The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-29
PIE NOT YET CUT.
Hungry Applicants for Once Doomed
TO disappointment.

10 Disappointment.
Tacoma Nov. aS.-Special-Three hun
dred odd applicants for the forty-six coun-
" offices IN Pierce county, WHICH are 10 De
filed by appointment by the ohieers-eaeet
were again disappointed today For weeks
past they have been plunged into sea or
suspense and nervous anxiety. The exec
utive committee OF the fusion forces has
passed on their applicable and they nave
in turn been referred 20 the ofncers-eiect.
After spending week or ten days IN as
cussing the pro rata OF distribution among
the three factions OF the fusion party, the
oficers-elect were TO hold mai meeting
today TO determine who the lucky ones
were to be- Thus the 300 applicants ex-
pected today that they would be relieved
OF their anxiety. but their hopes were IN
vain After spending nearly four hours
In a secret discussion OF the applications
and the pro rata OF distribution, the men
who will assume office next January an
nounced that they had arrived at no con-
clus!on in the matter. but had decided to
take another week TO think about II.
OF course. this was cold comfort for
those who have been suspended between
the high heaven OF a soft job and the dun
thud that comes with a throw down."
Many of fhe hungry seekers after Job
stood around the committee headquarters
where the meeting was held all afternoon.
trying to keep warm and look cheerful
Finally, after the officers-elect had dis
cussed the situation up one side and down
the other. and had exhausted the sub
ject In it's entirety, they filed out OF the
dimly lighted room and separated. leav-
Ing the applicants VINO had gathered to
learn their fate as much in the dark as
ever.
The cutting OF the fusion pie has proven
TO be a touchy Job. At first the successful
candidates were inclined 10 ignore the ex-
ecutive committee which had undertaken
to advise how the offices should be d.
vided, and had determined each to pick
hts men without reference 10 the others.
The executive committee demonstrated
against any such hasty action as this,
having IN mind the campaigns that are to
come. Finally the officers-elect were
urged 10 hold conference and agree upon
a division OF the spoils among the Popu-
lists, Siiver.te and Democratic henchmen.
IL was urged upon them that In making
their appointments they should consider
one thing above all eise--the preservation
OF the fusion or union" organization for
future campaigns. The committee had
suggested that the Populists be awarded
eighteen out Of the forty-ssx places In the
county service, the Democrats fifteen and
the Silverites thirteen
At the meeting this afternoon. the ex-
pected came 10 pass. Every Democrat
who had been elected insisted first OF all
that his Democratic friends should be TAX
On care OF. and announced that he would
appoint Democrats II the others would
not The Populists said the same thing.
Sherif-elect Mills and County Clerk-eiect
Grass each announced that they were
bound 20 provide for large number OF
Peoples party men. who had been vaina-
BILE in the campaign. and that they felt
themselves under obligation 10 al the
places in their offices with Populisrs. The
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take care OF. and so IL went. Chairman
Mcdonald. OF the executive committee:
Chairman Anderson. of the Democratic
county committee; Chairman Goddard. OF
the Populists. and Secretary Hogan. OF
the executive committee. were present
and urged harmony and a division OF
the offices that would strengthen the flu
sion organization.
During the debate considerable feeling
was displayed stephen Judson IA re-
ported as saying that he intended 70 an
point c. :. Bridges. a Democrat and at
present chief deputy in TIE ONCE OF Unit
ed States Marshal Drake, as his head
deputy IN the county treasurer's Office.
and would choose other Democrats az
well. Tire Populists announced that they
proposed 70 see that their friends In Ia.
Peoples party we're properly provided for
OF course, the old question which OF the
parties gave the fusion ticket the mos.
support. came up. and the Populists we're
not SLOW in claiming thar their party fur
uished the bulk Of the votes az the eie.-
ton In this county. The Democrats and
s.lFsrites replied BY saying Jhat the Pop
u.ists have been given the big end OF Il
AZ along, and have the state aauefnlSfrR-
ton and the legislature IN their control.
VITA al is patronage. On tnis ground
the Popglists were urged 10 make an
equal division or the Offices, aach OF the
Fagee fEcGons 10 snare alike win the
or srs. Finally ths meeting adjourned
ti4 next Saturday. when each OF me OF.
nce-s-e.sct NIL bring with hin a nst OF
the Bsn IN as party whose claims ara
TIE n1ozi pressing.
TIE Eopasists aece6e5 20 tie claims OF
TIE Democrats ard Silver Republicans for
q division OF the offces. share and share
a4lke- EAss much EAs practically settled
today. A. r. Ts0Sw. Silver Republican.
VINO vas elected prosecuting attorney.
said tonight th7t Re ard his associates
would 5e goveTne1 hy motives OF policy
N seiacgins their subore hates There
VIII - no Democrats and Silver Repgb-
beans hereinafter" ne FAD We win al
Be Peoples party men N sne CAMPAIGNS q
fae fasATe- There ALI % an equitable d.
vision Ct tas oticss IA tbs county aad al
* TIE faetieEs Sia os treated alike"