The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-01-28
Hon. Sam. II. Piles Elected
United States Senator.
A Former Paducahan and Self.
Made Mau--Struck seattle
without n Dollar.
MARRIED A KENTUCKY Girl.

Mr., Samuel H. Piles. as forecast In
yesterdays Sun, was elected United
States senator for the state of Wash
ington yesterday afternoon late, at
Olympia, winning on the thirteenth
ballot. Sweeny, one of his oppo-
nents, withdrew from the race and
this enabled him to win, as II was
expected all the time he would do.
Mr.. Piles success in Seattle has
been almost incredible. when he left
Paducah about twenty-six years ago,
after studying law under Judge w. ID
Greer. of Paducah, and being admit
ted to the bar, he located in Kansas
After number of years spent in that
section he tramped west to Seattle,
and when he reached there sixteen
years ago, he hadn't a dollar in his
pocket.
He was employed for several weeks
on bridge, often having to work
around in water up to his waist, be-
fore he raised money enough to OBJ
tain a license and hang out his shin
gle. His perseverance, intelligence
and courage, however, enabled him to
win his way, and good fortune has
since smiled on him until he has not
only accumulated a fortune, being
one of the richest men in Seattle, but
is as well elected to one of the high
est honors a man can get.
His struggle with adversely was
very hard, and that he has won shows
that he is made of the right stun
Needless to say. he is a staunch re-
publican.
Mr.. Piles is &c years old. and first
was in partnership in Seattle with
Mr.. Rollins, who has since been elect
ed mayor of the city. He now has
two partners, Messrs. Donwell and
Howe.
Several years ago Mr.. Piles came
back TO Kentucky and carried away
as his wife, one of Henderson's fair
est young ladies, Miss Barnard. and
they have five children. His career
has been almost phenomenal, and he
can truthfully claim that he is a self
made man,-one who started in with
out dollar and now has all the
wealth a man could desire, and one
Of the highest Offices in the nation.
Mr.. Piles had previously been urged
to run for governor of Washington,
but did not desire to enter politics
and declined. He was later impor-
tuned to make the race for United
States senator, but declined for
time, until he could no longer resist
the pleadings of his friends. He
finally consented to run and as as
sured several months ago, was elect
ed.
Mr. Piles is a son of Col. S. II
Piles, Sr,, who died in September at
Smithland. Col. Piles was very am
bilious for his son, and while he at
first opposed his running for the of
fee. believing that II would injure
his splendid law practice, he became
reconciled when he realized that the
pressure on his son was too strong
TO resist, and after that his one wish
was TO live long enough to see his
son chosen for the honor. Unfortu-
nately death struck down the father
before his hopes for his son were re-
allied, and this is the only thing that
mars his sons great triumph in the
far western world.
The new senator's step-mother, Mrs
Cornelia Piles, resides in Paducah, at
Mrs. j. X. Greer's, at 1919 West JEFF
ferson street. Mrs. Piles stated to-
day to reporter that she was very
proud of her son, and knows he will
do honor to his state in congress.
Mr. Matt Piles, formerly in the
commission business here, and Miss
Ruby Piles, recently married In Seat
tie, are brother and sister respectively
of Senator-eleet Piles.
Senator Piles is a second cousin of
Judge ID. l.. Sanders, of the Paducah
police court. lie was son by Mr.
Piles first wife. who was niece of
Judge Sanders mother.