Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-25
HOW LEGISLATION Is MADE
Side Lights on Methods Pursued by
the Saloon Element in Forcing
Legislation

The Seattle Daily Times, in a re-
cent issue before the meeting of the
legislature, had a highly interesting
article on how the election of J. w.
Slayden, the saloon mems candidate
for speaker of the house was to be
forced. The article is interesting in
that it shows how some people and
some newspapers hope to govern this
state. The merits or dem erits of the
measure are not considered, according
to the Times, which advocates the
passage or repeal of measures and.
laws for the sole purpose of spiting
those who refused to be bound by
the saloon mems orders and vote for
their candi date. The Times article
follows:
Retaliation in the shape of
flood of legislation, declare local sup
porters of j. w. Slayden, candidate
for speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatiyes, may be taken when the
Legislature convenes June 23 if Gov
ernor NJ. e. Hay persists in bringing
pressure to bear on certain solons
in an attempt to force them to sup
port the executives favorite, Leonard
Meigs, of Yakima.
While confident that their candi-
date has votes to spare. Stay den men
are annoyed at the reports that two
men counted safe are showing signs
of detection. Frank G. Jacl son. who
is managing Meig's west side cam
paign, has announced that Repre-
sentative + II. Tonkin, of King
County, has signitied his intention OF
voting for the eastern Washington
man, and it is understood that Re-
preventative George Ward, of Kitsap
Slayden unless shown the error of
his ways.
"1onkin, say Slayden men, is con-
nected with the Black Diamond Coal
Company corporation. Through pres
sure said to have been brought to
bear by men at the head of the Paci-
fic Coast company, the Black Iia-
mond man, they say, has been wean-
ed against Slayden. During the last
session the men who are supporting
the Tacoma man gave Tonkin great
assistance in killing certain legisla-
ton, such as the 8-hour and mine
inspection laws, deemed mimi cable
by the mining companies. If Tonkin
sees fit to go against his friends, it
is limited, these bills may again be
introduced and he will have TO fight
them without the help of his former
friends.
Representative Ward, of Kitsap,
is confronted with a similar problem.
Senator j. w. Bryan, of the same
county, last winter introduced bill
prohibiting the sale of liquor within
three miles of the Puget Sound Navy
Yard at Bremerton, a measure strong
| ly opposed by Ward. Bryan was
able to force the bill through the
senate, but when it went to the
House the men now identified with
Slayden came to Wards rescue and
killed it. The bill, it is limited, may
be resurrected.
Then tt ere is host of other bills
for every member of the Legislature
las an Ak to grind. Saloon men want
| the anti-screen law repealed. Ci-
gazette smokers are said to be up in
arms against the act outlawing the
ci gazette and the walters are Yexed
at the anti tipping law. The King
county commissioners declare that
the present method of treating tu-
berculosis patients is bankrnpting
the county and they are expected to
fight again for DR.. G. A. Clients bill
creating state tuberculosis hospi-
tai.