The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-14
To Be Attended by a Majority
of All the Legislators.
ALLEN TO BE NOMINATED.
Turner People, With Paltry Seven
teen Votes, Nearly Discouraged.
Terms of the Harbor Line Commission
Expire sunday-The Senate Commit
tees sAnnounced-Free Silver Resolu-
tiOnS Tabled.

OLYMPIA, Jan. 13-TSpecial. The ad-
journment of both houses until Monday
caused rush of legislators TO the down
Sound train this evening and the accus-
toned haunts of the politicians were con-
sequently quiet tonight. The departure
OF so many members makes it certain that
Republican senatorial caucus will not be
held until Monday night. The progress
made today, however, in the caucus
movement has made decided improve
ment OF the prospect for a caucus and
there IS no doubt now but that on Monday
night Republican nomination will be
made for senator. and It can also be safely
predicted that the nominee will be John
Is. Allen. The signatures now subscribed
TO the caucus agreement ard the assurances
from members who have not yet signed
indicate that majority of all the men,
1ers OF the legislature will attend the meet
ing.
The Turner figures as to Aliens strength
have leaked out. 1t is positively known
that the Turner men concetie iifty-one votes
10 Senator Allen. There will be more than
this number in the caucus. and those who
attend Will stand by the nominee. BUT even
II Senator Allen should receive but fifty
one votes on the first ballot ne would soon
draw enough additional support 10 win
II is reported that Judge Turner is much
discouraged over the situation and is Sc
riously considering the advisability OF re-
firing from the contest. 1t has been def
nitely ascertained today that there were
but seventeen members in the Turner eau
Gus held last night, and this light muster
was dispriting. The Spokane members
hot hax yr;l 81,
contest 10 the point of making the election
of Grggs a possibility. One of Judge
Turner's warmest supporters said tonight
that he would rather see yellow dog
elected than Griggs."
The Democrats were greatly surprised
over the accurate account of the proceed
ing of their caucus in the PosT-INrELLI-
GENCER this morning, and were anxious to
discover how the information was OBJ
tanned. Steve Judson is disgusted over
the apparent impossibility of keeping a
Democratic secret really a secret. Last
night when he was asked to verify a report
that Griggs had received twenty-five votes
on the last ballot he exclaimed: II won't
tell you d thing. won't say whether
it is true or not true; but that report shows
how d. little faith can be placed in a
crowds agreement to keep thing quiet"
There was great influx of Democrats
here today, and wonder was excited as to
the purpose of their advent. Their visit
was for Federal patronage business. II.
l.. Tibbals, jr.. and a number OF Port
Townsend friends came over to make prog
ress in his collectorship candidacy. Frank
lin X. Lane came to view the spot where
lightning struck Col. Griggs last
night, and incidentally to further
his ambition to succeed Consul
Tillotson at kanagawa. In connection
with the Democratic overtlo here today
the report prevails that Doodle is 10 arrive
here on Monday from some mysterious
Democratic source, said by some to be the
National Democratic committee, 10 be
used in disrupting the Republicans. The
rumor is regarded as pure invention.
Dark horse talk still continues, when
other topics fail. Two of the latest to be
suggested are Sam Hyde, of Spokane, and
Speaker Arrasmith.
The Populists will hold a caucus on
Monday evening J. C. Van Patten, who
was on the Peoples party ticket for con-
gresham ut the late election, has been
added to the list of men likely TO be nomi-
mated. The Populists Will probably COM
pliment a number of their leaders If
several ballots are taken.
The kinnear petition was received from
Seattle this evening, but as Senator Kim
near has gone home TO remain over Sum
day it has not been presented to him. 1t
is huge ROLL and impresses one with "A
sense of Senator Aliens great strength in
Seattle.
1t is definitely known that the South
western combination has dissolved as to
the senatorship, or rather that it is now
practically solid for Senator Allen. Ment-
ger is the only one of the South western
members who manifests any hostility.
There is some discomfort in the senate
over President Luces committee assign
ments, and Senator Horr will move on
Monday to make the committees consist of
five members instead of three. so as to-
make more complete representation posi-
slbIe.
The free silver memorial laid on the ta-
bic by the house today was opposed by all
the Republicans except Greenberg and
by all the Democrats except Crockett. Fos-
ter, Hamill and Muikey. The Populists
voted solidly for it.
Mr. Sallee could not get second to his
motion TO provide revolving chairs for the
house, similar TO the seats ordered by the
senate Mr.. Saliee insists that the repre-
sentatives are entitled To as much comfort
as the lords. but the other members are
III favor OF simplicity.
Ex-Gov. Ferry is much pleased over the
expressions of approval Of his message by
the press OF the state. Regarding the sug-
gestion that he would be an ayailable. can
didate for senator in case Of a deadlock. it
is authoritativey stated that under no
circumstances whatever would he permit
his name TO be used.