The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-20
IT HAD BEEN ANTICIPATED.
Wishes of His Constituents Ignored,
and His Own Pledges Violated.
The Allen Forces Stronger Than Ever
Turner'S Support Likely to Break Up
Today-Allen Has More Votes Than

sufficient turpitude TO be dsloyal to
the wishes of his constituents
aud to the most sacred pledges. Although TINS
break in the solid ranks of the delegation
had been anticipated, it could not be
averted by any honorable means. The only
hope they had that he would remain loyal
to his pledges was the idea that he might want
to retain his residence in King county
and be respected man representing
the sentiments of the people with whom he
lived and who had twice trusted TO his honor
that he would fairly reflect their wishes Added
to this. they had his pledge, voluntarily given
In black and white, that he would remain true
to Senator Allen until released from that obliga-
ton by majority vote of the King county
delegation
In this respect he differed from the repre-
sentative from Snohomsh county, whose recent
arrival at pubescence anu whose fancied
resemblance in personal appearance TO stephen
A. Douglas made him such an easy dupe
to the Establishments and adulstions of the fiat
terry department OF Turner's campaign. Roscoe
had never signed pledge, and the only tie
which bound him was the one that binds any
man OF honor who enters a caucus and takes
part in its deliberations
Senator Rutter tonight finds himself in an
anamaiouS position. He is Ishmaelite
shuhned by the men whose conf
dence he betrayed and whose commisera-
tion for his humble condition Is offset
by the disappointment of finding him 4
trucker to what he deems self-interest The
men whose purposes he attempted To serve were
disappointed in him, as he failed TO deliver any
thing like the goods they expected. Senator
Rutter's vote could not hep them. 1t WAS in
the vain hope OF leading a break in the King
county delegation that he was induced 10 do
their bidding. He was made to believe
that he could do what Roscoe had so
signally failed in attempting: to lead STAN
pede that would disrupt the Allen forces and
place him in the position OF being a senator
maker. The Turner forces were on the tiptoe
OF expectation for the rout that was 10
follow his carefully prepared explanation.
but 1t never came. The King county
delegation stood rs firm as the rock OF Gibraltar,
as it will stand until the will of the majority is
subserved by the return of Hon. John Il. Allen
to the United States senate.
The joy with which Roscoe hailed his COM
peer showed how keenIy he feels his
own position. Hardly had senator Rut-
ter taken his seat, after reading the type
written explanation OF how he intended
voting for the man who had aided him
when pennlless, before the Snohonish states
man rushed 10 him, his faca wreathed
i'll smiles, aud welcomed him to association of
political Ismaelites. Senator Rutter has
tonight been hearing loud and anything
piedsdNt Ch!ls from con-
stituency. kilograms have poured in upon
him, one from the north ward OF Seattle being
particularly OF Ii character not to latter his sell
esteem.
Notwithstanding the detection of Rutter and
the failure 10 make gain today, the Allen men
are tonight confident of victory. The develop
ments OF the evening have been Of the most
encouraging character, and the supporters
of Senator Allen have positive assurance
Further than this. there is no longer any reason
able ground for doubling that the senator will
be reelected. There need be no expectation
that the existing deadlock will be long contiu-
ued. There are several members among those
who have been voting for Turner who Will
not stay with him much longer. They are be-
coming tired of the playing at making senator
al the public expense, and will yield their per-
sOnal preferences to the demand that their party
makes for the return of Allen 10 the senate
The Allen men are now solid. The two ef-
forts that have been made To break up and
stampede them have utterly failed, and the
Turner managers have more cards
to play. In fact, they have been
franctic tonight in their exertions To
hold their forces in line. The circumstances
surrounding the kutter episode have caused a
reaction in Aliens favor, and one regards
Allen as having been weakened by tho deseI,ion.
Al
tiOn have been aroused 70 increased activity by
the break in their ranks, aud have been render
Ing most effective service since the ad !ournment
There Will t,s no more votes captured in King
county by the enemies OF Alien. The members
from that county have heard with much inter
est of the Indignation caused in Seattle by Kut-
ters course, aud great curiosity has been dis
played by the members and the public generally
To earn OF the manifestations OF dlappyoyai of
Ruff.r's ffDD by the feuf,,e of his
senator Sergeant captured the earnest atten-
ton OF the jotut convention today when he re-
spouded 10 hi- name for the first time II sen
atorial roll call. The Turner men dad not lose
hope until the last moment that they would be
able TO drive him into the support of their can
ddates. They Practically insisted that they
owned him because he represents Pierce
county district, but the tactics tina. have
been frequently resorted to- OF trying 70
bulIdoze members, did not win III the
case OF Senator Sergeant. He uuhesitatinCy
declared that he would not vote Tor Judge
Turner under any circumstances. aud proved in
the ballot that the Turner whippa.s-In could
not ffighten him.
Turner has not only retreatei from the posi-.
ton lie took when he persuaded the Pierce
county Republican members a few weeks ago
to pledge ,uemseives to go into II caucus on
'the scnato.ship. but he is no longer
Offering to leave the settlement OF the
contest to the Republican members from east Of
the mountains. The reason for this IS clear
Note .thstausiing the large delegation from spo-
kane Tor Turner Allen has majority 0t the
Eastern Washington members, the vote standing
la IoT Alien and II for Turner.
The aDsuriity of the c-y that Allen is being
turcei upon the party by King county 10 shown
BY MA ana ysls of the We,Iern Washington vote.
Tae K .pub lean members from the counties
wet al the mountains, outside OF klag,
nupiuer thir;y-oue. Oi these, seventeen
are for A.en and fourteen for Tur-
rer. With H.1c county lnclGdei Allen has
81 vote from Western Washington 70 Turner's
j.. Tte.aeua;Id for Allen from every section Of
ths state j. shown In these fg1res some oi the
Iuruer men, VINO ses the hOpeIessuess OF the
i,!tge'- cautlIsry. are TALKING Of giving Tom
Bre.ts a tgiai ln TIE oall"sluE.
senator Hutchinson VII move tomorrow Ia
increase tAe size Of the senate railroad
committee Win "A view - making room
on It for himself Hutch" wants 70 be.
come n pu,vcrizsr oi the ra.lroai companies,
aud II President Luce puts him iD a posi- ion "a
grind the corporations tbe O!u to abolish the
Office oi lieutenant governor VIII not pass shl=
s-~slon.
Atsmeeting Of the Peoples Parsy Club, at
tended BY nearly al the FoputsI .egis. ss0Fs, to-
nigh, the attack o. the militia was renewed,
an it was decided to dght a. NAtionai Guard
appropriation bills snd - present 10 the house
when such apr -opr- -ations are up ior eouslders
t.on. testimony IN proof OF the alleged
ri conduct o. tie militia a. the IN
augurSt.ou. The Fopuilss ulemDers pub
I.ey r-aewed their pledges to keep
la the miId.s OF tie road." psua Vas iaeeIlou: