The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-25
Fusion Committee Puts an End
to Single Tax Interviews.
NOT WANTED IN THE CAMPAIGN.
Fusion Chafrman Sent ON = Junket-
ting Tour-Trying to Reconcile
Populfats and Democrats In MA
sos sCounty-McLauxhltn single
Tax Utterances Are Not POpu-
lar In Fusion POitttcaA circles.

Judge e. D. Mclaughlin. chairman tde
facfo, q the fusion state committee. mas
ceased devo,ing his time to editing the
press bureau OF the COMMITTEES and giving
interviews on the single tax. He has been
sent over to Mason county 10 fix fusion
matters In that section OF the state IN
fact Mr.. Laughhns reputation as hxer
stands higher in fusion political circles
than that which he has earned as a cam
paign manager. He first began work along
this line when the state committee dis
patched him TO Walla Walla county 10 at
tempt TO reconcile the differences In that
county between the Populists and Demo-
Gratis
In Mason county. as in Waila Walia and
other portions of the state. fusion failed 20
fuse. The Populists have 4 straight coun-
~ and legislative ticket in the field. as
have also the Democrats The latter are
making their campaign on democratic
principles ignoring fusion Hence the
journey of Mr.. Mclaughlin. chairman ode
facto) OF the fusion committee. into the
woods OF Mason county.
Mr.. Me LaughlinS utierdnceS on questions
OF the day including the single tax. are
not popular at either fusion state or coun-
" headquarters His published views on
the single tax have caused much oppro-
brium and abuse to be directed at his head
from Democrats on the state committee
and Populists and Silver Republicans on
the fusion county committee. In fact. no
tice has been served on Mr.. Mclaughlin.
according To statements made by fusion
politicians yesterday. that he is TO deny
himself 20 newspaper reporters and to al
low his contributions 10 the fusion press
TO pass through a rigid censorship before
they are mailed.
There are Indications that Mr. McLaugh-
lin, who by the by. owes much of his po-
iitical advancement To Eugene Way. will
not be seen much about fusion state head
quarters during the remainder of the cam
paign He has heretofore been allowed to
occupy the main private Office Of the fusion
committee with Mr.. Thomas Maloney. sec
rotary OF the committee, and john Condor.
member of the Democratic state commit
tee from King county. Mr.. Mallory and
Mr.. Condor do the work with the assist
ance of the lady stenographer Mr.. Nc
Laughin, ii is said, has signed the official
letters sent out by the committee and has
received visitors and checked up the cash.
Having some spare time on his hands. Mr..
Mclaughlin occasionally wrote a letter TO
the fusion press and was interviewed on
questions of the day. including the single
tax and the Eiiensburg platform.
Hereafter Mr.. Mclaughlin will have an
opportunity to visit various parts of the
state. If rumorS in fusion circles can be be-
lieved. His duties in Mason county may
days After he returns, the fusion state
committee VIII, 1t is said. try to find some
thing for him to do in Eastern Washing
ton, fortifyng him before the journey
with ample anti-!nterview instructions.
If Mr.. McLaughl.ns errand to Mason
county is successful the ma jori.y OF the
Populist nominees in that county will be
persuaded to withdraw in favor OF the
Democrats. who have been nominated for
office. This includes the Pop candidate for
the legislature. It's anything TO accom-
plish fusion. with Mr.. Mclaughlin. If a
few Pop candidates. more or less. are
eliminated" as Gene Way expresses it.
nobody is hurt. provided there is fusion
At least this is the way Mr.. Mclaughlin
is said to regard the matter.
Although Mr.. Mcraughln's usefulness as
chairman OF the fusion state committee
may have been impaired by the repression
OF his single tax views and his activities
curtailed by the Democrats on :ne commit
tee, he Is not without supporters and his
influence among the Populists OF the state
is widespread. At every stage in the game
Mr. Mclaughlin receives the Endorsement
and support of the members of the single
tax propa ganda Of King county who stand
together do the members of secret
society. Besides this. Mr.. Mclaughlin has
been worker in the cause OF the Populist
party in many campaigns OF the past and
there are plenty OF Popuists who recog-
nize in him champion OF Ponulism OF the
real brand.