The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-20

local issues incidentally, bu. dwelling upon
the warrant issue especially. He an
noanced IL the convention didn't like his
attitude on this question it could select
some one else for the rnayoraity candidate
and after a rather long talk. everything
considered. left the platform.
The second selection on the ticket was
that for controller, L G. Jackson. Al
fred Lister and l. W. Roys were placed
ir nomination. Lister showed unexpected
strength in certain precincts, but his
strong vote was not entirely a surprise.
as a hint OF II had been made plain when
the vote on tho head Of the ticket was
recorded. Roys was a candidate simply
because his precinct wanted to cast COM
piiraentary vote for him The fight was
understood to rest between Lister and
jackson, and hat the precincts had
scarcely been polled when it became evil
dent tha. Lister would win out on the
first ha.:ot. The totals showed Lister with
log 1-3 votes. Jackson with 73 %. and Roys
p votes. Jackson was first to ask that
Listers nomination be made unanimous,
and this suggestion was carried out.
w. A. Sternberg had no opposition. On
motion his nomination for treasurer was
made by acciamation, and he was de-
ciared the nominee without dissenting
voice.
After this last selection the convention
seperated into wards and placed council
men in nomination. In the First ward j.
c. (Jacll) Hewitt was made the unanimous
choice Of the delegates Of his ward after
but a brief conference.
John Holgate. Of the Second ward. and
John NJ. Bell, Of the Third ward. were
each selected by acclamation, and the an
nouncement of their nominations was re-
ceived with yells of delight from the con-
vention.
In the Fourth ward H. L. Hanson. a
weil-known grocer. was decided upon as
the best vote getter, and was accordingly
selected to make the fight. DR.. T. c. Rum
nell won the place for councilman from
the Fifth ward with little opposition.
In the Sixth ward H. II. Warner gave
way by choice TO Charles T. t2tterson
formerly foreman of the paint shops in
the South Tacoma Car Works, and Patter-
son was made the choice Of his ward with
out anyone opposed to his candidacy. The
selection In the Seventh ward is the re-
suit of clever political management. Tw-
factions had come 10 a bitter fight as to
the councilnlanlc nominee, and II was
plain that either of the two could not pos
sibly elect its choice. should he be nomi-
mated. Accordingly, Frank c. Chandler,
the present incumbent. at the last mo
ment declared he would accept the nomi-
nation and the contending factions agreed
upon him with little trouble. Chandler
was then selected for another term.
In the Eighth ward Councilman l.. E.
Sampson was renominated without pro-
test or opposition This selection added
to those in other wards shows that in four
wards candidates were renominated prac-
tically without serious opposition.
In the Fusion Camp.
1t Is no easy task to predict how nearly
the fusion ticket will cone to receiving
the average full vote Of the three wings
of the aggregation, but today there is a
faint indication that certain differences
may be partially patched among the lead
ers. Opinion is divided as to the result
OF the nomination OF Nickeus IN coalescing
the opposition forces. but the wisest Of the
disgruntled express the belief that the
Republican nominations can have little
to do with this important matter, and that
it lies wholly within the fusion ranks as
TO what support the ticket Will get on
the day of election.
Today Fawcett stock is at premium
among the fusionists. He and his follow
ers are credited right or wrong. with hold
ing the key 10 the situation, and those
working for the ticket are leaving nothing
undone to smooth the feathcrs Of the dis
grunt,ed. So far as an Independent ticket
is concerned, IL is not at al likely that the
fight will take this turn. Mayor Fawceit
today declared he would head no such
ticket unless Candidate Mentzer was first
pulled down from the mayoralty perch.
and even in such event he would want the
full Endorsement of his party before at
tempting any movement counter to the
existing situation.
Dlgent inquiry develops tina. the sup
port Of the Fawcett faction to the fusion
ticket depends largely upon the stubborn
ness Of Candidate Mentzsr--or rather his
willingness to make certain prediction
concessions. Il is not known exactly wnat
ia demanded OF Mr.. Mentzer, but Il is
not denied that If he viii agree 10 cut
loose from one or the elements which
brought about Fawcett's downfall the
Fawcett following may fail into line and
throw lis entire strength with Mentzer
Just what the demand IS remains as yet
but surmise. but all things considered,
i; appears that Il concerns the appoint
Tnent OF one who has made himself par
ticuiarly obnoxious 10 Mayor Fawcett.
ard Who viii have % be sacrificed in order