, 1892-08-24

Cleveland and J. II. Lewis.
THE CONTEST TODAY
The tidal wave of the big com bination
claiming from 100 to 21O anti-Lewis and
anti-canal votes, which nearly knocked
Lewis off his feet, seems to have fallen this
morning. 1t was said that Whitman and
Lewis counties had jumped the combine
and the Dude" said he again felt SAT
morning, although there was a stiilf6
filling the Blalook sails.
The canal fight is more bitter than
and Whitman and Spokane coun u
whooped things up when a resolitiof e.
nouncing Squire and Allen was afes dl
It. however, was deemed inadvl to
pass it.
Pierce county cannot support ing
county man for governor, and they have
served notice to that effect.
SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON.
The Southwestern Washington associa-
tion, which comprises the counties from
Thurston to the Columbia river, oaucused
again this morning. The greater part Of
last night was spent in an effort to enforce
the unit rule, but Thurston and Mason
kicked and threatened to walk out. Reach
ing no conclusion, the delegates adjourned
until this morning, when two-thirds rule
was adopted, and the association (for it OBJ
jects to being called a oombine) made a
number of nominations. Colonel B. f.
Shaw, who was nominated for governor in
the caucus, was defeated, but in the face of
defeat his friends are emphatic in Stating
that he is not out of the race. The COM
bination also nominated John McReavy,
of Mason county, for secretary of state.
Heretofore he has been mentioned for gov
ernor and his opponent is now Henry Kel-
ling, of Walla Walla. ]. B. Landrum, of
Lewis, was the nominee of the caucus for
state land commissioner, w. H. Brinkner,
of Pacific for the supreme bench, and F.
D. Arnold, of Hoquiam, for presidential
elector.
OFF THE TRACK.
Prominent in the lobby of tho Olympia
hotel was James Lane (citizen) and Thurs
ton countys peoples party leader. He
has voice like tSe roar Of sea serpent
and successfully drowned the noise Of the
band and Pierce and King county delega-
tions. James howled for everybody alike,
whether the succeeding name proposed
was for the same Office or another. His
enthusiasm for Drum, Carroll Warner,
McReavy, all the presidential electors, can
didates for the state offices and delegates
to the central committee alike received his
hearty support, and his one last resound-
ing whoop for the ticket and Dude Lewis
made those acquainted with him believe
that he bad jumped his yosn In the peo-
ple's party and stumbled on democratic
bonanza as general bowler and enthusiasm
boomert
The judicial district of Kitsap and sno-
homish nominated J. A. Coleman for SUI
perior judge.
W. w. Langhorne was the choice of
Lewis, Pacific and Wahhakum for superior
judge.
"AGIN' THE DITCH.
Southeastern Washington caucused this
morning and adopted the Pierce county
canal plank denouncing Senators Allen
and Squire and the canal. Colonel Frank
J. Parker and the Franklin county dele
gates were the only opponents. Parker
claimed that the people had waited for
thirty years for railroad from the wheat
fields to tide water, and directly with the
railroad wheat went up from three to four
cents bushel. He argued that fresh
water canal would benefit everybody.
FOR LEWIS.
The steamer Sehome arrived this after
uooip NTH EOO Kf,y oorpfrr v,aoplo uvlo a.,.o
bowling for the ditch first, and Lewis next.
The ditch will not be in it, by four to one.
Such is the general sentiment.
CARROLL STANDS FIRM.
Tom Carroll, OF Tacoma, says he is a can
didate for congress and will step aside for
nobody. He did not think it just the
thing for Pierce county to nominate Mr..
Drum, but would not be surprised if an
outside county did. He was of the opin-
ion that to adopt an anti-canal platform
would be rubbing it in a little too hard.
]. H. Morgan Of Kittitas, who wants TO
be nominated for superintendent Of public
instruction. was defeated badly by Supt.
Bryan three years ago. There are several
persons spoken of for this important posi-
tion who are said to be stronger than Nor
gan. eve want a new deal all around Z"
said an Eastern Washington delegate,
and I am not in favor of defeated candi-
dates"
THE DECORATIONS.
A number of important Improvements
have been made in the arrangement Of the
theater for seating the delegates. A grad
ual incline beginning at the front Of the
stage and reaching to the rear wall had
taken the place Of the level floor, side sec
tions and gallery that caused so much
trouble at the. republican convention
Chairs, large, comfortable and numerous
were provided for the accommodation OF
the delegates. The drops had been lei
down sufficiently to form a pleasing effect
Bunting and flags were interspersed with
the scenery, making very effective and
harmonious combination. On the real
wall were two large portraits Of Cleveland
and Stevenson, displayed on either side o
splendid representation Of the United
States shield. Beneath this piece of deco
rative work were the words, Tariff Re
FORM"
The different delegations were so distrib
uted in the seating area that the speaker
t eye could be attracted from any part Of tn
, space allotted to delegates without undu
effort.
=. The railings in front Of the boxes Wer
artistically decorated With festoons Of col
. ored papers shields and natural flowers
+. Along the facade of the balcony rail az
peared a clever design executed in Iarg
e roses mounted on symmetrical limbs Gu
i from the bushes. This piece of work e1
j tended from side to side. Floral decora
II tions were displayed on the side chande
r liers. The front of the stage had been az