The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-24
MosAIcs OF THE CITY.

MOSAICS OF THE CITY.
brief visit to Seattle By A. K Delaney on his
return from Alaska last week brings to mind the
Interesting facts connected with that gentle
mans efforts to represent his district Of Wiscon.
sin in congress. and his long, hard tight with
Gen. T. 8 Bragg, which resulted in Dslansy's
failure 70 reach the goal and the shslving OF
Gen. Bragg, who had represented the district
several times. This occurred in the Second con-
grsssional district and Democratic stronghold OF
Wisconsin, composed Of only four countiea
xleven yeafs ago Delaney and Bragg were rival
aspirants for the congressional nomination on
the Democratic ticket Dslaney's county was
Dodge, and Bragg's Fon du Lao Each carried
his own county solid and enough of the two
other counties to make the vote tic In the cele.
bratsd convention at Beaver Dam, where the
delegates sat for two weeks and voted l,6O0
times, each roll call resulting: Bragg IL De-
laney IA On the l60lst ballot they switched
and nominated Sumner, from smother county,
and Bragg and Delaney went home. both de-
feated, neither victorious, and both eager for
another contest The fight was renewed two
years later, and ct the congressional convention
each again had solid delegation from his own
county. This time the tight was . thrse-cor.
nered one, and the proceedings of two years be.
fore were likely to be repeated. After voting in
nominated, and BY the vots everybody knew
that something had happened. but nobody out
side the candidates and delegates knew how IL
had come about 4 few weeks afterwsrd IL
leaked out that . solemn, secret compact
had been made In writing, signed BY
both Bragg and Delaney, - we'll -
. large number Of delegates. The terms
OF the agreement were that Delaney
was to help nominate and help elect Bragg, and
the latter agreed that two years hence no would
return the compliment by staying out Of the
race and let Delaney have the nomination. The
substance OF this secret agreement VA sud.
denly Published in all the newspaper OF the
state and many outside. but everybody who was
supposed 70 know anything about IL loudly de-
MED even the existence Of such . document
Bragg repeatedly denied IL In interview In dit.
fersnt cities. The delegates denied 1t, and even
Delaney denied Il, but not 20 stoutly - the 9th.
era Bragg was elected easily. It was the year
Of Clevelands 6rst election to the presidency,
and % SOP to his old antagonist Bragg got
Delaney appointed United States district attor.
ney ct Milwaukee Another two years went BY
and Delaney resigned his district astorneyship
to make the race for congress. Bragg had not
anticipated this. but he entered the race just
the sama Again for the third time were these
two men pitted against each other In canvass.
ing the district for delegates. AL this time De.
lansy had kept quiet. but when Bragg went
squsrsly back on his political bargain he
brought out the secret document and . fac
simile OF It was published In the Milwaukee
sentsscl Every reader Of that paper was famil-
lar with Bragg's signature, and the publication
Of the agreement with the signatures Of the
prominent men who participated In 1t Knocked
Bragg out Of the race. He had com.
mandsd the famous Iron brigade. and
had won military fame, but for once
he got swamped in politica Delaney got the
AnA
else did, that he would b the next congress.
man. But the Republicans had been Get %
thinking. They knew there was not member
Of the party in the district that could defeat
Delaney. But Richard 0unther, OF Oshkosh,
who had represented the adjoining district, had
been defeated for denomination. He was Ger.
man and the Second district 10 largely German.
A . congressman dos not have to b Q resident
Of his district they asked GuntheR TO run against
Delaney. He dsmurred, but finally consented.
and he made the greatest campaign ever known
in that section Of the state With . big Demo.
cratic majority staring him In the face he put
ON his everyday clothes and travelled on foot
throughout the four counties Of she district
He visited every German farmer, praised every
German housewife In her Own language and
probably carsssed every German baby. OF
course he had the solid vote Of the Republicans
who would do anything to defeat Delaney or
Bragg. The result was q surprise to the most
ssnguinA Gunther carried every county In the
district and Delaney was defeated. Had Bragg
kept his agreement honorably no doubt Delaney
would have been elected Subsequently BragG
Was appointed minister 70 Mexico and Delaney
was given an appointment 70 Alaska-too far
apart to quarrel. Referring again TO the secret
agreement The secret was 20 we'll kept By in.
terosted parties that even the noWspapers gos
their tips from Democratic sx-congrsssman ct
Warrington City.
It is reported that Everett 10 to b favored By
the present administration In the appointment
OF E. +. Bogart - consul 20 Victoria Mr.. Bo-
CARTS candidacy for this position has been an
open secret for some time past among those who
were in position to know, ana It 10 understood
that . recent trip made BY this gentleman and
A. n Camel to Tacoma. ostensibly in the inter-
ests of the latter for the position OF surveyor
general, was In fact for the purpose OF securing
to Mr.. Bogart the support OF the Democratic
state central committee, and IL has been strongly
limited since his return that the trip was not
failure. without doubt Nj. Bogart's candidacy,
II Endorsed by the state committee, Will result
favorabiy, and the appointment will b salts
factorily received a. . nt recognition OF his
ability and party servicea