The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-14
THE UNROPED ARENA.
There is strong talk at Tacoma Of nominating
Colonel VIII S. visscher for congress.

There is strong talk at Tacoma OF nominating
Colonel viii S. Visscher for congress.
The Spanaway Sentinel says: "George Haz-
Yard, the indomitable rock OF Democracy, is
going to Chicago a delegate from this state.
He goes by proxy and he no doubt intends to
fight Cleveland to the bitter end.''
The Everett Neuss. "The Seattle telegraph Is
pulling for Cleveland Mr.. Gilman, the owner
of the Telegraph, expressed himself through an
interview in the New York World as opposed to
the man of destiny aud violently in favor of
Senator German. What is his object in support
Ing high-priced organ?'
The Harrison Legion will meet this evening
at the Seattle opera-house for the purpose of
perfecting an organization, electing officers and
outlining plan of operations for the coming
campaign. From talk on the streets the old le-
gou is likely TO WELD an important influence
in the election in November.
The Chehalis Naggt says: "On last wednes-
day George Hazard, with one hand upon his
breast and the other raised toward high heaven
stated to the Nugget that in his honest opinion
man ought always to speak the truth in politics
He AYERS that when his record as secretary is
unrollsd a scroll it will be found spotless and
pure.
The Whstcom Rsrcii,e says: "'should Haz-
gard gor' is the query propounded by the Che
halls Nugget. Democratic paper. Now If the
advice OF this journal is asked. we should say
that whether he went or stayed would depend
entirely upon whether or not he sent those Hill
kilograms. Ii he did he has got so far ahead of
his party that he has. practically, gone already"
United States Marshal Thomas +. Brown, of
Tacoma, arrived at the Grand hotel last even
ing. Before leaving Tacoms. he enjoyed the
edifying spectacle OF George Hazard, secretary
of the Democratic state central committee. start
ing for the national convention at Chicago.
Mr.. Hazard wore in his coat the David B. Hill
button he has been displaying for some weeks.
II was gift from General Daniel E. sickles
Judge Il. h Blake. OF the superior bench of
Spokane county. has been prominently men.
toned for one of the supreme iudgeship nomi-
nations this TALL Judge Blake can have renom-
nation for the superior iudgeship without
doubt, but many members Of the bar have rec
ognized in him traits which peculiarly TT him
for higher judicial position and greater re-
sponsiaititi He - strong man with the
people in Eastern Washington, and if nominated
will sdd strength to the Republican state ticket
Tho Blaine Trjsuae SAYS: "The Seattle Tel
graph seems to be az cross purposes with the
Democratic party. 50 far as the wishes OF tina.
party are concerned, expressed by many of
the unterrified in Western Washington. Colonel
J. II, Lewis is their Moses, who alone is able 70
lead them across from the barren land they are
now in - that boon al Democrats SO much long
for, viz: tat Offices. But the Tt.sgrup. IS oppos-
ing him at every opportunity. In season and
out o; season Il has u cold. wet blanket ALWAYS
ready 70 throw ever the colonel's aspirations.
What is the meaning OF the leading Democratic
papers studied opposision9 Has that paper
some other person whom ii desires to bring for.
ward as she nominee on the Democratic ticketr
II so, it would look tsr more msnly to boldly
proclaim his name snd fga, the battle on the
respective merits Of ;he two men"
Moatesano Tjissss: "The most prominent can
di3atc tor governor on the Democratic side Of
the house IS Colonel James Hamilton Lewis cs
Seattle, nice gentleman. said to be veri.sb.e
dude, hut an acknowledged howery orator who
IS 50 winning ana magnetic in his expression,
rose and gesture that each individual who lis
teas 70 his pe-os;heaic oratosy Is ready 20
sweSr e;evDA allegiance &c him Colonel Lewis
VII probably ~ 'he chief campaign orator OF
the STATE Democracy this wear. and whenever he
sUPesTs tie people should he well supplied with
bouquets - toss - the gallant colonel s. The
eo1 81 each special display 81 slos1eace, as =
sllEat token Of appreciation. Pubic halls
where addresses are 20 be made should slso he
wei busted. inst no speck ot dirt may sol. his
immaculate linen. II these directions are csre-
taAy followed TIE meetings VIII oe successful.