The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-20

Cleveland and Anti Cleveland Demo
Gratis May Unfte on Him.

JOE KUHN FOR CONGRESS.
CieveIsnd and Antf-CIevefand Dsmo-
ersts May Unite on Him
PoRr TowssExp, Aug. Ia-Fspecial. +
The leading INSTRUMENTATION Demo
Gratis on lower Puget sound, q large num-
Der Of Populists and a fcw independent
Republicans have been urging Judge Kuhn
TO accept the Congressional nomination on
the Democratic ticket lie has decided TO
wait and see what action the state conven-
ton will take with reference TO his eandi-
dacy before accepting the nomination.
That Is one Of Knhn's peculiar political
characteristics. lie never-that Is in lat
ter day politIes-accspts a nomination in
advance Of the convention. That is the
way the judge views the situation. An
other Is the happy faculty be possesses Of
uniting the factions Of his party. To be
on the popular side Judge Kuhn has posed
as an anti-Saunders Democrat. For two
causes he has had no use for Mr.. Cleve-
land or any Of his appointees. In 1885,
Judge Kuhn, while a member OF the Dem
cratic national committee, was q candidate
for collector of customs. Mr. Cleveland
overlooked the judge like g white check,
selecting Capt. III. r. Beecher, who was in
turn succeeded by Major o. A. Brooks. of
Oregon. only TO give way later 10 Leslie
Cuiium, OF Tennessee, who is now special
agent OF the treasury department. This
lack OF appreciation on the part OF Mr..
Cleveland was highly reprehensible in the
judges estimation, and Cleveland had TO
suffer. Judge Kuhn stood shoulder to
shoulder with George Hazard and sup
ported David Il. Hill for the presidency.
The Vancouver convention did not agree
with Messrs. Kuhn and Hazard, and
Washington helped the sage of Gray
Gables to become president of the United
States.
Judge Kuhn bottled his chagrin and
made a noble fight for Harry Tibbals for
collector of customs The presidents ex-
stsnographer, Mr.. Saunders. was very
careful to see that Mr.. Cleveland fully un-
derstood the situation and Judge kuhn's
democratic record. He was ably assisted
by Hugh Wallace, who succeeded Kuhn
on the national committee. kuhn's can
didate was promptly shelved, and Mr..
Saunders. who 10 now reckoned as one of
the sfnoothest and most successful poll
ticians in the state. secured the best
Federal Office in the Northwest, at an an
nual salary of $500. Wasn't that enough
10 eIasperaie any good democrat7 the
judges friends ask
Judge kuhn's fourteen years expert
ence In the territorial legislature has
taught him the shrswd tricks OF the poli-
ticlana Indirectly he has extended the
olive branch to Mr.. Saunders, and If proper
arrangements can be effected. Whereby
Mr.. Kuhn will agree not to antagoniEe the
collector at the national capital. then. and
then only. will Saunders permit the lower
Sound counties to indorse the judges can
didaoy.
Saunders would prefer TO trust Kuhn 10
Haxxsrd. Kuhn has not the grievances
against the collector that Hazard has. If
Collector Saunders says the word. and
guarantees that the custom house em-
ployes will foot the campaign expenses
Judge Kuhn will accept the nomination
from tho state convention with a whoop.
Mr.. Saunders fully recognizes and sppre-
ciatss the distrust. not TO say disgust. the
state Democracy feels toward Mr.. Cieye-
lands administration, and more especially
toward the Federal ofiicehoiders in the
state, and he will not jeopardize the pos
sibliitY of an election TO congress OF a
Democrat who will carry out the dictates
OF the rank and file Of the party and an
sagoniEs his own administration. The
collector knows how easily Kuhn can De
handled. In the first state legislature
Kuhn supported the memorial TO congress
asking for an appropriation TO build the
Lake Washington canal Now he is
against the proposition. Mr. Saunders
knows that, and realizes that il is only
necessary 10 put the clamps" on tie
Judge. when he will switch into line ~ an
ayowed Clexelsnd-Saaaders man. Bat
that must be kept dark Tor the present.
Judge kRhn Is very popular in this sec
ton of the state. and conservative Re-
pabllcsns Coneeds that he would stand a
chance of carrying the lower Sound. His
extensive acquaintance, shrewd campaign
ing and plensy Of financial backing would
come very close % landing the Judge on
the floor Of congress. Another important
element that has materially assisted the
Judge in his political career Is his as
sisisnee. advice and many favors shown
10 Republican candidates ia the past when
running for ofiice. lie has obligated these
men in such = manner that they could net
eoaseientiously oppose his election.
The one thing that grieyes Judge Kuhn
il that his candidacy must conflict with
that Of George Hsz1Ara. Nsxt 70 David
4. Hin. perhaps, he regards Hazard as al
ideal latter day politician. aud il j. SAD,
too. that shsy should clash for con-
ggssssonal nomination. III anything will
induce Joe Kuhn TO abandon the race IL
wia he hts love for HazEara and reverence
Tor Saunders,