The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-24

Olympia August q
Terence o B-isa is mentioned in connection
with he Democratic domination ioc county as
SCISSOR. Frank A. Peltrei would also like the
nomination.
Several Democrats are looking for the nonina-
ton for county commissioner from the southern
dis:rict-Dr. Van De ysnser, Of White River,
Dr.. G. B. Thompson, of Kent, and NJ. Jones.
OF Slaughter.
The Sixth Ward Democratic Club met las.
night, and showed its devotion TO the cause By
listening 10 speeches from 7. A. Garrett, B. E
Bennett, Thomas F. Drew, q. C. Schae.er and
J. J. Burns.
Judge ]. J. Lehtenberg, James B. Howe,
Thomas A. Garrett. Alfrei Battle, G. A. c.
Rochester, Daniel Kelleher. r C. ssrudvick
and Thomas B. Hardin are all within the range
of possibility a. Democratic nominees for the
King county superior court bench
The Young Mems Republican Club had a
meeting last night at its rooms in the Bailey
block at which Frank B. Wrestling presided
The members approved the action of the club in
adopting uniforma A number of those present
the ACCESSIBILITY of the clubs indorsiug
such of its members IS were candidates ior
Office. The matter was freely and warmly dis
cussed, but was laid On the table. By invita-
ton C. Jones, OF wasls Wallis, delivered q brief
address
The King County Republican Club met In the
municipal court room last night and accepted
TIE resignation of Frank G. Haddock rs presi-
dent. After discussing the matter in al its as
poets, il war determined TO leave the question
OF the selection OF candidates for the presidency
to the executive committee. Il was also de-
eidei 20 direc. the executive committee 70 con-
fer with other clubs 10 the sdvisahility Of
consolidation. A meeting viii be held on next
Friday evening, at which time the executive
committee will be ready 10 report
The Republicans of Ballard held meeting in
Berg's hail last night fox the purpose of placing
the names of twelve or more candidates fer cleo
ton as delegates TO the county convention. K.
W. Grover was elected chairman and E Winsor,
j.. secretary OF the meeting. Stirring speeches
were made By Dr.. J. II. Rinehari. B. F. Miller
and Others. The following were nominated for
delegates and alternates TO the convention: DR..
J. II. Rinehart z. I. Hawley, Dr.. Walter John
ston, r W. Grover. B. E. Miller, A. A Allen, J.
T. Consway, George P. Holden, George Shields,
A. Dooney, r. Winsor. ir, Charles A. Williams.
The six candidates receiving the greatest num-
Ter of votes will be declared the delegates and
the next ak viii he the corresponding altern-
ates. TIE meeting instructed the delegates to
work tor the nomination OF Professor J. II. lay
hue for county school superintendent Several
new signatures were secured 10 the Republican
club roll and great enthusiasm was manifested.
The movement 70 put Ex-Governor Eugene
Semple into the race for the Democratic noni-
nation for governor seems TO have assumed
fairly definite shape The aspirations of James
Hamilton Lewis have been stoutly opposed in
various parts OF the state. bu. nowhere more
strongly than in his own home. Judge Thomas
Burke and D. II. Gilman have been uncom pro-
missing in their sntagonisU TO him, ana their
faction numbers several efficient workers
such J. II. Carson, L u.
Ross. Percy w. Rochester and l.
b. Hart. The attempt 10 center the
opposition TO Nj. Lewis or Dr.. y. g. Bslock, of
Walla walls, was failure. The endeavor 10
get Mr.. Lewis to try for the congressional in
stead OF the gubernatorial nomination TO swap
horses while crossing the streau-was also q
fzs,e The argument, eoaxing. and even fat
terry failed TO swerve MI Lewis and his friends
from their motto, Governor or Bust" Accord
ingly the anti-Lewis faction has decided, as
last resort, to bring on. NJ. semple q new
gubernasorial candidate in Mr.. Lewis own
county
King county is entitled to thirteen represen-
tatves IN the state legislature, two from each
district, except the Fo-ty-third, which has three.
The number of candidates for Republican nom
nations is increasing dasy: but there are
enough already in the field 20 give assurance
that each district viii have good material TO Sc
lect from in the convention.
The Thirty-eighth district comprises the
southern portion o. King county lying outside
OF the limits OF the city o: Seattle. George B.
Walker, of West Seattle, and ". l. PARCELS, OF
Franklin, represented it in the last session. Mr.
Walker has gone to Co.ville TO manage mining
interests and will not be q candidate Mr. Par
cells will probably be candidate An effort is
being maie TO get County Commissioner John
Wooding TO run. Others mentioned are John
7. Blackburn, of Vashon. and John Rines and
Julius Horton, OF Duwamish.
Ahe LnilES -Elns1 uastFlct comprises the
greater par, OF the First and all OF the Second
wards OF the city. Charles F. Reitza and J. c.
ThslIaan, the present representatives, are both
mentioned. Other candidates are +. N. Null
doom, George NJ. Holloway, Frank Morley, +. J.
Ware and Frank Steel.
The Fortieth district includes one p-ecinc {
Of the First and sl of the Third and Fourth
wards Of the city, and represented in the
las; session ty {. W. Iswton (now deceasea)
and A. |. Adams. Among those mentioned are
Il c Washburn, Hancock Nesgle, H. W Car
roll, ". P. Winchell, T H Dempsey and H. A.
siIar.
The Fo-ty-hrst district is the same territory
as the Filth and Seventh wards Of the city. row
J lancy. Mr.. Andrews has moved from tie dis.
t-ict and WILL not he a candidate. bur NJ. Yancy
will probably be in the race along with John P,
Paw, ". p. McEiwaiu, Erie Boerun. Fred <.
s;-uve, John ". Pratt Frank P. Lewis and
| DAME! Jones
The Forty second district comprises the Sixth
| and Eighth wards, and Edmond 5 Ms.ny and
| George Z. dc Steiguer. the present iueuuahsn,s
are talked OF for RECONCILIATION. with c. g. Bag
| ley and x q. Fsegre SIS probable contestants.
TIE Forty-third district IS the big one, and e
! entitled 10 three rspees sntaIives Il includes
| the Ninth ward OF the city aud the northern
| part OF the county. The present representatives
| are George BoiAeu. !. :. Sailee snd JOAN No
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