The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-14

EAensbssrz. April = --spe-gaI.--Tae Only
stumbling block in the way % fusion IS
tae candidacy cf James Hamilton LeSis
t@F tns nomination for governor. and the
prospects tonight are that hs viii be
foTced oGt of ne fght Either that vii
% the outcome or the Populsssx viii put
~ straight ticket and make the race
single nsasded. They are 1nswerxing in
faeiT demand that they be given 1he gov
eFnor. and from the action taken in the
conference and IN the convention 4 s
evident that thsy viii not yield. II the
Dernocrafs expeef 20 accom- plizh anything
tnsy viii be forced 10 acceds 10 the de-
MAIDS made or them
A grange feature % the present situa-
ton - that the Popnlssts are so anaissr-
ably opposed 70 Lewis. -Four years ago,
when naany OF them were yet in the Demo
cratic ranks. he was their political IDOL.
and anything he wanted cosld have been
haa for the asking. Now they say he :
objectionable because OF being a lawyer
and taat he car NOT be their nominee.
The governor must Be Popul5sf IN ex-
pianasion Of this condition Of affairs. & Is
asserted that some mysterious agency has
been ~ work araong.ths farmers. and the
growth OF the anti-IewiS sentiment hss
beea ascriaed 20 the adherents of Young.
who Was the Popallst nominee for govern
o. foar years ago. and 10 the friends OF
Belt OF Spokane. They have seen that
Lewis was a Formidable opponent. and
they evidently have bToDEh; their follow
ers te mark him down az not available.
But II Il not impossible that the Demo-
Gratis Will stay by Lewis. He has any
number Of friends among the delegates.
and some Of them say he can keep them in
liue as long as ne likes. The free coinage
Republicans want 70 see Lewis OFT OF the
way
Not the least % the days development
Is the announcement Of strained relations
between Warborse Bsll White and James
Hamilton Lewis. and tonight word goes
forth that White would sacri1ee the aspir-
ant for governor. White was among the
spectators at the Popuiist convention IN
the evening during the protTacted and ex-
citing debate. ard was asked for his view
OF the s.tussion. You may say that the
conventions VIII get together on q tust.
equitable and honorable basis. and will
nominate fusion ticket The only diffi-
Guilty now in the way Is the personal as
pirataons OK members OF the three parties.
bat without question these men will come
70 view the matter IN a broader Light. and
a union OF the free silver men wsIi be the
Inevitable result" The fact that White
Is ready 10 abandon Lewis Is said 20 be due
70 a desire 20 gst credit as national com
mltteeman for forcing adoption Os an
electoral ticket entirely OF Democrats. A
member or thn King county delegation said
tonight: We no longer rely on Whites
support of Lewis. notwithstanding pre-
vlcus professions OF gratitude and 10y
atty"
II is reported late tonight tha; motion
VIII be made hy Lewis friends 10 the
Democratic Convention tomorrow for
reconsideration or the Endorsement OF
White To- national committeeman
Lewis hopes fusion VIII yet be accom-
pisshe8 On a equitable basis. but he says
a majority OF the conference committee
siii vote in favor OF giving the governor
ship 70 the PopalistS. This Is to be brought
about by the al3 Of ihe Siiyerlfes. who
with their nineteen votes are able to de-
isrmiHs he question 80 far as conference
Is concerned. TIE Democratic convention.
Lewis says. will never consent 10 settle
meni 20 manifeStly unfair. The free coin
age Republicans. with a representation
from only about BALI she counties IN the
state. are permitted 70 ride ever the Dem
oerats snd curry favor With the Popu-
lists. the object being 20 advance the in
terestS ~ Senator Squire by burygnx the
other prominent free silver men rrom King
county.