The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-21
FEDERAL OFFICERS ARE VERY
ACTIVE IN THE STATE CAPT.
tai CITY.
They Are Working Overtime in the In
Candidates.

committed in the senatorial contest, l:
the report from Olympia. There /:
passing in and out of Olympia a strins
of federal officials who have more OF
less influence upon members of the
legislature, and the declaration thai
federal employees would have to keeI
their hands off the fight is without
force or effect.
1t is significant of the activity of the
flee cannot control the members of the
staff of the federal government Old
timers will remember that when John
l.. Wilson was at the helm he rounded
up the entire federal brigade and
brought the members to Olympia al
their own expense and they conducted
a pretty active campaign here in the
interest of the man whose fortunes
were at stake. So, too, it was in the
earlier days, but Foster has no con-
lIOI ONCl Iio oppOiiiINSo'
This is the first time senator has
sought reelection, and the men whom
ne had placed in office have failed to
rally to his support. In part this fact
is traceable to the circumstance that
Foster sought to build up a machine
by appointing the other mans friends
to office Another important factor is
the feeling among the federal brigade
that Fosters term in the senate is
limited to another two months.
At the outset of his term Foster in
tended to reward his friends, but out
side influences forced recognition Of
rival factions in the interest of party
harmony That is why Charley Hop
kins was appointed United States
marshal, an appointment which Foster
has regretted consistently since. The
appointment of Ide was made despite
the senior senator made his strong
fight, was given the place of collector
of internal revenue, especially created
for him. That favor did not win
Crocker's support, for the Walla Walla
man has not done anything during this
campaign to help Foster. In minor ap-
pointments Foster had more voice,
but the big and powerful members of
the federal brigade are against him.
Charley Hopkins is making no pre-
tense of doing anything save actively
directing his share of the Sweeny sep
atorial campaign. incidentally he is
looking after the interests of the Sun
set Telephone company, job that mas
kept him busy for years
Clarence Ide has made two trips
from Port Townsend to Olympia.
There is not enough customs business
here to defray street car fare between
Olympia and Tumwater. Ide is with
Wilson and his deputies in Jefferson,
Whatcom and Clallam attempted the
management of Wilson's interests.
That they failed to deliver in any
county save Clallam is matter of
history, but Ide has been down to give
Wilson the benefit of his advice and
support.
D. B. Crocker made but the one trip
to Olympia and that was a stop-over
on his way from California. 1t is like
ly Croker will be back later, but that
one trip was effective enough to in
crease the Sweeny vote.
The Madge- Scobey faction in Thurs
ton is still holding Fenton in line,
though it lost Ruth. Both Madge and
Scobey, holding places in the federal
service, have been working for Foster.
Tom Payne is alone in the list of
federal employees out for Piles and he
bears the unique distinction of being
the only man that gave up his place
for the fight. The others are holding
with one hand to the pay roll while
they attempt to grip the senatorial
situation by the throat with the other.
Telephones Are Busy.
Speaking of Charley Hopkins con-
nection with the Sunset Telephone
company recalls the fact that there is
an unusually heavy telephone business
out of Olympia now. The telephone
company has put in an extra telephone
booth for the accommoda alton OF those
using the long distance lines and all
cay long there is a big list of men on
the waiting list while the operators
are seeking distant numbers.
On the face Of it, this business would
indicate heavy dividends to the COM
pany, but large part Of the tele-
phone business is paid for by franks.
Most OF the members-as many as
would accept them-have telephone
franks. To many these franks are a,
new toy, and they are used to t.le
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