The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-20

70 the northwest. but II viii not 60 10
San Juan" said q prominent politician
from the southwest during the late in1ni-
grafton convention. FER part Of the
northwest and ali OF the southwest conn
ties DO rot think tha. San Juan acted fair
y toward them during the late senatorial
fight. and they have not forgotten cor fer
given e."
why" went on this gentleman, "a num-
Der OF the members Of the las, Legislature
claim that u was an understood agree
nent that Mr.. McMnlan's name was not
70 be placed In nomination until there had
been several ballots taken without definite
results, and instead Of that he wae placed
in nomination before the first ballot. and
when there was no possible chance OF his
nomination. he stayed In the race. there
by causing the struggle TO last great deal
longer than Il otherwise would have done.
They feel sore over this and VIII not be
inclined to look favorsely on Mr.. Nc
Millan's candidacy again
In the complications that exist and may
arise. however. Mr. Mcmillan may Snd
come comfort in the fact that he Will a.
any rate have the support or two devoted
friends. Senators Dcrr and Harper, and
may be able 20 persuade himself that seEa-
torial lightning VIII strike IN San Juan
county, but & IS not lskely that the friends
OF Mr.. Frater or Judge Ballnger. two prob
ton. will complicate themselves with
combination that can assure so Few
votes.
There are several Of the King county rep
resenratives who are figuring on the
chances Of state Offices for themselves this
year. The Information has been drifting
around for some time that Maj. Nettleton
would not be averse to the nomination Tor
state treasurer. and Mr.. Scion I. Williams
would not decline the nomination Tor at
torney general If rendered him.
Mr.. J. OBJ. Scobey was IN Seattle during
the late convention, and II Indications
amount to anything, held at least one very
important conference with several gentle
men from different parts OF the state HOW
many other conferences Mr.. Scooey may
have attended it Is impossible 10 say, but
the one with the gentlemen from King
Skagit and some other counties must nave
been exceedingly interesting. IL was, no
doubt purely by accident that these gentle
men met in Seattle. Some OF our pohaclans
would not be opposed 10 an immigration
convention once month.
Mr. John Lilly. OF jefferson. was also IN
attendance at the convention. Mr.. Lily IS
very discreet. and If he has any wish Tor
future political preferment, he keeps IL wen
TO himself II is whispered, though, that ms
colleague Of the last Legislature, Mr.. Hate
man, has his eye on the custom house at
Port Townsend There are several other
gentlemen who have their eyes fixed in the
same direction.
Whilst the a. p. A. IS professedly non
partisan order and, comparatively speak
ing, OF recent existence, there seems 10 De
already large number Of its members aspi-
rants for office, and consequently good
deal of friction exists in its councils. 1t IS
reported that an influential element of the
order is actively at work 10 nominate Judge
Van FasSen Tor governor. and that n con-
sequence of that move there is considerable
buck.ns among the leading men OF the
order throughout the entire state.