The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-26
No FUSION IN KIIsAP.
Republicans Expect to Defeat Populists
Democrats Not In Ii.


Democrats Not In IL.
Kitsap county is fairly launched into the
campaign. and the strength OF all the
parties is being tried in the struggle to
elect a representative to the state legisla-
ture. The Republican convention nomi-
mated w. ii. Mock, as a compromise can
didate, on the fourth ballot. and the DEM
ocrats have put forward A. +. Anderson.
The Republicans have not had a represen-
tative for a number of years, the last one
being Hon. Mike Drew, and hey propose
10 elect Mock this time without fail.
At the late Democratic convention the
Blakeley delegates. acting under the intiu-
ence of George Hazard, wanted to fuse
with the Populists, but they were voted
down. the majority being willing to make
most any sacrifice TO send a man to the
legislature. Tne desired nothing more
than fusion with the Republicans, and in
the late convention Endorsed for treasurer
]. A. Boyd. Republican nominee, by a vote
of 10 to IA. the latter being cast for I. IL.
Kendall. of Sidney.
For auditor the Democrats nominated
John Hoffman, of Port Gamble, though
an effort was made TO indorse Joseph f.
Pitt. Republican nominee and at present
sheriff. Pitts friends say he would have
received the Endorsement had he made an
attempt to influence the convention, but
at the time he was at home IN attendance
upon his slck wife. The Populist aspirant
is w. III. Wahlforth, of Colby.
There is also n three-handed fight for
sheriff. The Republicans have nominated
Nathan Bucklin. pioneer of cambridge
island; the Democrats Alfred Larson, of
Sidney, and the Popuiists an agitator
named l.. l.. Locker, of olalla.
The Democrats. frustrated in their hopes
of fusion with the Republicans, decided to
make no nominations either for surveyor,
school superintendent, coroner or prose-
cutting attorney, because no one could be
induced to try for them. For these places
the Republicans have named J. VI. Dick
srson. c. y. Winger. DIR. A. c. kellam and
j. b. Iakey. Tho last-named is one of
the best-known lawyers In Sidney.
When the Democratic convention pro-
posed to PASS the nomination for prose-
cutting attorney. a big red-headed delegate
from country precinct. completely I'M
known To th. delegates entered a vigorous
protest aud offered the name of one OF his
neighbors, also unknown. Questions
were asked as to the Office, practice and
qualifications of the proposed candidate.
aud in response the man said he could not
answer definitely. Still he was sure his
nominee was all right. 81 know he's a
good man." he SAID. "He's got notarial
seal" This was too much for the conven-
ton. and they laughed the poor delegate
and the prospective officer into complete
obscurity. One Of the delegates a,terwa ards
said
II was ashamed to think that such an
ignorant euss could secure seat among
us-a Democratic convention, too"
The nominations made by the Democrats
are perfectly satisfactory to the Repub-
licans. who have high hopes of defeating
not only them but the Populists. The
warhorses OF the Democracy, such as Ira
{. Rockwell, the oid-sime chairman of the
county central committee for four or ave
wears, and +. NJ. Taylor. late secretary OF
the committee. would not accept a nom.
inAtion at the hands OF the convention.
although Rockwell could have been named
for representative aud Taylor for clerk.
T. :. Wyckofi. permanent chairman, also
refused the nomination for the legislature.
Mr.. Wyckoa Is government inspector of
the dry dock and would have ~ surrender
his position before going into the lower
house.
Two years ago the Populists elected the
prosecuting attorney, auditor. clerk, school
superintendent three county commission.
ers and sheriff. she last officer Endorsed
by the Democrats The maiorities ranged
from TO "a in total vote of about /. soa.
The Republicans elected the remaining
..Ai~ars