The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-20
Democrats and Silver Republicans
Feel Sore.
Prominent Members of Both Parties
Express Themselves to This Ell
feet-some VIII Vote the straight
Republican Tfcket-ffty Commit
tees and Joint Campaign Commit
tee Perfect Their ORGANIZATIONS.


klssasisfaction exists among both the Silver
Republicans ard the Democrats as To the
Results Of the city conventions in the norni-
nation OF fusion ticket.
This statement Is not made because of
any purpose on the part Of the Poss-Intei-
Hxeneer to foment discard among the
Heterogeneous elements OF whica the So
called fusion party is made up, however
natural IL might he for any good Repabli-
can 10 rejoice over such a state Of affairs.
There Ii enough discard without any
fomsntlng.
A prominen. Democrat who took no part
On the discussions OF the convention. an6
whose name can be given II 1t Is necessary.
said last night:
Il have been a lifelong Democrat. but
In this election expect 10 vote the Straight
Republican ticket from top 10 bottom III
my own party had made nominations on a
Democratic ticket which we're personally
Objectionable 10 me, I mignt act differ
enuy. There Is no Democratic ticket 10
support. The Democrats parry. 80 far az
tbs pending city election Il concerned. has
surrendered not only Its choice Of candi-
dates. but even Is party name. rs DEM
ocras cannot and ~lli not support the So
called fuson ticket
Substantially the same sentiments were
expressed yesterday by a number Of other
Democrats and by several Silver Rcpub-
llcans. After the excitement OF the con-
yentions had worn away II became more
and more evident that In yielding 10 the inn
perious demands Of the POpullsts both the
Silver Republican and the Democratic con-
ventiens had ridden roush~shod over the
earnest convictions Of some OF the most
prominent and influential members Of
those bodies. Consequently the buzz OF
conversation around the streets yesterday
contained some very interesting comments
Oh the political situation The statements
that were made 10 reporters Of the Post
JnteIngencer were naturally not intended
for publication. but they are none the less
significant as indicating which way the
wind Is blowing.
Organization Effected.
Meanwhile the various city central COM
mittees OF the three branches OF the newly
amalgamated Peoples party met yester-
day and effected an organization. The
Popullats elected l.. y Mclaughlin chair
man. c f. Repath secretary. and w. c.
Million treasurer-a good name for one
who IS To hold the purse strings Of the
campaign
The Democratic city central committee
also met and elected the following officers:
Chairman. John T. Conaon secretary, A.
IL. Ernst treasurer. r. 4. Randolph.
The Silver Republican city central COM
m.tes chose the following officers. Chair
man. j. A. Bunce; secretary. W. l.. Nor
rlnston; treasurer n. g. Martin.
The executive committee OF the Populists
IS ss follows: First ward. james Conway;
Second & W Myers. Third c. r. Repath:
Fourth. NJ h. Hardin; Firm. {. L. Dam;
Sixth. T. II. McKernon: seventh James
NJ. Brewster; Eighth c. Trot.er. Ninth.
Clark Davis.
Representatives OF the three branches of
the fusionlsts met las, night 70 organize
the campaign committee. of which the fol-
iawing are members. Populists-E u. Nc
Iaughlln c. +. Repath and r. WInsor. ar.
pemocrals-John r. Condor. a n Ernst
ami +. + Randolph. silver Republican,.
a. Bunee. ". l.. Ncrrington and II @.
Martha.
II viii be noticed that the members OF
the campaign committee consist in every
Instance save one OF the chairman. secre-
tary and treasurer OF the city central com
mittees Of the respective parties making
up the fusion. ThIs exception IS III the
case 81 the Popullsts with whom the name
- Judge Winsor IL substituted for that
or Treasurer Million AZ the session last
night. however. Judge Winsor Was con
spieuous by his absence
The campaign committee met In ;he old
municipal court room ard ~ once went
into executive session. Further the CON-
Enittse reached = definite determ nation
that all future sessions are IN be execli-
tive. or secret 20 fact as well as In name.
The committee then organized by select
,ng the following officers. Chairman. T..
u. Mclaughlin, secretary. A. Il. Ernst:
treasurer. J A uUnce.
Outside she Committee.