The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-15

OLYMPIA, Feb. n.-(spscial. Tho dark
horse prophesies all came to naught again
today. There was no wavering in the
Allen ranks. The Allen cause has been,
in fact, strengthened by the talk
about new candidates during the
past three or four days. for the
numerous universal predictions and
the authoritative contradictions of
all the reports relative to tho purpose of
certain Allen members to 60 to local favor
ties have demonstrated the invincibility of
the Allen forces. Tonight there are more
dark horse rumors, but names are not
given any longer. The list has. for the
time being at least, been exhausted.
There are simply hints and knowing
suggestions Of a great assault to be made on
the Allen men and the election of black
steed within forty-eight hours, or seventy
two hours, or within some other time.
This talk is all indefinite bosh. There is
also a renewal of the aged story about q
forthcoming break in the King county
delegation, which Is likewise an invention
of the news bureaus in the Turner head
querters, presided over by false oracles.
The whole condition of affairs is epito-
mized in the statement Of a Turner men,
ber. who said tonight: 1.-THE Allen men
would he fools to yield now by entertain
ing dark horse propositions. If they
remain firm they will elect their
candidate. All they need to win
is to continue voting for Allen" This
member knows what he 10 talking about,
understanding full well how sick the mi
nority is of the fight. The Allen men
meet the requirement named. They are
steadfast and. as the Turner man predicts,
will therefore win.
A scheme to bulldoze Senator Horr and
Representative Mckenzie, of Thurston.
into leaving Allen, has been disclosed.
Every other effort in this direction
having failed to influence them
the edict has gone out from the
Turner headquarters that Horr and
Mckenzie must conciliate the minority or
. bill will be introduced providing for the
submission to popular vote of PROPOSE
ton to move the capital. This
threat has little backing, but that
makes no difference to the desperate
marplots. who are now managing the
anti-Allen campaign. They think they
hold q club with which to drive Horr and
Mckenzie away from Allen, and are At
tempting to alarm Olympia people by
brandishing it, but it has not had the ef-
feet desired, and will not have.
No change in the senatorial balloting
will occur tomorrow. It is reported
that Overtures have been made by
some Of the Democrats to the Popu-
lists, with view to centering upon
. common candidate. The. latter are
quoted as replying that they were ready to
unite. providing the Democrats would
vote for Young or some other good Pop.
ulist. A number of Democrats have felt
quite coltish since the departure
of Judson. but they are hardly
ready to accept the terms said to
have been proposed by the men 'in the
middle of the road" They will continue
to vote for Griggs. thus aiding the scheme
to prevent an election that is being
fostered by Northern Pacific agents
in the hope that by wearying
the Republican members. some
man whom the company controls may be
chosen towards the end of the session.
Griegs was in the city today and tor some
time prior to the meeting Of the joint
convention sat in the seat of his absent
lieutenant. Judson. to inspire his support
ers with fear if not with affection.