The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-07
PICKING THE CANDIDATES.
Caapbell Leading Candidates for
Republican Nsainaston for May
Or and Fawcett II Likely to Run.


Special Dispatch to the Post-Insellisencer.
TACOMA, March es-Local politics has
reached a stage where candidates are be-
ing informally agreed upon in the several
wards. In the Republican ranks the
chances OF aspirants for seats In the coun-
Gil are being quietly discussed. with n
view 10 selecting strong vote-getters. and
an understanding as TO probable nominees
Is much nearer than upon the mayoraity
nominee.
In the First ward the term OF Stevens.
Republican. expires. and John Hewitt IS
being pushed TO the front 10 make the
run Hoigate, in the second ward. Is gem
orally admitted as likely to succeed HIM
self. and thus far there seems no oppo-
sition TO his candidacy He has been
spoken of as a probability for mayor. but
IS not now in the field.
Bell. In the Third ward. who is not an
unlikely factor in the nomination for
mayor. will In all probability receive the
nomination for the council IL he remains
out of the fight for the head of the ticket.
He carried his ward two years ago with
a sweeping majority. Scully. whose term
expires as member from the Fourth. Is
now talked of as a candidate by the
fusionists. who may nominate him as
Silver Republican. He was elected two
years ago as Republican. II this is
done. A. Lister, member of the school
board. will probably be offered the NOM
ination on the Republican ticket. He IS
spoken OF as canvassing for the nominal
ton for comptroller. and If he enters the
lists for this place some other Fourth
warder will receive the couneimanic
nomination, possibly William Fsckier.
who made fast race year ago, but
not quite rapid enough to win.
The term of Hartman. Populist, OF the
Fifth ward, comes to an end. and his
supporters viii probably tender him the
nomination again. Who his opponent on
the Republican side will be has not yet
been seriously discussed. Hartman Is
also talked of for comptroller on the
fusion ticket but 1t is understood will
be content to be returned to the council.
H. III. Warner, of the Sixth ward. a
standby staunch Republican. has served
several terms. and is said 10 be able to be
again elected. He viii. in all probability.
be renoSnnated. As master mechanic at
the Northern Pacific shops. he has large
following among tho employees. and is
looked upon as a sure winner.
Frank Chandler will retire from his seat
as member from the Seventh ward. He
declines to enter the fight for renomina-
ton. and the probable selection yet re-
mains a guess. Samuel Hice, who served
a former term In the council and was
succeeded by Clifford. Is In the race, and
Is credited with having a good lighting
chance for the nomination.
Sampson. in the Eighth ward will doubt
less succeed himself for another term. He
has served as chairman of the finance
committee during the past year. Thus far
no one Is spoken OF to contest the place
with him in the convention.
There Is a marked diversity OF opinion
as to the Republican nominee for mayor.
Attorney Johnson Nickeus still holds first
place. judging from street corner talks.
Attorney Louis b. Campbell is gradually
coming TO the front as probability at
the head of the ticket. Three or four
other aSpirants may be punched as the
field. with bare possibility of any one OF
them crossing into the lead before the day
of the convention.
Republicans generally figure on having
Fawcett to beat. but the fusionists. aside
from the mayors own following, declare
he cannot be nominated. They point to
Thomas f, Doherty, at present commits
sioner of public works, as their candidate
for mayor. He is a Populst and will
likely receive the nomination il the head
of the ticket falls to the share OF the
Popullsts.
On all sides there is evidence Of much
activity, and the election IL admittedly
sure TO be closely contested. Several new
issues will be made a part of the cam
paign, particularly by the fusionists and
on the whole. the fight will be one OF
unusual interest