The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-26
Most of the Republican Dele
gates Are in Tacoma.
HOT FIGHT FOR eovERNoRsHlp
On the Filling Of That Place De-
pends the Rest of the Ticket.
r C. sullivan Has n Considerable Lead
The King County delegation Dt-
County Drops Tom tsorson-Humes
After the supreme Jaaseship.


Tacoma. Aug. @.-Spec.al--Tn more re-
spects than one the convention tomorrow
w5ll be tha most remarkable ia the history
OF the state. The conditions tonight are
50 vastly different from those prevailing
AZ previous conventions of he party In the
state thai Ii is impossible 10 tsll what wil
be the result. or what forces VIII triumph.
In spite oS the opposition 20 SGll5van N
tho King county delegafion, ne Is far IN
the lead. and when the atmosphere clears
tomorrow K Is believed he VIII show add
iieasa strength The fact that King ooau-
- - a8videsl leaves tia way open for an
endless series OF combinations. and states
are Being formed hourly and broken as
often. The an:i-Sull.van men In the King
county delegation may try 70 effect a COM
bination with Spokane and the Northwest
10 throw the governcrship east OF the
mountains. This Is the logical result Of
their action tonight. The Southwestern
and Southeastern Washington counties VIII
be with Pierce county and the Sullivan
men in King county beyond any question
Tom Gordon. who Was rsirnei down hy
his own delegation tonight. VIII he a can
eidate before the convention for secretary
of state lie said tonight Il am In the
aght 10 stay. believing my friends In hlng
county will see that justice is done 10 me,
l have assurances of support from other
sources outside Of my own delegation, and
propose to stay 70 the end
Pierce county looks on With open-inonth-
ed wonder tonight at the result or the
King county caucus. The Pierce dele
gates always believed King county would
come 10 the convention united on some
pfopasltton. and they cannot understand
why the delegation should be dsitaed on
candidates inside King county. They tsel
soma satisfaction in the fact that the Ia
bles are entirely reversed now, ana max
whereas King county has always ied IN
state conventions by reason OF unlneu ac-
ton on All questions. and Pierce spiit up
into factions. now King county VIII be rel
egated 10 a back seat. and Pierce, united
and working in harmony for her candi-
dates will be the controlling spirit IN the
convention. dominating 1t and throwing 20
her old rival what crumbs may oe iet'
after the feast Is over.
Interest this evening centered on the
caucus OF the King county delegation,
which took place IN the headquarters, a
room In the basement OF the Tacoma no.
tel, with a low ceiling and badly Nehu-
lated. the atmosphere not being improved
by the fact that a large percentage pi
those present were smoking campaign
cigars +. B. Andrews WAS made perma-
and w H. White Installed as secretary.
There were but fifty-three os the delegat IS
nre~<ent the others not yet being on the
ground The Hrst question taken up was
the matter of yoting and acting as unit
on All questions which would come before
the convention. The debate over this ques-
ton was long and at times somewhat ac-
rlmonlous. The motion was finally car
ried by q rising vote. only six or seven OPP
posing. The practical result OF the vote
Is 10 insure Sullivan the support OF the
King county delegation. Il is believed, hl-
though 10 Is quite probable that some Of
the delegates will refuse 10 be bound by
the action OF the caucus. The next husi-
ness taken up was the question OF inaors-
ing candidates for Offices from King coun-
~. The first name proposed Was that Of
Thomas W. Gordon. for secretary OF state
On tho roll call Gordon received bat six
teen votes. while thirty-seven were cast
against him.
Chairman Andrews appointed a commit
tee on business Csteersng) as follows: A.
T. Van de Nanter. K. G. Hughes. VIII II.
Gay. C. y. Bagley. Z. Z. iSdsen. W. G.
Marhurger. J. X. Brown: member OF The
committee on credentials. Il. G. BsldIng
member Of the committee on permanent
organization and order or business. ". II.
White. member or the committee on plat
form and resolutions. Il. e. Hughes
The caucus adjourned to meet tomorrow
a. O'Clock. The disposition at the close
of tire caucus was 10 bring the delegates
together and unity its action for the best
interest OF TIE county and for the nom
inaflon 81 me strongest ticket possible.
T'ha delegates gathered around q table
IN the center OF f1e room AMI taking
hold OF l.. g Gilman. raised him bodily
onto the table. where he delivered a
humorous speech. saying fhat ss King
as
for governor. he would consent 20 run on
any platform adopted. T. a. Eadosu was
placed on the table alOnSsi9e of Gilman
and added 10 the Amusement of fae deie-
gates ny saving he would run for stale
treasurer. NaGe8a said 5Ae result OF the
fsiensburE convention Gas Eve want Of
Gee" and I'VE want Office" aa ilpitum.
Therefore he would Join Gilman n an ef-
fort TO bring King county together and
accept the nominations sf rendered with
out any string Great laughter and ap-
plaase greeted this sally.
Nearly al the delegates are on tbs
ground this evening. and thus y fair line
can be had on Sgllvan's prospects fol
receiving tho nomination for governor
II IS understood that he has the positive
pledge OF the votes of the Southeastern
combine, consisting of Whitman. Frank
lin. Adams WaIia Walla4 Columbia, Gar
aela ard Asotin. with A total q sixty
votes. Pierce, with forfy-fve, is instruct
"a for hgFn. lie wfli have SIX og mors
from the Spokane delegation; aoont nat
az fhe snohouskh delegation. ard hai
friends IN a izrge nunber Of otHrr dele
cations X can he seen that with thi
harklng. ~ re car SECURE the slxty-ont
votes Of King he wili have strong fol
/ towing on fh@ first ballot. II Is elnifund
( that Re VIII gradually gain strength from
the other candidates, as hs IS the aeeons
{ cAasne of many who are committed =
others The votes 20 b given him n ~
I ssaat1ssastarn combine are. however. con
.lrvsrt. 70 sore extent. or securing SUP
rs,rr Ger the candidacy 1f j. T. Arfasfzitn
~ whitman. for lieutenant governor. Jn'
,sts@~ Is TIE unanimous choke q 10
{ Sonthsas.s-r counties Tor t1at position.
+ .rae opposition 20 Sullivan. ASIDE from
/ tnat naturally rns1s BY the active fr.er'ss
- ,,es,n- candidates Is ka~ed on several al
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s,sen al attorney erzp,oye1 - several
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vav Cor arr important osfiee. ATsntsei
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which NsH gnsuance with ssEsfa4 - ins
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