The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-27

He Will Have the Position Of
Collector &C Tacoma.
OtAoP Ca0a1da4oo working Ter Vacant
I Wasnef's 1oa5ou for Deellning.

PoKf TOWNSEND, June ed-(Special +
Stephen OBrien. Democratic rustler OF
Tacoma. came down last night and said he
had effected compromise in the Tacoma
deputy eoliectorship fight whereby J.
Tenant Steeb rstires from the contest
and takes deputy collectors billet in
the general once in this city. and that
James Dorsey had received the appoint
ment for Tacoma. Dorsey has Waiiace's
Endorsement. and his appointment il prac-
tically assured. O'Brien vent 70 Victoria
this morning.
Martin Maionev received splendid back
ing from all parts of the state except
whatcom. for deputy collector at that
place.
Miss Rigby. daughter Of the we'll known
Contractor Rigby. will get the stenogra-
piers appointment in the local office vice
Kennedy.
Saunders will appoint . man named
Wells. Of Waitsburg. and Siebalder. Of
Walla Walla, to positions in the general
Office.
TACOMA. June 26-[Special.i j. Having
announced to all corners that he was not
pledged to any candidate. Collector Saun-
ders has found that he will be given every
opportunity to become we'll informed re-
garding the personnel and number Of
applicants. At this city James Dorsey has
been announced a. the chosen candidate
Of the Tillicums. But on learning that
Chairman Drum, Of the state committee.
did not agree with the Tillicums. and
wanted Frank A. Smalley named, the willy
Griggs-Collins men here have gathered
around Mr.. Drum and doomed Smalley.
For the wardenship of McNeiI's island PEN
itentiary. there are lot of new candi-
dates. and the place seems eagerly
sought after. The list now includes:
George W. Van Fossen and Representa-
tive w. d. E. Anderson. Of the Griggs-
Collins persuasion; Dick Walsh. q Till
cum; John Forbes. Ira A. Bamber. B. +.
Jossey and Ed Minch. all-around good
citizens. Rambler and Walsh were leading
At the last report
Collector Saunders. it was expected,
would name his choice for sub-collector
here tonight, bnt he shoves the matter out
of the way by persisting that he has not
given it ''any consideration as yet" Of
course. no one admits this as fact. except
in sort Of figurative generality. He would
not say either what he would do if
the local clans insisted on fighting for
their respective men. Still. it 10 known
that 1t Is his policy to name . third man
wherever there is . local "squabble.
This causes the friends of Mr.. Steeb to feel
sanguine. Steeb and scores of others
sought Mr.. Saunders all day. Mr.. Saun-
ders expect to spend tomorrow in Seattle.
He will take Seattle and Tacoma applica-
tions for Office to Port Townsend and
brood over them in private.
CoLFAx. June 26-[Special 1.-The Posi-
INTELLiGEScER's dispatch from Washing
ton City saying that the consul general
ship at Singapore. India, to which Bartlett
Spencer. OF Alabama, was appointed on
SATURDAY.. had previously been rendered to
c. H. Warner. Of this city, was shown
thar gentleman. Mr.. Warner confirms
this report only in measure, saying:
had not intended to make the matter public,
but now that it has appeared in print, will
add briefly that tho appointment referred to
was rendered to me through National Commit
teeman Wallace: that Is. he wrote me that no
thought this or Chinese consulate could be
secured i; would accept either appointment
but declined.
It is the general opinion here that Mr.
Warner would not accept any appoint
ment from Cleveland's administration.
He doesn't like the chief for turning down
the ''old guard on previous occasions.