The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-22
THEY WANT TOM CARROLL.

THEY WANT TOM CARROLL.
Tacoma Democrats Afraid That 1.-TWO
Per Cent" Parker Can't Win.
TACOMA, March 2l.-lSpecial.] Political
tightening struck Thomas Carroll yester-
day. 1t came in the shape of handful OF
admirers. They called at Mr.. Carroll's
home on G street and demanded that he
be a candidate for mayor of Tacoma. This
electrical freak was limited at in Sundays
PosT-I NTELLIeENcER, and it appears to
have been the result of growing belief
that Alexander Parker has been, indeed,
winded before the fight.
For Several DAYS 1.-Two Per Cent" stock
has been ON the decline. Ten days ago he
might have run like scared Indian"
as one Republican promised he would
run, but he is not SO strong, and Mr.. Car.
roll is the favorite at odds against the
field. Besides, the Democrats have been
pricking up their ears whenever they ap-
preached q Republican who was believed
to know something of the affairs in the
camp of the opposition, and who displayed
over anxiety to have Mr.. Parker
run. This spirit of anxiousness for
1.-The old man"-as Mr.. Parker
10 idlilliidTiy TelSFTeu u Wleu WIG eOupTI-
quet 1.-TWO Per Cent" is not made use of
to be nominated, reused the suspicion of
the Democracy. They found that while
Mr.. Parker would have the support of
many old-time Tacomans, who, while
nominally Republicans, would vote for
their old friend, there were many of the
boys" who would not take any interest
in his candidacy. The men about town,
he. III. l..
rally about H. S. Huson. the probable Re-
publican candidate and SO the cry went
up for Tom Carroll to win over the boys"
who have influence reaching beyond their
own votes.
The Observation-Disclosures
made expression worn by too many Re-
publicans, has endangered Mr.. Parker's
chances of nomination. After Two Per
Cent" was nominated a whole raft of dam
aging things were to have been said about
him. Republicans say these things must
not be said even now; wait and see if he
is nominated.
So, also, the Democrats are mixing lit
tie puddle of mud, for use upon the Re-
publican nominee-no matter who he will
be-but more particularly. if he be Mr..
Huson. Still, as Mr.. Parker has a rival,
some of the milder things that were to
have been said about him are given, viz:
Opposing the Chinese expulsion.
Opposed by the "boys."
Opposed by the Liquor Dealers Association.
Failing to support any enterprise, charitable
or otherwise.
Loaning money at per cent, when he should
have bought Tacoma real estate, thereby show
ing his faith in the town.
Today prominent state official sa id the
man who can carry the "boys" will be
elected. The Democrats seem to be of one
opinion with this state official. They want
the boys" and Mr.. Carroll is sure of the
affections and votes of some of them.
Still, Huson will make stubborn fight
He has with him-just at present-all the
elements that are coveted by candidate
He has Boggs besides. Boggs is the man
who made such phenomenal run when
Mayor Handle was elected. Boggs will
feel lonely on the ticket without any of the
old time coterie, but the taxpayers seem to
be getting some consideration this spring,
and Boggs must go it alone.
Mr.. Boggs has made an efficient city
treasurer, but his running qualities, if
nothing else, force his denomination by
the Republicans. He has the G. A. R.,
the secret societies, the "boys," and the
'girls," too, if it is permissible to bring
the local Woman's Relief Corps into con-
sideration.
Huson and Boggs will be the leaders
With two good pole horses to pull for the
other officers, they would run at a great
clip.
Carroll declares he will not allow the
use of his name Tor mayor. Business and
other reasons forbid. OF course this is in
line with the Democratic covenant that
Tom should have place on the state
ticket or the congressional nomination.
Were he defeated for mayor he would be a
dead duck politically, and the prospects of
election are not assuring at present The
slate makers still demand Carroll on the
city ticket.
Tacoma Republicans who have been at
Seattle several days claim to have gotten
wind that $500 contributed by the
national Democratic committee to carry
the Seattle election, but not used, will be
sent to Tacoma.
Thomas l.. Parker, a Portland "detec-
tive" was arrested today for fighting in a
saloon over a game of poker, he having
claimed $50 jackpot. 1t is said Parker
and others are 10 be employed here in the
interest OF the Democrats for election pur-
poses.
The total registration has reached 1909,
and by March %, when the books close, 1t
is expected the grand total will be $500 at
least.