The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-21
Gossip of the
....Legislature.

~ Asa AAiA Jah- sU.-1AttIe opportunity
" has thus far been afforded the ora
tors In the house TO display their
abilities as debaters. The reason for this
Is found in the fact that few OF the bills
that nave been introduced have been print
ed ana turned over to committees, through
which they pass TO the house. The ses-
sions OF the house have averaged a trife
less than two hours per day for the mast
few days owing to the absence OF COM
mittee reports due to the slow process Of
printing which seems to rule at the state
printers Office. Frye. chairman OF the
judiciary committee. who is looked upon
as one OF the ready speakers and active
debaters OF the house. has said but little
during the session. which is now nearly
TAO weeks old. He has introduced but
one bin and has spoken scarcely more
than twice or three times on measures
that have been under consideration. His
work 10 date has been as chairman OF the
judiciary committee which has adopted q
very commemorate policy Of keeping down
the bills to the best and most needed
measures.
NTICkERsFAM Of Pierce viii be found
TO be in Frye's class as a dehater
and par!iamentarian. He has a good
Voice a faculty for analysis aud argu-
ment and IL a persistent fighter.
This msy be said In equal measure OF
Gose OF waiia Waila, whose nominating
speech on the day the first ballot for
senator Was taken was one OF the best.
Gose ia pugnacious,y inclined. although
he has himself we'll under control and
while he does a heap o. thinkin' " he
seldom speaks on measure. In this be
VIII change. as the session wears on and
more opportunities are offered. Gose has
already demonstrated a quick compre-
conception OF proposition and he is
capable OF handling himself with the best
Of the debaters In the house.
Somer&ndyke Pratt and Gleason Of
King may he expected 10 take part In
any OF the oratoricai contests over legis-
sative matters that are 10 follow the OPEN
ing weeks OF the session. Gleason speaks
in clear and well modulated voice and
Is 81 good advocate. Somersndyke is a
good fighter on the floor, his voice Nils
every corner of the room and he is de-
termined when he takes a position. Falk-
nor OF TNhurstun, Calvert Of Whatccm
Mcdonald or King. the .eader or the
minority in the house. Bellows or Clarke
and Sims of Cowlitx are some OF the
ether members Of the house who are nat
uraliy good takers and who may be
heard In the big debates OF the session.
c HIEE CLERK W. r. DILLON 81 Cas-
tie Rock. aided by his competent as
slstant. 4. Z. Rumble of Seattle, is rapid
If getting the routine work Of the house
In hand Dii!on's selection Is regarded az
one IF the bcs, made in the house He
has already become thoroughly familiar
with the routine Of the house. the de-
gtarsis Of tire body ard the detail work Of
his department.. Ar. Rumble has charge
~ the minutes ~ the journal which ia
accurately and neatly written Up every
day.
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S.aa@ for the relief % s Krape.
recitos that the latter was injured IN
failing from n flag pole which was he-
ing erected 1T the state university No
Yeuhe~ p. 1Ss5- II 80 stated In the bin
that Curator fginGshaw was assisting In
the work fl which Krare was employed
After she r-nie had been set in the ground,
kraDe assisted in removing the guy poles
atd other appliances used In its erection
when. - s. stated. through Hinashaw's
act ba feil aDd was 10 iurrd II is further
stated IN the hi frat krase sued the
university and Hin3shaN FOR Shes5 bat
o'taiaod Judgment against the curator
Only.
T OT~Tf>NtS hi@ regulating the sale O.
morphine aa3 other drugs introduced
ttsgay. provides that such articles an on's
- ks0t IA stock ~ regular prartlc.rg
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