Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-28
SENATOR EJECT PILES
ITS EFFECT ON WASHINGTON
STATE P0LITTcs.
May Have an influence on Senator
Ankeny's Chances Two Years
Henee-His Personality.

The election of a senator from the state
of Washington to succeed Senator Foster
has created what is regarded as an inter-
esting situation in that state to be further
developed when Senator Ankeny's term ex-
pires. Mr.. Piles. who was elected a sena-
tor by the legislature yesterday, lives in
Seattle, while Mr.. Foster, whom he sue
ceeds, is Il resident of Tacoma, these two
towns having since they were very small
settlements been fierce rivals in all things,
both business and political.
The interesting part of this election which
concerns the future destiny of Mr.. Ankeny,
according to the view of some of the
politicians of Washington state, is that MIR.
Piles election was brought around by the
influence of Mr. Sweeney, who lives in the
eastern part of the state.
Senatorial Location.
Since the state of Washington was admit
ted to the Union there has been u general
understanding that senator should
come from the eastern part of the state and
another from the western portion. Mr..
Foster and Mr.. Piles both represent the
western section, while Senator Ankeny is
from the eastern part of the state. 1t is
quite generally believed by many of the
Washington state politicians that Sweeney,
in throwing his strength to Piles, secured
some sort of understanding by which Mr..
Piles is to help him two years hence, when
Senator Ankenys successor is to be chosen.
Sweeney lives in the part of the state that
would make him ineligible. under the Gus
toms that have prevailed, for Ankeny' 5
seat.
1t is quite generally believed that the cleo
ton of Piles could not have been secured
except through the cooperation of Swee-
ney. Another element In this election
which interests senator's here is the activity
<.ff
self candidate for re-eleettDn to succeed
MIR. Foster, but who latterly. it is under
stood, threw his strength to Mr.. Piles.
Mr.. Wilson is known to many of his init
mate friends to have felt. that he did not
receive proper degree offassistance from
Senator Foster when his time for reelection
arrived and when he was defeated. 1t is
said that he understood from Mr.. Foster
that he would have his support for re-
election. For these reasons Mr. Wilson
from the beginning of the fight was lined
up strongly against Foster and threw the
strength of all his friends in favor of Piles
at the critical moment
Senator-Elect's Personality.
The personality of Senator-elect Piles is
apt to prove of interest when he enters the
Senate. Mr.. Piles is but feTty-feur wears
OF age, and is quite generally reputed to be
IN comfortable circumstances He, was born
IN the state of Kentucky, and made his way
II.
Arriving in that state 1t is said that at
hrst he did laboring work. BY dint of
hard work and study he gradually arose
IN position. He studied law and has for
some years been of the leading law
yers or Seattle, representing, it is said
the interests of j. j. Hill and other repre-
sentat1Ves OF large corporations of the
state, notably the Pacific Coast Company
MI. Piles is regarded as one of the most
eloquent orators of the Puget sound
region. He is man of pleasing personali-
ty and is especially aggressive as a politi-
cal worker and in state conventions has
occupied a leading figure as fighter for
his convictions. About two. years ago,
Mr.. Piles was in very poor health owing
to indigestion. He was Obliged to give
up his active employment for some time.
with the result that during the past year
he has greatly improved in health and
has been able to resume his large practice
of the law.
Senator-elect Piles will probably be in
this city with his wife during the coming
month.