The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-17
THE DENIS. AT WORK.
Drumming up Candidates for
the Coming Convention.
SALVATION IN FUSION.
lie Senator. q Former Member
Of the Kid Company,

suggested as candidates for Office and little
boomIets are being formed in their interest
| John Collins and his lambs are holding
meetings regularly, fixing up the slate,
and the probability is that fusion viii be
attempted by indorsing the Populists and
independents.
a sample of the boomlets being gotten
up is the following story told TO PosT-
ISTELLIGEScER reporter yesterday by .
prominent Democrat:
"A member of the now defunct and
once notorious Kid committee, who lives at
Latona. had the senatorial bee buEzing in
his bonnet bad, and spent many weary
hours STUDYING up q scheme that would
bring his name prominently before the
people of his district, the Ninth. After
considerable effort on the gray matter Of
| his brain, ne evolved what he thought was
'corker.' In other words, he con-
Guided TO give himself a surprise
party. at which all the Democrats
OF the district would be invited TO present
MIN with cane. of his own purchase.
The people we're invited, refreshments
provided and q handsome gold-headed
cane purchased, which was hid in his
house until the eventual night. A promi-
nent Democrat was secured to make the
presentation speech. and the affair esme
Off to q crowded house The cane was
sponded in a feeling manner, and all
went along merrily until some knowing
one let the cat out OF the bag. and q num-
Der OF the party went home in anger.
especially the man who made the presen-
tation speech
OF course. this "kids" boomlet 10 ex-
ploded. and the Democrats are looking for
another candidate from that district.
The office of sheriff and treasurer seem
TO be occupying most of their attention,
and numerous names are mentioned for
the places. For sheriff. w. II. Meyer. who
Is candidate on the Peoples ticket,
may be Endorsed by the Democrats. Meyer
previously has been Republican, but has
been a strong supporter of James
Hamilton Lewis, and upon this he
and the other members of the
American Railway Union look doubt
less to Col. Lewis friends
to urge this Endorsement, He claims to
have Lewis friendship in this effort. Adj
olson Smith, a former Democrat but who
lately allied himself with the Populists,
seems anxious to escape his new aili-
ance. failing to get the nomination in that
convention, and will shy his caster into
the Democratic ''ring." William Coch-
rane. the White river farmer. who Is the
standing refuge in every hour of blackness
for the Democrats. can be nominated If he
will accept the office. But he seems sick of
his old compatriots, and is now a declared
| Populist. Ed Powers, of the Nevada saloon,
is understood to be candidate for the
Office. and is thought to stand as good. If
not better, chance of securing the doubt
full plum of any candidate mentioned. 1t
is said that DIR. Askam is also candidate
for the place. Considerable talk has been
had of late on nominating John Y. 0s-
trander for the avowed purpose OF "ele-
waiting the Office" Ostrander being q
| lawyer.
For prosecuting attorney muc h depends
whether a fusion or straight ticket is
offered. L. C. Gilman, who has been
named, positively refuses to accept the
office. The knowing ones say he has his
eye on the superior judgeship. K. F.
Blaine, therefore. the great fusionist, (" will
probably be the candidate. Alfred Battle,
defeated candidate for corporation coun-
sci at the spring election, and
Thomas b. Hardin are also mentioned for
the place. John b. Hart, of the Populist
ticket, desires the Endorsement, bat the
only Democrat of any prominence who he
thinks is favorable to him is Lewis. There
under any circumstances. II has been
limited that w. L. Crews will again be a
candidate and will have the support OF
John Collins and his lambs.
For treasurer, 4. C. Cheasty seems to
stand the best chance. and the knowing
ones say he will get it beyond q shadow
of doubt. They say he is the strongest
man in the party for the place, and will be
chosen to make the race upon the theory
of "vindication." John Schram. James s.
Goldsmith and Ed L. Terry are also men
toned for the place. Andrew Chiiberg is
also prominently mentioned in connection
with the nomination, and next to Cheasty
is the favorite.
For county clerk Douglas Young Is
again being named. and w. kierski has
aYerred his intention of being candidate.
A. G. Lane, Of the First ward, is being
pushed forward by John Considine. who
says: HE can't LOSE, seeI" Andrew
Blackstone, ex-deputy city comptroller. is
mentioned BY . number, and is said TO
have large following.
For auditor there is little choice between
ex-Cisy Clerk Fred ID. Ogden and David L.
Dnrie, as both have a large following.
Durie's friends say he is not very anxious
for the place, put he can have it il he so
desires.
For assessor. Jesse #. Cochrane, late OF
the board of public works. is working up
boom and is making q strong bid for tho
nomination. Patrick Hayes, of White
river, George Ysnk, the German farmer.
and d. Van de Vanter, Of White river. are
also mentioned.
II Is conceded that George Moore will
secure the nomination for assemblyman in
his district, the Fourth, and they say il
viii be an interesting fight between
the two Georges, Moore. the Democrat,
and George Kittiuger, the Republican.
William IL. Whittlesey, secretary Of the
CHAMBER OF commerce, vii probably be
nominated for the assembly from the
Sixth ward. Nhittlesey and Moore are
the only tao mentioned az present for as
semblymea.
For state senator the only names men
toned are several for the First district.
Coin, the cigar dealer on Front and
Cherry, and ". f. Backus are
prominently mentioned for the nomi-
nation, but few of the favored lambs say
il will be George f. 6nnd, OF the Seattle
Brewing and Mating Company. They
are working for him 10 accept, but as Jet
he hasn't agreed.
Ii is said the big four. Collins, Lewis,
Considite and Lane. are bent on having
o. +. Wegener, who was before the Re-
publican convention for surveyor nomi-
mated.
COMPOUND INTEREST.
yAsHox. Sept s. 1884.