The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-07
Mayor Humes Reaches 0lym-
pia and Is Given an
Ovation.
FRIENDS ON EVERY HAND
Welcome Proves That he Is the
Popular Candidate = King
County Will Stay by Him
Till He Wins.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Inte'llgencer.
OLYMPIA. Jan. 6.-Judgs Humes. seat
lies choice for United States senator. was
the first OF the senatorial aspranis 10
reach Olympia. He arrived on the morn
ing train and has been kept busy ell day
shaking hands with his many admirers
and renewing old acquaintances. Already
he in In the thick Of the fight. His recep-
ton was equal to an ovation. When he
entered the Hotel Olympia with a large
number Of friends and supporters ne was
caught by the crowd in the hotel lobby
and in the enthusiasm OF the greeting was
unable to get his name on the register for
several minutes.
Judge Humes is a popular man at home.
Everybody knows that His reception here
today proves that he u also popular over
the state. He has clear blue eyes that
look honestly into those Of his friends as
he talks and he has the knack OF making
friends quickly.
Upon the arrival Of Judge Humes and his
many friends, ths Hvues headquarters
were Immediately opened. The Judge Is
comfortably situated in a modest corner
room on the second floor facing the Sound.
Here q ievee was kept up all day.
The reception room is No. "a. across the
hall from the judges apartment Here c.
{. Dalton. one OF the most prominent poll
ticianS Of the southwest, who Is an attor-
ney residing at uwaco. ofiiciated. He Is
popular. an excellent entertainer and a
shrewd worker. Mr.. Edgar B. Piper.
editor OF the Pos.-Intelligencer. was
among the arrivals and Joined the Humes
forces. Among the other excellent ard
prominent workers around the seadquar-
tiers is ex-senator Thomas Paine OF What
com. Senator Andrews, Representatives
Gleason and Pratt. and others OF King
were familiar figures with Judge Humes
during the day.
Among the other prominent arrivals on
tho morning train was c. u. Hopkins. OF
Spokane. who is Senator Wilson's man
ager. He relieved Register OF the Land
ONCE Ludden Of part of the burden OF
responsibility around the Wilson headquar-
tiers. James Knox. of Tacoma, was here
all day, saying nice things about Candl-
date Foster and preparing for the arrival
OF the latter.
Judge Humes is well pleased with the
condition of his candidacy and .s confident
OF success
a
my opponents viii be compelled TO
recognize eariy In the contest" the
Judge said late this afternoon. Il am
aware that the statement has been cir
cnlated by the opposition that King
county was not earnest I'm my support
end that IL was merely awaiting an op-
portuufty 10 support some one else.
have never had any doubt as 10 the
loyalty of The whole delegation TO me
ga N syY nd W Ean ~
strength comes the boomerang viii fly
back 70 those who sent IL. Heretofore
have never thought IL necessary to
reply 10 these malicious rpnors set
anoat by the Wilson followers. and only
do 50 now TO explain my former silence
Il have not beer around over the
state TO tnpcrtuns or persuade the
members OF the legislature to vote for
sns. Yet do not deEre the members to
understand that il was for lack OF tn
.eress or that could -; along without
them IL has been my desire to allow
them 10 come TO olympia. anf here 10
lock over the field and select from
among the candidates the man most
fitted for tho position and whose cleo
ton wlli most benefit the Republican
party.
My fight viii be an earnest. honest
one Yet / have No desire 20 bore my
friends or annoy the members OF the
legislature by repeated imporsan.ug for
support In my behalf feel and be-
iisve that Seattle IL entitled 10 recog-
milton. and I am be~e representing the
choice OF the Republican organization
OF King county ar Their candidate for
United States asaaios.
Asked "a 20 his position on a caucus,
Judge U1.nes said.
As 10 thai. an willing 10 take the
judgment OF the Republican members
81 the legislature. Tho contest is stu
young and i has not approached a
condition where il w2aid ~ expected
enc could state when a caucus should
be held TIE Republican members II
the legislature can settle that when the
tine GENES. Stta. / feel N neither tAere
Sc or Is rot caucus. It - fha temper
az the Republicans ia the legislature
20 sleSt senator. and have n,
thoasht thar there IS any danger Of
Tha legislature s1fcurnsnE wsfhsux
elsetlas a senator TO Soeeeed M. Wiz
xon.'
90 interfering In the contest for senator.
ana sme fusioEsst member ST gha senate
said today.
There ia a disposition A-aonx s1-ne
~ TIE raemNx~s - take l. hand il TIE
%esAA ~1Esa itAAs S~s@Ss" sf%F& Ssst
Caucus Ia fee days ard ;hat they All
agree 30 ha free iStse.s. having 10 par
~ os the.r awn 10 suapsrs. thus al4as~
igw tte raesr hers te go where they
y,ease snaens tAs senatorial can.s-
dates
The statement has net yet beer csr-
. ssTsn@ss-
Lord Carson Eaters On His Daffes.
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