Political Seances in the Capital
Olympia’s socialites visit a trance medium to divine the outcome of a heated senatorial fight.
Notwithstanding the absorbing political interests of the capital city, society has been very active. A favorite way of passing an evening has been to assemble a company and make a descent upon a trance medium now holding seances here, to demand of her how the senatorial fight is to end. Her familiar spirit, supposed to be a defunct Siwash, gives answers in broken language. Thursday, a company of spirits took possession of the lady, and her attempts to call up images of friends gone before proved unavailing; not one lucky hit did she make. Among those who visited her were Judge and Mrs. J.P. Hoyt, and several prominent local families.
“A favorite way of passing an evening has been to assemble a goodly company and make a descent upon the trance medium now holding seances here, and demand of her assurances of how the senatorial fight is to end.”
This story highlights the absurdity of legislative tension and the lengths to which political circles go to find answers during a deadlock. While we use polling data today, the impulse to 'consult the spirits' during an election season remains a relatable human eccentricity.
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