The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-28
AWAY COPY
PREPARED FOR
HIM.
Asks Legislature to Pass a
Good Local Option
Bill.

~ - - CiLLONs
OLYMPIA. Jan. 2s.--cover.
nor cosgrove lie stronger today
than yesterday and is ready
and willing 20 receive all via
itofa, but HE son Howard limits
his talks 20 ss few words az
possible, much 70 HE fathers
disgust. The old gentleman IN
stats that he la nearly starved,
and that as soon as he gets
enough 20 eat again, he will be
ali right.
The governor will remain in
his car until Friday night In
Olympia.
He 10 very anxious 70 take
part IN the house.warminp Of
the executive mansion toniQht,
but his family will not permit
a.
Lieut.. Gov Hay lie acting
governor today, under the dis
ability clause. Ne moved into
the executive chambers this
morning.
Senator Ruth Of Thurston no.
presides over the senate.
OLYMPIA. Jan. Is Governor
CoAgroye fooled his son Howard
and Eugene Lorion yesterday aft
ernoon Realizing his weakened
condition. Howard and Mr. Lorton
had undertaken 10 caution the gov
ernor against making any extensive
remarks during the inauguration
ceremony
To relieve the governor Of any
more exertiou than was absolutely
necessary. they had prepared few
brief remarks. consisting OF not
more than $50 words. and copy 81
these had been handed TO Mr.. Cos
grove aud 10 the newspapermen.
l3ut the governor threw his copy
away and made his own speech.
Dramatic Scene.
Never before In the history Of
the state Of Washington. or perhaps
Of any other state. was an address
delivered under like conditions The
eyes Of almost all Of those who fiil-
cd every seat and every nook and
corner Of the hall OF the house OF rep
we're filled with tears
as The governor spoke. and from
the gallery there were plainly heard
the sobs Of women unable 20 con-
troll themselves. Handkerchief
were drawn from the pockets Of the
men and tears were wiped away.
And occasionally there came from
the seats occupied by the legis-
lators. sounds snspiciously like
those that came down from the
gallery above.
And II the copy OF some Of the
ncwspapermen. who wrote rapidly
as the governor spoke. could be
rcsurrected. there might be found
thereon a blur such as teardrop
makes
The Governor's Address.
Gentlemen OF the legislative
body OF the state Of Washington"
the governor began.
The kind words that have come 10
me from an over the state 81 Wash
ngfcn have touched me deeply. and
cannot refrain from thanking YOU
and the people 81 this state for their
sympathy with me In my
sffilction.
"A few weeks ago ! was led down
nio the valley Of the shadow ~
ieath and | was allowed 20 peep al
most on 20 the other side. but for
some reason or other ] have been
allied back and l am here with YOU
again But ! do want 10 show that
appreciate the sympathy that has
,ome % me from all over the state.
There are some little matters Of
that ] would like also 10
mention TO you now. because ] may
lot be with You again ] would like
10 see good strong local option
aw enacted IN this state Capplausel
and want no foolishness about
&. either tapplausel. u Is fair TO
he men who manage the saloons.
{ is fair 90 the people who don't
sant them. and 50 ! hope that the
will see that that blu or
tome other good bin is enacted into
/ law.
Railroad Commission.
There Is constitutional amend
nent which ! think ought 20 be en-
icted. and this Is IN regard 20 the
commission. There II a
question OF doubt as 20 the consti-
Of that law. and I trust
has committee viii bs appointed
md look that up carefully because
{ would be a calamity n this state
.hould 10 on. day after day, and
when they want to use the power
r the railroad commission law
lge the commission Itself find that
he courts may declare IL unconsti-
utlonaL ] agree with decision Of
he federal court that the present
law W. Unconstitutional
believe that Il S. and ! think that
when you look It up you VIII find
hat the commission Itself does not
nave the power, without additional
to control railroad rates.
ma we VIII need a constitutional
amendment that would be practical.
There rs another matter I want
o say a word about ] trust that
ne present law relative 60 the pfi-
nary election be not amended in