The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-11
Republicans to Nominate the
Strongest Candidate.
DOOLITTLE FOR CONGRESSMAN.
Senator Aliens Friends Organize the
Convention, Being in a Majority.
Seattle People Testify Their Devotion
to Mr. McGraw, to Whom There IL
Little Experimentation to Re Re-
Scott-Pierce County to Get All She
Asks.

been John II. McGraw's day at Olympia,
ana tomorrow will be his day, too. for he
Will be nominated for governor on the first
ballot. The enthusiasm which his name
has reused, not only in his county dele
CATION, but in every other part of the state,
has enabled the men from King to carry
everything before them. Last night. be-
fore Mr.. McGraw was put up as candi-
date, Eugene T. Wilson, of kittitas. had,
as he believed, clear majority of the
votes in the convention pleged to him
for governor. This morning he an
nounced his withdrawal from the contest.
The position of examiner of national banks
in this state has Deen offered him, and he
has accepted. "The place." said he, sis
honorable and pays we'll. l could not
afford to refuse it in order to take the
nomination for governor under circum-
stances which might engender more or less
bitterness" With Wilson out but three
men are in the field. John HI. McGraw, of
King: ]. V. Calhoun, of Skagit, and s. G.
Cosgrove, of Garfield. A large part of
Wilson's strength went to McGraw, as was
evident from the votes during the forma-
tiOn Of the convention. King elected by q
vote of two to one her candidate for chair
man. Colonel l.. S. Hewlett, of Yak
ina, and in the same way the
friends of King brought about an
adjournment. The Pierce county
men became demoralized and fell apart at
the end of the day. Cosgrove has few
small counties in the southeast corner
of the state, and Calhoun relies on the
lower Sound, with Pierce. part of Spokane
and scattering votes in Eastern Washing
ton, but McGraw clearly has the victory
in his hands. for out of the 81 votes in
the convention his friends are certain of
A from King, 10 from Spokane, Is from
Walla Walla, % from Whitman, block of
81 from the six counties of Southwestern
hington-Chehalis, Pacific. Wahkia-
KUN, Clarke, Lewis and Skamania-6 from
Yakima and 10 from Snohomish, to say
nothing of dozen or more of the smaller
counties.
Some Of the Spokane men tried during
the evening to get w. III. Calkins, of
Pierce, to enter the lists for governor. but
he refused in the most unqualified manner.
The burst of enthusiasm with which the
prospect of McGraw's nomination has evil
had visible effect on the delegates here.
From the moment the declaration for Nc
Graw was made last night it has been
clear that though the step was as unfore-
seen by King as by the rest of the state,
the move has been regarded as the best
thing that could haye been done for the
party.
John r. Kinnear and also w. r. For
rest, of King, both of whom had many
friends in the convention ready to vote for
them for governor, were earnest in request
ing Mr.. McGraw to stand, and they and
their followers have since been ardent in
his support. Before the delegation in eau
Gus had taken any step to bring out Nc
Graw, kinnear declared that under no cir
cumstances would he allow his name to be
presented, and he insisted, in the interest
OF harmony and the success of Senator AL
len. that McGraw should be put forward.
All day long the McGraw men have been
working with untiring zeal and in perfect
harmony.
The noon train and boat brought score
or more Of jealous helpers from Seattle,
but the climax was reached when the
evening train emptied 100 McGraw enthu-
siasts, accompanied by the First regiment
band. They had elected Judge J. r. Lewis
chairman, Colonel George G. Lyon mar
shal, Samuel l.. Crawford secretary. p.
d. Hughes was standard bearer, and
George B. Kittinger aid-de-camp Every
man wore badge with the
words, "Give Us McGraw and Victory"
and the big transparency bore the
same legend. The King county men al
ready here met them at the station, and
then there was procession with drums
beating, hats waving and voices shouting
for McGraw. The parade swept into the
big rotunda of the hotel, and for several
minutes the building shook with the vol
leys of cheers for the state of Washington
and the grand old party.
When the tumult had subsided, Judge
J. r. Lewis said he was out of politics, but
when the interests of the Republican
party or of Washington were at stake it
was the duty Of every man to take off his
coat and work. King county was always
in favor of anything that benefited the
state, and was built on a broad gauge plan,
knowing no distinction where the general
good was concerned I'VE have come"
he added, "to do the best we
can for the interests of the
state and the party. We are
here to further the candidacy of John III.
McGraw for governor [great cheeringl, and
ii you give Us our governor and good
legislature to back him you can depend
upon the welfare of every part of the state
being fostered. If there is a man in Pierce
county whose name then ticket will add
strength to it. bring him out and / will
vote for him. fCheers.l King has no bad
feeling toward Pierce. We are rivals, but
not enemies. lCheers.] l call now for
three cheers for our good friend and
neighbor. John II. McGraw."
The cheers were given till the crowd was
hoarse Meantime Mr.. McGraw stood
quietly near the desk at the outer edge of
the crowd. which was calling upon him
for speech. 1t was several minutes be-
fore he could be prevailed upon to mount
a chair, and then his few words were
tremulous with emotion. He said;
M Friends and Ny Neighbors: 1 would be less
than human were / not deeply stirred by this
evidence OF trust and regard. / know you are
all intent on the best interests of the Repu
party and yet at the same time you are urging
me to be a candidate for governor. l only
say that am profoundly touched, aud / thank
you.
Then the cheering broke ont again Till
after midnight the McGraw enthusiasts
paraded the streets Of Olympia, and
marched again and again through the
hotel rotunda till the air of the town was