The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-14
THE COUNTY DELEGATIONS.
Members of the Convention and Their
Opinions.

The members from Chehalis have been here
since Tuesday. One OF them. F. G. Deckebach,
of ocosta, is In favor Of an uninstructed delega-
ton. He says that the Republicans of his town
are well armed for the fray this fall. He is a
banker and has been twice mayor of the town
Every other member OF the delegation has ex-
pressed himself in favor OF an uninstructed
delegation to Minneapolis.
Frank Owen, OF Aberdeen, who Is here with
the Chehalk delegation. says that the Repub-
lican party in Chehalis county was never more
determined to win than in the coming cam
paign, and Is united in the one purpose of sue
ccss. He said last night:
The workers are In sympathy with each other.
and while there will be several candidates for
the various offices, there is a willingness TO
abide cheerfutfy by the wishes of the majority
and pull for the success of the whole ticket ir-
respective OF personal preferences A favorable
feature OF the sftuatton is tacit understanding
that there IL no chance for cliques or
iobbing. but that the candidates shall bear
clean record and be of known capacity for the
positions they aspire to. The Farmers ALI
halls county, and the Democrat leaders are
making what they think IL sbrewd play for
Alliance support hut the Alliance leaders are
men of too good iud gment to be taken in They
will simply stand bJ the old parties II the candi.
dates are Of recognized merit The Campaign as far
as home politics are concerned will be fought
out on the policy OF economy in county affairs
and reasonable taxatt There is no fear that the
usual Republican msiority will be weakened II
O
can oe little doubt Ghehatis county has also
two candidates for place on the state ticket
ami will NOT De backward ia pressing their
claims. expecting to secure one nj least
The delegation in tomorrow's convention will
be solid for George ii. Emerson for the national
convention, and he has developed much
strength, SO much. indeed, that they firmly he
lleve he VIII be elected. As for preference for
pIcsden. Harrison is far IN the lead though
nothing has been said as To instructions, aud the
party prefers that their delegate be left free 10
use his best Judgment Mr.. Emerson is a man
OF Uuquesiioned fitness for the trust aud heing
representative man of large public experience
VIII creditably represent the state in national
convention.
The Clarke county delegation, which i. AZ tho
Rainier hotel, consists OF h. !. Johnston Of
fisher's fruit grower, and formally county
assessor; J. II. Fletcher, of Vancouver, a fruit
grower, who has served rs sheriff and twice as
county assessor; joel ". Bradley, a farmer Of
La Center. Henry Christ, Vancouver
farmer aud county commissioner: Rev
J. L. Thompson, pastor OF the Presbyterfan
church ut Vancouver, and formerlyn member
OF the territorial council, and !. r. Clough. Mr.
C!ough was born in Vermont In 1850: came 10
Washington fifteen years ago. Was elected
shcria OF Clarke county in iSSt: was elected a
state senator in IsSS He owns one a,
the best fruit farms in the state
with tAe delegation came Judge J H. Stewart y
successful attorney Of Vancouver. now actin,
ss court commissioner. The majority OF the
eeicsatoa supports hiin Tor Minneapolis though
soms are said 10 DO for Scott swetfenA
the srecetver st ths land Office of Vancouver
Mi swet!ani feels that the delegates should
not Dc tied down with Instructions other than
shat they should vote FOR good man lie saws
uwouid De "a reflection 10 say that the delees-
tou would uot have sufficient discretion to eler,
men well qualified to do the oSst thing Tas.tble
Coz the state Of Washington. Max Kggrich. The
state central committeeman from Clarke. = here
working actively for judge stewart Mr. I'll
rich IS the oro1aEtsHs representative al Van.
cJuyer
I. NJ. May, Columhis's candidate for Mfnrss,-
oils. is opposed to having rae delegation in.
sifuctcd.
TIE Cowl!tz county delegation, a. the srIing.
co. hotel. is composed OF DT. L. ii SINS. Of Ka.
isaas J, n MCGOWAN, prosperous kelso
farmer ". II. Mccoy, a successful merchant a,
Castle Racs, A. Lee LAWS, a merchant Of
kesBz and formerly county assessor and 1,
Huntington, Frseport STOCK raaser
M. HGatluktoa was born in OREGON IN lS4s
snd his parents removed to Washington tas
ssgae year. He lives CT farm, and was mem
Ter OF the House in the first Legislature D.
Sims. who receives the conRty's suppar, Tor ire
National convention. said last night that no
was IN iavos OF an uniustraetei delegation. and
wAiie tae sentiment OF his constituents was for
asfFsson, tie people could hardly give IN
n.~las, ~ Mccoy expressed the SAME ide.
~, = y H2d, % Ae2so. 5 also n the city.
poasSs county sentiment is against an in
s~ ssissstsoa- Is representative aIs