The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-21
THE FOURTH TICKET.
Peoples Party dominates for
County Offices.
A PLATFORM FULL OF HOBBIES,
The Convention Rejects All Idea OF
Fusiou-The Chair Bottles Up
Much Eloquence.

The hopes OF the King county Democ-
facy with regard to fusion with the Peo-
pies party, especially on the judicial
ticket, were yesterday dashed by the de-
cided action of the radical 'reformers'
who met in county convention in Ranke's
hail. The floor of the hall was filed with
delegates and outside politicians and the
fusionists made an earnest, but hopeless
canvass. Among the weil-known Demo-
Gratis who watched the proceedings with
interest were: Robert Thorne. Of Renton.
the candidate for treasurer; }. }. Burns,
candidate for prosecuting attorney; Il. b.
Hart, of the ''kid'' committee; Barney
Magee, Fred Rice Rowell, w. II. Moore,
Tony Lumpkin, +. c. Strudwick, j. L.
Blackstone and James f. McElroy. The
gallery was filled with spectators. A large
crayon sketch of General Weaver
adorned the wall back of the stage, the
galleries and proscenium were decorated
with bunting. while banners bearing party
notices were scattered along the walls.
Half dozen ladies occupied corner
where they had for sale General Weaver's
book and other party literature.
The convention was called to order by
r. G. Jeffries, chairman of the county
central committee. Captain J. H. May
was chosen temporary chairman and
Nathan Anderson secretary, with Walter
Walker and n. Swenson as assistants.
Captain Nav, in thanking the convention
for the honor, denounced fusion and was
vociferousiy cheered. Committees were
appointed as follows:
Credentisls-H. Ciayson, J. H. Lyons, A.
Baker, c. ID. Prouty, George X. Ludkins, g. M.
Allen, A. NJ. Stevens, Colonel Morrow. John
Keane, w. L. Thompson, ]. I. Gilmore.
Organization and order OF businessW. J.
Iarkins, Richard Winsor sr., r. Z. Carroll. ".
IL. Mohr, ~ b. Maddox, DIR. NJ f. Terry. J. NJ.
Wilkes. E. 0. Carr, w. l.. Preston, w. z. Skies.
w. I. Hallestead.
Resol utions--Rogwell Scott, J. Davidson, A.
NJ. Pinckney, Richard Winsor. jr., Alfred
Davis, Walter Walker, A. johnson, p. P. Carroll.
John Williamson, E. G. Jcffries, Howard Waltz
After a recess the convention reassem-
bled at 80 p. m. The ladies were invited
to take seats on the platform, and a COM
mittee was appointed to escort them.
While waiting for the reports of the
committees, the chair asked for volunteer
who would go to Everett and make a
speech in the evening A. ID. Benson, a
lawyer residing in the Seventh ward, an
nounced that he would go, whereupon the
delegation wanted to see him. He came
TO the platform and made speech, in
which he said that Mrs. Lease was a
greater man than General Weaver, and
that he (Benson) was the only lawyer
who could be found to run for superior
judge on the Peoples party platform.
After a rambling talk lasting several
minutes, the speaker was shut off by cries
of thine" "Time, from the hall.
Rev. w. II. Black, of Fremont, then in
voked Divine blessing. W. Van Waters
was called for and came forward. He said
that. as he expected to be called upon to
speak, he had prepared himself, and pulled
out several pages of manuscript, the read
ing Of which was several times interrupted
by applause, and which concluded with
warm eulogy of William J. Caldwell, one
Of the party candidates for elector-at-large.
The committee on credentials then re.
ported the following delegates present.
with the recommendation that. as only
the Seventh ward had elected full rep
resentation under the new districting Or
dinance, the votes of all the other delega-
tions be proportionaliy increased:
Fist ward-W. Z. Clayson, J. II. Lyons, W. T.
Bulong, A. Brennan, Frank Griffin. NJ. Quinn,
A. johnson, A. &. Bulong, L. +. Stevens, J. NJ.
Debinski. c. r. Terwiiliger, II. Blodget
Second ward-G g. Severance, q. Arid, Z. G.
Jeffries, s. NJ. Allen, William Cline, W. Smith.
Third ward--W W. Noyes, Henry Palmer, G.
II. Perkins, p. T. Carroll, Howard Waltz, +. G.
Copp, Martin Dean, James Bach, Z. d. Spals-
berg.
Fourth ward-J. p Innes, B. J. Bormere, NJ
r. Terry, J. T. Ennis, N. Swenson, J. NJ
Phillips, II. NJ. Stevens, c. Ii. Hockinson, James
Larson.
Fifth ward-wiliam Larkin. E. Larsen, J. C.
Levold, J. III. May, X. Scott, Don Williams n
i Mel Warn
Sixth wardG. II. Rising, Richard winsor,
Paul X. Mohr. K II. McKernan, 7. j. Crowley,
A. Anderson.
Seventh ward-D. McDaniels, b. b. Emard, B.
Kurz, w. l. Thompson, G. L. Burns, K. f. Row.
ell. A. Bush. w. ii. Taylor, o. A. Carr, A. L. SUIT
ton, A. NJ Pinckney, F. W. Shafier. K. J. Wilson,
Z. ID. Benson. T. d. Hibner.
Eight ward-J. II. Spider, j. b. Payne, William
+. Hallestead, J. NJ. Williams, A. Wilcox, vii.
liam Reynolds, William Blair
Ninth ward-Louis Eldrcdge, J. Davidson, II.
n Pike, G. A. Mcmillan, W. i. Preston, 4. s.
Watts. W. l. Livesly. q. W. Tough, Nathan An
dcrson, n. A. Bennett, Charles Meade E b. Ma
son, Lea Smith
Arthur. L. Scott, II. W. Groves. George r.
Ludkins.
Avondale-John McCann. A. E. Grinnel, DIR.
Griswold.
BalIard-Johu Keaue, John Sullivan, Charles
Swenson.
Belevue-George II. Miller. J. X. Knight. W.
II. Heaton.
BLACK Diamond Morgan Davis, Morgan Grit
dths. I. IL. Williams
Cedar Mouatain--P. r. Mcdonald, J. William
son, r. Jones
Cherry Naliey-Jamex Duvail, A. Baker, Neil
Turner.
columbia-Alhert Hochs, E. I. Hepler, r. C.
Hoaber.
pes aoines-Gus Hand, W. II. Brown, q. s.
Clearborn.
Duwamish-C. D. Prouty, Charles MeCabe.
J. W. Maple.
Fall City-John F. Carlson, Norman B. Smith.
Gilman. H. BEARD, c. " Doran.
Boughson-Cai Morrow. Richard Ashworth,
W. Walker.
Kent-E. II. Keas Robert Bornssy, s. W.
Miller.
kirkland-Alired Davis, Richard Windsor. ,r.
D. II. Grout.
Monahan-Georse W. Eaton. G. F. Peck, John
Newcastle-P S. wilks. Josish Watson.
Morrison.
Noveity-A. E. Leyde, Frank Harrish, A W
Peterson.
Preston--R H. Reed. o P Stevenson.
Redmond-W. !. TrimeIe. W. f. Skies. J. A.
fash
Ren,cn--R. Woods, ST., J. p. Gilmore, John c.
NARROW.
snoqualmie-Jehn Ra,hburn, Arthur Psng.
bora. Harry Hamilton.
North Bend--p. f. Hsunsaker, +. NJ. Surfns
A. q. Solberg.
White River-winism Cochrane. Frank Ter
race, NJ. j. Maddox.
iesier-E. X. Hll
lite remaining precincts had no represents
tive$
The country delegates objected to in
creSsing the city vote and John Keane