The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-07
NOT A SPOTTED EGG.
WooIery Publicly Declines the
Sorehead Nomination
A REPUBLICAN. NOW As EVER.
The Sheriff Dfsconcerts the Rusionfsts
BY Dscifsing Their "Honcrs -
Maple May Be Endorsed.

'T am out of the ght I am . Repub-
lican. and always have been"
These were the words in which Sheriff
James Fl. wooIery confirmed the report
that be had declined the nomination 70.
county treasurer on the egg ticket.
Ramors had been current since Friday
afternoon of Mr.. Woolery's intention to
reject the nomination thrust upon him by
the sorehesds. and belief became general
that he was prepared TO announce his adj
hesion TO the regular Republican ticket
This sas gratifying TO the sheriff's per-
sonal friends, who deplored the fact that
his name had headed the list Of spotted
eggs as well as to others Of the party who
had entertained the highest regard for
MIN as a Republican. They thought the
sheriff had been used as q catspaw to
rake ehestnurs out OF the political fire
for the Democratic monkey; and their
demonstrations OF feeling over the news
that he had too much shresdness and in
teliigence to burn bis fingers was hailed
with expressions of warmest approval
They knew he had never taken a decided
stand against the nominees Of the Repub-
lican county convention, and felt confident
that he was TOO sensible 10 listen to appeals
made TO his vanity, and so walk into q
bungling trap made 10 ensnare him into
position of hostility to the regular can
didates OF the party.
So far as is known there has never been
an acceptance by Mr.. Woolery of the
spotted egg nomination-in fact, nothing
whatever has taken place TO identify him
with the movement Since the Republic
an convention he has gone quietly about
his own business, and the only occurrence,
outside Of his official station, to direct
attention TO him has been the announce
ment that he was the unanimous choice
for treasurer of q committee Of five, Sc
lected at small gathering of sorehead
Republicans. Mr.. Woolery's differences
were not with the Republican party, nor
with the county convention. but rather
with the city administration upon a
question absolutely foreign TO the reputed
objects OF the spotted egg organization.
There is no doubt that he disapproves the
movement, and he has requested John
Collins and Harry White to cease the
publication of his name in company with
Democrats. Populis.s and soreheads. They
had no authority to use his name IN the
first place.
Upon the definite announcement by Mr..
Woolery publicly discrediiing the attempt
to connect him with the spotted eggs.
there was hurrying to and fro among the
soreheads. They Immediately met in the
Occidental building. but what they ac-
complished. if anything, is question for
CLAIMS to answer when the tide goes out.
The head of the ticket had been ruthlsssly
snapped off and there was doubt as to
whether it could survive the shock.
Democrat opposed to fusion openly
rejoiced al the blow given to Collins ia
vorite scheme. at serves them right"
he said. The only way to fight is to fight
for principle, and not for Office"
The Populists hope to profit by Wool
ery's withdrawal by securing q Demo-
cratic Endorsement OF J. w. Maple. of Van
sAsselt. the man whom they were lighting
few days ago to force off the ticket in
order TO find place for DIR. J. Eugene Jor-
dan, the latter having agreed. Ii is under
stood, TO contribute $1,000 to the corrup-
ton fund. Maple stubbornly refused to
get out of the way. and he also refused TO
give more than 800 to the party managers.
They are now making the best of the
quandary, and hope TO secure for their
nominee the support of the Democrats and
spotted eggs