The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-06
OVERTuRES MADE FORFUS|ON
Democratic City Central Com
mittee Extends its Hand.
FOR A JOINT CONVENTION.
Interest Felt ~ To How the Plan viii
He Received by the PopuIists and
the silver Republicans-Csndi-
dates Already Being Groomed
and Various States Made Up-
Gossip About Possible Tickets

The Democratic city central committee
met last night and appointed commit
tee 10 make oyerturss TO the city COM
mittees OF the Popuiist and Silver Repub-
Acan parties relative TO holding a joint
convention for the nomination of a city
ticket.
All the members of the committee were
present save Committee Large
William Blackman. who. through his con-
nection with the state administration is
prohibited from sitting with the commit
tee. The step taken by the committee is
the first official one. looking 10 fusion Of
the forces that composed the Peoples par
ty in the campaign of 1896
Chairman Ellicott appointed these as the
committee TO visit the representatives OF
the other two wings OF the fusion forces
Committeeman John Condor, John Y. Ter
ry and F. +. Randolph.
The following We're present at the meet
ing. which was held in the Review office
in the Burke building; A. G. Lane, First
ward; F. F. Randolph. Second ward: John
y Terry proxy for A. Blakistone).
Third ward; Neil Adair tproxy for w c.
Mooret. Fourth ward: D. j. Mcdonald
Fifth ward H. r. Stoei. secretary Sixth
ward; s. E.llicott. chairman. Seventh
ward. Lee Hart. Eighth ward J. B.
Ernst. Ninth ward. and John Condor,
Tenth ward.
Great interest in the manner In which
this overture for fusion will be received by
the Silver Republicans and Popuists will
be felt by the politically wise. The situa-
ton Is so chaotic that only a seer. gifted
with almost divine insight. could prnphesv
al this stage in the game. Several canai-
dates are being groomed by small groups
Of politicians in all Of the three parties
on which II is believed there would be no
possibility of union Of forces Some Of
the keenest Democratic politicians in the
city are figuring on naming the mayoraltv
candidates and are counting on the popu-
lists accepting the corporation counsel
and one other officer. the treasurer or city
comptroller
Sentiment on the fusion rroposifion
among the Populists Is not crystallized
sufficiently 10 make IL tangible There are
some Populists who would acuuiesce In the
plans Of the Democratic manipuiators as
above outlined while others NAV be ex-
pected to file a positive objection TO such
a regime unless certain concessions are
made to them
One man. who has weathered MANY
political campaign, put up a slate yester-
day in this fashion: Mayor. J. ". Cod
win. Democrat: corporation counsel. Judge
Richard Winsor. PopuIist No names for
city treasurer and comntroller were given
1t Is supposed the Silver Republicans
would claim one and the Democrats would
want the other.
Whether Mr. Goodwin will consent tn
run, IT nominated. Is not known. His
cause is warmly espoused by such men
as William Fl. White and Lee Hart. Pros
ecuting Attorney McElrov Is said to ne
friendly TO Goodwin, as is also John Y.
Terry.
II Is said that a faction If the popuIisfs
are grooming DR.. Jordon and that he will
he candidate before the convention
There is some opposition to him as also
~ the other men who have been named in
connection with the office.