The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-05-28

the only course Of action open to hin
is TO support Foster and he will do so.
Senator Hamilton was at the head
Of the Pierce county delegation that
elected Foster more than four years
ago. He has headed each delegation
from his nome county since that time
and is one OF the strongest political
factors in the state Of Washington.
He wants to 90 back to Olympia a
year and . half hence at the head Of
another winning delegation, and if the
republicans carry Pierce county that
is what he Will do,
"Senat0r Foster" said Mr. Hamil-
ton a few days ago, is the logical
candidate for United States senator.
1t is customary in republican politics
especially in this county and less gen
orally throughout the state. to accord
a capable official a second nomination
and | believe Senator Foster is entiJI-
ed to that consideration.
pierce county will want to elect the
senator in 1905. Foster is the best
man We Guild put forth for he has
precedent. strength and experience
behind him. The state expects to
put forward Foster again and eX-
poets to find us endeavoring to make
a winning fight with him. To change
front suddenly and come forward
with another candidate would upset
matters politically and lose for us
some Of the prestige We already enjoy.
Will Not Endanger County's Prestige
1T has been a great many years
Cincn Dinrcn Lost pn]itjnol
fight in the republican party OF this
state, and | am not going to be the
first man to endanger the chances Of
my county.
"Granting that | should become a
candidate for United States senator
and that even Senator Foster should
accord me his support. something
cannot ask, is there any reason why
d number Of other Pierce county men
everyone OF them capable, should not
aspire to the same office? We have
several men in this county who could
fill a seat in the United States senate
With honor to themselves and credit
10 their sJale. and it would be folly
on my part to undertake to say to
them that they should not aspire to
that Office Il Gtd 50 myself.
There is only one course in jus
ice 10 myself and my county that I
can take That is our logical candi-
date and to line up with him in earn
est support of his Reelection. | be-
Iieye that it what the people Of this
county intend to do and | think that
IS what they want me to do.
My ambition is to return to OIym-
pia in 1908 with a solid republican
delegation lined up in favor of Sena-
! tor Fosters reelection. | believe we
can win such a fight and | want to
! take part in it. If We are successful
at that time, as | believe We will be
! then | am willing to step out of poll
/ tics, satisfied that | have done my
share for Pierce county and the re-
publican party.
! Il shall take an active hart in
the preparation for the next senate
rial campaign and expect that | shall
have the hearty cooperation of my
, COunty-Or rather. that | shall be able
to cooperate with a united county
bent upon accomplishing the same
/ purpose
1T is we'll that we should recognize
the fact that We have no easy fight
IN the next legislature. but | believe
we can win. The sentiment through
out the state is with us and has been
with us. That is a big and valuable
asset and one that We must protect
by not disappointing the state"
II the republicans of this county
succeed in inducing Mayor Louis D
Camnbell to be a candidate for con
gress in opposition TO Cushman they
Will have to bring strong pressure
to bear upon him for Mayor Campbell