The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-11

The Republican voters OF King county got
together yesterday and elected delegates 70
the county convention. which meets N Sc
attic September %. Something over 700
votes. i. is estimated, were polled IN Seattle
alone. In strong contrast to the apathy
and indifference displayed by the Popuhsts
ard Democrats a; their primaries a few
days ago. the Republicans OF King county
walked 20 the polls and expressed their de-
sire to have a hand in the naming Of a
ticket which shall win IN King county. and
In selecting a delegation to the state con-
yention which meets at Tacoma to nogni-
nate two congressman and two supreme
judges.
The Wilson Federal brigade was routed,
foot, horse and dragons At every point
where the osiicaholders appointed by Sena-
tor Wilson and his friends made stand
against the Republicans who want West
ern Washington senator. they were over
whelmngiy routed. Deputy Internal Reve-
nue. Collector .. W. Bowen is probably the
only appointee who was elected delegate.
THIS was due to the fact tina; in his pre-
c.rlct, the Third OF the Third ward. the
leaders got together Few days ago and
decided on a ticket
In the Firs. precinct of the Seventh ward
and in tho Fourth precinct OF the Fourth
ward the battle ragged from the minute the
polls opened until the has. vote WAS polled.
In the First OF the Seventh ward A. E.
Stewart ard other well known men man.
aged the fight against the Hunaes forces.
led by W. W. Wiltshire. the attorney. A
senator Is 10 be elected In this, the Twenty
seventh district. and Wiltshire carried the
Seventh ward, presumably iasur4ng his
nominas ton, as the Fifth ward, which, with
the Seventh. makes up the district. had
the senator the last tins
Mr.. Stewart made strong fight against
;hs Wiltshire forces. The Wiltshire ticket
was elected by ulajoritses ranging from 10
Is. Mr.. Stewart himself. who has been
In practically every Republican city. county
and state convention held IN Washington
for the past eight years. vas LEI, al home.
His tioket was beaten.
This precinct furnished the rre;tiest fight
Of tEl. day in many respects Not less than
six carriages were used by the opposing
sides and an enormous vote was polIed.
o. the 265 Republicans In tae precinct,
rs voted during the day.
Columbus Tyler Defeated
The same story Is - be told % the
Fourth precinct OF the Fourth ward. Here
were grouped a number OF Republicans
who have been active In party affairs for
many years past. Included in the list were
Columbus r. Tyler. register OF the United
States land Office: Samuel Crawford. his
personal friend ard AZ avowed opponent
Of MAYOR T. J. Eumes. Stsfart Smith. Fl. G.
Ewing. Boyd J Tallrnan and J. II. Wiest-
Ting. The ticket they supported was de-
fsa'esl by major,ttes running from % ID
TIE fight IN this precinct practically set
.,a. the controversy between the various
candidates tn the Fourth ward for ;he leg
lsiature. These are nan;ei Jones. the we'll
known real estate man; George =. K'ttin-
gar tna mining broker, who has served two
terms In TIRE lower house: william II.
Lewis ard Edward Palmer. the weli-k7own
attorney. Lewis !s az Allen man. and had
,he support % the Wilson people. his aloz:
ar lvs worker belng &. p. Tremper. re-
ee.ve- O. the United states land o.sice.
Lewis ard E.ttinger dii aot get over
aozan delegates combined. and ali the 9th
erx are divided between Palmer ard Jo1es.
which makes the nomination ot oHe O. ;hegn
certain.
In xhe Fourth precinct o. the Eighth
ward there WAS lively contest between
ire Elrres ar: anti-f oraez w5rkers- Fred
n r.Y~s7ns. ire mayors law paF.ne-. was
opposed 70 Ira Droae0a. tse attorney. Lg-
sons wo- In this war3 the senatorial car
asaates are Lyrsan Knapp and II r elise.
TIE exAt made ove- :Ae oognty Offices
was comrlet@ly ove~sha13wed ny rs con-
tes. fo- delegates. which vii! aas2s TIE leg
i%ls.svs candidates Last Right the terea
candidates fo- county attorney. r.. n.
Craven. w II White ard r p Als~srtsgF1.
each clss-s.a = wooS following IN sae can-
ve-tson TIE coasesg between tAs caaei-
dates FIR suyrc--sa Judge was also aubor-
asua-ezs 20 she senatorial isSs2s.
r. shs r~s.n war4 .e@ t-~n1s - William
g F5s.s. ca-a<3..4a,s :3r couasy esesk. ~en
n .sssasvs vscsory over tbs supporters q
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