The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-02-27
DONWORTH NO MOSES.
He Refuses to Lead the Demo-
Gratis Out Of the Wilderness.
THE WISE MEN TAKE BATTLE.
Democratic City Csnventfsa Meats To-
dsy-oYeanirasssn Of the kepsbiiean
COMMITTEES Sotes-

The Democratic city convention 20 norni-
nate municipal ticket sill convene 81
Kznkes hall this moraing at 10 O'Clock.
The convention will consist of 175 dele
gates sppoetioned among the different
wards ~ follows: First - delegates. Sec
ond II. Third ~. Fourth -, Fifth q, sixth
10, Seventh IL. Eighth 10, Ninth H. Ia all
probability VIII H. Thompson, the de
fender % Wolfe aud Cochrans. will be
made temporary chairman. and IL James
Hamilton Lewis I've in the city be will be
chosen tor permanent chairman. II Lewis
be not available Gen. g. II. Mesn. Daniel
KElseher, John Fairfield or Gen C. ".
Turner may be chosen. The convention
wilt be short one. ~ the probabilities sre
that all the candidates viii be nominsted
by aeciamatior
The springing II DIR. J. Eug enc Jordan's
mans for mayor by the single tar wing OF
the Popuiist party and the Endorsement of
bis candidacy for the Democratic nomina-
ton by the Telegraph took the politiei ans
BY surprise yesterday, and the latter prop
osition is meeting with considerable opTo-
sition. Besides Jordan. the candidates
moss talked of are David r. Durie. the
present city treasurer, and J. n Wolfe.
VOTES friends are MOI making much Of a
fight. but the friends Of the other txo can
didatss were very active yesterday. and
both claim that their man will be n0ni-
mated on the FIRST ballot The drift of
opinion favored the probability OF Darie's
success. as II Is urged that he - ineligible
for second term SIS city treasurer.
For corporation counsel Alfred Rattle
xxsflt
Dongorth WAS repeatedly besougtt by per-
sonai friends aud delegations from the
managers to go upon the ticket. either at
the head or for reelection. Great pressure
was brought TO bear. but he was as able To
withstand 1t In this case rs he has been in
bis official position. and he firmly declined
- go upon the ticket for any Office. Daniel
kelleher also declined 10 accept the nouli-
nation ss corporation counsel. aud fiaaily
Mr. Battle was determined upon III the
seven wise men would indorse him. A
conference between the Democratic mana
Rera and members of the citizens commit
tca was held. aud the latter agreed 10 non.-
mate Mr.. Battle If he would run Upon their
ticket. Mr.. Battle agreed 10 do so, and the
seven wise men later in the day placed him
upon their ticket. The Democrats will he
expected TO rasify the agreement today by
tndorasng Mr.. Battle.
For treasurer no one is talked of but T.
J.. Padden, the candidate of the seven
wise men. and he viii be Endorsed by ac-
eiamation.
The only nomination for which there is
IN apparently open field is that of clerk
George Stoncman has not declined to run
again. but he will undoubtedly be made
the scapegoat of the party's mba rrass:
ment over the krug difficulty. HIS dep
uty, Fred Ogden, is also spoken of. but
there is seine opposition TO him on the
par. OF the kids and the Wolfe crowd.
who claim that he took sides against them
III tho board OF works trouble Andrew
Blackstone Is being urged by this influen-
tia wing of the party. and TO soothe them
for the upsetting of John Harris ambition
10 get the nomination for corporation
counsel. the kids may be allowed 10 name
the clerk, although Frank sullivan is be.
Ing urged as John Collins protege Hav-
ing q double contract as city printer il is
quite important for Mr.. Collins to have a
man he can depend upon in the clerks Of
fee TO prepare the copy for his publiea-
tions
For lire commissioners II looks as though
anybody can have the nomination who
cares 10 ask for it.