The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-19

y. r. CARROLL. .-...........1hir ward
SWAN LEWIS Fourth ward
u. W. PHfPP-. ..-....-......-. Filth ward
X. j. ATWEIL .--......-. sixth ward
j. ID. M'ISTYRE Seventh ward
II. q. WEST ........-....... Eighth ward
j. III. NEWELL. .............. Ninth ward
For the first time in the history of
the Peoples party. the great bulk OF
the delegates seated by the city CEN
trail committee are strangers. and the
real Popuiists comprise the audience.
JAMES MORAN,
DepoScd Chairman Filth Ward Club.
'~rhe Little Napoleon Is at the head OF
the ticket nominated 81 the convention or
Popuiists Ia Peoples hall yesterday. but
his choice as a general Of the forces 10
battle tn the coming campaign has been
secured by manipulation leading 10 hope
less split OF the Peoples party. His adj
lereuts are confident OF victory at the
polls although there lies In front of them
a sunken road OF Chain. such as sapped the
strength OF the great Napoleon at Water
loo The choice OF J. Eugene Jordan for
mayor was Immediately followed by the
withdrawal OF the entire delegation from
the Ninth ward. with the exception Of two
members. and the dlsafiectiOn with the
choice u the party extends also To the Sec
ond Sixth, Seventh and Eighth wards So
great Was the discomfort that even before
the adjournment Of the convention that
nominated the Jordan ticket there was in
session a meeting OF Popullsts 20 protest
and 70 devise means FOR circumventing the
nominees OF the stuffed committee"
When the central committee met in Sc
cret session as a committee on credentials
at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. the anti
Jordan men realized that they stood no
chance before the convention. Contests
were made IN all the precincts giving re-
turns against ''the Little Napoleon" and
delegates were unseated In numerous in
stances although they had been elected
five to one. The situation was one Of grave
aspect and the old-line Populists held a
meeting AZ noon in the hall on Second ave
nue. and Pike street. 1T - a question OF
Jordanlsm ana Populism." said one Of them.
and the remark seemed 20 state the case
exactly.
The convention In the early part OF its ses-
sion was the scene ~ unuumbcred wrangles.
bat after tho severe Castlgati1n admins
tered the weaker faction. business pro-
gressed 50 rapidly as O. suggest that there
had been prepared a slate impossible 90 ID
broken There was great enthusiasm man
ifested by a majority % the delegates and
equal contempt hy the spectators, for when
one gave vent 90 his feelings In cheers the
latter Missed loudly.
The han was crowded. and an cNpcctant
gaping. curious gathering stood pressing
against a ropo stretched 60 keep hack spec
tators. waiting Tor the arrival ~ the sue
ccssful nominee They were disappointed
Like Caesar. no had fever when DE was
IN Spain. or who was afilicted with the fall
ing sickness. the leader ~ the victorious
faction ala not appear The reason was
stated 10y "A committeeman. ''Iie is surer-
ing from a headache" was tho message
The Opening Of the show.
called 10 ORDER hy ,. Davidson. chairman OF
:he city central committee. A Tho dele
gates and spectators settled into their seats
81 WAS seen that the bali Was crowded. even
a. rho gallery. The chairman read an adj
drvss. ln Uhsh h" agrealct to the CON
Nention as eIthcr.rE 90 united Pouuii~tS
lie was appaulcl frequently. his refer
encss Co pr jordan provoking q demon
sraton particularly 'rom the terst Nari.
WIn-.or Made chairman.
Al the close ~ thr address W. p wilson
arose ana nom mated Richard Winser ass
temporary chairman. 4 motion 90 close
che nominations WAS carried itv Uuau-
inous vote tAe nominee VAS elected. ana
made short speech during wht.h hr
laudc1 fhn toaul'ef prtv ana co0HorA
himself % ernsrall. rs 'n regard 90 eau
5oniur ths delegates to behave themselves
ana moe "Iump un tor,r ~ a t'mr" He
declares .ha' the present was "A tiue when
unity ought o. prevail th8t the delegates
were not in convention 90 rr.f..tse can3i-
dates. but shrulf have 'u Wow che chofrc
OF candidate ntu could stand up before
Tho people az Seattle as clean men.
: VI PsEe. ~ the Tifth Nar3 vas chem
nominated for ft-lr,ortrv SECRETARY. follow
81 ty Che NOM '-sf.a1s ~ f-e Nul'tur ara
IL e. Morse The thr1e secretaries We're
chosen hv srrlauatan
William 1arkil novel thar q c".f.-
fn'ttre 80 orr frnm Ga Vtrt 20 selected