The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-18
A STIR In POLITICS.
The Chairmanships Of Both
State Committees.
NOMINEES FOR LOCAL HoNoRs.
Impossibiiity OF Submitting the New
Charter and the Water Bonds ut
the Same Election.

The political quietude of the past few weeks
is about 70 be disturbed. Not only will local al
fairs receive . thorough agitation as result OF
the changes contemplated by the new city char
ter, but the appointment OF John F. Convey, of
Oh, mpis. to the agreeable position of consul at
Kanagawa creates q vacancy in the chairman
snip Of tina Republican state committee. The
vice-chairman is H. w. Fairweather, OF Sprague,
but at the forthcoming meeting OF the state
committee IL is und TODD that . new chair
man will be selected and not improbably from
the present membership. In addition TO the
two gentlemen named the following are the
members:
C. p. Chamberlain, Colfax; E. Bazmeister.
Asotin City; H. A. Clarke, Spokane Falls; J. W.
Diviibiss. Montesano: William F. Prosser, North
Yakima; L. Davis. Dungeness; G. G. Lyon, Seat
tle Scott SHETLAND, Vancouver; 3. J. Stier, Ia
coma; J. A. Kellogg. Dayton; Jerome Ely, Oak
Hsrbor: c. Kaiahan, Kalama; J. T. Clarke, Port
Townsend; John Robb, watesviile; ]. H. Nc
Graw Seattle: W. P. Gray, Pasco; Z. G. Ames,
Port Gamble; p. d. 0liphant, PomerOy; W. ID.
Hare. lensburg; G. s. Remnant, Goldendale;
w. H. Kueeland, Shelton; j R. Welty, Cheha-
lis; ]. w. Romaine, Conconully; A. E King,
Ilwaco; Thomas l.. Nixon, Tacoma; Jasper
Severnay. Friday Harbor; Z. K. Matlock, Mt.
Vernon; A. Il. Tozier, Cascades; E. &c. Ferguson,
Snohornish; S. II. Manly, Colvilie: w. NJ. Rid
path. Spokane Falls: H. NJ. Montgomery. Cath
lamet; William Kirkman, Walla Walls, VIII d.
Jensins Whatcora; s. A. Wells. Riizville.
The local Republican leaders naturally incline
to the choice of Seattle man for the honor. In
the course of casual comment several OF them
expressed the hope that one of the two members
from III city might be selected.
Mr.. g. a. Hebron, chairman of the King
county Republican committee, said he would
like to see either Sheriff McGraw or Colonel G.
G. Lyon chosen TO succeed Chairman Convey.
County Auditor Forrest has only one choice.
"John McGraw is, in my opinion, eminently
qualified for the position. His long experience
aHd great ability make him the most available
man, even against the claims of many eminent
men on the committee.
Mayor White said the question had been
raised sooner than it might have been, on ac-
count OF the early date at which the next meet
ing OF the committee is to be held. All with
whom he had talked agreed that considering
all the circumstances John McCraw would be
the best man to choose in the interest OF the
party throughout the state.
The new airport onment OF the state rendered
necessary by Encouragement OF population as
shown by the census is among the most impor-
taut of the duties of the committee, but this
will be of scarcely less general interest than the
selection OF Mr.. Conveys successor and the col
lateral issues IL will naturally raise.
Inc DemOcraVlc State cOmmlttee VIII nave D
no less interesting meeting. It is no. known
whether any new appointment to the chairman
ship will be necessary, but If it is the names of
Judge Junius Rochester and @. H. Warner, of
Colfax. are likely to be mentioned. The well
known GOODNESS existing between leading men
in the Democratic ranks makes speculation sufi-
GENTLY wide to allow of all kinds OF possibilities
One thing Ia certain and that is that J. J.
Browne. OF Spokane, will try to overcome the
or TAI Iara To, no efa pdor
besser of the party in the last contest for COVER
nor Charles Voorhees, may profit by the feeling
that exists and the ques ion of the chairman
ship win invo We contest for supremacy be-
tween the friends of Voorhees, and Browne.
incidentally to the senatorship question, the
rumor that Judge Calkins' appointment to sue
coed General Clarkson as assistant postmaster
general is weakened in the opinion OF many Re-
pubicans, who think that the state of Washing
ton cannot expect SO desirable an Office immedi-
ately succeeding the allotment OF such a valu-
allie appointment as the Kansgawa consulship
to the state.
In local politics the stir has already begun.
The friends OF Mayor Harry White consider
that he is entitled to the next nomination for
the same office. as he fought the fight for the
party at time when the reward was SO made
quate. Several other names have, however,
been mentioned, but in no case with such au-
thority as would warrant placing them in the
position of candidates.
The Demo Gratis are looking around for an
available man. For the same reasons that sug
gest the name of Harry White to lead the Repub-
lcsns, many Democrats consider that John Col
Inns should receive the compliment of nomina-
ton. They are not unanimous however, and
are talking OF other men, including very able
and influential man who has not hitherto been
ident fed actively with local politics. Their
object will be, in such choice, to restore
municipal affairs to a non political condition,
and hone to elect their man on that platform.
The Republicans have shown unusual activity
by the formation of ward clubs in which some
of the most prominent men in the party are en-
rolled The division OF the city into eight wards
is circu ated to establish more equitable rep
reseniation throughout the city and lessen the
preponderanee OF any particular ward.
Speaking of the proposition to have the water
bond election on the same day as the charter
election, an irresistible objection is raised by
City Attorn y Shepard.
"Whatever might be the advantage in so
drawing out full vote on the water bond ques-
tion." says Mr.. shepard, ~ believe it to be
practically impossible. The election on the
bonds must be held according to the old ward
and precinct boundaries. The charter, by its
pre- natal power. must be voted upon by wards
aud precincts as established by that instrument
Therefore, to attempt the double election on the
same day at different polling places would lead
to no end of confusion, and possibly land us in
q greater middle than ever"
According to this the election ought to be
held before the charter election, and unless that
is postponed-which also is encompassed by
grave objectionable bonds election must take
place within few days OF the charter cleo ton
II it should be ordered to take place after the
charter election the question arises: Must the
election take place according to the wards and
boundaries rs established by the new charter.
which will then be the law?
There is an interval OF ten days after the
charter election within which the new officials
may vualty, and they do not assume office until
the EXPIRATION OF that ten days, but the charter
itself becomes the organic law and supe.sedes
any existing charter as soon as il is "authenti.
Gated, recorded and attested,' which is to be
done as soon as the vote is canvassed.