The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-21
LESSONS In POLITICS.
The Business Man Candidate
Oyerrun With Visitors.
ONE NOMINATION REPupIATED.
The A. p. A. Advisory Committee Ds4
Not Iniorse Antf-Pcpulists' Norni-
nasions-A ''CItizen's. Ticket.

T-ha Republican nominee for mayor.
E-~svs u Black although OF athletic build
ara sturdy health, began 20 look trlfis
weary toward the close Of yesterday For
two DAYS ne has had TO submit 20 hand
shakinxx and congratulations and confer
euees ard confahs that have not left him
moments time for thought. To a steady
sofrg business man of rnethodical habits
this sudden throng of visitors must b
something appalling. for il II not only his
friends ard well wishers who have crowd
"a unoa him TO strengthen his confidence
In success by offering their support. but all
The eranks in town have had business at
the Seattle Hardware Store the last two
DAYS. and Mr.. Black has been subjected
70 many whispered counseis from these
gentlemen as TO how he must conduct him.
self when mayor OF this city. This Is the
wearisoTne part OF Il. this and the fuIsome
aauiatIon of self-seekers to a plain bush
ness man who has had no experience OF
politics. beyond attending public meetings
OF the Republican party and voting the
Republican ticket
Wanted 10 Know.
Then there were the honest citizens who
were impatient To know exactly where the
mayor stood on certain questions in which
they felt a particular interest Alonzo
Hull, for Instance. wished TO know where
Mr. Black stood on the Cedar river water
question. a question easily answered. as
Mr. Black stands squarely on the Republic
can platform adopted at the convention
1ust in the position. IN fact that Mr. Hull
would have stood in today II he had Sc
cured a few more votes at that convention.
R,1t Mr. Hull talked with Mr.. Black for
what seemed 10 be a long time 10 those
waiting for q word with the NOMINEES. and
went away with a pleased smile upon his
face.
All the other candidates for MAYOR be-
fore the convention have called upon Mr..
Black. Angus w. Young, who ran him
such a tight race for the honor. being
among the first William Voigt was there
Yesterday afternoon and J. A. james, +.
Fl. Hurd. George +. Meacham, Mayor
Phelps, s. l.. Crawford, and. in fact, ey-
erybody Of consequences.
4 Denial.
Mr.. Hull said he did not believe there
was any truth in theyrumor that the ad-
visorv board of the A. p. As had Endorsed
the nominees OF the anti-Jordan Popuiists
and later i'm the day communication was
received at this office on the subject from
John RusheIl the chairman of the board.
IL reads as follows:
Editor Post-Intelligencer: On the first
column of the eighth page OF the Post-In-
telIigencer OF this date is an article head
IL
ii Is implied that the advisory board of the
American Protective Association were ia
yorabie TO the nominations made by the
Populist convention of last evening. Now,
sir. not only is this implication without
foundation, but at no time last evening or
upon any other occasion has the advisory
board designated any particular individual
as the candidate of the A +. a.. and most
certainly they would not advise an action
which might be construed as bolt from
the nominations of convention In which
many members of the advisory board, as
individuals. participated"
There were some members of the Pop
ulist party who were disgruntled because
they did not get a nomination at that
convention: there was one gentleman who
was really angry because he did get
one This was l.. A. Treen. who has been
a leading merchant In the city for twenty
years staunch Republican. and one OF
the most popular veterans in the Grand
Army He was nominated by the anti
Jordanites for city treasurer, and IL was
this fact which occasioned him n bad day.
Lots OF friends and old comrades dropped
into his store TO express their surprise;
some OF the more intimate undoubtedly to
ask an explanation.
Treen Explains.
While l was away yesterday afternoon,
said Mr.. Treen. with shade OF annoy
ance on his face. M. NJ. Holmes called
here and mentioned to Mr. Stephenson that
the Populists thought OF putting me on
their ticket OF course / couldn't think
of such thing. | went up TO the conven-
ton and called Holmes out. I told him
distinctly that / must not be put In nomi-
nation and that under no circumstances
could accept a nomination. Well. ne I'M
derstood me all right, and yet the thing
was done. Holmes gets out OF 1t by sayins
A. ~ 4 ha
am going TO come out In card and de-
cline to rum
Disgust of the Democrats.
There were a large number Of leading
Democrats who did not attend the Demo
cratic convention yesterday, for the reason
that il was believed in the early morning
that the Jordanites numbered 81 per cent.
OF the delegates. President Of the Board
of Aldermen Daulton was one OF them. He
stuck closely to his business az the Rialto
and would have no part in any fusion busi-
ness James 8. Goldsmith, whom the DEM
ocrats so earnestly pstitioned 70 become
the candidate for mayor was another. lie
said: "As A Democrat / am opposed 10
any fusion with the Populist party" Al
derman Sweeney also kept away from the
convention. He said: II was opposed al
the county convention TO a fusion with
the indeoendent Republicans and II We're
in the convention today | should oppose
any flrsion / am a straight Democrat on
principle. and would only favor a straight
DernocratSe ticket" These might be null
tinIle,f and take IN many OF the best names
in the party. After the convention there
was among the better element of the
marty nothing but disgust at what they
believed 10 have been achieved by a trick
OF treachery in the camp In the First
ward. however, there was great jubilaiion-
The Tall End.
Another convention was held last night.
and a Citizens ticket nominated. At least.
Jimmy owens says 50. and he Is the only
authority for the statement. Jimmy says
there was not much time wasted in bal
lo;fnr. bat that "the whole ticket was
adontea with a rush. see - II IL as fol-
lows. For mayor. Patrick Carroll; cor
ror-atiora counsel. Major Burke
city treasurer, Pat Burns; city clerk,
Jack Kesrney; chaplain. William Sufh-
erlanf; city physician, Doc. Weidman
Nominations for aldermen and delegates
were reserved until some aspirants blew in
The Fourth VIII Ratify.
The Fourth Ward Republican Club VIII