The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-05
SEATTLE. THURSDAY. JANUARY 8.
SENATORIAL ATTITUDE DEFINED.


SENATORIAL ATTITUDE DEFINED.
Under the above caption the Tacoma
Ledger quotes the following bits OF Wis
dom from the paragraph column Of the
Post-fntelligeneer:
Liver tastes as good TO hungry dog
~ sIrio.n steak"
THE richest gold fields never amour,
to anything until they are worked.
THE fool lie never 30 foolish az when
he endeaYors 10 be anything else taan
. fool"
Being In possession Of conclusive
and illumlnative csyptogram. the Led
ger had unearthed from these appar-
entity harmless paragraphs solution
that II says finally defines the position OF
tire ost-Intelils rnecr on the senatorial
question When the Ledger admits that
they 1.-THE three parasraphs) give one
something to think about II raises
hopes which careful reading Of It's ar
ticie dashes to the ground. There is no,
the least evidence OF thought that Is.
correct thought. In the Ledger's COM
ments. The Ledger furnishes a vivid
illustration of the tendency Of the hui
man mind 10 see confirmation Of Its
own favorite opinions In things that I,
does not fully understand Interpreted
Alright. the threeilittie paragraphs con-
tain q store OF wisdom 9ndreamed Of by
our contemporary on Commencement
bay. Take. for instance. the case OF AN
aspirant for senatorial honers who pos
sesses a wealth OF ability and integrity.
but IL utterly lacking In worldly riches
He finds his political ambition opposed
by other sspirants possessed of great
wealth. What better suggestion can he
make to the legislators who hold his
fate In their hands and To whom he can
only offer a share OF the humble liver
and bacon which graces his morning
meal. than the homeiy. but comforting
aphorfsm: Liver tastes as good TO a
hungry dog az a sirloin steak In
other words. IL sufflees, and when one
has fully dinea. the most elaborate ban
anet fails to tempt
Again. he hears an opponent declar.
ing: Il have had experience In the isgis-
iasive halls al the capital This expert
ence makes me very valuable public
servant. Don't miss me-" The aspirans
nnhlessed by wealth. says. 'The richest
gold fields never amount IN ANYTHING
until they are worked " Even the most
thonshtiess member vii not faSi 10 am
derstana that although he is getting S
cents 10 the pan where he IL now work.
Ing. little labor with pick and shovel
In virgin fields may uncover bedrock
where $50 10 the pan Is not uncommon.
Al the worst. he viii probably Improve
on his scent layout. Here II feed for
much thought. Poor hat foolish
friends urgr the candidate with much
brains and little money 70 hasten q
Olympia, hire seventeen rooms and a
eoiersd usher and open headquarters II
like samptuousness ss his opponents Tc
which he replies; The fgsI Is never -
foolish as when he euaeavors 70 o. any.
thing else than FOO" That is r. SAP
he ia pocr, ana recognizes the fast that
he Ia pssar. ard a red apple ard eeli
water campaign IN opposition 20 sAe
champagne and Imported cigar feature.
Of his mars wealthy opponents n4ast sur
fee, Red anolcs are 5oothsou'e luxar}e,
IL persons whose 'Rsse Is nor alr4a =,
sitlsted BY gross Indulgence In cham
esgne, Taay seave S..tts7 taste IN sssf
mouth. and tire pavtaker feels e,stset
tire next morning.
Il tAe Ledger now eel3shteneae rce,
II see anything lahArinoa3ous In ~,
paragraphs quoted Interpreted e>sr
recssy, tlsey arr csn - es*seya ana bar
monY.