The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-27

WILLIAM II. DooLITTLE,....og Pierce
SAMUEL &. HYDE. or Spokane
Tacoma. Aug. Special~At Il ~ this
morning ne situation with respect 10 me
soNeTnoTStssp IS rapidly eesBg stsupiitled.
Indications 0oiH1 10 the nomination sv ths
convention tomorrow morning 81 T. &
Sullivan. OF Pierce. or Eugene Wlgsca og
httttas. These hav. been the two lead
ing candidates before the canveniion and
the strength OF each is much graater than
that of any other candidate. AS the sirua-
ton s. toalghe. the following each Will
have Ia the convention tomorrow is not
determined clearly enough to forecast ne
result. The Southwestern combine holds
the key IN the situation. and whichever OF
tina two candidates receives the eighty
seven votes OF this combine will be tha
nominee Of the convention without
doubt. The Southwest has stood soiidsy
al day for Ross and Forrest. and the
camhlne - a power in the convention.
4 new slate has heen pur 10 which may
bs carried through the convention today.
IL VIII have the effect OF hsrmonizing the
various interests. and II carried out win
he a strong ticket The proposition is TO
nominate sullivan for governor. Arrssnith
for lieutenant governor. A. ". FFater for
seoretary OF state and Ross, OF CowiitE,
for attorney general. This would bring
Southwest with Pierce a. the pivotal point.
Hoyt or Baiiinger would be the candidate
OF the combination for supreme Judge.
Whitman and other Eastern Washington
counties are expected to give considerable
support TO this slate.
The day has been a busy one. with can
cuses hourly. The King county delegation
Is working more In harmony. and will Ike
ly act as unit IN the convention. BY
afrg3a ha AaTa frp ff-
dorsed John r. Hoyt for denomination.
Ellis Morrison for lieutenant governor, AM
Frank Twichell for state auditor. a vote
was taken 10 determine whether the dele
CATION would support Wilson for governor.
resulting &C TO 10 against the ktttltas coun-
~ candidate. This evening an effort was
made to have the delegation ballot on Sem
ator Lesh, OF Yakima, but as he Is a hold
over senator from district which might
possibly return a Populist, 1t was decided
not 10 vote on him. The delegation held
three caucuSes during the day, and when
the delegates finally retired 10 their rooms
they we're thoroughly worn out. Judge
Humes came over today 20 have his name
taken out OF the list OF candidates for SUI
pTeme Judge.
The Northwestern and Southwestern
delegates caucused without accomplish
ing anything d~T1nite. Pierre county IS
working stea3fastly for Sullivan. and her
loyalty TO aim commands the admiration
OF all the delegations.
The day was a very busy one, for beside
the convention work there were caucuses
lnnumerahle. 1t was clearly apparent
from the start that there were strong In
fiuences at work 10 delay the work OF the
convention TO staye of any ballot for
governor until some OF the proposed COM
binatlous might be effected. The support
ers OK the leading candidates for gov
ernor. Sullivan and Wilson. were all anx-
iois for delay. which was taken as signih-
cant that neither side WAS ready for
showdown, which would require the ex-
hlb.tion of their ful strength.
There are many OF he delegates wh1 are
not In mood 10 putt with further aeaay,
and Il may be set down as a fact that
unless some Of the proposed combinations
ls effe -sad before the convention is called
to order today she fight over the COVER
uorship will have TO 10 made on the Goor
Of she convention, wfth an uncertain result
20 follow. ard the prospect Of the springing
Of a dark horse should a deadlock follow
The only candidates now being seriously
considered for governor are sullivan and
Wilson. Scohey has practl 3lly dropped
ont OF sight since the Southwestern con-
hine refused 70 in8orse sim, and the oghers
snoksn OF viii command few votes az
TIE start The FIRST work Of the convan-
ton today viii be the nomination for sn-
irene Judge. There is no question ~ha
ever OF the nom. nation of Hoyt. according
70 present Indications. ar I. indeed, hs may
receive Il by accisrnstl a ia whieh ent
the fight or governor wsl be c. unenced