The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-03

=. o>anlon ON the Senatorial
Gsys He In for Expansion,
,. !. IRIS s,ate will read with inter-
- tn.rryIew with James Hamilton
-. .,s,.iss.@-i II a late Issue 81 the
xs.srnr post. Congressman Lewis sd-
-. = she capital city Is therein enron
-. - he Is quoted al length on the
1z..<s s..cssoo On this state, Its political
-. sra the senatorial fight The Post
.t~.xs evidenced friendly feeling
s.-.sa Col. Lewis. probably bf-esus~ OF
- sr.nsi he took iE the house OF represent
ss.see sxaspss Leader Bailey
- f<u4s announces through the Post
- the forces opposing the Republicans
= - s.ase OF Washington viii hereafter
s.esr.uaass under Democratic lead. ard
= rsyposs OF the organization VIII be Dr.
- Tour hing the asues Of the last
eenpsssu, he attributes TIE sweeping Re-
sss;,|~n succssa to dIsaffecti,n In fusion
ssaa,. the .rserjecIlon OF iocai issues ana
$3.50 81 taxation.
The Interview.
-. ,rseryisw In full "a as follows:
~ ara REPRESENTATIVE James Hamilton
80. "a Washington. the hero OF many
80 .ss,xft debate in the national house, Is
q - city. He ard Mrs. Lewis have just
.s.s~1d direct from their home In Seattle.
~ haye registered at the Riggs. iney ex-
- y, rrfnain tlA the close of the session.
rr..n from his triumph ever Leader
ns<r ,a;s In June Of last session. tn
rr.,k nat made him central flgare VITA
~ aouss Democracy. Col. llaxs, a. AN
$780, al the First regiment OF Washing
- stsfe militia. received detail from
~ sS,, Ger. l5ortsn. OF whom ne = ii great
sSsirer for service on the STAN OF Gen.
$500 He went 10 Porto Rico, smiled
- srnoke OF active hostllitles. was taken
- migrated across he continent,
s,rErsd into the thick OF no. cam l,aasal'
"a suparen,ly fell ou.siis the breast
~sets although HIS friends say that ne
- recttx. th.. certificate for tDe next
seuss. beeause Of groSs frauds In several
s~rntss1 III Washing ton. lie completely
stiApssi wash fever subsequently,. and has
kesn recovering In Seattle.
From al out ward appearances. however,
- would not have surrnisea from his
emodanf and elegant bearing, ~ ne sat IN
= eomfortabis chair AZ the HgSs nat Eol.
f2k passed tarouSa 10 many vscissstais5
iInce ina curtain fell on congress five
1op,hs ago A little lean. perhaps. from
IL fnroads Of tropical fever. Col. Lewis
eeYsrfheiags looks as sleek anu prosperous
= hls reputation as CRAFTY 6spatef ana
~ best appareleti member OF the house
ssaIa demand His step is .springy. his
seure crest. hts eye clear and alert. Col,
Ls.s wore q brown Prince Albert. with
asraeers Of striped pattern, the dun-eoiored
easters That iacased his ankles being In per
lei harmony. Tie 'tsun-kisssd whiske.s. =
sAcpt which correspondents were Won, TO
couIment freely before they learned that he
vss no intelligent pigmy, were thoroughly
sTpomtd. the long hair, 81 ~ to fly heiser-
shelter In the shock OF oratoricai ennousl-
~. Is. perhaps. a trifte longer than usual.
ssgxssting the Illness Col. Lewis has been
through, But yesterday IL was combesi down
mnuuthiy. IN fact, from the glossy SILK tile
y the brightly polished shoes the tout en-
ssmbe Of the Washington statesman was
pleasing
From sick He'd to the stump.
.Fsser~, fevsrs. feyers. exclaimed Col
Lwis. .as he shook his head seriously. and
setiied back comfortably into his chair.
Z GOT up from sick bed to fight my cam
pa3xn for reelection. Everybody said that
lewss and Jones would be returned to the
A8u3. In betting circles there was no one
Who would accept d wager against Us.
There was absolute confidence that our
Ticket would win.
But II was one Of the surprises Of poll
5gs = continued the Washington statesman.
Len. Inc pa.s were dispieased with fusion.
n sasra counties they insisted on having a
kfNrata ticket Questions OF taSat,On, that
bad been treated unsatisfactory for the
Pens. came 10 tue front. and
Here a threRg as Col. Lewis admirers an
Preached. A round Of handslaking fol-
cNtd and cordial exchange Of c0urtesGsas.
7 hope 70 renew nay acquaintance with
roa spor.' be declared. bowling politely 20
pas O. The party, who had come up 10 be
introduced
An I was renarklng." said COL. Lewis.
fetufasng 10 hts theme. Questions Of tax
kaan Nere forced TO the front ard the
reps we're dlspieased with fusien. In sorae
evsnsles the fusion ticket vas split wide
afea made an aggressive campaign
IAaissst ths war department ard IFS treat
z'eat OF TIE soldiers. bat DO yusi know that
ne people az thar ,tne would not believe
ne they rather thought | was rejecting
y our national patriotism, This probably
N''snged some Republican voters. who
Wild Rave supported me and my eai-
sssae II, the house. Mr.. Jaf,.s. II may
: s7st he detection Of some Of these Re
'sesleAits stirred the voters ~ eur oan
pA1s 10 80 20 ths potts VINO would other
.se Rave stayed AZ henea Newer: hs.iess,
i. sssn the eyes II ghs people on the
AsaAs eosxt hav. been oiH.ned an the con
'sss VI The war. ana they
Not Cast Down by Defeat.
so IN net 4 ht east DEAN ~ spirits.
lsM Was nothing" INTERPRETED Col. Lewis.
sna n'ish gced nature. t. a t.lll. broad
!. .,'saeFef, mistary~iooklag gentleman
$50 80 extended the glad hand and offered to
~ Win him over bis Teverses at the
seas In Novt~ther
Nd sea, Leafs has no reason "a ~ cast
80. - Ter ae ran i.@9 votes ahead Of .saa
- .Is Candidates Tor supreme cous: Judge.
- e.. go Votes ahesd of the remainder ~
- ssts'ft oft ~ "a tosal 81 S.tsss hs,lnss
;;sa, A. ias fcsZ stated IN A speclal rr.su
49,. I've weeks or more ago, II the ssi-
- e9sFI 9f tse state. the Judges ~
49,. 49, are S<spNtstctEl. ss4sEALns The lower
80 - y n throwing aqs the snte a. certain
- s,sss8s ana part OF King county. in
i -. seattle ~ situated on me gralinss
!. !, s.A0a, hc VII he adiu4gat tee right
a - ssssFsseF 81 ths rsnress slsAt.ve.s err
sas - ne opposition hope % defeat The
Is,ss.. ans hereafter IN Washington
'-@.s De- Nas asked
ass Ts. sss. replied tzs,l Leafs firmly.
a1 caarSe ara ga, sssgp.assssoa parties
49, - aarssse -
!. s = Tank taere al. Re a gradual amalxa-
Is - go . A4e siisSF Hsraes gn Washing
:, Bier tse lsAa a. tss peesocrafsr-.
~.ssssc fte sf-s& ef fas Ibss.ts3-fasS
M = ing keynote - their orsa n xatAsy.
IL alt =, s.g ,,....t s5..-- ..
-<sx 8'ss'.NAtis anticipated GO.
ses rsasea, f~ee s1vsre~
ssse rfssferss letter for letter