The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-06
POLITICS OF A DAY.
Prominent Republicans Predict the
Defeat of the FuxIonists.

X. u, Il
candidate for the office OF constable Mr.
Clark has been voting the Republican tick
ct ever since 1856. and "a member of
the famous Chicago convention that NOM
mated Abraham, Lincoln for president I'm
$50 He was a delegate from the state Of
Indiana lie is n native Of Ohio. but novel
10 Indiana in 1919 He fought through the
evil war under Mcpherson. ord and other
well known comma nders and is a member
of the G. A. r. holding his membership
In Miller post. He came West in iss6 10
eating first in San Francisco, coming 10
Seattle III 1882. lie has done most OF his
work az a sTair-Dulider and carpenter lie
has never before asked an office at the
hands Of the Republican party, He was at
one time nominated for the territorial ssn-
ate from King ard Snohomish counties.
but declined the nomination. Mr.. Clark.
1t Is hardly necessary 10 aid. will abide
tho action Of the Republican convention.
Judge Houser. OF Mount Vernon, who IL
a popuiistic candidate for seat on the
supreme court bench is IN the city or his
way 10 The Eiiensburg convention.
Registered at the Hotel Seattle is Judge
T. &. Million. OF Mount Vernon. one Of
skagit counly's most prominent citizens.
Wbo il on the way 10 the ELenshnrg con-
Vernon 10 the isllensourg convention. lie
stated 10 i pos't-!nteitsencer reporter last
night thar TRAITORS" had already been
found Ia the ranks of the party. lie also
said:
at Is very evident that the Democrats
ANA PopuiiSis are not in harmony with
each other. One of the delegates 10 the
Eiiensbnrg convention. whose name Is
Louis Foss has Just Issued a call for The
IL
primaries are advertised 10 be teld on Sep
tGnber VI. and the call il signed by seveu-
teen members OF our party. These reports
! may sound strange. but they are never
iheless true. The nddle-of- ttle-road Pop
ulistS are largely responsible for the Or
ganz.tion OF the third party. The pri-
| mar!es OF tie third party VII. according
to the call. be held al Burlington.
Considerable Interest Is being taken In the
contes. for state senator In the district con-
s.s.ing % the Sixth anal Eighth wards The
Sixth ward practically comedies the son.
ator 20 the Eighth and the greatest IN
;erest Is shown III that ward. The contest
ants ara H. T. elise and l. T. knapp
Gov, Knapp Is not personally as we'll
known As his opponent. but his numerous
friends and supporters have only good 10
say to him II nominated and elected fse
would make a cuilSrient Gus ani efficient
senator. Mr. elise by reason az his long
residence n the ward is personally known
10 Il large majority % the residents lie
II known to IL ensphatirai,y Tor a Wesf
EN- Washington mar FOR United States
senator. i Seattle man preferred SfT elise
! Is being Very wafTaiy supported is Re
publ'cans Mo know Ais attitude ou in4ny
matters ~ especial interest 10 iris c!tv
/ ana county. ana want an earnest aud az
/ Tive snan in The senate fTon2 that district
j y l.. Sutton. Nel known Olympia
+ fusionst. and q member u The Thurston
county pvnosratic delegation 80 The 81
lensourg convention IS in j9t city Nj
Sg5ttoE Is i fornlyr newspaper man ana
3 is wsU kr>~n In SeAttin y h,s. IN l.veel
/ ~ many years i-'eorr going 10 olympia.
i iio SAYS h's delegation : l-ysparei 20 Insist
upnn a Democrat for me ,tstsr.-,gs.A l..,,..}.