The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-19
BATTLE OF PARTIES.
Democrats Will Hold Lively
Caucuses Tonight.
FIGHT IN FIRST AND FIFTH.
John Collin. Is still Working Hard
Against ). =. Ronald-Last
nights caucuses.

The DoYoocrattc primaries to elect delegates 20
thf cj.v cor, re,tson on Wednesday next will be
held in the twcnty-six precincts OF seattle 10
tween the hours OF and . O'Clock TINS eFening.
The indications are that there viii De nafnosr
of sharp contests J. T. Ronald is the leading
candidate for the Democratic nomination io'
mayor. but bis old rival, John Collins, il WORK
Inc ma 90 5eteat him. Since Ronald declares
that he desires a unanimous nomination to IN
dfce him 10 make the run, Collins may possibly
secure enough delegates 70 make honaid nest
tate about accepting the honor. There Is sinaH
ebanca that Collins himself will get the nomina-
tion. Int the Democratic leaders are casting
about for a man who would be GTsiiabie 10 case
Collins makes matters too unpleasant Tor Ron
aid. Il. 8. De Wolfe. president OF the KING
County hank has been spoken oil, ana yesterday
the n am. N DR.. P. b. N. Miller was frequently
mentioned.
George Donworth has no opponent for the
nomination for corporation counsel, out no one
for city attorney has yet been ionnd. ). r. Nc
Elroy has been fsvorably mentioned. ana also
b. +. De Bow. George ]. s'oneman VIII prooa-
bly, be nominated for city clerk, and Adolph
krug for treasurer.
In several OF the wards notably the First,
there will be no. fights at the primaries. The
Kelly tactic. is putting firth strenuous efforts
10 defent tho coInbination headed by Joseph
ldyinpston, Ronnyne Fitzgerald and John W.
Couzirire. Neither side has yet selected It's
candidates for delegates to the convention, but
both will do SO this afternoon Each faction
claims to be certain Of success. John W. Con
sidinc said last night thsto the thirteen dele
gates from the ward be and his friends would
have at least ten, and possibly all, while Kelly
is snre Of thirteen for his sce. The liveliest
work vii, probably BE- il the second p-ccinc.
there.
The two rival Democratic clubs OF the Fifth
ward viii nave tickets in the field, and the even
ing will be a warm one.
Last evening oaueuses were held in number
OF the preeincis, bat in number more the
tickets will not 10 nace mp until this morning
or afternoon. The city Central committee had
meeting yesterday, and IN eViden. fear lest
soma ardent ward workers should oyerstep the
bounds. adopted the following rlilos for the gov
erninent o. the primaries
Flrs;-The primaries shall be held By pre-.
cincts.
seeond-Ths qualifications Of the voters Of
said primaries shall b. that they shall be bona
fide electors Of the precinct in which they ten
der a ballot, aud that tney shall vote for the
nominees oil the convention 20 be held on Feb
rIarv "a, 1902.
Third-The Judges Of each precinct shall be
furnished with copy OF the registration 10
date OF such precinct and no one shall be
allowed TO vote whose name does not appear on
the said registration
no polling places and number OF delegates
allowed is as follows:
HEsr WARD
First precincs-windsor hall. Three dele
gates.
second precinc.-Sl5 Washington Three del.
egates.
Third precinct-EigSth and Main. -Four dele
gates.
Fourth prccinc.-Eeventh and Jackson. Three
delegates.
HcosD WARD.
First precinct-Fli,eenih and Jackson. Three
delegates
Second precinet-Narket street school Three
rHIED wARD
First procinc,-Hyde and Yesler. Three dele
gates.
second precincs-Madlson street power-houxe.
FOURTH WARD.
First preeinci-Kilgea block. Three dele.
gates.
second preeinet--sls Fourth. Five delegates,
Ihird precinei-coppins water-works. Three |
delegates.
FIFTH WARD.
First preeinct-Diller hotel Three Delegates
=, second psecinct-fhird street eugine-house. |
Third PFeeinct-Freed's hall Three delegates.
sf1TH WARD.
First precinct-Front and Blanchard. Six
second pFeeinct-FOurth aud Battery. Three
SEVENTH WARD
FIRST prceinct-Dcpot and Albert. Three dele
second preeinct-stewarts hall. Two dele
gates.
EIGHTH WARD
first rreeinct-7le Depot Three delegates
sseona precinet-farm and Marion. Two
rIhiid precinet-Temperance street csrholse.
Two delegates. ''s'
NINTH WARD
tifst precinct Boulevard schoolhouse o,o
delegate sN''VN"So' oho
second pEeeinct-Ross postoaee. one dele.
Third prcenet-shorey's hall. Freeman.
Three delegates "]''' i4N'on''
delegates. A''' i@A'"Ha- A"o
One delegate S''SV' O"it srounu'