The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-04
THE UNROPED ARENA.

THE USRoPED ARENA.
The Democrats OF the Fifth and the Second
wards hold caucuses tonight.
The latest candidate for the ONCE Of justice Of
the peace in J. I. De Bolt Republican
Lake McRedmond. of Redmond, vas in the
city yesterday. He says tina, the Democracy in
his part Of the county il united for Lewia
The two leading aspirants for the Republican
nomination for coroner are Dr.. George N. Horton
and Dr.. Fred W. Sparkling. d.. Horton 10 the
present incumbent OF the ONCE
George Hazard. of Tacoma, secretary Of the
city yesterday. al don't know who 10 to Be
nominated for governor" said he, sand don't
much care"
There was q rumor on the street yesterday
afternoon that some Eastern Washington Demo
Gratis were urging John Collins a. tie nominee
OF the party for governor. In regard to this
matter Mr.. Collins himself said that he wanted
no nomination aud would accept none.
Representative J. s. saIlee, OF Kirkland, said
yes terday: 81 believe that the King county
Republican convention should be pledged to no
candidate for Q state Office. Our only step Of
that kind should be the endorsement of John
B. Allen for a second term in the United SIases
Senate"
Charles O. Alexander, who has been nominated
for congress by the Republicans of the Fourth
district of California, omprising San Francisco,
IL q brotaer-in-law OF II. W. Carroll, the secre-
tary of the Young Mems Republican Club, Of
this city. He is now one OF the state hsrbor
commissioners OF California
Last night the Democrats Of the Fourth ward
held q caucus and nominated the following
delegates 10 the county convention, to be voted
on next Saturday evening: First precinct
Joseph Gavin. J. Gallaher, Dubose FIFTEEN and
II. C. Schaefer; Second precinct-J. 5. Slater, J.
H Allen, George Riggin, George J. SLOVENIAN,
Il. E Shields and George c. Moore; Third pre-
cinct-John Collins, Josiah Collins, J. T. B,aki-
stone, W. A. Shannon, Fred Peterson and c. W.
Turner. In the Second precinct there are twice
As many candidates ss there are delegates
The friends Of James Hamilton Lewis will I'M.
doub.edly try to have the King county Demo-
cratic convention send 70 the state convention
At Olympia q delegation instructed to support
him for governor To defeat this purpose Is
now the aim OF those working against Levia
/. D. Ross, who is supporting Ex-Governor
Eugene Semple, said yesterday: There is every
indication that the delegation to Olympia will
so uninsructed. The candidates for the legis.
lsturs and for county ofices have taken up the
matter, and they viii undoubtedly see that the
delegation is instructed for no man for cover.
nor"
Judge John C. Dsnuey, of snohomish, was at
the Grand hotsl yesterday, on his way homo
from kitsap county, where he had been holding
short session of court Judge Dennsy. who
will probably be q candidate for reelection,
said yes,erdsy that snohomish county would
have but one aspirant for Republican nomina.
ton for a state ohee-A. W. Fraser. who wishes
place Oh the supreme bench For governor
We are not committed yet" added Judge Den.
ney. "John r kinnesr has many friends
among the Grand Army men OF our county"
Frank T. Reid, the candidate Of the Peoples
party for Judge of the supreme court in this
state, has written . letter OF acceptance, of
which the following is the context: 81 shall &C.
cept the nomination for supreme judge offered
ne by the Peoples party convention, as ! be-
lieve il TO be my duty, and the duty of every
one convinced like myself that the money
power threatens 70 destroy what is ret left OF
freedom amongst Us, 20 lend all the help possi-
bic 90 avert tina; end" Such elegance of diction
as shown In these few lines certainly would en-.
able Judge" Reid TO write very lucid opiniona
The Democrats OF the FoYtieth representative
district are looking for candidates for the lexis
| lsture. 1. V. Lonsway VIII probably be one OF
| the men, but who will be the other is not ret
| settled. Las, evening q committee Of Demo-
| erals waited upon Boss Joseph Livingston, OF
the FRS, ard, and urged him 70 enter the lists
| for the nomination. The Democrats of the ward
| feel that Mr., Livingston is by ell odds the most
/ ing1ished statesman OF the district: and
that his long and brilliant career in public life,
| his ors;oricsl achievements and his remarkable
attachments IS q scholar AID lswmsker would
| make him invincible at the polls.
| The executive COMMITTEES Of the King County
| Republican ClGb net last night fer the purpose
! o. discussing ways and means OF conducting
| the club A committee. consisting of Joshua N.
| Wrestling, II. 1. sizer, Frank P. Lewis. Erastus
| B-sinerd and ?. D. Hughes. was appointed to
| confer with Ike committee from the executive
1 committees OF the other Republican clubs Of
| King county at some tine and place 20 b fixed
| By the county central committee. 10 agree upon
| plan Of action 10 be followed BY each This
| committee viii also look after the matte, of
securing general Republican headquarters in
this city, to be used by al the,eluhs The e1ecu.
/ tive committee also reeoum en3sd the holding
! OF general ratification meeting Immediately
alter the state convention. An effort Will es
made to have the candidates and leading orators
| Of the party here.