The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-23

SPOKANE Sept 22-The managers of
the Republican campaign in Spokane
county are up in arms over the manner
In which they are being treated in the mat
national and state committees in the mat
ter of providing or assigning speakers for
Spokane Several times has the local
campaign committee widely heralded the
information that the campaign would be
formally opened by some speaker OF ma
tionaI repute. only TO be later informed
that Spokane had been cut out of the
aforesaid speakers itinerary.
The Washington. d. c. special OF the
18th inst, in which Senator Turner Is
quoted. among other things. as having
Acknowledged that there have been evil
dences OF dissatisfaction among fusion
lists OF this state, but he says this is con-
fined entirely TO the politicians and for
mer party managers and does not extend
to the rank and file," has stirred up a
hornets nest among the party leaders in
Spokane county.
Such men as Frank p. Hogan. ID. NJ
Drumheller and other local Democrats
who, for years. have furnished the sin
ews of war out OF their own pockets. are
denouncing the senior senator In no un-
certain tones, and, judging from their
expressions. Senator Turner viii have to
look elsewhere for funds to carry on the
present campaign. Turner has further
hleHdteU inc democracy OK CppHdilt
county by completely sldetracking ii, in
the interests OF Pierce county. In the
makeup of the managers who will conduct
the state campaign, and his appointment
of Martin Maloney (who four years ago
voted for Mckinley, to the craftsmanship
of the state advisory committee. is+an-
other bitter pill that the Spokane Demo-
Gratis have had to swallow.
James Hamilton Lewis is no longer the
idol OF the Democracy OF Spokane As
matter OF fact, he has but few supporters
among the LEGAL leaders of his party.
announcing that Mr.. Lewis was coming
TO deliver a speech in Spokane, last Tues
day, the news was not greeted with any
enthusiasm, and number of the menu
bers OF the Campaign committee expressed
the opinion that his coming would not
help the party any, nor was this opin-
ion changed after listening to hts re-
marks that night. As. far as Spokane
Democracy is concerned Lewis is has
been
The uniforms OF the Roosevelt Rough
Riders Club have been received, and be-
ginning next week the club, now mus
tered to over 100 strong, will visit the
various towns throughout the county TO
assist the local speakers In rallying the
forces against the enemy. The club Is
equipped with drum corps, a double
quartette and each member carries either
pair or cymbals or a fiambeau torch.
The club Viii be a feature IN the opening
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The programme il completed for the
convention of the Fire Chiefs Association
of the Northwest, which will hold it's
annual convention I'm Spokane, October 2
TO s. In addition to the arrangements
being made by Chief Myers the EXPOSE
ton management Is assisting IN prepar-
ing for the entertainment OF the visitors
on that occasion. The first general event
OF the meeting will be on the afternoon
sxf nsser y 49, Al.
ment and visiting companies will give a
parade. headed by the Royal Marine band
OF Italy. Tho parade will terminate at
the exposition, to which the visitors win
be welcomed by President Olmsted.
The following day will he devoted TO
an exhibition by the Spokane depart
mcnt. including pompier drili and lifeline
operation, TO be followed by convention
business and discussion OF papers by the
chiefs. The closing day. October 5, VIII
be given up to tournament by the vol
unteer hremen The contests, viii con-
hub race for cash prises. Teams from
British Columbia, Eastern Washington
and Idaho are now In training for the
event
The Great Northern IL making prepar-
atons for a rush OF Eastern homeseek-
ers ct the time or the onening OF the
north half of the Colviile reservation,
October 10. In this connection Max Rnss,
the general emigrant agent of that road,
has been spending several days IN Spo-
kane, gaining Information with a view to
getting up big excursion from st Paul
to carry the honeseekers out here.
The Spokane Chamber of Commerce IA
being flooded with Inquiries from Eastern
people regarding the reservation, and in
order 90 supply the desired Information.
printed matter together with specially
prepared maps. showing the location ~
the best agricultural land and how 10
get there. have been gotten out and sent
10 all applicants for information
should the Great Northern excursion
matefiaiixe n committee from the Cham
Der OF Commerce viii 20 East 70 meet
II, for the purpose Of imparting the true
advantages Of the reservation 10 the In
tending settlers.
City Comptroller Smith this week trans
mittcd 10 the city council HIS report sum-
marizing the estimate of the cltv's rev-
enne. and expsnses for the fiscal year end
Ing June 3 1901 In the interests Of the
taxpayers he stronelv emphasizes a
sweeping reduction IN the estimates Of
expenditures
x reorganization Of the agures sph-
mttted elbows the estimates ~ exDaudi-
tures maintenance and eNtnneiomsl FOR
the Ascal wear. 20 be sus. fgr. m Increase
the estimate Of probable income Tor he
dencl, % nearly $50 900 that the ,Axpay-
ers Will be asked 10 raise
To raise this amount and paw Interest
on the cisy's bonded indebtedness the
citv council. AZ It's meeting Inst rlsura-
day, decided 20 tx the tax levy fur lsl1
AZ IS mills. THIS "a an Increase % rs,nls
over that 81 last year. In view ~ thts
increase the CcuMra gave notice that No
further extensions OK the water mains
would be made this year
Through premctirns and changes in as
siSnments this city is about 20 losa four
az lfa oldest ministers. two az whom hava
presiaci nvvr 1neai rwiptss for nnariv ten
wears They arN Rev Wiltarn Davies
81 the Second Congregational church.
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