The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-03
GUIBERS0N HITS BACK
Spotted Frg Scheme Causes a
Democratic Revolt.
A PIECE Or DiRrY TRickERy.
Letter of Withdrawal Filed without
Authority saa Candidate Rspa-
dfatsd-a Hot Fight.

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Gags and Populists upon Charles E.
Gaiher.on, nominee Of the Democrats
convention for commissioner from the
Second district Readers OF the Posr-
ISrELLIGExcsR will remember the nualica-
ton some tine since Of Gaiberson's decli-
nation ard ths almost simultaneous
withdrawal Of that declinaiion from the
county auditors Office. where il had ap-
psrenfly been filed for record. That
Gniberson vas the victim OF knav-
cry. jobbsry ani treachery was ut that
time suspected, hut later developments
have substantisted the belief then preya-
lent. 1t was q scheme of the Democratic
and Populist consplrators to throw the
vote of the Southern district to James
Jones, of White river. the employer of
japanese cheap labor. who was nominated
by the Populist convention. The trade
Was proposed that the Populists should
give up tw o legislative nominees. and Cub
erson was induced 20 assent to the PROPOSE
ton. Gniberson is postmaster at Christie
pher, and. as a consistent Democrat. has
always been ready TO waive personal con-
siderations for the good of the party
Jones. she Popuiiss nominee, is a rene
gade Democrat, and at the last state cleo
ton vas defeated for the legislature by
Van de Vanter. Owing 10 his disappoint-
ment he joined the party of chronic office
seekers and disgruntled politicians and the
argument was made tina, owing To his
former connections he could capture
Democratic votes. The trap was hidden
and Guiberson almost walked into 1t. He
prepared the following defamation:
SEATTLE, Oct i6. 1894
TO f. 4. Twichell. Esq. auditor uHd Err
O6Feio Clerk OF the BOARD Of CoustH Commits
stoRers King County State Of Washington:
/ hereby resign the nomination for
county commissioners of King county,
state of Washington. district two t2l.
given me by the Democratic convention
held at Armory nali. Seattle, September
-. 1884. &C. f. GufBERsoS.
Filled October lG, 1904
#. A. IwIcHElL, County Auditor"
In due course this deciination was fled
for record. but with the express under
standing that ii should be withheld unless
the Populis,s came to time. When Gui-
bsrson learned that he was being made a
victim of treachery, he laid the facts be-
fore Auditor Twichell who, upon legal
advice, deeided that the fling OF the paper
was made by person unauthorized and,
therefore, OF no effect.
Hardly had this phase of the question
been settled than the Democratic central
COMMITTEES filed the nomination of Jones
as the spotted egg nominee. They were
told that this nomination couid not go
upon the ballot because no vacancy ex-
listed.
Concurrent with these events the Dem
ocratic paper dropped the name of Guiber-
son and substitutedstha of Jones in the
printed list at the head of its columns, and
since then has Professionally refused to give
the regular nominee place on the ticket.
Guiberson entered most vigorous pro-
test. and received promises galore that the
change would Immediately be made-but
Jones still holds the fort.
Nevertheriess, Guiberson is on the Off
ciaI ballot as the regular nominee, and in
order 10 offset the advantage thereby
gained the Populists and spotted eggs
have circulated throughout the southern
district poster 1sx2i addressed TO 1.-THE
Democrats and independent voters" In
large display type and with brazen effron.
terry IL announces that Guberson Is not a
candidate. that his resignation is on file
with the county auditor. and that there.
fore the nomination has become abso-
luteIy void.
After this series OF gross misrepresenta-
tions il continues with a SPOTTED egg
circular addressed to the auditor, certify
ing vacancy on the ticket and placing
Jones name thereon instead. 1t then
calls upon Democrat. To choose between
Nickerson and ZONES and Reform" 1.-THE
history" il says. ''of the infamous deal
will be told by Democratic and Indepen-
dent speakers in every precinct"
In view of this condition of affairs
Guibe-son has prepared the following
statement, which he has also incorpor-
ated in = poster. setting forth the truth
about the infamous deal:
ut having come 10 nay knowledge that
a poster has been printed and is being
circulated by certain parties in the interest
of certain candidate. stating that | am
not a candidate for the office of county
commissioner. having resigned the nomi-
nation therefor. and THAI my name is
illegally on the official ballot,
and also exhorting my Democratic friends
To support Mr. Jones. the Populist candi-
date. Tor that Office. | take this means of
stating publicly the facts in connection
with my candidacy. Ia the irst place.
desire to say that the statement
In the circular that am not
candidate and that my name is not
legally on the ticket Is false,
as sell as the most of the re-
nainder of the information contained
therein. and the author OF that remark
able document kueg II, for he vas afraid
or ashamed TO sign his name or to disclose
biz or their identity, and ia stands there
fore as a fatherless islseh0od.
The facts are as set forth in the follow
ing affidavit hled by me ~iih the county
auditor,
state OF Washington. county of
King. -:
Charles +. Guiberson. being duly
sworn. deposes and says; am the identi.
cal person nominated BY the Democratic
county convention held ~ Seattle on the
81 day of septemb Der. is@4 for the Office Of
couatv commissioners for the Second dis
tFiet OF King county; ! accepted that noua-
ination aud IL ans duly certified 10 the
CLERK Of the b0ord Of county commission
ers By the chairman aud secretary of said
convention; ] agreed that I would With
draw from said Democratic ticket on the
condition that David Mitchell and Frank
A Puriy candidates for The legislature
would withdraw from the Peep.e's
rarity ticket. and that PARTY. in
their stead. would endorse. nomi-
nate and support t. Z. Bennett and
T. n. Goss. candidates for the legislature
AN AAr AtrfASNfs%*FN N'N@~*s ~4fats ~ carry
out sad agreement upon the expires con-
dltioa stated, wrote O8t my Withdrawal
ana delivered i 10 J. J. Burns to be used
Only when the foregoing condition sas
complied with that ssIa Barns. through
mistake ard without said condition being
compiled with. and without authority,
Delivered said withdrawal - the clerk
a tae board OF county commissioners,
that immediately upoa nF learning Of
st,rh a~ssors on the Part % sad Hmm. [
notified sad clerk Of the board Of county
com IA -.ioaers that said AifharawaI vas
not authorized eT operative and demanded.
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