The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-05
THREE CONVENTIONS FIXED.
Democratic Central Committee
Selects Feb. II.
SIGNS OF PARTIAL FUSION.
This Date Cofnctdes with That Set
by the silver Republican,. snd the
OMce-Hofdiag Populist.-No Har-
nony Yet Between the .Pop'' Fac
ttona-The Jordan Men <n, They
VIII Fight 10 the Bitter End

The political situation fhlckens. TIE
mos; notabls development yesterday vas
the determination OF the democrats 70 hold
their city convention on February Il. As
fhis date had already been agreed upon
b. the Silver Republicans and ny the Way
Hart-Aoyer comhlrsa the action Of the
Democrats points In the direction OF q .u-
sion between those elements.
This by no means indicates that harmony
has been reached between the two aizcosa-
ant factions OF the PopulIstS. Quite the
contrary. The Jordan faction. far from
being recenciIea. Is further away than ever
from agreement with the men who de-
feated them in the city central committee
By resembling the resolutions forbidding
eaiaried efficehoiders 10 take part ia the
convention. ard DIR. Jordan has gone so far
as 10 say positively that he would now
rather act with Republicans than 10 help
''his friends. the enemy to accomplish
their purpose. Furthermore. DR. Jordan's
friends and supporters have declared their
nrm intention Of standing by bIm to the
very last.
The decision arrived at by the Democrats
last night was not reached without a strug-
gle. IL war at regular meeting OF the
city central committee. That body had
once before deferred taking action with re-
gard 10 calling the city convention. becsuse
they had been informed that while the
Republicans had named February is as a
suitable date for holding their eonven-
ton. yet no formal call had been issued
and there was very strong element
among the Democrats who favored waiting
until the Republicans had taken action.
This element. however. was beaten. and
the committee last night definitely fixed
the date Of the Democratic convention so
as TO coincide with the date already fixed
By the Silver Republicans and the office
holding" Pops.
Yesterday the Peoples party city central
committee issued the formal cali for the
CITY convtetion for February II. the eau
csiscs to be held on the 18th and the mira
aries Tuesday evening February Is. be-
tween and y. m
The new call ia drawn in pursuance Of
the resolutions adopted b. the commit
tee after the fight Tuesday night No
restrictions are placed on the voters at the
primaries. save that they shall be men,
beers of the Peoples party.
The convention will assemble at the old
church building. corner of Third avenue
and Madison street u, 10 o'clock on the
morning Of the 18th.
Following Is the apporilonment of dele
gates by wards and precincts:
First ward delegate FRS, precinct r.
Second precinct. G: ssThird precinct =
Fourth precinct. s. Fifth precinct 8. Sixth
precinct, H. Seventh precinct s
Second ward deiegatss- First precinct. :.
Second precinct. s. Third precinct. 3;
Fourth precinct, 4
Third ward deiegat~,-First precinct. &.
Second precinct. 6, Third precinct. 8.
Fourth precinct l.
Fourth ward delegates First preolne..
!: Second precinct. 2 Third precinct. =:
Fourth precinct 3: Firth precinct. 3
Sixth precinct. T.
Fifth ward delegates First precinct 2;
Second precinct. 4; Third precinct 10;
Fourth precinct. I; Firth precinct, {.
Sixth precinct. T.
Sixth ward delegates First precinct. .:
Second precinct. g: Third precinct. 6.
Fourth prsNinct ,. Firth precinct :
seventh ward delcgates--First precinct
4. Second precinct .. Third precinct II.
Fourth precinct &: Firth precinct ,
Eighth ward delega;es--Ftrsf precinct.
,. Second precinct. 8 Third precinct 5.
Fourth precinct s
Ninth ward deieEates~Flrsi precinct. 4,
Second precinct, {. Third precinct =;
Fourth precinct :.
There was an apparent change % frant
yesterday ou the part of that wing az tho
party led by Eugene Way and John 4
Hart. II was given out that these men
would support Popunst FOR the nonln-
alton 81 the fusion forces for mayor and
statements were made 20 the effect THAI
no Democrat would he accepted No aav~
gestion as 10 individuals was made. Judge
Eehard Mlnsnr and L. Il Nlnss aN-rr,s,,a.