The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-10
CRUSHED CHIEF.
Judge Junius Rochester De-
posed From Leadership.
JOHN COLLINS DEFEATS HIM.
Ronald, Rochester's Man, Will not BE
the Democratic Nominee for
Mayor-The Primaries.

aeveIor, the fact that a fierce fight is on in the
party over the nominal ion of mayor The dele
gates are OF two sets, those for John Collins and
those for }. 7. Ronald The bitterness between
the friends OF the two candidates grew from q
mum Der Of causes
Mr. Ronald has been prominent in his party,
having held Office by its grace, and he has q
strong and aggressive following. His supporters
say that his graceful withdrawal in favor of
Judge Lehtenberg. giving the latter the lomins
ton for Judge when Mr. Ronald had it almost
within his grasp, has given Mr.. Ronald right
to demand from the party more than that TO
which his unaided abilities would entitle him.
Mr. John Collins opposes 70 these trivial quail
fcations for candidacy the fact that he stood by
his party at the last mayoralty election and
came TO its rescue at the last moment, when the
leaders had been digging for standard bearer
and had finally been reduced to state of COM
plete despair Mr.. Collins smiling sacrifice of
himself as the champion of an absolutely for
lorn hope has, he thinks, given him as much
right as Mr.. Ronald 10 get what glory may be
had from running for mayor.
Mr. Ronald secured the support OF the Demo
cratic boss, Judge Junius Rochester, and felt
himself fairly secure. At the county conven-
ton few weeks ago to elect delegates to the
state nomin ating convention, Judge Rochester
E}syfully referred to Mr. Ronald as the next
hayer
Then came the reply when at the nominating
convention and at the Democratic club conven-
ton preceding IL, at Tacoma, Mr. John Collins.
finding the politicians gathered together, had
his friends circulate among them the report that
Collins was the best man to run for mayor
Judge Rochester met this move by having Mr..
Ronald the first speaker at the mass-meetiLg
following the state convention in Seattle. The
judge introduced Mr.. Ronald as one whom
everybody loved, 'God bless his great, big,
awkward soul"
Since that time Mr.. Collins friends have been
trnrEing hard rhfia linda has
sufned the attitude OF a boss, saying Collins
must not be nominated; such a course would
be suicidal. and that settles it. But the judge
evidently alarmed at the strength of Col
Inns, in spite of this fact for Saturday night,
at the meeting OF the First Ward Democratic
Club, judge Rochester deliberately gave the Re-
publicsns bludgeon to WELD over Collins
head in case the latter was nominated. In
speaking OF the work of the charter commits
sion the sudge said: zone member OF the COM
mission, who was elected Democrat, proved
that he was not by voting against the eight
hour measure. This man, understand, is q
candidate for mayor"
These words roused.angry replies in the meet
iDg,and ever since that the friends of Mr. Collins,
consolidated by the opposition, have been tooth
and nail against Rochester. They declared they
were tired OF having Rochester dictate nomina-
tons, and issue orders TO this man to run and
TO that one to withdraw. Then. toe. the assault
upon the party loyalty of Mr.. Collins added TO
his wrath, and he went to work not only for the
nomination but for vindication well. Yes
terday afternoon his lieutenants were busy all
over the city, and they openly asserted their in
tention of endeavOring TO defeat Rochester as a
delegate from his own ward, and to kill MIN for
ever as q party leader
MI. Collins great zeal for the nomination af-
ter Judge Rochester had made the attack on
Saturday, and Mr. Collins att empt to slaughter
Rochester politically, aroused the latter TO Wig
orous action. To PosT-ISTELLIGENcER
reporter he said yesterday afternoon that he
took but little interest in the contest But after
moments reflection he added that IL would be
the height OF folly for the Democrats TO nomi-
nate man who, like Collins. had deserted his
party in the charter commission. Judge
Rochester also intimated that there were other
reasons beside When asked about the report
that Mr.. Collins was backed by the Spring Hin
company, Judge Rochester replied that he did
not care to say directly that Mr.. Collins was
supported by this influence, but there were such
strong grounds for the rurnor that it's existence
was one of the causes of his opposition TO Mr.
Collins. The story pretty generally cireu-
lated
To the question whether he would support
Collins IL Collins got the nomination, Judge
Rochester answered: Nominee or no nomi-
nee. / shall oppose with all my power a man
who does not represent the Democratic party"
This was practically declaration that In case
friends would bolt It. aud not only bolt il but
fight it. The old-line Democrats resent this
rule or ruin policy, and say that Judge Roches-
ter's undue opposition has simply cemented the
Collins faction for war TO the knife. So the
cordial hatred between Judge Rochester and
MIR. Collins has almost put Mr.. Ronald out of
sight. for Ronald is known simply as "Roches-
teT's man."
As night drew on the fight waxed hotter and
voters were brought 10 the primaries in car
riages. The result. however, was a complete
overthrow for Rochester and Ronald, and the
Collins men having administered this slap TO
Judge Rochester, will in their vindictive mood,
kick him at once and forever out of his position
party leader. He and his friends will be likely
10 knife Collins, whose chances OF election are
thus reduced 10 nothing.
FIRST WARD.
Ia the First ward but one ticket was in the
field for delegates to Thursdays city conyen-
ton, and II IS understood that they are mostly
for Collins. though few may stand for Ronald
The vote was: