The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-25
Three Things Happened to Make
the Politicians Talk.
FIRST. AIErrgR FROM M.oRAw
Saying EmphaticalIy That He Will
Not Accept the Senatership.
Second. the shiftiax OF che Wilson Nos
Go George Third. che Re-
sswed Determination of Anksayss
Supporters 10 Stand By Aim-ropn.
iasss Threaten TO Break the Dead
lock.

Olympia. Jan. 81 Speclai-The day was
sensations indeed. the campaign has 80
far produced. They were the springine
or George Turner. OF Spokane. the gev-
ernoTs declaration. and the bold stand
OF the Ankeny men Perhaps la point
OF Importance Gov. MeGraw's letter Is the
chief II removes a doubt which has had
no little effect ON the senatorial unesgioa.
II was received with great favor. and
tue governor has been most besrttiy com
graduated upon his patriotic course, for
he could have been elected senator at
any moment within the pas; two days
had he yielded 10 the very powerful temp
tations and consented to abandon ssa
governors chair He has strengthened
himself. the effect ON the state Will h0
beneficial. and the way Is clear for other
candidates
The sudden presentation of Turner'a
name and the dwinillug nr Wilson'S
voee TO seven caused d furry, but II did
not materially affect Anieny's strength.
II did. however. throw back atimher
70 Allen ia a momsntary spirit OF perhaps
exeasahie defiance. The lines were thrown
ous quickly for renewal Of the cid
battle. but tonight wiser counssss prevail
aud II Is recognized that such i COURSE
would be disastrous TO the interests cf
the party in this state
The Popaiists informally declared after
the convention that unless the .iea,iioek
we-e soGn broker they would break In
themselves by throwing their strength
10 that Republican candidate who could
be elected by their g votes. That would
require concentration of 81 Republicans
votes.
Albertson OF King took position ,o-
day which is severely criticised By other
members OF the legislature. They say
that IL Mr. AIbertson has the rlghs to
stand by his man 10 the last, so have
they. They are not willing to admit fha6
he is the only man in the legsslasure who
has convictions, bar that he is just taa
sort OF man who makes deadlock. yieli-
ing nothing, hss, exaetias cpaeessiops
from others equally we'll qusilfei t0
judge OF what the state needs aud whom
cesslcns must be made By somebody. and
1t would seem that they should come
partly from the minoriy,
Mr.. Ankeny mes this position very
gracefully In the afternoon, when q nset-
ing OF twenty-seyen OF his supporters
was held. Mr.. Ankeny said he had solicit
ed the honor OF representing the state oe
Washington In tha United States senatee
but he did nes propose To hold his friends
stubbornly to his Interest 10 the detrf-
nient OF legislation or TO the discreitt
OF thc party. Il am wiling he said
.'to 80 into a Republican csaicns, and
when rorty-one members unite on any
other man / will not only withdraw. hue
10 il cheerfuiis." This manly declaration
aroused hts friends 10 enthusiasm. They
declared that they would stand by hiu
until. q Republican caucus decided fns
matter. With great cheering they them
formed into line and marched into the
lobby. announcing that they were ready
TO submit to caucus rule n does noe
seem probable. however. that caucus
can be held before Monday night. A.
though the legislature must ballot on Sat-
urdaay, several members want 70 be abs
sent on Friday evening" returning on
Monday morning.
Turner does not seem to have gaines
much strength since totay's hallOting.
AIicn.s fritrx1s insist that hn hiss HOW
touched high water mark assi will begin
10 mane There is some talk OF Pierre
county putting forward Judge Crowley or
Jadg. prischari. but either of these
would precipttate A. r. a. Influences info
aha campaign. Then there n mention nk
Judge Moore and Judge Eiake OF spo-
kane. Judge II. @. Bond, Of Seattle. has
come IN for a share OF fugitive ailusscns.
but he wsH not bs candidate unless all
efforts to get a man outside OF Kiax
county fail. The majority Of tbs King
county delegation takes this position orscs
more In reference 20 Eastern Washing
ION. Unite on a man and we are with
you.'t
The Ankeny people show considerable
life tonigfn. Lev. AnkaBy's speech tc3ay
was the first he has made 20 them, AMI
it's sterling uianlstsess coueheti In psafn.
comnon-se;sse language. and delivered
.sffas modest dignity. inspired them wisb
4 new respect for the nsn.s true woPtn
Grffnth Davies ard Judge Medlisra are
here working In AAIsnfs interest