WAS taken on
tha snaass:erS az his admirers Ard named
the sf4stie Giant ! baYe said before that
me fuA3oa.s1A wogl9 not interfere in ms
election of senator Tus ballot today
bears cat that statement
Mr Mcdonald vose3 fer csrroil.
Fss,=4ss.AA1apt. q n1aF8tsr from sIchans.
arose ana with tesrs IN hls yo3es said:
Il too am a Republican before and after
the eas4ees wlta sgFroN akiH 81 saaness
I ave sos44ex aA usy political chief. Before
fhlz day his bsnnsT has never been tratiea
81 the dust He has been n1aa sbo has
alxaye laseue3 for fns cry - the peeale.
There vas 10 request ~ great. no fsser
40 small shas ha roaI1 na; eozngsy win
Immediately Ard Snce agatB naFs fBi-
iawe9 in tfe wake 81 ny osA4g Tor ths xeea
u TIE aspubissan party. 'lTm ts fas r.xat
az God Aas gvaE 9s - sA@ sfs@ Ftsnsv ara
east nay vosa sor Ad5ssaa o. Foster"
There wsx 10 res.,orsa -ssc sEacxselFs
name was called and AsaaFd explained
nat NJ sfeekssn xssA too sls - De pTsSess;.
INT were 9se There ais vess so8ld De east
f5y Fs@fef.
ssnAs0s WasntFe of KlaS was the last TO
sxg82an hia vcte-