The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-30

cs the collector Of csskcnR and Henry
B.ackwood. special deputy collector OF
customs were conspicuous in the Hcgg
ranks On the night or TIE caucus
in the First ward Biackwecd stood
as The candidate ct the Hogg men
.,r Chairman % the caucus. ous was de-
ssased by A. w. Baacrcss, who headed the
Ciapp ticket. On Saturday night at the
nztEray.es. the name Of Guy EGestss ap-
peared On the Hoss ticket for delegate
and his name was on the registration
books, but he was not allowed 10 vote be-
cause he had nc. yet acquired a voting
residence in the county. This IS considered:
a good joke. and . rather serious ora on
the Wilson forces, who have been raising
a cry about false registration In the FRS,
ward, and in fac, caused warrants 10 es
sworn out for batch OF sixteen men or
that charge only few days ago. There
is some talk Of swearing out warrant for
young Huessis or the same charge. al
though it will probably not De done. IN
the face o. these facts, it is useless 10 say
that the Federal brigade did not exert it
self to the utmost TO carry the primaries
here for Wilson
The county officers. who are candidates
for reelection. also pooled issues with the
Federal brigade, with not 10 exceed two or
three exceptions. Thus 1t Will be seen that
IN addition 10 the efforts OF himself and
his political friends in building up his
fences in Port Townsend during the past
two or three years United States Senator
Wilson had the strongest possible combi-
nation OF politicians ard ofticeholders work
ing for him at the primaries here on Satur-
day evening, while the Clapp following
was simply a spontaneous uprising OF the
people who favored a Western Washington
man for United States senator. and who
with grea. enthusiasm.
Faint Hope of Winning Even Now.
brave front. Col. Huestis insists that the
"Clapp chickens cackled too soon." ard
that it is still poss. BILE for Hogg to receive
the nomination. The fact is that Mr..
CIapp has az least fifty OF the seventy-nine
delegates 10 the senatorial convention. and
though promises are being made to Clapp
delegates that if they Will desert and vote
for Hosg they will receive Federal posi-
ton. II Is not at all likely that the Fed
eral crowd Will succeed. Another scheme
70 to sacrifice some of the county candi-
dates. and it is said the present prosecut-
Ing attorney, a candidate for reelection.
has agreed TO allcw his friends to be trad
ed for another candidate in return for
Clapp votes being cast for Mr.. Hogg, but
this will be unsuccessful in the main.
Al. Thompson. a Clapp delegate, volun-
tariy made this statement 10 me today:
Il was in the Silver Safe saloon yesterday
Sunday when Deputy Postmaster Learn
ed and Joe Steiner came in. After Steiner
walked out Mr.. Learned said to NE:
'''Al. old boy. we're going to put you In
for Waterman az the customs house if
you stand by Hogs.
Il replied. To h with watdlman.
You've let me go around here all winter
when needed work. ana now don't want
your old job Frank Sullivan. OF the
First ward. and Mr.. Delaney were present
and heard the conversation"
Wilson's UnpopnIarity the Cause.
Or. J. c. House was Mr.. Ciapps political
manager. / asked hin. 10 explain to Inc
the reason FOR the defeat OF Senator WI
sons friends. He said:
The result OF the primaries disclosed
the unpopulariiy of Senator Wilson in
Jefferson county. l am satisfied we have