The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-10

Indications are beginning to multiply
that there will be the livekest kind of
Tight before the fusion state convention
between Democratic and Populistic aspir-
ants for the two supreme judgeShips. Just
now. more interest appears to be taken
by King county fusion politicians in the
distribution Of these two nominations than
in the nominations for congress or the
disposition. II any. TO be made by the con-
vention Of the United States senatorship
The Populists are already laying claim
to both nominations. They have plenty
OF candidates for the nom nations-enough
TO sustain the sentiment among the marty
workers that only Populsts should be
nominated for the supreme bench, II the
great party OF reform Is TO accomplish
anything. II is held by many OF the old
line workers in Populism that the cleo
ton of two Populists to the supreme bench
is an absolute prerequisite TO the carry
ing into effect Of the peculiar tenets Of the
party.
II is suspected. of course, by men In close
touch with the workings of the fusion or
ganization that human desire 10 get Of
flee. which is SO thoroughly characteristic
of the average Populist. is back of the
talk among the leaders, that the progress
OF the party in the direction of reform
depends upon the election OF two men TO
the supreme bench who will interpret and
administer the law In harmony with the
teachings and tenets of the party.
Nevertheless. the arguments that are be-
ing used to prevent the nomination of
Mora ar -I,Spa II
TO the supreme bench by the Populists is
that 1t Is not safe to trust the party's sue
cess To men who are not in harmony with
the initiative and referendum. exemptions
and other pet theories Of the self-styied
reformers. While neither Judge Moore
nor Judge White have announced them
selves as candidates for the nomination
for the supreme bench. il Is not to be re-
corded that either is making ii his busi-
ness 10 tell people that he would under no
circumstances accept 4 nomination. and 1t
Is held by some Populists that the activ-
tiles of those men interested in seeing
Populists nominated for the supreme
bench would not cease even IL all the
Democrats talked of in connection with
the nominations would publicly declare
their purpose 10 decline.
Judge Moore says he is not a candidate
for any Office. Judge White says practi-
cally the same thing. This. however. does
not stop the talk that the formers friends
among the labor organizations and young
er members OF the Democracy are laying
wires to secure a delegation to the state
convention which will espouse his cause
and hold out for his nomination as long
as there Is the slightest show. Judge
Whites strength, OF course. comes from a
different source.
In order TO effectually block the at
tempts of the King county Democracy TO
capture one of the supreme bench nomi-
nations, number of Western Washington
Populists have brought out Judge Frank
T. Reid OF Snohomish county: Judga
Richard Winsor, of King. and Il. f. Hues-
ton, OF Pierce. as prospective candidates
for the bench. Judge Reid has attracted
considerable attention from Populist week
lies on account OF his lectures on econom-
les and religious subjects, and a decision
or two has been handed about the state
as giving an example Of what he would be
expected TO do IL seated as Il member OF
the highest tribunal of the state. Judge
Winsor's friends are talking of him as
being strong King county man, and one
who would be likely 10 effectualiy block
any claims that may he made by the
Democracy in the state convention. 1t is
alleged that one of his drawbacks Is that
he is too well acquainted with the law to
sit as a Populist Judge.
Judge Wins0r has not yet consented to
the use OF his name as candidate, and
a short time ago Mr.. Hueston, who. by the
way WAS the Democratic nominee for
congress in 1894. but who is now a full
ffedged Populist. told Post Intelligence
represe ntatiYe that he was not looking for
political honors al the hands OF mis- party.
The PopulLst delegation from King
county will go 20 Ellsns burg prepared TO
resist 10 the bitter end any claim that may
be made by the Democrats OF this county
for one OF the supreme bench nominal
tons" Thus said a weil-known and ac-
tive Populist politician yesterday. We
are thoroughly informed OF the attitude
OF tina men who are seeking 70 promote
the ambitions Of their friends among the
Democratic lawyers Of King county. You
can expect all the old-,imers 10 fight such
a measure 20 the last ditch"
The Silver Republican county commit
tee. OF which Col -. G.. Lyon Is chair
nan Is expected to get together this week
ana Issue q call for the county cow ntion.
As iuIe the little end Of the fusion caisl-
bina.ion takes its course fror, that mapped
out D. tie Democrats and Poruiists. Lit
lie Interest has thus far bean displayed by
the Il Verites. Some Of them ssy they are
satisfied with the present appor. comment Of
county Offices and that all they can hope
FOR f}cu the state convention IS tie re-
Incarnation OF Congressman Jones THIS
perhaps, accounts for the fact that new
candidates for Office among the free COIN
s.,e men are scarce. which in ,n-n explains
In - St,kxr to-