The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-28
BOLTERS FOR TURNER
They Want Him For Fusion
Nominee For Governor.
PoPuIiST9 MEET AUGUST u.
shs Ruslonisss, But They Have
Time to Act.
PoPuLlsrs MEET AUGUST u.

4 Tacoma. July Tilt became known to-
day that Chairman BulGer. of the Pepulist
state committee. has called the state con-
venticn of the Peoples party to meet at
Elinsourg August l. Most OF the county
conventions will be held August and ).
II Is apparent now that Chairman Bull
ger. who Ii strong msddie-of-the-road
man. has been endeayorfng 10 keep his
call quiet until about August l. in order
to prevent the Democratic and Free Silver
parties from holding conventions at FL
lensburE at the same time. IN order TO ef-
feet q fusion with the Populssts on the
state ticket These parties VIII now have
Just enough time to hold primaries and
conventions and get TO Eliensburg on ALL
gust L.
Chairman Bulger has not few middle
of-the-road followers. but the indications
are strong thatsa fusion state ticket VIII oe
named and the legislative districts divided
between the Democrats and Populists-
Mayor Belt. Populist, of Spokane. and
James Hamilton Lewis, Democrat. of Sc
attic. are the two most prominent sspi-
rants for the gubernatorial nomination on
a fusion ticket
Within the last few DAYS IL has devel-
oped that q strong canvass is being made
In the interests of George Turner, OF Spo-
kane, a recent free silver boiter from the
Republican party. Some OF tho free sii-
YER Republican leaders declare that Tur-
ner Is certain TO be the fusion candidate
for governor.
Twenty prominent Populists met to-
night in Guvnor Teats office. in this city.
In secret conference. Richard Winsor. 5r..
WHO has recently assumed the edtorship
of the Sun. Senator ]. W. Range. IL. M.
Holmes, ]. u. Mcintyre. and Committee
man s. NJ. Allen came over from SeattS
TO attend the conference. Frank BaKefa
John Hartman, Chairman Buager, of the
state committee, and other leaders were
present.
Although the meeting was ostensibly q
conference of leaders. II was in reality
called for the purpose of raklng Chairman
Bulger over the coa.s on account OF his
pronounced middle-of-the- road tenden-
cies. Several of the Populists present are
strongly Inclined toward fusion. including
Editor WiHsor, OF the sun; Frank Baker
and Glvnor Tsats. These have been great
" angered by the refusal OF Bulger 10
countenance their intended surrender of
the party organization to the Democrats
and free silver Republicans. Before the
meeting was over tonight they had laid
charges of every description against him.
For two hours hot debate continued. IN
which bitter things were said. Bulger
was accused Of treachery to the party, and
his old fight with Councilman Hartman,
of the Fifth ward. was dragged in to do
QuIy as one Oh tllt Wtdpo2is VI t4iS iusAoa-
lists, who hoped to force the state chair
man to their way of thinking. II came
out that many petty jealousies among the
leaders had existed for a long time, fes-
tering into sores hard to heal.
One OF the purposes OF the meeting was
to compel Bu,ger TO withdraw the call
for the state convention on August IL, so
as to allow time for the Democrats and
siiverites TO meet in joint convention with
the Populists. This Bulger steadfastly
refused to do, and despite the pressure
brought TO bear on him stuck by the res
olution. Finally the tide turned in his
favor. and before the meeting broke up his
stand was indorsed for the sake OF har-
mony.
Although the Democratic state conven-
ton has not been called yet, the state
committeeman in each county has been
notified by Chairman Drum to call the
county convention to elect delegates to
the state convention. Secretary Maioney
hopes 10 have the convention in time TO
meet with the Populists and Siiverites.
The King county convention has been
called for August s. Pierce county for the
f0th, Spokane for the 9Th and Whatcom
for the sth. Within a few days the state
committee hopes 10 name the place and
time for holding the convention. Now
that the efforts of the fusion pushers TO
have the Popullst convention postponed
have failed. Ellensburg Utli probably be
chosen as the Democratic convention city.
and II possible August Il Will be the date
selected.