The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-06
IlT|k PLANS FOR FUSION.
state Con0ittees Win Daseuss Fail
Campaign An secret ToAay-Con-
Dfnat1oa Primaries scheme IL
Under ConsiAeratfon BY That Body


Dinatisa Primaries scheme II
unaeR Consiaeratfea ~ That Body
Special Dispasch to the Poss-Intesligencer.
TACOMA, July 5.-Tomorrow the state
central committees Of the Democratic and
Silver Republican parties are 10 meet here
{ TO lay the groundwork for their state con-
ventiens- Attention generally is directed
20 the work Of the Democrats. as the inn
preston prevails that It is entirely in the
hands Of this party to decide the more
momentous 1ueafions Of the fall campaign.
particularly as TO the matter OF fusion.
Among representative local fusionists fu-
thought that the Populists have only 20
swallow rather bitter pill TO get the
Democrats In line on q combined Move
ment. So far as the silver Republicans go,
/ they seem to cut little figure and ara
counted On TO be with the winning side On
any proposition.
What the Democrats win demand at to-
| morrow's committee meeting Is full reg
ignition OF their organization. They say
that two years ago they allowed them
selves to be smothered, both in name and
principle. for the good OF the fusion move
ment. and that the returns. as result, are
| wholly inadequate to the sacrifice made
to be heard from points to the fact that
| the only way the Democrats can be
brought into combined action with the
other two legs Of the ofacial tripod liz by
allowing both the name and principles of
| their party to denoninate. They will de-
mand that the name head any ticket n
which they become factor. and inciden-
tally that the Jacksonian teachings Of the
party be properly observed in the plat
form. feeling OF independence Is plain
among the Democrats. and II fusion pre-
walls 1t is dollars to cents that the Demo-
/ Gratis Will dictate the terms.
Ex-Mayor A. V. Fawcett, q member OF
the state executive committee, today
voiced the sentiment Of his party in Pierce
county when he gave expression to his
| ideas on fusion. He said:
Personally. Z lean toward strictly in
dependent movement in the fall fight. But
feel safe In saying that If We find way
70 bring about combination, the name of
the Democratic party and its more promi-
nent principles. as well. will dominate the
be a side issue, but we will certainly hold
out for our name at the head OF the ticket,
and That We as party may be assured
such recognition as our strength deserves.
would prefer to put straight ticket in
but il We can fuse with what we believe
| the just consideration conceded to us of
course We Will join to bring 1t about
! The novel part Of the situation lies in
| the fact that at the meeting tomorrow a
suggestion will be offered to bring about
combination primaries. which will end in
| ore convention, and thus do away with
the three-ring proposition that was the
| big card at Ellensburg two years ago The
theory Is TO cut OF the many chances for
split On distribution OF Offices, force q
combination, whether or no, and place the
internal arrangements in such a position
as to preclude any possibility of body
blow at fusion 1t is argued along this
line that the selection Of delegates to a
combined convention will guarantee a
combined ticket, and that In this way only
can the many troublesome issues Of
three-cornered conference be avoided.
How this little proposition will be &C
cepted when the committees get into ses-
sion Is yet to be determined, but there is
a force behind the talked-of movement
which OF itself Is important. 1t is said
the plan originated in the executive man
sion at Olympia, and that the intention
there is to follow this policy. The more
| willing OF those to accept this plan are
confident that it is the only practicable re-
source in the effort to retain the old COM
bination. They are chary Of their words
when talking about 1t, but are none the
less active in trying to shape affairs to
this end. No one will say openly that the
scheme was Matched in Olympia, but the
general tenor OF what Is to be learned
points to IL being carefully prepared
Those pushing it here preparatory to to-
morrow's gathering are on the INSIDE"
with relation to the powers that be, and
II but mildly expresses the situation to
say that the state Democratic committee
meeting is sure to be one OF a decidedly
troYs.al nature.
Tie executive committee includes III. T.
Jones deep Creek. of Spokane: A. V.
Fawcett. OF Tacoma; Thomas Maloney. OF
Olympia; Lee Il. Hart. OF Seattle, and j.
+. Kent, of Waila Waiia Beside ex-
Mayor Fawcett. Jones was today the only
member in the city. and as yet nothing of
Importance Is to be learned as to the
work Of this committee. 1t is estimated
that twenty-five members OF the state com
mittee will be in attendance at the meet
ing tomorrow. Deep Creek Jones will
serve as chairman; Jacob Hoover, OF Spo-
Kane, as treasurer, and Thomas Maioney
OF Olympia, as secretary. The members
are:
FRANK Reeves. OF I.eayenworth: II. NJ
Sutton, OF Montesano; c. o. Steiner. OF
Wa, M DR. b s, Scott. of Eilensburg;
Smith. OF Endicott; p. NJ Troy, of olym-
pia: Leo Walton. of Asotin: r. W. Willis
+ Rsbe Patrick we,ch Of Friday
Gillespie. OF Everett; Lee b. Hart. OF Sc
a,tle c. A, Heath, of South Bend +. J.
n Hogan Eaa,, Of Cascade: John p; Kent OF Wal
Ia Waiia, H. I. Jones OF Spokane: NJ A
Ianghorne. OF Chehalis: w. r. Lotz. OF
shelton: Thomas Maioney. of Olympia: e
{: Mlliion. of Mount Vernon: w r. Neal
Of eioldendaIe; Jacob Antilles, OF Langley
+. x. Burroughs. of Ritzvflle: o. g. Barbo
OF New Whatcom: A. Bishop OF North
Blackwell, OF Charleston. w A. Cox. 81
North Yakima: @. NJ. Cromwell of Cath
!amet: a. I. Chapman. OF Vancouver +
+. Edmiston. OF Dayton: A. Y. Fawcett
of Tacoma; E. 8. Fowler. OF Port Towns
end.