The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-14
To Elect Eight Republican
Delegates to st. Louis.
EVERETT FULL OF POLITICIANS.
Platform to Favor Sound Money and
International Bi-Metallism.
The Mckinieyites Claim n Majority in
the Conveuticn-Thc List OF Dcie-
gates to -. Louis Practically
Agreed Upon seat. les Host to Ar.
rive This Morning.

A4tttrtts may ae--S7fNflf.-t<Nfrtft n3S
not had 50 many visitors since the launch-
ing OF the whalehaek. The town may hc
said 10 be overrun. and the people hero
are doing their best TO show that Everett
Is naturally fitted for convention city.
and that tho state committee made no uls.
take when 1t chose the city OF smokes
stacks In preference to walia Waila
The Monte Cristo hotel Is the center OF
operations. and politicians and public grav-
itate toward Its corridors as naturally as
they do 10 those OF the Olympia hotel at
the state capital during a senatorial elec-
tion. Familiar faces are TO be seen on
every side. OLD stagers who have been
hunting for place for years without get
ting II are on hand as cheerful and confi-
dent as ever. Then there are those who
have never cared for position. but who
would not miss a political gathering for
worlds. Aside from the delegates and
those who have come for the purpose OF
assisting friends TO so to St Louis. there
are not a few who regard the present con-
vention az OF but secondary Importance.
and are looking ahead to events OF the fa-
tire. 1. Is very evident that there Is to be
state election this fall. and from sur
face Indications here 1t is safe to say that
very few OF the state Offices will 20 beg
ging. While the majority, OF course, are
interesting themselves In the Everett con-
vention. IL Is noticeable that the conven-
upn OF lolF OF ute mUntHS HelC8 Is DQe
being lost sight of.
Tho opera house has been arranged for
convention purposes. There are appro-
pirate decorations. and tomorrow IL viii
probably ring with the greatest amount
OF applause ever known in its history.
Everybody in town has done his best to
furnish the visitors with the best conven-
fences the city affords, and success has att
tended the effort.
or c0urSa ha SOurd eiffna u6 toxrra (t,v.-
nish the largest attendance OF delegates.
hackers, friends and curiosity seekers.
There Is quite a large representation from
Seattle and Tacoma, and many more are
expected on the trains and boats tomor.
row. A great many Snohomish county
people have come In and the contingent
from Skagit and Whatcom In OF good sire.
Jefferson has two delegations claiming
seats. and each is backed by a considerable
number OF warm supporters and advo-
Gates
The steamers have brought in a great
crowd. and all the men who have figured
in the direction OF politics are here. To
name them would simply involve the pub
licaticn OF a directory of the best known
men Of the state. Some OF them are Gov.
McGraw. A. i. Burleigh. Harry Wilson. OF
Spokane; p. c. Sullivan. OF Pierce county:
John +. Convey and Gen. William McAfick-
en-. of Thurston. George II. Emerson, OF
Chehalis county: l. w. Corner. OF Cow
litz: s. c. Cosgrove. OF Garfield: Judge Ar
thur. OF Spokane. T. N. May, Of Columbia;
W. II. Kirkman, OF waila waiia; Allen
Weir. of Olympia; State Senators Ide OF
Spokane: Wilson. OF Port Angeles: Kali
logg. of Dayton. and Deckebach. of Ocosta-
Judge Scott is also here. and many others
more or less known TO Washington politics.
The convention VIE probably be the most
harmonious political gathering ever held In
cf at hEr To Axr 4fxxer .
OF good feeling among the influential men
from ali parts of the state. There Is, to
be sure. that healthful rivalry that IL evil
dence of the interest being taken in tho
situation. There will be some disappoint-
ments, but they viii not be accompanied
by the slightest iii-feeling. Every one ex-
hibits the good win that contributes 80
much 10 harmonious effort.
The outlook is that there win be little
friction in the convention proceedings.
There is some disposition among the Whit
man and Spokane delegates to insist upou
something distinct about the financial
question. but appearances Indicate that
they will not undertake TO thrust upon tho
state issues that can be determined only
by the whole country. The tone of this
sssemblage OF representative men is. with.
ont question. In harmony with sound mon-
ey ideas; that Is TO say. not precisely mono
metailism. but moderation OF expression OF
opinion. The outlook Is that the conven-
ton viii adopt a plank in favor of BIZ
metailism, subject TO international agree
ment.
The chairman win most probably be John
3. McMiliin. OF San Juan county, but OF
course, changes in plans may take place.
While large number OF ambitious men
ere urging their claims upon party favor.
tho probabilities are that the fnllowins
men viii be selected as delegates 10 st.
Louis:
Andrew r. BurieIgh. OF King: P. G. Sui
Ivan. OF Pierce: Harry W. Wilson. Of spo-
kane: George II. Emerson. OF Chehaiss:
l.. W. Corner. OF CowIitz: James NJ. Gil
bert. OF Yakima; Al Goldman. OF waiia
walia; Harry Faircbild. OF whatcom-
II is said that there may be some A. p.
A. influences brought 20 bear against Fair
child and the candidacy of Emerson may
be inierferei with through the efforts OF
John r. Conveys friends 10 get their man
upon the delegation. Late this evening
there are some Sigh; Indications OF an op-
position to Wilson. growing out. AZ {, Is
said. OF desire OF Senator John l.. that
his brother be made national committee
man. However. the Indications are that
the ticket named above ~ rs accurate as
can be foretoid at this hour.
II IS not expected that there WIN bs
serious contention over anv OF the 1ue~-
tons that may arise. Every one has got
interest are being in no small measure de-
te-rnlned now. and the disposition IS on
all sides conei1iatory. II Is. indeed. re-
rnarka5ie the goodwill existing among
even those who are IN lively conflict.
The dispute that likely VIII cause fhs
most trouble. not IN the convention. bur
In the process Of settlement. f. that which
stirred up the great men IN Jefferson coun-
~. The possible solution. that os giving
the dnai delegation each hsk a vote. is
no. meeting with the favor one might ex-
meet. Al this writing IL is altogether prob
able they VIII settle their trouble that
way. however.
The absolutely certain features % fhe
convention are tss election os Mr.. Bur
leigh. Nr. Sullivan and possibly Mr.. VII
sor with a burrah that VIII be almost
ugfc,le IN Washington politics. The other
gentlemen named appear 10 BE- hor,efui.
but they hardly fed so conhfeut ss tho
three named
II cannot be SAID positively that fnstruc-
.ions for hcE5sley VIII be given, although
everything points IN that direction. Nc
kinney buttons are TO be seen everywhere.
ara hts friends and supporters VINO have
arrived here have what might be termed
a regular Mckinley hsadqlarterA They
claim the delegates 10 81. Louis VIII be d.
re-ted 20 support the Ohio candidate. and
base the calm UPON me assertion that .
majority of the delegates from the different
COUNTIES have been Instructed for him d.
reetly OF Indirectly. Many OF the delegates
are nriusfrslrte5 sx 10 presidential prefer
ences and some are rar Ackiniey men. bur
/: does not ssena 70 have been determined