The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-08
King County Republicans Prepar-
ing for Their Convention.
PRIMARIES ON SATURDAY.
Twice the Nnmber OF Delegates Al
lOtfed to Each Precinct sh0uid
ne Placed in Nominations at the
CAueuses Candidates Increase
Draws Near-Fosfer's Campaign

2erub.;ras caucuses for the nomination
Of delegates to the county convention
which meets Ia Seattle. September 10. ~sA
be held througout Seattle and King coun-
t. tonight at 8 O'Clock Under TIE law,
twice the number Of delegates allotted to
each precinct under the call Of the county
central committee should be placed In
nomination AZ the eaaeusss. THE prifna-
RIGS a, which the delegates are 10 be elected
vii be held SATURDAY. between the hours
OF e III. and p. N. The county CONVEX
tlon viii meat az the Arm0ry September
Is. at 10 o'clock, for the election Of dele
ga,ea 10 the state convention al Tacoma,
and the nomination Of full county and
legislative ticket
A the day sor the convention draws
near. partiaans Of all the county and leg
islative candidates increase their activity.
The last fight win not be made until the
convention finishes its work. The AMI
mated struggle for honofs at the hands Of
the county convention which has been
going on among Republicans during the
past three months IL regarded by party
leaders as an adgGry of success az the
November polls. For every county office
there are several candidates. and the con-
test for supremacy between the asplrants
has been lively. Party leaders are conf
dent that the ticket To be named VIII be
made UP OF the best men in the county.
There IS plenty Of good material from
which to select. Confidence in the success
OF the party has led men who are thor
oushly identified with Seattle and King
tf..s 10 of .f II ffs
of with a nomination In the county con-
vention. The legislative ticket 10 be NOM
mated Will. IT IL predicted by thoroughly
posted Republicans, be as strong AS any
in the history of the county,
Reports from the various precincts in
the county made TO tina county committee
are Of the most encouraging character. An
organization has been effected In every
precinct. and the iiveiest interest In the
approaching primaries and the convention
Is manifested by the rank and file OF
party workers all over King county.
The county committee will receive the
returns or the tickets nominated ut the
caucuses tonight ut tie state committee
rooms, In the Pioneer building. The rooms
have been placed al the disposal OF the
county committee by Acting Chairman F.
NJ Rands. Chairman Morris Will remain
at the headquarters for the lists OF dele
gates dominated until midnight. or later
u
the primary elections have been requested
by him 10 call at his office in the Halter
building tomorrow for the poll lists. tally
sheets, tickets and Instructions.
The returns for the primary elections
VIII also be made TO Chairman Morris at
the state headquarters Saturday night. II
H. expected that every precinct in the city
ana as many from the country as possible
will promptly furnish him with the lists
of delegates elected as scon as the polls
close Saturday evening,
Addison G. Foster OF Tacoma, candidate
for United States senator yesterday began
an active canvass of the state He arrived
from the East on Monday. and on Tues
day, after consulting with his friends In
Pierce county. determined to al once begin
an aggressive campaign, Mr. Foster WI
visit every part Of Western Washington
during the next three weeks.
Yesterday Mr.. Foster left Tacoma for
Everett. lie Will visit Whateom ana other
points on Nottingham hay, and then. after
returning 10 Tacoma. so To nuke a tour
Of Jefferson and kitgsp counties. After
visiting ilIdse districts. he will make a
tour OF the southwestern part Of the state.
visiting ali OF the Important points.
Col. I. $. Hewlett. Of North Yakima.
wa in Seattle yesterday. lie IL sanguIne
Of Republican success IN his county. YOU
can put &, down as absolutely certain that
the Republicans viii win n Yakima" h.
said. '''rsae county never before looked 20
we'll and prosperous a. now. Fruit Is
abundant. OF good quality. and commands
~ high price IN the markets. Hops are Ali
reh,. Tile yield IS large ana quality good.
itrosperity l. with us aud The Republican
eause Is constantly gaming
~Ira l. Enslehard. one OF the brightest
lawyers We have Is Qua for the Legislature
lie is popular with ail factions. ana VII
be nominated and triumphantly elected,
We have managed 20 keep the senatorial
mas;ar In :he background ~ Yakima
FIRMLY believe that the nominees VIII com
iland the united support of the party.
Central Washington Is fer ". l. Jones.
OF Yakima. for congress k&cAisst kt;i-
tas and Yakima counties VIII elect dele
$1,000