The Seattle Republican., 1903-10-09

of w. U. A, A. o. u W., the Grange the Methodist
church. and the United Undertakers and he expects to
poll the vote OF these various organizations. Now if
he would only Join the multitudnous Smith family we
see no reason why his nomination and election should
not be made unanimous-Kalama Bulletin.
The following interview which appeared in the
Spokesman Review of October st is but another view
OF the already much-complcated political situation in
this state so far the senatorial election is concerned
"It is hard to say whether Mr. Foster will remain in
the race said State Senator Edward S. Hamilton of
Tacoma, today
cat your last interview with him did he not indicate
to you whether he would be candidate for reelection
not?' was asked ''No, cannot say that he did. I
have fulfilled my part of the agreement and it remains
to be seen whether he will fulfill his part not'
''When was this agreement made recently at the
time of Senator Fosters election?" "Party at the
time of his election, and recently, last spring.
replied Mr. Hamilton 'What this agreement?"
cit with reference to the chances of his reelec
tion. If matters shaped themselves in such a way 1
not only not to be opposed by Senator Foster but
to have his support When matters did shape them
selves in this way, announced my candidacy think
that am politician enough not to have become
didate if there chance of success The matter
of chances of reelection was to be left to himself
myself and friends and there were many who
asked me to enter the race before announced myself
81 do not expect to an avowed anti-rairoad man
try for the senatorshp do not expect to Preston
make the race. l think the fight lies between myself
and Senator Wilson. For that I do not expect
to see the railroads take hand. Either one, believe
would be satisfactory to them
mo, do intend to oppose Mr.. Cushman and
do not expect him to oppose me; believe it would be
will have
We have not had any understanding about the amtter
John L. Wilson, ex-United States senator and pro-
pretor of the Seattle Postnteligencer visited Aber
deem Friday, and was warmly greeted by his
friends here Grays Harbor will always have kindly
feeling for Senator Wilson, owing to his successful
efforts in congress for the improvement Of the harbor
-Chehais County Vidett.
Senator Foster is sanguine of his reelection to the
Senate AS the lumber business has been exceptionally
good during his term his qualifications for the Senate
have very materially increased. Olympia Capital.
The attempted Senatorial boom for S. H. Piles at
Seattle is likely to prove boomerang. The seven hold
over Senators from King county held meeting the
other night and unanimously voted against the indorse
ment of Piles the chairman Senator HEINRICH declaring
himself in favor of John L. Wison.-Aberdeen Herald.
seems that Sam Piles Senatorial cake is dough and
will remain of that plastic material after passing the
oven. In other words sufficient number of hod-over
State Senators from King have repudiated the job to
premise it's defeat without further consideration Who
is in the background is announced but Piles rejec-
ton is by suggestive of paucity Of candi-
dates.-W Washington Standard
The King county Senators have thrown bomb that
rather skaters Samuel H. Piles chances for United
States Senator to succeed Mr.. Foster If Mr. Piles
home Senators will not support him how he expect
to succeed?- ?-Buckey Banner
A newspaper man in a neighboring village thinks
that he has discovered a new mount peak in this