The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-14

Lyons accompany the delegation, though not AZ
members Nj. Ferguson, one OF the early set
tiers on the sound, and one of the most highly
respected men in the state, says that snohomnn
Republicaus feel confident that well directed
work will give them good majorities on the STATE
and national tickets in the fail.
The Spokane delegation, which ia dns BODY
of men, includes Judge George Turner, j. ":
Feighan, II. W. Fairweather. d. I. Ham, OF
Latch; H. l. Wilson, brother OF Con
gresham John L. Wilson; l. H. Prather,
a successful Spokane lawyer; 0. b. Nelson one
of the leading merchants OF Eastern Washing
ton; r b. Scott, who is prominent in the Grand
Army; E. C. Bratt, farmer Of Cheney; f. NJ.
Tull, c. B. Hopkins; J. A. Williams, an aoie
colored lawyer: Dr. J. E. Candy, who noids
several proxies, and g. G. Grub, OF cheney.
Judge Turner has long been an active Repuoii-
can, and he was candidate for United
State. senator when John B. Allen was elected.
Mr. Feighau was born in New York IN ls42;
graduated in the law at Miami university IN
Ohio in 1870; served in the Union army during
the war; and is a member OF the Grand Army
ran for congress on the Republican ticket IN
Kentucky in 1878, and was candidate Tor eiec-
tor in 1876 He came to Washington in 1851
and was for time city attorney OF SPOKANE,
was speaker of the House during the htst
session OF the legislature. DE SAID:
sour delegates here are uninstructed but we Will
vote for A. NJ Cannon. am in favor OF no IN
We want good men and should trust them TO 90
the right thing at the right time" He reports
that the Republicans are strong and hopefui in
Spokane, and that the city has three
clubs and In the county strong clubs are being
organized all along the line. He feels assured
that with good ticket the fall elections Will re-
suit in a great and substantial victory tor the
Republican party. He says that everywhere the
name of Blaine is received with the greatest en-
thusiasm, but any nominee OF the party, II he
be good man, will receive
the loyal support of Spokane
Mr.. Fairweather came to Washington in 1871,
after having spent three years railroading in
Wyoming. He was born in St Johns, New
Brunswick, in 1852. On coming to the Coast he
engaged in railroading and steamboating
and was passenger agent for the North
ern Pacific and Oregon Railway Nav
agatiou companies for six years.
He has been engaged in various lines of bust
ness at different times, and is at present occu-
pied by large banking interests at sprague and
Spokane He YVES mayor of Sprsgue
and member of the constitutional
convention and the first state senate.
+. NJ. Tull, city council man and capitalist,
is in favor of an uninstructed delegation. d. T.
Ham, OF Latsh, Washington "wheat king"
wants the delegation to go unhampered to
Minneapolis, as he says no man can foresee what
combinations may arise, and it would be unwise
to tie the hands OF the states representatives.
o. B. Nelson says that Spokane will roll up q
great Republican majority this year. Mr.. Hop
kins is largely interested in the telephone
system OF Eastern Washington. He formerly
owned the Palouse Gazette. DR.. Candy
has been in Washington over teen years. He
was born at Fond du Lac Wis, in 1s47, served
through the war in the Union army, and was
then commissioned in the regular army. He is
now surgeon at spokane. Twice he has
been member OF the state legislature.
For time it looked as If there would be dis
seusion In the Spokane delegation after the
arrival OF a telegram stating that A. NJ. Cannon
was in favor OF combination municipal ticket
for Spokane, and it was resolved to send dis
patch asking him if it was true. Some
of the delegation, including DR.. J. L. Candy,
who is Spokanes choice for alternate, succeeded
in satisfying the delegates that the rumor was
baseless, and no dispatch was sent. When the
delegates retired for the night harmony pre-
prevailed, and Spokane's ticket will be Cannon
and Candy.
The Stevens county delegates are State Senator
James ONeil, OF .Colville, and Thomas Savage,
OF Kettle Falls.
Thurston brought delegation attended by
many members of the Lincoln Club, of Olympia,
and several state officers well. The delegates
are Judge J. w. Robinson, OF the superior court;
John F. Convey, Prosecuting Attorney N. S.
Porter; J. r. Patterson, a representative of the
young Republicans; George Gelbach, a miller
of Tumwater: Peter Mckenzie, a farmer of
Oyster Bay; and A. S. Mckenzie, of Yelm. The
Mckenzies are brothers and old settlers.
Mr. Convey was born In Ohio in 1876
and moved to Washington in 1882, having been
appointed register of the land office at Olympia.
He formerly practiced law and served as
member of the council of Washington territory
session lSs7Ss, and the constitutional conven-.
ton He quit the law business and is president
of the First National bank, of Olym-
pia, and was also mayor of the city.
He has long been recognized as one of the
ablest Republicans in Washington and has filed
the Office of chairman OF the state committee
with great success. Surveyor-General Thomas
II. Cavanaugh, State Treasurer A. A. Lindsey,
b. A. Davis, treasurer of the State Republican
League, Samuel C. Woodruff, Thomas Henderson
Boyd. editor of the 0lympidn, W. L. Colling and
7. V. Eddy are among the prominent Thurston
county Republicans who accompanied the dele
CATION.
The Whitman county delegation is diyded
between 7. J. Smith and W. L. In Toilette
Smith claiming the majority. Mr. La
Toilette, who is Worlds fair com.
missioner, is a rich farmer own
ing about l,SOo acres. He is
brother OF La Toilette. ex-congressman of
Indiana. and cousin of Congressman Ia Fol.
iette, OF wisconsin. He Is prominent membar
OF the Farmers Alliance, but he's always voted
with the Republicans, and represents that wing
OF the Alliance. Whitman county ia making
use OF the opportunity to urge the can
didacy OF ). W. Arrasmith for secre
tary OF state He Is also a member Of
the Farmers Alliance, aud is a waartby
young farmer about So years of age AItbongb
there are rival candidates for the honor of oo;,o
to Minneapolis, there is no i'll feeling and either
of the aspirants viii acceptthe Others succass
without ehsgrin. }. E. Ballaine, native son.
and editor OF the Colfax Ga=ets. ia ono of
NO Of
c. 2. Chamberlain, member of the delegation
said last night that the county organization wss
strong and effective David Anderson a Rosa
liza farmer, expressed the opinion that in
November the members of the Alliance
wou'd return to their old part;eS
T. J. smith Is Blaine man all the time, but
ii he is surely and finally out OF the wav. tbcn
he IS for sons other good man, bu, is onDosod ~
any instruction of the delegation
The entire Whatcom delegation arrived Yes
terd.y and went 10 the Northern hotel I, con.
sists OF Edwin Fisher, OF New Whatcon. n SON.
in-iaw OF r B. Cornwall; Dr.. H. f. HEADER
son, OF New Whatcom; o. H. Culver. of
the Fairhaven Herald; Alb2rt sherman oI Tho
firm Of Sherman d Howard ATTORNEYS. Of Naw
Whatcom; Michael Anderson, OF Parks a renre.
sentative OF the county in the state lepfs.
latuts Captain :. f.. Conner Of
sumas; G. C. Wilson, of tho Rlsinn
Tribune; Charles Kline. Of LINDEN and Gcor,e
FOX, "a Fsrndale. The delegation is in favor ~
Captain Edward Eldrdge as one OF the daIa.
gates. He IS a pioneer AMI served in the tor.
Tlioral legislature FOR i've terms. besides being
q dclegAt. to both constitutional conventions
The delegation considers that as Wharton,
is the afth county of the state ara
rolled up strong Republican majority II il en-.
tt.ed to one OF the delegates Unexpected the
o'her northwest counties 10 combine on its man.
but AS each OF the counties has one, and sorns
candidates. all uIterpnts -.