The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-21

| Special Dispatch to the Post-In.eiIigencer
TACOMA. Sept 2l--l a. m.--So far the
utmost harmony has prevailed and the in-
dications are that the convention VIII have
a good understanding Of the possibilities
before Ii when it is called TO order at 10
O'Clock today. that it will be harmonious in
Is iabors and that the work will be COM
pieted before the day is ended.
The events Of the evening on the judicial
fight were the withdrawal OF Judge Bruce,
Of Whatcom from the race and the popu-
larsty Of Judge Stratton. of Seattle Bruce
withdrew because the northwest combine
was not willing TO give him its solid sup
port. and his friends felt that with this
lacking there was no chance for his nom.-
nation. The failure Of the King county
delegation 10 agree on one candidate and go
soiidly for him does more to compiicate the
tadgesh!p than anything else. but the
friends OF Judge S,ratton believe he will be
taken up by the convention generally on az
count OF his personal popularity all over
the state. They argue. on the other hand.
that during the baloting tonight Judge
Hunlphgies failed 10 increase his strength,
while during the four ballots Judge Strat-
ton showed edflstantly increasing strength.
The friends CT 10th Humphries and STRAIT
ton Will work sndusirious.y during the
night and Il Is possible that The tangie will
he Strengthened CUT before the meeting OF
the delegation at o'clock today.
Cushman and Jones the Favorites.
The congressional fight was one-ssdcd all
day. Cushtla1 was IN Tie lead from the
west side, while Jones had no opposition
as the eastern Washington candidate.
CushmaD's advantage was due In part 10
the leihargy OF the southwest combine.
which had two candidates Oh It's hands
The uncertainty as 10 which would secure
the Endorsement ot the southwex, weak
ened both, and this was added 10 by the
fgrnor that would not down 10 the effect
that Thnrston couuty-one Of the south
west combine coun es-~was friendly 10
the candidacy of Cushman and would not
join with It's allies. The southwest candi.
dates were further weakened By the stories
that in several Of the combines counties
were delegates who prererree Cushuaa
and were adverse 10 Joining hands with
what they termed was & losag SIGHT
Cssgrove Has Spokane. Support.
No aeflaite arrangements were completes?
at j O'Clock fer the organization Of the
convention. Spokane county has decided
20 support S. C. Ccsgrove fer permanent
chairman. but none Of TIE Other counties
had taken any action. II a-% opposition
should appear 10 Mr.. CoSgrove Il viii
likely Re M Fisk. ~ Cowitx. WHOSE
name has frequently byen mentioned dur
ing the day.
Campaign for state Chnirmanshap.
The Craftsmanship @: the ssase commit
tee is attracting attention today. with
Senator w!lsoa as a prominent figure in
tAe sariy Campaigning on This xcove.
Senator wiison .s crTalte1 with having
tegun 10 shape affairs n the Interest 81
w. A rasrweatser for this position Il
II given cut tsat Fatrseataer vii 81.
~ IL the Wilson tight goes tire right way.
ana thss hss selection VIII he charged Up
70 fserce ccuafy.
other Available Candidates.
S \. Maags, q oiymq.a. partner q
: o'a SccAsy. Is also = candidate fow tae
STATE chasr-1arzsss 2. Jnst wsat strength
Re Aas beaind nsn or under waa- eorn-
esnattoa nc w4n - Araurht ta;a tAs -ace
hAs uos yet Aeen made PLAIN
sco,. sweslans. wA3 = pzsh5ng ;ae can
ssssacv os ". W. Mct~esfe against CsasA-