The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-04

Governor MoBrids's stirring cam
paign speech at the Grand Opera
house. Saturday night. and the re-
turn to the city OF John /. Wilson.
owner % the Post-fntelliErncer and
one OF the two King county eandi-
dates for the United States senate.
were the mai ntopi0~ OF discussion
among Seattle politicians to-day.
The fact that Governor Mcbride
LEFT the city sunday morning with
cut making any direct statement
with reference to the alleged ALI
snce between himself and the North
ern pacifio railroad interests. was
he feature OF the governors flying
visit most commented upon.
Dy post politicians this fact Il re-
sArded as conclusive evidence Of the
ruth of the story OF the deal as pub
lshed. for the reason that there Is
good reason to believe that the gov
trnor would not hesitate 10 deny IL
point blank and on every occasion
were IL not.
Mr.. Wilson has been IN Europe
for several months and his return
has been looked forward TO with tn
tercst inasmuch "a Il Is stiIi IN
doubt whether he viii support 5. II.
Piles. the railroad candidate for
senator.
There Is good reason 20 believe
4 that II Mr.. Wilson does not enter the
Night against the railroad man.
sacob Furth. whose interests are
opposed 20 those OF Mr.. Piles. win
90 50. Mr.. Wilson this morning re
fused to discuss tina matter, saying
that he would know more about Il
within q short time and eouia then
state HIS position.
Pending a statement from Mr..
Wilson. Mr. rurth. also. f. unwilling
20 talk, although he admits that he
wouid enter the race II urged e do
10. but not against Mr.. Wilson.
Mr.. Wilson reached Seattle yes
serdzy morning. He said this morn
Ing he ala not know anything about
lcoal politics. not having read a
newspaper for three months. but
from the Mariner In which he delved
today into political circles Y IL sr-
parent that he viii not long remain
ignorant
.'It is true that SIR rursh prom
isai 20 support me for thr senator
chip before left he said. but he
cniy dId u as en- act OF personal
rrtenashfp. Mr.. Fnurth and myself
have been friends for many years
He gave me his support two years
ago. you remember.
II believe that King county should
consider It's paramount issue IN this
campaign 20 elect n senator residing
here ana with that end IN view work
to straighten out all entangiefneuts
ard 90 away with all 6lscurd. i be-
ieve the election Of a senator from
this county to be more important
than the election OF a King county
man for governor. although the gov
ernorship Is important also.
IT was senator from this state
oncs before. you know. but I was
no, abls at that time 60 do much
for this section
We enjoyed our trip greatly. IL
was taken primarily for the benefit
OF my daughters eyes. and I am
glad that she has fully recovered.
what saw has naturally broad
fT1FC M HuAlEHtfAA HtAA he-t $780,
me feel hppier that I am an Amer
fcn."
Gov. McBrfde haa only q fair sized
aufi~uc- owing 10 ,hs scnat advsr-
tisfns the nesting had heen given BY
the local committee But What they
lacked IN numbers the governors hear
trs made up IN enthusissn.
Gov. Mcbride spoke straight from
IN. shouis.r and devoted mos, 81 his
time TO a scathins dsnunctation o. TIE
railroad lobby. which defeated the
commission bill two years ago. He
stated enphaticaiiy that he vas not
opposed 20 the railroads. a. railroads.
but 10 the methods they used W pol
itica The one great Issue. he said.
was whether the people Of the state
should govern themselves. or remain
under tha rule Of an "insoisnt. cor