The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-08-19

SEAI ILE> W As
AREw woRDs 1ORKPusLlcANs.
La order that every Republican in
King county may understand exactly
I the state Of affairs concerning the
party and appreciate fui,y the ques-
tons 70 be settled At the primaries TO
morrow, il il necessary that . full
statement Of the events of the past
week be given to the public. The
facts which VII follow are plainly
stated and every Republican can de-
eide upon them regarding the ques-
ton at issue.
One week ago the contest between
those who supported Colonel HGnes
for the United States senasorship and
those who supported Ex-Governor
Squire Was At its height. So bit
ter had this fight become that
many earnest ard Thoughtful Re
pnbiieans became alarmed lest the
success % the party ut the polls
should be endangered If the differences
between the two factions were not
speedily adjusted. Many OF the sup
porters Of Governor squire openly
threatened that they would bolt the
ticket in case the friends of Colonel
Haines were successful at the prima-
ries. and as the friends OF Colonel
Haines were fully confident Of sue
cess. they naturally looked upon the
prospect with some anxiety.
! While affairs were in this condition
overtsires were made by Governor
Squire looking TO compromise OF the
differences. These overiIres eventu-
ated in meeting which took place on
Wednesday evening between Governor
Squire oa the one hand and Mr.. J. H.
MeGraw and Mr.. +. ]. Grant. as
friends OF Colonel Haines, on tie
other. Ex-Governor Ferry, as
friend of Governor Squire, and himself
a candidate for goxernor. was after
ward called into this conference and
fully became party to the agreement
which was made. This agreement
was that Colonel Haines sheuld retire
from the field absolutely and uncon-
ditional. leaving his friends free 10
unite in support Of Governor Squire IL
they choose to do so. The two ex-
governors, on the other hand, speak
ing as candidates and as the represent
alive men Of their faction, accepted
the following conditions, undertaking
TO make every effort 10 have their fol-
lowers abide by them:
First--The friends of Colonel Haines
should have fair representation in
the county convention.
Second-They should have one-half
of the delegation to the state con-
vention.
Third-One-half of the candidates
for the legislature should he salts
factory to them, it being understood
that they should be chosen as sup
porters of Governor Squire. and that
he should have a separate pledge OF
fealty from each of them.
Further than this, Governor Ferry,
as the candidate for governor, gave his
fun and positive assurance that
Colonel Haines would be a member of
the delegation to the Walla Walla
convention.
The Haines men accepted these
terms, one-sided as they were, solely
in the interest of party harmony, and
in pursuance OF this agreement with
the two ex-governors. Colonel Haines
promptly withdrew from the contest.
his letter of withdrawal having been
given to the public within six hours of
the time the agreement was made
Two days later Hon. j. X. kinnear
withdrew from the contest for the
governorship. though this was not
part OF the agreement. The friends OF
Colonel Haines and Mr.. Kinnear
therefore felt that they had done
great deal more than they had agreed
to 10 and confidently expected fun
compliance with the agreement on
the part of the supporters of Squire
and Ferry.
Not until Friday evening was there
an intimation that the Squire Ferry
faction meditated reputation of the
agreement. Then Mr.. McGraw re-
ceived notice that committee con.
sisting of e. b. Bagley. L. f. Andrews,
III. H. Ames. Harry White and u. A.
Mckenzie had been appointed by the
/ Squire and Ferry men. Further than
this, he received a request that this
committee he met on the following
morning by Mr.. McGraw. Mr.. G. III.
+ Heilbron aud Mr.. F j Grant. This
meeting took place on Saturday mern-
ing. AMI the Squire Ferry committee
absolutely repudisted the agreement