The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1911-02-17
HAY pAU1HAMUs- FA1ooNER COMBINE

General rumor has it that of the strongest po-
tical combinations the state of Washington has ever
witnessed is about to be crysaized at the state cap
tai Old timers never tire of talking of the old Hunt
McGraw combination, which for number OF years
controlled the destinies of the state and resulted IN
thr most of the leaders of that wonderful combination
not only becoming prominent in the political affairs OF
the state but actually landing in some big political
lob. However when Senator Piles retires from the
United States senate in March, the last breath OF that
remarkable political combination will have been drawn
but it had long run for it's money. The nex comb
nation may not have shrewd politicians at It's helm
as the old, but that remains to be SEEM
The new combination thus far is made up CT Gov
Myron E. Hay who is to succeed himself and then
work to the end of succeeding Miles Pondexter in the
United States senate; and by the way Miles Poindex-
Ter must smell mouse in that direction because he
has sent out word to his henchmen that Hay must be
killed off at any COST and to that end he IS looking 1of
rival candidate for governor. But HAY is playing
notifies for all there in it and is not overlooking
bet in surrounding himself with strong political CO.
horts in the various appontve offices OF the state.
If the program of the combination works well W.
Paulhamus at present president of the state senate
is to be elected United States senator to succeed Wes
lev L. Jones four years from now. Pauhamus IS rat
ed at present by even his political enemies as one Ut
the shrewdest politicians in the state and he is using
the present senate which is organized in his favor as
stepping stone to his political ambition
J. A. Falconer is also in on this combination ana
he Is to be elected to congress from the Northwest
Faconer really wants to be governor Tor some reason
but Hay is n and he too wants another turn at the
wheel and Falconer is willing to go to Congress while
he is waiting The other congressman from the state
have not been decided upon because the districts have
not been laid out but it is highly probable that j. d.
Bassett will be one of the bunch Thus far Seat
tie is not included in the combination because things
are in such topsy turvy condition.
Both Bob Hodge and Otto Case may be candidates
for governor but neither is ooken upon as having any
great amount of strength fer such nomination. and
while Judge Frater has been frequently mentioned IN
this connection vet he is undecided whether or not to
get into the fight which is losing votes every day.
There is one man in the state that is destined TO
give the combination considerable worry II not
trouble and that man is is Lee A. johnson OF Sunny
side who likewise has pubernatoria aspirations. 1t
is the concensus of opinion that Miles Poindexter
who is aware of Johnsons strength is inclined to hook
up with him. and if he does, the HayPaulhamus- Bas
sett- Faconer combination will have battle royal TO
carry out its pre-afranged program.
Eugene w, Way will not tolerate graft IN any form.
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fight for the people against the telephone trust
in Seattle will be made if B. B. Williams is elected as
one of the nine new councimen at the spring election
Williams declares that the telephone tolls in this city
are exorbtant and that the service is anything but
what it should be in city of almost 300 600 persons.