The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-08
PhRCE[|NG THE OFFICES.
PIERCE COUNTY FCSIoNrSTs Ar
RANGING THE DETAILS.
Have About Decided to Give the Free
silver Republicans Representa-
ton ON the Ticket. and Increase

Special Dispatch 20 the Post-Tntt @-encs-.
TACOMA. Aug s.-Those OF the three
wings OF the fusion party ~ two years
ago now in con,roi ct affairs in Pierce
county are decidedly busy with prepara-
ton for the fail election. From investiga-
ton in the camp OF the leaders il IS plain
~ evident that the courthouse gang Is
exerting every effort 10 shape affairs. and
IL can be trathfaily said that excellent or
sanizati0n has been effected. This is not
only true Of the city precincts. but Ike
wise out OF town and local Republicans
have been advised that already the oppo-
sition machine is in good running order.
The county clique take il for granted
tina, fusion is certain 10 prevail again in
Pierce county and are working accord
ingiy. With such good VIII have they
stretched wires and repaired fences that
the rough preliminary plans OF the cam
paign are now practically arranged and
the nicer details of the coming contest are
under consideration.
Talks with some Of the county man
ayers show that the apportionuent of the
county ticket, also the legislative ticket.
Is being carefully talked over. The first
impression 10 be received from what is
to be heard is tina, Silver Republicans
will NOT receive the same liberal recogni-
ton As was the case two years ago.
Democrats and Populists alike will cut
down the Silver Republican end Of the
spoiis. both alleging that the latter wi!
get only what is due them as represented
by their proportionment vote
1t is announced that the Twenty-third
senatorial district. represented by Senator
yesterday. a Silver Republican. VIII fall
to the Democrats. This is Popuiist dis
trict and the two representatives are 70
be chosen by the Populisis. Frank r.
Baker has sat in the lower house from the
Twenty-third for several years past, and
heretofore his party has maintained con-
troll. Who the Remocratic candidate for
the senate viii be cannot yet be learned.
Among others named is Justice of the
Peace Smalley, who announces he will
not try for denomination as Il justice.
Democrats generally will insist on being
conceded places on the legislative ticket.
They argue that they gave way 10 the
Populis.s two years ago. and that the lat
ter did no good with the opportunity thus
accorded them.
Thus far 1t is believed the office Of the
county clerk will go to the Democrats.
Populists are now demanding the place
either of auditor or assessor. admitting
that they want one or the other for the
patronage going with it, For two years
past Democrat has acted as assessor
and Silver Republican AZ auditor. The
Popuiists. as result. are bit sore with
the various clerical positions In these two
departments.
Sheriff a. L. Mills. Popuiist, is to be
renominated. according to present calcula-
tions. This office is conceded TO the Popu-
lists, and their representative seems to
have satisfied the three wings Of the COM
bination. The prosecuting attorneys Of
flee viii be demanded by the Democrats,
they claim Tttlow, Silver Republican,
the present incumbent. is TO retire. and 1t
Is quite certain hot fight will be made
to take the office away from the small
wing Of the alliance. Democrats are al
ready talking of Attorneys John Leo. Fin
lay Bryan and John w. Boyle as likely
asp.rants for the nomination. Silver Re
publicans may. however, try to nominate
State Senator Esterday as prosecutor. IL
the latters place in the legislature goes TO
a Democrat
The plot calls for the denomination OF
Stephen Judson for treasurer. and of Prof
John L. TAFT as county superintendent, OF
schools.
The question Of apportioning the Offices
will not Likely be as large as the leading
managers seem to think. The wholesale
cut In the Silver Republican portion may
mean war. and the demand % the Popu-
lists for either assessor or auditor could
likewise result in a disastrous mix-rp.
However, all are active. and IL Is given
out that fusion will be accomplished with
out the least trouble. County workers
are being carefully 'heried.'' Places are
being provided for men known 10 he use-
full. and a systematic organization has
been effected. which excludes all soreheads.
Only out-and-out fuslonists are allowed 10
sit III the inner councils, and in their own
way the county fusionists have put them
selves in good form for the fall fight.