The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-26
THE TAIL CAN'T WAC THE DOG.
Turner's Friends Now See the Utter
Folly of PrOlonging the Deadlock.
King County Caucuses and Pledges Full
Vote to Allen-Then an Allen Caucus
Ia Called, With the same Result
Then Jollification Takes Place, and
tho Opposition Sees the Hopeless
ness Of Holding Out.

| sion OF the legislature one else will be- This
| was made certain by Republican eau
| Gus held tonight Fifty-one members Of
| the legislature, comprising more than two
| thirds OF the Republican senators and
| representatives, have pledged themselves
| TO support Senator Allen until the end OF the
| session II he is not sooner elected. This pledge
| was made at a caucus at which the enthusiasm
was uuoounded aud tie sentiment in favor of
standing solid in support of the regular nomi-
nee OF the party was intense and unanimous. / he
utmost confidence in the success OF Senator
Alien has been inspired by this action, and
since the adjournment of the caucus the Allen
men have made the evening the liveliest since
the contest commenced.
Inc meeting OF this evening was the result of
conference of the King county delegation at
the Allen headquarters in the Olympia hotel
this afternoon. The people who We're gathered
In the rotunda of the hotel about O'Clock were
surprised 10 hear loud cheers given on an upper
floor. The crowd ran up the stairway, and in
the hallway above found the King county men,
bers, who had just ended their conference.
Senator Forrest then made public the announce
ment that King county in the senatorial
fight TO win, and had voted TO support Senator
Allen until the end of the session, if necessary.
At the King county caucus Senator Forrest
was made Chairman of the delegation and the
members fully considered the senatorial situa-
tion and unanimously decided TO stand by Allen
until the end. The delegation also expressed lis
confidence III Senator Rutter by passing the fol-
lowing resolution, introduced by senator Van
Devanter:
WHEREAS. Harsh criticisms and aspersions
have been put upon the action of Hon. w. c.
Rutter, a senator from King county, and,
WHEREAS, We, from our earnest convictions
and knowledge, believe such criticism and as
persionS upon senator Rutter's attitude in the
senatorial contest have been aud are based on
misunderstanding and misinformation, and are
unfounded and unwarranted in fact; therefore.
be IL
Resolred, BY the King county delegation in
the Washington state legislature, that Senator
Rutter should be and hereby IS completely ex-
onerated from all such criticism aud asper-
eions.
Resolved, That a copy OF these resolutions be
given the press for publication.
After the announcement of the action OF the
caucus, the King county men passed down to
the hotel rotunda, and their enthusiasm gave
evidence OF their earrestness and of their de-
termination to meet the challenge of the "last
ditch" Turner extremists Tor fight to finish
a draw.
The news of the action of the King county
men most depressing to Turner and his
Northern Pacific managers. A blanket wringng
wet fell upon his campaign. He has striven TO
sustain the hopes OF his supporters by claims
that more than half of the King county men were
ready 20 desert Allen. Day after day the pre-
diction has been made by the Tnrner people
that on the succeeding day King county would
break up. Finally tomorrow was named the
day on which the delegation would go to pieces.
This afternoon the delegation it
self formally and permanently set these
false statements at rest. and no wonder the
courage oozed out of the Turner managers when
the action announced. No longer will they
be able 10 hold out hope to the minority men,
bers that they will be ioiaed by men from
King county.
Ja1
the delegation to support Alien without fater-
ing meant either his election or deadlock until
the end of the session. This opinion has been
confirmed by the action taken at the larger
meeting tonight. The effect produced by the
stand taken by King county led men from other
counties to propose caucus of all the Allen
members, and 1t was held in the Reed block this
evening. All those who voted today for Senator
Allen in the joint convention were either pres
eut sent assurances that they were in
entire accord with the purpose of the meeting
Five or six members were kept away by
committee meetings or other engagements but
ali afterward ratified the action taken. The
meeting proposed series OF revelations to
those in attendance. 1t appeared that the
Turner people hive been pursuing the policy
of trying TO shake the conf dence of
the Allen men by telling them that this.
that aud the other man in their ranks
was ready TO desert comparison of these
stories ht tue meeting snOWeu tDat tnls attempt
TO make Allen men suspicious OF the
fidelity OF each other had been system
attic The expressions OF member after
member at the caucus showed that the
tales OF bad faith were absolute fabrications
1t was proven that every man was steadfast and
anxious 10 keep every other Allen man in line.
spirit of indomitable plock pervaded the
gathering.
When the general wish to continue the contest
under the banner Of Allen straight to the end
was learned from the declarations of the mem
hers, all were convinced that the Allen strength
was invi ncible, and that there never would
be any surrender. strong executive COM
mittee was chosen to conduct the campaign, OF
which Senator Van Devanter made chair
man. 1t will have iul charge OF the campaign
from this on, ana is certain TO conduct win-
ming fight. As the meeting progresses 1t became
OF the most Joyous character. Cheer after cheer
greeted the expressions of confidence and beto-
kened the courage and determination OF these
champions OF majority rule.
Upon the adjournment of the caucus the
members formed in line by twos and marched
several blocks TO the o ympia hotel, sounding
the campaign yell they passed along the
streets, "Alien, Allen. John b. Auen!"
No, once was the exulting cry dropped
fr1Tn the time the march commenced
until the procession had entered the hotel,
marched around the rotunds and mounted the
when quiet had been secured Representative
Pierce. of Lewis, backed by the Allen pha,anx,
announced TO the crowd below in the rotunaa
the result OF the caucus. Mr.. Pierce said:
Gentlemen: l have the pleasure OF announcing
that these dity-onc members, soIidly united "a a
de egation comprising mnt t1rlty OF the Repub-
licans IN the state legislature. have tnis ghL
pleiged themselves TO stand by and vote ioc
John b. Alien until the end Of the session, uu-
less he Is sooner elected United states senator.
When Mr Pierce had concluded three Fousing
cheers were given ior Allen by the legislators
ana the spectators, aud these were succeeded By
three more and a tiger. reception followed n
the Alien headquarters. which were, Tor
mora than gu hour, the scene OF veri-
table whirlw.nd OF enthusiasm. The gathering
became a political love least A delegation Wis
tie &! the Turner headqu arters and brought Judge
Turner and his friends up to the Allen rooms
As Turner entered senator Allen welcomed him,
ami the contestants shook hands.
Democrats and Popuists were rounded upand
brought in until the rooms were packed. The
leaders aud other visitors were chserei,
refreshments were served, and spirit
of good fell owship animated the gathering.
Il was tie first social mixing OF the warriug
legislative elements since the sessioE
opened, and was most successful
respite from tha warfare Of the con-
test When the gatAar!ng broke up
large number If Alien men formed IN line
and marched to the spokane headquarters in
Temple fat, where g call was made on tAs