The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-06
PIERCE couNrY,s NEW BOSS.
Mayor Fawcett Deposes John Malone
and lakes HIS Place.


Tacoma. Aug. Special-The manage
ment OF the destinies OF the Democratic
party in Pierce county has passed into
new hands. Mayor Fawcett has succeeded
Boss John Malone in the Job of administer
ing the affairs of the party in this county.
and the mayor Is imperator IN the full
est sense OF the word. What he says goes
The dethronement of Malone. or King
John, as he has affectionateiy been term
ed by his close TilIicuns. was demon
ssrated fully yesterday at meeting OF
the county COMMITTEES at which delegates
to the conventions at Ellensburg were
Appointed by the committee. Steve JUDI
son, the Steilacoonl sage. who Is City At
torney Judson's brother. is chairman OF
the committee. He represents the war
horse faction OF the party in this county.
as opposed 10 the younger generation or
leaders. whose beau ideal Is Hugh Wal
lace. At the instigation of Mayor Fawcett
the committee boldly took from the mass
es OF the party their right 10 elect in con-
yention their representatives 10 the III
iensbarg convention. and picked men OF
their own choosing. styling them dele
gates to the convention representing the
Democracy OF Pierce county. There was
no pretext for this revolutionary course,
except that there was not time for the
calling of a county convention ana the
election OF delegates in the regular man
4. 4 H.
as Ii was given out that the Popuiists had
called their convention for August u the
controlling spirits In the county commit
tee got together In conference for the pur-
pose of issuing the call for the county con-
vention for the election of delegates 10
Eliensburg The date of the convention
had been agreed upon as August 10, and
was so given out. But at the last min
ute, after the chairman OF the committee
had consulted Mayor Fawcett il decided
TO withhold the call and leave the selec-
ton of the delegation from this county 10
the committee.
The result has been just what might
have been expected. on the delegation are
lust three members of the Tillicum club.
John Malone. it's president. Deputy United
States Attorney f. C. Robertson and
James c. Murphy. But the election OF
these men means nothing. except that IL
cuts deeper than IL they had been entirely
left out in the distribution or honors. for
Mayor Fawceft and the ruling faction
has better than two-thirds majority OF
the delegates chosen.
Two objects we're gained by Mayor Faw-
cett in thus rnthiessly depriving the THU
Gums Of further voice and participation IN
party affairs. He has retaiisted for the
iuke-warm support or worse whicn Ma
lone and his followers gave him IN the cam
palgn last spring. and he has laid the way
Lewis and Belt destroy each other In the
arena at Ellensburg. Besides this, Mayor
Fawcett has cruelty cut of +. c. Robert
sons hopes for a congressional nominal
ton upon a fusion ticket. MIR. Robertson
was one Of Fawcett's most ardent sup
poriers last spring. and he made speeches
nightly In his behalf with the sole Idea
~ getting the support OF the fusionists for
the nomination for congress. After work
ing so devotedly in Mayor Fawcetts in
teres, IL was natural for Mr.. Robertson to
fancy he had something coming. but, as
he Is warm political ally of Malone, ana
is member OF prominence In the Tillicum
Club. his claims for recognition had little
weight with the mayor. Beside, Tom car
roll. who Is counsel for the mayor m the
Orr contest case wants TO run for con-
rress the third time, this time, however.
win the support OF the Populists. Mayor
Fawcett aud Mr.. Carol have long been
close personal as we'll as political friends.
and therefore the mayor. holding the reins
OF power in his hands. dscreed tnat Mrs
Carroll should have the delegation Conse-
ofiertfv Mr. Robertson is out cf H.
Indignation at the action OF the commit
tee prevails among the younger faction.
and there f. talk OF Injunction proceedings.
some holding that the delegation being
chosen in defiance OF the primary law can
no: act. The indications point 10 grim
war.
In lending himself 10 the Plans OF Mayor
I.aScetf. Chairman steve JGdson has ev-
ened up an old score with the Wallace aa-
rninistration faction. II will be remember
"a that Mr. Judson denounced in strong
Language the calling of the early delegate
convention BY the state COMMITTEES last
anrsl In the county convention az Ger
mania hall. which chose delegates 10 the
sfata convention. Mr.. Judson sIngle-hand-
ed fought the administration men 10 the
hi.ter end on every proposition Stephen
a.Rrien. Nalone's trotting mate, was Wal
lare's manager on the fioor OF the con-
ven,ian. ard Jutson was turned down at
e,,er,- onnc~tunity, the Federal brigade be-
srg in control Jgdson bueked and kicked
,fks a broucha. bat 20 no purpose and ne
Uert home after being denied even place
On ne delegation. But he Is quits now