The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-09
THE UNROPED ARENA.

THE UNROPED ARENA.
r. A. Ballinger, of Port Townsend, was at the
Occidental hotel last night but will depart To-
day to attend the state convention. He II q
delegate from Jefferson county, aud will prob
ably DO a candidate for attorney. general.
John Collins said last night: swell, the boys
are getting ready for another lively time next
Saturday. I am not in it in any way. I will
simply, as chairman, call the meeting to order.
and there the matter will end. will then look
on and enjoy the fun"
F. H. Brownell, of Everett, came in yesterday
on his way to Olympia. He is delegate from
snohomish county. He is prominent lawyer
and recently secured considerable attention BY
reason of the able manner with which he pre-
sided over the convention Of his county.
Judge J. G. Denney, Of enohomish, was at the
Grand hotel yesterday, but with John B. Ault
and John b. Noll went through to Olympia
While here Judge Denney expressed himself a.
the fall campaign. Judge Denney has made q
capable and upright ofdcial and the people will
doubtless return him to the bench.
w. Knapp. Of Anacortes, delegate 10 tho
state convention from Skagit county, 10 at the
Hotel Northern Mr. Knapp is q brother Of
Governor Knapp. of Alaska, and At present Is
assistant cashier OF the First National bank OF
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are for DR.. Calhoun, and the county is very
favorable to Senator John B. Allen. He 10 q
square man and ought to have fair treatment"
Patrick Halloran. q delegate from skagit
county, is guest at the Diller. He is farmer
and lives near Edison. W. A. Jones, of Hamil-
ton, another delegate from the same county, IL
at the Arlington. He also feels confident OF
success in his county this fall. W. f. Mckay,
who 10 also a delegate from Skagit, will leave
with them today for the convention Mr.. Nc
Kay is well-known logger, and . member of
the legislature
The Democratic Central Club OF King county
met at Democratic headquarters last night and
elected the following officers: President, D. O.
Finch; vice president, E. F. Blaine: secretary,
executive committee, John Y. Ostrander, j. r.
Nissen, J. NJ. Gephart and s. Ellicott. There
was no great struggle for the Offices Another
meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 16
The anti.Allen leaders do not seem to have
been successful in impressing their views upon
their neighbors. In the walia Walla primaries
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delegate to the county convention. He received
81 votes against g for the Allen ticket Thomas
H. Brents in his home ward received 40 votes to
127 for the Allen ticket E. II. Morrison led the
anti-Allen ticket at Fairfield, Spokane county,
and received q votes against - for the Allen
ticket And 30 1t went clear down the line.
Several members Of the Whatcom county del.
egation to the Republican state convention are
at the Northern hotel, and will today Join the
crowds that are hocking to Olympia. Among
them are: F. H. Adams, editor of the RereL1e;
W. 8. simonds, deputy United States marshal;
Harry A. Fsirchild, a lawyer; Z. W. Purdy, .
real estate broker; W. J. Malloy, the nominee for
county commissioner; william Riley, deputy
collector of customs, and J. M. Miller, present
representative in the state legislature. They are
all bright men. and will represent their county
well in the state convention. They are all
warm supporters of Hon. John B. Allen, and the
delegation il said to be working in perfect har.
mony.
J. n. ehively, one OF the prouristors OF the
Bellingham Bay Express, and delegate to the
state convention, stopped over here. ''Onr
delegation" he said at the Grand hotel last
night, received only one instruction from the
people and that was to stand by the Hon. Elmon
Scott for the supreme bench of the state, and
we will do anything that is fair and honorable
to secure this result We have sixteen votes
and they will all go to him. On the gubsr-
Material question Kinnear, Forrest, Calkins and
Eugene 7. Wilson have friends in the delega-
ton, and no man knows what our mon will do
On the governorship. The ticket which we
have put In Whatcom county represents the
best ability that could be found amongst US. 1t
is q strong ticket and there 10 not a reason on
earth why our 600 Republican majority should
be cut down."
c. c. Hixson. delegate to the Republican state
convention from Whatcom county, at the
Hotel Northern said last night: II have no
fear of the result in November. Our county ad.
ministration has been admirable in every re-
epect and the people both In the country and
cities are well satisfied" Mr.. Hixson has been
county clerk for two years and at the recent
county convention was nominated for treasurer.
He Is q young man, of fine habits, very popular
with ali classes and all the other delegates ex.
pressed confidence in his election.