The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-12

much expense thus far in the campaign
In the Turner headquarters members ara
pleasantly entertained. and everybody Is
treated well who wishes to call The
Turner workers have thus far relied on
their social qualities. and there has been
absolutely no extravaganza in the matter
OF expenditures.
In the Squire camp the same condition
of affairs is noticed. Tonight the SEN
ator sat around the lobby conversing
with his friends and extending the glad
hand 10 all the PopuIist representatives
who happened around. No one would ira-
agine by his behavior that the senator
was engaged In iifs and death strug-
gle to maintain his political prestige.
Squire Is always the genial and ciur-
teous gentleman and his bearing would
lead one To believe that the senatorial
question Is miles away from his thoughts.
Mrs. Squire. who is experienced in po-
ntical campaigns. Is taking deep inter-
est in the present controversy. Tonight
she spent some time down stairs watching
the moving throng I'm the lobby. II Is
evident that she IL wrapped up In the SEN
ator's campaign, and Is ready TO stake
much on his success.
A number OF rumors anent possible
combinations between the fusion forces
were IN circulation tonight. one was
70 he effect that GoV.-eiert Rogers, Lieut..
Gov. elect Daniels and George Turner hsd
combined in furtherance Of the latter's
candidacy. The story puts Gov elect Rog-
ers in the attitude % being a candidate for
senatorial honors in 1872 which would ulti-
rnateIy mean Daniels for governor. This
story is only an evidence Of the weapons
that are being used TO break the Popuiist
deadlock
The story probably has no truth. for
Rogers has repeatedly declared thar hs
would have no hand whatever IN the elec-
.stnr.s - . b
rogernor-eaect's utferances on other ques-
tions OF the day his statement is entitled 10
belief From close personal friends of Mr..
Rogers. who know his mtud. u II learned
that ne has determined shat no act of his
shall Influence in any manner the choice
OF a senator by the present legislators.
From n prominent PDpnliHf senator 10
Is learned tonight that the agreement
binding the midfe-of-the-road Popuiistz
together for a Peoples party man for
senator. as published IN the Pust-Intsili-
xencer is conditioned upon securing
fhree-f fourths of the Popuiist members q
the legislature A number ~ Eastern
Washington PopGlists have been asked
20 sign the agreement and have denur-
red They have been tod that II they
sign 81 n VIII not De used unless three
folrths majority Of all the Popuiists
Join in the movement,
A number ot the Spokane delegation
refused point bt8uA TO nave any tttttk 70
do with the agreement. These men Will
favor a Silver Republican unless the
poualists unite on one or their own num-
her. and that speedily. On the other
haad +na supporters of Richard Win
eor. Frank r. Baker and Clark Davis
declare that II any Popuiist votes for
either Turner or Squire he viii Re driven
from the party and barred forever from
ifs councils II is understood that petit
tsgrz are now In circulation in various
parts OF the state calling upon the Pop
sllEst representatives and senators 10
unite upon a middle-of-the-roafer as
against a Silver Republican
John = Fay. % Seattle who was men
toned some time ago a. senatorial pos
sihGlty. has been kept ia the oackBrouna-
tie ia not here but II g. understood fhat
Il a favora bic opportunity presents itfff
he will enter the hght and Try 70 EiaFf'-
pegs the silver Republicans ard FopufAis
into voting him into tne senate.
Frank Graves. the iaw partner of Judge
Turner. arrived tonight from spokane %
zeagrss active charge of the Turner cam
rsafxr. His coming was entirely unher-
aided Mr. Graves f. credited with great
gagarffv IN political matters and sxecu-
slwe ability of a high order
Epeaker C8las was today served with
r.efsee IN the RAIDER contest by hts attor-
nav. g'ne rouse will refer the matter 20
fhe committee on elections tomorrow.
RAIDER VIII - seated.