The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-01
Candidates Whom He Will Urge
Upon Cleveland.
he IS FIGHTING eossisM.
Springs the s'Centsrs 81 Popuiatien
Kecognition" 1dss-Dsnfes Ihss No
Il Fixing His Senatorial Fences.

Attorner, J. /. sharpstsin. waila wsIlA
Surveyor General, L c. Diilman, Spokane, or
. u Warner, Colfax.
Before, during and now after the state
s1mmittee meeting the state organisation,
- has heretofore been announced in the
PosT-INTKLfIGxScER, was for the following
for these same offices:
Collector. J. C. Saunders. Port Townsend
Marshal, I. J. MaIouey, Whatcom-
Attorney. II. J. snivs,y, North YAKIMA
Surveyor, C. II. Warner. Colfax
Ool. G. w. Griggs. the accepted leader Of
ne faction named after him, was asked
today series of questions touching upon
the political situation from . Democratic
standpoint, perhaps moro particularly
what attitude the administration would,
or ought to assume toward individual, As
compared with party organisation en-
dorsements for the Federal patronage in
this state. Col. Griggs said:
am opposed to bossism in every form and
shapA want no rings, no ctiQues, no factions.
There 70 no Griggs faction. / speak for myselfs
and ! expect that my wish or opinion will have
1ust - much and no more consideration than
that Of any other good Democrat In this state
This Il IN idea that brought Mr.. Cleveland into
power. aud believe II IL the proper one and the
one that viii prevail over all others.
Referring to the manifest theory Of the
state organization on this point, Col.
0riggs said:
lam opposed to rings No orgaui sation or set
Of mon should assume TO dictate. The state
organisation was not created for that purpose.
II was essentially campaign committee. The
whole body of the people. and not q ring, should
b heard, and believe under this administra-
ton they will DO heard. In New York state Hill
tried 10 run things on the machine plan, and il
shows that the people did not approve, because
they nominated and reelected Cleveland. DO
not consider il for the best interest OF either
party 70 b dominated by ring rule or driven
With rod OF iron.
Now the statement has been attributed
TO the Wallace faction that Col. Griggs
vas interested in having Stephen Judson
made marshal for the purpose of going
about the stats and working up . boom
for United States senator to succeed Sena-
tor John B: Allen in two years. This
statement has been made with the expec-
tation that Mr.. Allen swould be seated.
About this Col. Griggs said:
Il 10 wholly untrue. ] am not seeking any
ofhca have no relatives who are seeking an
offcA am not for Mr.. Judson for the purpose
named. am for him for the reason that deem
him above all other OF tho worthy Democrats in
this state entitled 70 confederation. Aud may
cay that / would not endeavor In any way TO
foros q man OF my choice upon the state. On
the contrary. desire to work in harmony with
tho most worthy and most capable Democrats in
once That 10 my policy. and Of course con-
slider IL the proper one. A for myself, IL tho
Democrats OF the state choose 70 confer any
honors upon me hops - . good Democrat to
b worthy Of them. Positively ! am seeking no
ONCE or political prsfermsnt
Col. Griggs differs In his plan for the dis
tribution Of patronage. when compared
with the state organization, or "machine, I"
rs il 10 termed by some Of his admirers, in
this wise:
GriggS idss-Appoins worthy men, Who shall
by their conduct In once reflect the greatest
credit upon the principles Of Democracy. thus
strengthening the party among the people.
Machine ides-Appoint worthy men, who
shall By their conduct in ofice reflect the great
est credit upon the principles OF Democracy and
At the Same time serve the best interests Of the
party organisation
Up to Q certain point there 10 q conspic-
uous paralleiism. Then the plans di-
verge, tho latter in the interest of the party
organization, and the former, in Col.
Griggs' mind, for the best interests of tho
whole party. But the working parts of
the state machine do not take Col. Griggs
at his word. They assert, morning, noon
and night. and at all hours OF the night,
that he is working for selfish purpose,
which is to put himself in line for the
United States senatorship.
Both sides realize that there is to be a
stiG fight TO obtain access to Cleveland's
ear. Nor does Col Griggs admit for q
minute that the Tacoma postmastership
will DO significant This is what he does
say will be significant:
It's Judson or Maloney. When the marshal's
ONCE is disposed OF we shall know something of
President Cieveland's views to whether the
people or an organization shall DO heard.
Later he added:
do not care to say anything about individu.
ala Everybody knows rho Malone 10 and " ha
10 his business lilo and I. j. Maiouey and
Stephen u Brieu have set about TO run politics
for the Democratic party In this state. and DO
rot think they have gone about il Ia the right
way.
Col. Griggs was reminded that there was
an impression that he would have grea; in.
fiuence with a certain Mr.. Stelson and
Mr.. Whitney. the former having been in
terested with Col. Griggs in one of his
business enterprises. lie disposed OF the
tmpressisn thus:
do not expect to have any pull, a. Il In
called. or special 81 influence. | have known
some OF the gentlemen who are close 10 Presi.
dent Cleveland since boyhood Tina, is all there
IL 1t Thcy know me. also.
II would be inferred from Col. Grirrs'
expression that they did no, know any,
thing bad OF him. Then the four LEADING
Federal offices in the state were taken ur.
and Col GFigg said:
The ceniers OF population should be recoc-
nised In the Isading appointments some Of
the best men of Seattle have Endorsed Mr. Tai,
bot Tor collector, the most important Federal
once Ia the state osiag 10 the Gghs in teffsi-
son county. thinS ne candidate should NOT
come from there. There Is 70 h!emish In NJ
Tslbot's record We waat no gnan who has NOT
. geod record. clean record, sad bei Ievs that
worthy gentlemen al Seattle. such a. John Cot
Tins. Mr.. Gilman. and fhomss Carroll here a,
Tseoms, and Mr.. Shnrpstein. of Wsila Walls
and others. ought t. have some voice IN tie Sc
lection. say Ar. Talbot has the .est Of lndor.S.
snent Fierce county, also, should De retsys-
scented IA 1ispusing @, the leading cssces ana
there Is no more worthy sni capable man IN To
state Tor the position % marshal iaau sterh.a
Iuslxon. There 10 30 blo.ch oa Als chara,;sr or
record And there IL Ms. }. l. sharpsiesn of
Walls waliA His record - also good: FIRST.
class, II you p.eass l have beard nothing
dsfaits shout Mr.. Warner Ter surveyor he ts
mountains beside. But there Is Il disposition II
give spokane representation fer surveyor
This would complete the "centers OF
population idea 10 1T" Tacoma. Sc
attic. Walla Walla aud Spokane all rep
resented for the leading positions. This
.centefs OF population" idea Is taking