The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-26

Special Dispatch TO the post-Intelligsncer.
TACOMA. March a5.-For several days
past there have been ali sorts OF rumors
relative to an agreement made between
Mayor Fawcett and Candidate C. A. Ment-
ger. 10 the end that Fawcest and his fol-
lowing of Democrats should receive GER
tain concessions in the event OF Mr. Ment-
zer's election at the polls. The strange
part Of this much-talked-of agreement
rested In the fact that the Popuists op-
posed to Fawcest on the one hand denied
that Men;zer had even listened 10 such q
proposition. while on the other hand Faw-
ceit's followers went about TO work for
the ticket with the understanding. so far
as can be learned. that the demands mads
by their chief had been granted by Mr..
Mentzer.
Populists said that they had il from
State Dairy Commissioner A. f. McDon-
aid, who Is Men;zer's acknowledged repre-
sentative. that the fusion candidate for
mayor had declined TO enter into any kind
of an agreement TO allow Fawcett and his
lieatenants any concessions whatever. As
was natural. Faweetts iieutanants said
they had received the high sign" mean
ing that Fawcett had ordered them to get
into line. and that their interests would be
fully protected should their candidats
meet with success This state of affairs
continued for two or three days. seeming
ly with an intent TO keep the two coniiict-
ing parties far enough separated to pre-
vent inside facts becoming known. and ct
the same time to keep all in line.
1t now appears. however. and by the
statement Of Mr.. Msntzer himsesf, there
was such an agreement. or. rather, two
such agreements. the first Of which was
freely signed by him. but was not accept
able 10 Fawcett. and the second. contain
ing all the concessions asked by Fawcstt.
including the promise of the decapitation
of three prominent Popuiist office holders.
was also signed by Mentzer. but with tha
proviso that Ii should receive the approval
OF certain members OF the Populist COM
mtiee. 1t Was placed TN escrow In the
hands OF q Democrat, and was not SUBJ
mt,ed to or approved By the PopulIst
committee. Now Mr.. Mentzer concludes 10
call the deal off and fatty repudiates tho
agreement.
The story Of the agreement summarized
is as follows: The Faweett faction were
known to be badly disguised with the OUT
come OF the triangular fusion. and there
s,4K. .Axx ~
in the field. Desperate efforts were neaes-
sary 10 prevent The Democrats from klcx-
ing over the traces altogether, several
prominent Democrats TN succession having
refused 10 accept the nomination for treas
urer. the one important Office given the
party by the fusion agreement.
At this Juncture Menizer wrote. or rather
signed. letter TO Faweetf. promising In
the event OF his election. in effect. to dis
tribute the patronage 50 tnst the Demo-
Gratis might get the larger share. The lam
gaage vas 100 non-conmis,ai 20 suit tho
mayor. ans -. II Is stated by his friends.
returned II with a categorical statement Of
his demands. which Included not only .
promise that tw0-thirds OF the positions
on the police force and in the fire depart
snent should be given his followers, but
further that three prominent Populist Of
flee holders. al bitter enemies Of Fawceft.
should be- daeapgtatsd. These three arc
Capt King, % the police force: Guvnor
Teass. of the civil service commission. ana
Attorney A. H. Garretson.
The gentlemen who acted as so-betweens
In the matter reaorssd 10 Mayor Faweetr
that his terms had been complied With.
that the agreement, as demanded. had hren
signed by Men,zer. ard that the document
In question had been placed fn escrow IN
the bands Of Alexander Parker. prosni-
nenf THIRD ward Democrat.
There was iubsEaslon IN the Fswcest
eanp. and forthwith th@ edicf went forth
that the Democratic cohorts should como
oat Of their tents ard get 30 woTs for tha
TICKET: and for few hours there Was sur
face harmony In the fusionsss ranks. In
their tubllation. however. tire Democrats
toasted 500 freely of the concessions
synscn mad he9n accorded them. and tho
Popmises Immediately demanded an ex-
Y.aaatlcn sFom MsnfxeF Tasy were a..
cured shat NJ saeEs concessions Is the Daxn.
oersts claimed had hsea made. Thus Tho
situation renamed tsx thlxtg.Sk bQqyA