The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-01
AN ANGRY WAREHOUSE
Samuel Bass, of Whatcom, After
the County Committee.
HOW OFFICES WERE DIVIDED.
Indignant 1t Being Passed Over He
Gives Up Racy Lettsr-4ut1al
Admiration Rules.

Samuel Bass, of Whatcom, Democratic
candidate for state auditor on the Snively
ticket, was in town loaded to the muzxle
with boom for the postmastership OF his
home city and with blood in his eye over
the treatment he has received at the hands
of the executive committee Of tho What
com county committee. The other candi-
dates for the Whatcom postmastership are
George w. Boyd, q druggist, and one
Spero Smoto, an italian architect Of oyster
stews and cocktails. The candidacy Of tho
latter 10 something on the order Of comic
opera. Mr.. Boyd, it seems, has secured
the Endorsement Of the Whatcom county
executive committee, and when Mr.. Bass
went to Tacoma in the interests Of his own
candidacy he ran up against this fact and
got mad when Secretary De France. OF the
state central committee. told him that the
organization necessarily relied on tn
county committees. Mr.. Bass. although
fighting mad. exhibited good deal of ret
icence in the matter, but finally allowed
the following letter. written by one Of his
leading supporters, to be seen:
wHArcox, Wash, March 16, 1893
Harrison Clotnier, Esq.-Dear Sir: At meet
ing OF the Whatcom county Democratic execu-
tive committee held at this place on the i4th in.
slant Mr.. G. W. Boyd was Endorsed for the posi-.
ton of postmaster Of this city. That committee
consisted of nine members from different parts
of the county. Two OF that committee had
already been provided with onices at Democratic
hands. -Four of them were candidates for Fed.
eral appointment One wanted his father In.
dorsed for postmaster Of Lynden. which he
succeeded In securing. One had particular
friend In Blaine whom he wanted 1ndorsed for
inspector of customs 1t that place and the other
that was loose. 1t was . sort of mutual admira.
ton society met together to indorse itself-the
most rotten, contemplate political conclavs
that ever assembled together In this city. A
soon a. it was stated that the state committee
would be governed by the action OF the local
committee, every mothers son OF the county ex.
ecutive committee was either . candidate him.
self or had an uncle or An aunt that was suffer
ing for want OF an Office. You will perceive
that . candidate not q member Of that commit
tee had no standing whatever. True, the gentle
man Endorsed for postmaster OF this city was
not q member OF that committee, but he was
supposed to have sufficient influence with the
powers that 10 to be of material aid in securing
places for members Of the committee. 1t was
reported that the power OF the superior court
OF this county was used a. an engine to provide
support for Boyd. ! can say to you candidly
that the Democrats of this city are mp in arms
against the contemplate conduct of this mutual
admiration society, and unless the state COM
mittee ignores their acts in this postofice
matter 1t will work great injury to tho cause Of
Democracy In this locality In future political
mattera The fact Ia. the rank aud nle OF the
party here will not put up with such nonsense
On the part Of the local committee 1nasmuch
a this committee were all seeking places for
themselves, their acts ought to be disregarded
BY the state committee have no interest in
the matter further than to see fair play and har.
mony within the party. was an applicant
for this postmastership myself. but have quit
There IL nothing want now at the hands Of the
party. Mr.. Bass will be before the state COM
mittee seeking its Endorsement for postmaster
at this place. Mr.. Bass will be backed up By an
Endorsement Of the people Of this city. he has
. fine peti tion signed BY all the leading bust-
ness and professional men OF this city, vOlun-
tarily subscribed. and not forced BY the lash OF
superior courts or petty committeea Anything
you can do to Aid Mr.. Bass in this matter will
be a. gratefully appreciated ~ II done for me.
Very respectfully yours, w. H FoUTA
p. G-You are at liberty to consider this letter
public property IL you desire. W. H. F.
Mr.. Bass added in talking to tho re-
porter:
Isupposs the only reason can't get this in.
dorsement il that I came to this country forty
years ago; that never had but one name (being
the child Of poor parents), and because have
always been in some reputable businesA
The Whatcom Reueills took vote on the
question of the postmastership some time
ago and Mr.. Bass received over 200 votes
to less than twenty-five for any other cam
didate, though they say it was fake bal