The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-31

county seats. have reen most active and
successful in bringing about the resu Is
desired by Mr.. wellace's Democratic
state central committee. In many
counties they have plainly shown
their hands By making open deals. and
proof ls obtained OF instances in which
money has been volunteered and received
b. she Papaiisls, In txo counties written
a4yiees from Democratic headquarters
containing money propositions have heen
read nv persons other than those TO whom
they we're seat In confidence In the facts
found ~ every hand are proved the
daring and desperation of the fusion
managers Il is not so certain tia; the
national administration is cognixant OF
their operations, although the custom
house IL acting in perfect accord through
out With the Tacoma men.
The cooperation Of Democratic county
ofilceholders has been secured in some
counties, for example in San Juan. where
the sheriff and county clerk, who were
really elected by independent Re-
publican votes two years ago,
brought about fusion this year
on the entire county ticket, including
the legislative candidate. Whenever it
has occurred that the Populist candidate
was the stronger, as in the case
of the Twelfth senatorial district,
combination has been made ON
the Populist, with the agreement
that the first endeavor of the Joint as
sembly shali be to elect the senatorial
nominee of the Populist caucus, the Popu-
lists, If unsuccessful, to thereafter support
the nominee of the Democratic eau
Gus. In Adams county. where
the bargain was consammated on
October IL. IL Is definitely asserted that
funds have been raised from Democratic
headquarters TO support the Populist
nominee. in whose favor the Democratic
nominee withdrew. The Republicans of
Adams county despair of eleeting their
candidates. although this has been one of
the positive Republican counties during
years past. In the Fourteenth senatorial
district two counties have fused against
the Republican nominee, and, de-
spite the fact that this dis
trict has never failed before TO
elect Republican. a walkover is claimed
in the present campaign for the rusionist.
The scheme was manipulated so adroltly
in Whatcom county that a ombination
was effected between two Democrats and
two Populists for the house: that is to
say, the Democracy Endorsed two Popu-
lists and the Populists indorsed
two Democrats for the lover branch of the
legislature, while the Democracy indorsed
the Populist candidate for the senate No
better illustration of the perfect harmony
in which the Democratic state organiza-
ton and Populists are working could be
found. In the case of 0kanogan, where a
fusion has been made on Baum, Demo-
cratic nominee, one OF the agents of the
Democratic machine on October exposed
In confidence TO Republican friend let
ter from the Democratic state headouar-
ters, in which it was boldly stated that the
committee expected to elect enough Dem
oerats and Popuiists to defeat the elec-
ton of a Republican United States
senator. In both Ciallam and Jefferson
counties the disbursement of funds has
been traced from the Democrats to the
Popnlists, who have been working in ac-
cord in trading deals. In the com pilation
of the fusions, however, these two counties
are net included. The injection Of Gus
tomhouss candidate in Jefferson county is
one OF the diversions of this complicated
warfare. In Garfield county the Dem
ocrats withdrew In favor of the Populist
nominee. while the converse is true Of the
situation in klickitat, where the Populist
Withdrew last week in favor OF the Dem
ocrat.
Thus ii runs all over the state. The evil
dence of positive coalition, or if not thai
of a corrupt manipuIation-for il is svsrred
on some sides that the Populists are not
operating through their state organiza-
TOMS overwhelming. There seems
bA aT
use in the conspiracy, since in
every instance of the withdrawal o. Pop
ulist an investigation has shown that
money passed out of the hands OF the
Democratic middiemen. As this is the
first year in the history Of the state that
the Democratic organization has had Of
ficehoiders TO assess, they have placed
the figure high and realized handsomely.
very few Of the appointees declining 10
meet the assessment. Not even the most
insignificant po.tofiicc has been suffered
to escape, and the fund raised. reinforced
by heavy contribution from the custom
house. is said to be the largest ever used
by the Democracy in this state.
1t was proposed from the outset TO sacri-
fee everything and everybody to the end
OF substituting for a Republican majority
In the legislature fusion ma
joriiy. No attention is paid whate yer
to the Democratic state nominees; /;
in fact. 1t is generally understood
that they are slated as objects Of barter on
election day. The same is true in nuner-
Gus counties where. In addition to
the withdrawal of either the Democratic
or Popuiist candidate for the legislature,
two or more candidates on the ssme
ticket have been taken of, In order
to provide means for trades When
pursued into its minutest details tho
scheme Of alliance demonstrates. on the
part of some man, or set Of men. an ex-
ceedingly rare faculty for combination,
betrayal and bargain. IL Is safe TO SAP
that Washington never before experienced
in her politics such an ingenious yet un-
scrupulous attempt a. state control.
Altogether twenty fusions have bssn
accomplished in the state. With three
exceptions reports all indicate that unless
there is pubic revnlsion Of feeling which
shall unite the better elements Of the
people. both Republican and Democratic.
this fusion list vllI triumph. If IL does
the legislature sill be codtrolisd by q
fusion majority. - . rsvisw Of the sltuE-
iion wlil demonstrats. OF the outgoing
members OF the senate. numbering IL, Is
are Republican and ? Democrats The
hoidovers. numbering IL, comprise 10 Re.
publicsns aud Democrats A canvass Of
the possibilities Of the state. including thu
fusion nrogramine. gives. under careful
estimate, the election Of 8 Republicans.
witn tso Of them in doabt. and
! fasionsts Comprising the doubtful
wita ths certain Republicans. the senate
you'd stand IL Republicans aud i5 Dem