The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-14
A Big Check Received From the
Southern Pacific.
WILSON AFRAID OF 4 CAUCUS.
Willing to Promise Anything, Even
Giving Away the Goyernorship.
Morrison OF King TO he Speaker OF the
Hoass-The swarm Of Applicants Fer
Cierkships 10 Sc Disappointed-Lav-
ish Expenditure OF Money In WILL
sons Behalf.

Olympia Jan. I3.--Speciai.--An impetus
was given 10 the campaign to-day by she
arrival OF considerable number of legts-
latGrs and others who came y BY train
and beat. Nothing is more definitely
'settled, but the stir and bCstle set men
talking. The newcomers sought news
and again and freshly the gossip OF the
past few days Was told. This gave a
certain tone TO the talk and the gem
eral conclusion could not fail 10 be that
Mr.. Ankeny has unauestionably the larg-
esg vote but whether he Is assured OF
enough to elect is known only 10 the
managers OF his campaign. and they
merely remark: We are not Dragging"
Wilson has some active workers ard d
small but fixed yote-not more than one
quarter. however. Of the Republican vote.
Wilson's frtenas were very 'cocky''
last night, and manifested q confidence
about something or another which was
not fictitious. The story is told that
Wilson received a remit Iance last night
OF si0.ne0 frccm the Southern Pacific rail-
road. and that he had altogether In the
hotel credits representing Sli.eyl Now
this may not be true, but IL is pretty
generally believed. and 1t is an act ef
kindness TO MIR Wilson TO let him know
such rumors are afioat. Whispered de-
malls and abuse of the Post-Inieiligencer
will hardly Offset them. Nothing short
Of authoritative denial from him viii
suffice. Ii he makes ii. he will be en-
titled. in fairness. TO the fullest pub
licity.
Wilson IS pretending to want a caucus.
but he is coupling it with SO many con-
ditions that his sincerity is doubted. One
who Is counted for him, and who will.
no doubt. vote for him for few ballots.
said today: 81 don't object to going into
caucus. burt l am not willing to go In
on Wilson's terms. which mean that if
the result suits him he wilt abide by 1t,
and he won't IL 1t doesn't. What is he
afraid Of? II looks to me as IL he had
bought some votes and fears they will
not be delivered. The only object In
having a caucus Is 20 give each man
chance to declare his preference without
fear or favor. In Republican caucus each
man casts his ballot. ami the majority
rules. That is the only kind OF a caucus
/ believe in Every caucus / ever heard
or made iss own rules after Ii assembled
unless there VAS some jiggery- -pok-
cry behind it,
Mr.. Ankeny preserves a digniiietf atti-
tnde. pleasantly receiving callers and
talking 10 them Of state and national
policy. The contrast between his head
quarters and Wilson's Is curious. Ank-
eny is "a man OF some means, but his
headquarters consist of few rooms,
modestly furnished. and with the doors
all thrown open. Wilson is not only a
man without means, but admits his in-
.debtedness to amount to 10000. yet he
has a suite OF eleven rooms. including
two of the best In the hotel; the doors
are kept closed. and there is whispering,
mystery everywhere.
Morrison's hold on the speakership is
assured. II he Is not elected II will be
because he relinquisheg II to scgne other
county Ia spirit OF magnaninity, but
this VIII probably not be called for. In
this. az In many other ALTERS affecting
organization. the senatorial candidates
must not overlook the fact that the great
body of legislators are earnest men who
VIII not tolerate any political iobbery.
They want TO organize. then so into
caucus and select a senator. elect him,
and settle down to legislative work.
An Illustration Of the Wilson method of
political scheming is afforded by a scheme
exposed this evening. Wilson has been
ciose;ed with DIR. C1oes, Of Pierce. at In
teryals all day. and tonight Il is an
nounced that Wilson promises Cloes thu
governcrshsp two years hence If Pierce
will fall into line for Wilson. IL il
iaughahie. but oniv a sample OF the Jobs
and schemes 10 which the railroad can
dtiate is driven.
The csu for caucus on organizat ton
OF both houses has been ISSUED. and there
is no doubt Il VIII be fully responded 10.
az 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. The
cal! embraces all members. irrespective
OF party. The inelieations now are that
the caucus will result In the election of
the following persons to positions in the
senate: r. @. Niekiin. Of whateon, Sec
rotary OF the senate: Joe Mitchell. OF
Pierre. sergeant-at arms: Corner. OF
Whitman. assistant secretary OF the SEN
ate. Nagklin has been chief clerk OF tfes
house foar times. twice IN territorial days
and twice Stree statehood. Nscklim' 3
chief competitor Is A. r.. Cowles, Of
Thgrsicn. fasher-in-iaw of ex-senator
t'jaypooi. of Pierce. Mitchell has no op-
pesi .ion for ssrgea rst t-at-arrms Of the
sengs5e lie claims he was really nognl-
natcs7 far sheriff ~ the last Pierce cotsn:y
convention. hut was counted out during
| the uprv@r for wh4ch the convention was
$, notorious. lie was one of Gov. -.
/ DRAWS staunehsst supporters IN Pisrce
/ county nfs.n Mctsraw yan fws1 years ago
/ The following weiil probably be THE sue-
/ eessfui applicants for positions a. she
! house caucus, Morrison. cf King, fof
| sneaker. Aiorrsson's nnlg competitor new
| Is Candy. os STssfaa ae, an the others fsav-
tag wfth3rawn. t;anty has made mary
! friends araaG< shs new legislators by
| his manly and courteous department.
/ rsncA. os CShehaits. far chief clers< ot
fhe hosfse. NEslgey. - King. for sergeant
/ ai-arnrs % TIE house. Carroll. of King.
I for Yeassslg clerk 81 shc house Judge
/ Seeyt, Of jefferson. ex-Egesiaent HATTi.
/ sens tvokhex~ta-iaa. II also can4l4ats
/ for CLERK of the house. agt FiEscR. > mast
| forxnlsEahle competitor fer thar position
Is Porter, AZ Douglas. Alexander G:
/ Spokare. t. slated for his Old position
1 es assistant clerk of ire hasse. TIRE
! rusgsor ihat ex-I.sesst- tTeS. I4aaghton IS
/ a candidate fs~ secretary % the senate
/ proves % he unso8rzSea I%8agAtoa &
| hers. OsS. apparently has Nd object II
/ yiew otnev kAsan being 81 spectator 81 i
scena onss 80 familiar - Aizn,
Yssseyg ere res hess shan 30 applicant 4
i sor cierksasr@ asA Eniser petitions hRj
/ regrsnchsment is 70 tse TIE ORDER - sAs
| ssay. ard the Republicans arc determines
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