The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-18

Dunbar and Humes Lead i'm the Su-
preme Judgeship Race.
Unexpected Opposition to Wilson In the
Spokane County Conventisu-The
Legislative Delegation May BE TN
friendly. aud Thea He May Run for
Representative


tireiy new ceal in the political situa-
ton before the convention meets on
Wednesday. Col. L. s. Hewlett.
of North Yakima. has deyeloped
unexpected strength in his candi-
daey for the congressional nomination,
and Congressman Dooiittle's friends are
becoming uneasy. Ii the King county
delegation aDd the delegates who usually
act in concert with King should decide to
throw their strength to Col. Hewlett, the
Pierce county congressman would GER
tainly have big fight for denomination on
his hands. Late tonight il il learned
that several of the King county deleya-
tion are fayoring this combination. HYDE
and Hewlett for congress, provided both
of these two candidates will support
Humes and Dunbar for the supreme bench.
Dunbar, of course. IN the event such a
proposition is carried out, would also be
expected to 'stand in" with King and her
allies. otherwise there are other estimable
gentlemen who would be glad 10 occupy a
seat on the supreme bench. Ii is also
learned that Judge Gordon's friends are
flirting with the Whateom county delega-
ton. who were instructed by the Whatcom
convention TO support Edward Fischer. of
FArhayen, for congress. 1t is known that
majority of the Whatcom delegation
favor Judge Gordon. This is a blow to
Judge Mcbride aud practically eliminates
him from serious consideration. Judge
Gordon has counted on Snohomish county.
but the delegation from that county ar
rived this evening and it is ascertained
that Judge Humes will have perhaps
fifteen out of the twenty votes of this
delegation. About ona-half of the Pierce
delegation are here and caucused tonight.
No agreer.ent was reached on the iadge-
ship question. but on all other matters il
was decided 10 act az q unit
The fourth Republican convention since
Washington became state will meet in
the Auditorium of this city on Wednesday
morning at Ii O'Clock. Ii will be the larg-
est political convention ever held in the
state, 400 delegates having been elected by
various county conventions under the call
issued by the Republican state central
committee in Tacoma on June g.
Notwithstanding the hard times the in
dications are that almost every county
will be represented by nearly all of the
duly elected delegates. This is probablv
largely due TO the fact that the friends of
the various candidates for the supreme
bench have been quite active in persuad-
ing the delegates in the various counties
TO be present at the convention and assist
this, that or the other candidate.
The Auditorium. In which the conyen-
ton Will be held. will seat l,500 persons.
The private boxes will be apportioned
among distinguished visitors and their
friends. The hall proper will seat $50 per
sons. Each delegate will be given two
extra tickets for his friends. The exact
center of the hall has been reserved for
the King county delegation.
Thus far only very few of the West
side delegates have arrived. A. I. Van de
Vanter came over the Northern Pacific
last evening, and this evening A. r. Bur-
leigh, chairman; F. ]. Grant. s. III. Piles
and George q. Lyon, the remaining men,
bers OF the executive committee, arrived.
and took up their quarters in the rooms
reserved for them at the Hotel Spokane.
Gov. Mctiraw, Senator Squire, Congress-
man Doolttle and Col. Hewlett also arrived
this evening over the Northern Pacific.
Levi Ankeny and the Walla Walla
delegates came up in special car.
which was draped on each side with large
banners bearing the inscription: "Hon.
Levi Ankeny for United States senator. +"
Lieut.. Gov. Luce is also on the ground.
watching the scene with interest. Judge
Pritchard. of Tacoma, came over last
evening and is looking after that nomina-
ton for the supreme bench.
Ii will not be a tame convention by any
means. There are three candidates for ths
congressional nominations, and no less
than nine candidates for the nomin ations
for the supreme bench The candidates
for the congressional nominations are.
W. III. Doolittle. of Pierce s. c. HYDE. of
Spokane. and l.. ;. Hewlett, OF Yakima.
and perhaps before these lines are read
John l.. Wilson will have declared
himself q candidate for denomination
One of Mr.. Wilson's strongest friends and
staunchest supporters stated 10 the Posr-
INrEIII6EScEg correspondent today that
II the legislative ticket selected by the
county convention (which is now in ses-
sion herel sas not for Mr. Wilson for the
United States senate. he Wilson, would
declare himself a candidate for renomina-
ton. ''beeauss," added Wilson's friend.
"Jehn l.. will not allow himself TO be
lobhed out Of his own home delegation in
The candidates for the supreme bench
are: Judges Dunbar. of KIickitat.
Mount. of Stevens aud Moore. of Sno-
kane, from the East side; aud Judges
Stiles and Pritchard. of Pierce: Humes. of
King; Mcbride. of skagit; Ballinger, of
Jefferson. and Gordon, OF Thurston, from
the West side.
1t is almost practically conceded thA.
Judge Dunbar will De renomlnaIed for the
supreme bench. Mr.. Hyde will probably
be nominated tor congress
As nearly as can he ascertAined the
Pierce county delegation is hopelessly--
and almost evenly-dividesi between Judge
stiles and Judge Pritehari. IL is stated
here this evening that Mr. Bennett is not
displs&sed at the turn Of affairs in Pierce
county over the jadgeShip embroglio:
that be and other Pierce county men are
OF the opinion that no truce can be
patched up between the two sandI-
dates whereby one or the other could
get the united support Of the delegation;
thsi II Pierce county does not get psacs
on ghe ticket (besides a con ngressmsn1 that
two years hence lt can plead poverty n the
matter Of Official positions. And demand
that Pierce county be alloseA to name
Senator Sqgire's successor, and that Sir.
Bennett aud his friends viii strive TO
nominate Judge Gortoa. Of Thurslon. IS
a1ge stiles successor
IsaxsNfA that Itsar~ gsars4ar a,sfI ~-x..