The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-13

Hugh Wallace S, James Hamilton Lewis
3. l.. X. Church 2, "Okanogan" Smith 1.
Col. Griggs had a clear majority, but his
friends were seeking union and harmony,
and motion to make the ballot formal
one was pressed. The Griggs men did not
even ask that the next ballot be 4 formal
one, and another informal ballot was
| ordered. This resulted: Griggs II, Wal
lace s. Lewis 3, Church /. The gain made
by Griggs indicated that the time was ripe
for clincher, but still the convention
method of transforming an informal bal
lot into a formal one was not adopted.
The Grggs people gave the opposition
another chance. A formal ballot was
agreed to, and the Griggs strength went
up to D. The other votes were divided
thus: Wallace 2. Brown 2 Lewis /. The
nomination OF Griggs was then made
unanimous.
The question as to how long it would be
desirable to stand by the nominee in the
legislature was taken up. 1t was resolved
to caucus from time to time, so that when
the hour seemed at hand to adopt tactics
similar to those used in the organization
of the house, the party would be in trim
to change from Griggs 10 some satisfactory
Republican.
The amount of information to be fur
nished to the press Of the action taken was
then considered. Some of the members
argued against divu ging anything and in
favor of even keeping the nomination of
Col. GriggS secret for the present, but
other counsel prevailed, and it was decided
TO favor the press with the bare statements
of the nomination. but q solemn pledge
was taken to be absolutely mum as TO
everything else.
Though the nomination of Col. Griggs
was made unanimous, it does not follow
that there is harmony among the Demo-
Gratis. John Malone. Secretary De France,
of the Democratic state central committee
and the other Democrats who came here
from Tacoma to work for Wallace, are
thoroughly disgusted. Collins, of Seattle,
is chagrined over his failure 10 receive any
support, and seekers of patronage are
Questioning the wisdom of turning down
a man who is as close to Cleveland as Wal
lace is, or Is said TO be. Steve Judson is
ecstatically happy. however, and con-
siders the result great triumph of the
Democratic members from Pierce over
men who have no standing, as
he says, at home but who came
here TO dictate TO the men the
Steve talked picturesquely of the Wallace
wing after the caucus, and declared that
some of them might know how to run a
roulette table and Heads | win, tails
you lose" game. but they were infants in
politics. Notwithstanding the decision of
the Democrats to hold themselves in
readiness for q change. 1t is reported that
Griggs really thinks he has a chance OF
winning, and that with view 10 bring
ing about deadlock that may result to
his advantace he Will aid the Turner plan
TO prevent Republican caucus. 1t is a
part of the story that GrigEs Will tap his
barrel if necessary TO help along the anti
| caucus movement.
| Mr.. Hooie was a Joker this morning
| When the watchmen and the pages we're
| called up 10 be sworn. he suggested that
! Watchman McDonough, who weighs about
! 25D pounds, and Page Nye VITO is the
! small est OF the pages, be sworn in together,
/ and the suggestion was carried out. The
! contrast. when both stood side by side
| before the speaker. was 50 iudicrous tina,
! the house vas convulsed Young Nve -
| a son OF Mrs. Rpbecca Nye, who recently
| commenced 2 prosecution in Seattle against
/ her runaway husband FOR bigamY. lie IS
/ a very bright little fellow, and in the bal
| loting was the most popular OF ali the
| young aspirants, receiving C2 OCT OF II
/ votes.
The house has been in 4 working mood
] since it's organization. and has even been
on the verge OF holding night session
| once or twice, but this afternoon II ran
/ out Of business and took an adjournment
/ for twenty-four hours. This was not done
! without opYo~itiOn. FOR there were indus
/ trious members who we're going ahead
ANYWAY. 4 standing vote showed that
ffty-three were IN favor of a rest, how
ever, when there WAS nothing 70 DO
| Until the committees are formed the