The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-10-05


not sacriice his business Tor the ONCE.
Then D. E Mulligan was susgested. but
he did not want - run, be IVES II no con-
dition physically or mentally 70 run.
Percy w. Rochester came 70 the rescue
and suggested George II. Fortson. Mr..
Blakistone throw another bucket IL cold
vater On the convention BY Withdrawing
Mr.. FortDon's name. Mr.. Fostson was
lawyer. and must devote himself to the
business.
An attempt was made to pas the matter
and s'pick up someone later who would
rum" but this plan was voted down. Then
Mr.. Phillips proposed james +. McElroy.
Mr.. McElroy struggled to hm fest. but
Judge Rochester got ahead Of him and
seconded Mr.. McEIroy's nomination. Mr..
Duris proposed that Mr.. McElroy be
Nominated by reclamation.
Again Mr.. NcElroy tried to ret his feet,
but the crowd. anxious to got someone TO
stand, tried to stamp him down. Nr. Hin
came to his rescue, saying that this Vas =
Democratic convention. not Z bull-doSing
convention. Mr.. McElroy should ct least
Be heard. There was no uss in nominat-
ing man who would not run.
Accordingly Mr.. NcElroy was allowed
to decline on account Of pressing business.
Then the nomination Of auditor was
passed.
HOMoRs B0R THE Ex-PogTMAsTEn.
For county treasurer J. n. Lyon was
proposed. There was no one else nomina-
ted. and Mr.. Lyon had it by reclamation.
ONE USED TO DEFEAT.
For prosecuting attorney Mr.. Donworth
said man was wanted who would not let
crime run riot In the First ward in order TO
prosecute poor coiored man who told the
truth about the Republican party. "Such
man" said Mr.. Morrow. sis Fred Rice
RowelL" Ae no one else could be found who
wanted the nomination, Mr.. Rowell went
through by acclamation. Mr.. Rowoll, in
accepting, said he had not cared for the
nomination; and It was evident that no
one cared much for Democratic nomina-
tons for obvious reasons. He came from
Maine. where Democratic defeats wefe
common; he was used to b beaten at the
polls. and the prospect didn't sppall him.
He II A RAN.
For county clerk Mr.. Durie nominated
w. H. Moore; Mr.. McElroy seconded,
and Mr.. Moore was named by reclamation.
In accepting, Mr.. Moore modestly re-
marked that probably 100 men were as
competent IS he, and any man in the con-
vention would run Is we'll. He had not
wanted the nomination-had not been
spoken to about the thing till II o'clock;
He really couldn't afford to give up his law
practice, but if the party desired, he would
accept at great personal sacrifice. It had
been suggested to him that he was . lamb
being led TO the slaughter; he was not .
lamb. but fullgrown ram, and the Re-
publican party would have hard work in
butting him of the track.
NO ONE ELSE WANTED THEM.
For county assessor Charles r. Swenson
was named by Mr.. McElroy and seconded
by Judge Rochester and Percy w. Roch-
ester, Mr.. Swenson did not decline and
had the nomination by reclamation.
For superintendent OF schools Isaac B.
Rich was proposed and given the nomina-
ton by reclamation in jiffy.
Then Mr.. Blackstone asked to 90 back to
county auditor, and he thought Michael
McTeigh just the man for the place. In
joy at finding man who would stand, the
whole convention seconded, and Mr.. Nc
leigh went on the ticket.
For some minutes no one could think Of
man to sacrifice by putting him on AZ
county surveyor, and then Mr.. eheehan
proposed Mr.. Charles II. Baker. Mr..
Blackstone seconded and Judge Rochester
followed. No one else could b thought Of,
and Mr.. Baker was voted the nominee by
reclamation.
For wreckmaster Harry Collins. Of New
castle, was nominated, but followed the
fashion of declining. e. UliR then had
the bagatelle voted to him.
For coroner DR.. w. A. Shannon was pro-
posed. Mr.. Donworth seconded, and ct
once DR.. Shannon had 1t.
THE TWO cocHRANs
Mr.. Lockard proposed for sheriff 1.-THE
hero Of two wars and of fifty battles"
Jesse NJ. Cochran.
Then came burst Of cheers. and james
Wheelan seconded, but q diversion was
caused by . man who, in Q rich Irish
broeue, nominated William Cochrane. Jesse
Cochran, he cried, was backed BY the Re-
publicans. Why divide the party by NOM
mating Jesse Cochranf
Luxe McRedmond wanted William Coch-
rane. who would shut down the gambling.
Another patriot in the back of the room
wanted William Cochrane, who, he shouted,
getting red in the face, was mo lukewarm
Democrat, no ally of the Republican
party" The excited enthusiast yelled at
the top OF his voice: "Stick to your party,
boys, and keep it straight"
Mr.. Wilson, of the Sixth ward, resented
the slurs cast on his old comrade in arms,
Jesse Cochran. This insult and abuse"
continued Mr.. Wilson. raising his voice
and here the crowd began to hiss, and Mr..
Durie called Mr.. Wilson to order.
Mr.. Torrance. of Newcastle, took the
floor at tn is crisis and stoutly insisted that
the city should not take all the nomina-
tons The county deserved . few crumbs:
and 30 he would give his influence for
William Cochr ane. He defended the rights
of the country members and was an.
plauded for his attempt to pull them out
Of the mud in which the city dDierates
were trampIing them.
Mr.. Hill, of the Sixth ward, praised both
Cochrans. but inclined to Jesse.
Mr.. Phillips offered as a compromise the
name of ]. w. Mcleod, "a noble and an
honorable man." Mr.. Gavigan seconded.
Mr.. Blackstone carried on the war for Nc.
Leod by declaring Mr.. Mcleod the strong
est man for the office in the county. This
compromise on Mr.. Mcleod was : happy
one, said Mr.. Blackstone, who asserted his
belief in compromises.
Then an attempt was made to take a
ballot, giving the man with the most votes
the nomination. Percy w. Rochester
firmly opposed this. The nominee should
have q majority he said. This view was
adopted, with the proviso that after the
second ballot the lowest candidate should
be dropped, unless some one already had