The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-18
Tacoma Has Already Foar Congress.
siOnnl Candidates Heinx Groomed

Special Dispatch II he Post-Inte,ligencer
TACOMA, July i7.-Pisrce county Re-
pubiicans are quietly active with ,ae early
preparations for she fall campaign. Plans
Tor the contest are as Yet in emhlyo but
q vigorous ANA definite NOV. toward
bringing a combined iroat INTO the agh. is
plainly IN evidence. Although candidates
galore are 10 be heard u. the prime NOV
efs who are -houlderins the burden Of
early organization are giving the quest on
Or place hunters 4 rear seat in all their
Calculations
During The past TWO weeks several iafor-
maj meetings have been held by leading
Republicans. the one purpose being TO set
the machinery in motion toward effective
Organization. A glance at those attending
these gatherings shows that the Ola party
differences OF two years ago have either
been forgotten or patched up TO ne salts
iacsl0n OF all concerned, and that barring
some disastrous turn Of affairs, the party
Viii enter the campaign this fail with an
unhroken front. Nothing of especial inter-
est has yet developed The dry but i'm
poriant details OF preparing, for ne cam
pd!Sn has thus far occupied the TINE AT ne
party gatherings. 10 the exclusion Of pat
ting on-the- back III the interest Of any
one.
At gossip headquarters" as The hang
outs fer the gang ara termed. Tho ch.ncs
OF candidates and The result Of this or hat
nomination are daily being discussed New
names are steadily being added 10 the list
OF probabilities for every office IN the cuun-
~. As a whole. the list is already i long
one. but when wseded out ana IN view of
the time Yet to clapse before he conven-
ton, no data ara left pointing 10 the more
likely aspirants.
In a general way the congressional fight
and the legislative ticket come il Tor an
unusual share OF attention Taccm, now
has four fu!l-deIgt1 candidates for the
honor Of Il seat in congress Frank Cush-
man, OF orator.cai fame. is pl1ddin- along
among his friends with his usual inahility
aud urgent reasons for MS selection. He
has a funny story for those who .uioy it,
sympathy for him who is In na~d Iut K,
an important tip f.: the fellow On the in
side and a property smile and naHdshake
for all in whom his eagle eye d.scerns ny
special fitness as an ally. His friends bank
on his early entrance into the field as an
advantage not to DC sncczed At and build
strong hope on the noted pers.s:cncy WITH
whieh he goes against all games in which
he takes a hand
Col. Tha1 Huston IS cat with both
feet" H. customary comfortable mode
OF life has changed 10 one OF decided ac-
tiyity, and III his own peculiar way tho
colonel Is making himself a welcome Wis
ttor among all classes and factions Brief
trips out Of town are tIAqua ntlT - be not
81 III the liz Of the wrli-k1Own mastcr-.n-
chaJCtry, aud the more prominent had
quarters about the city are not conceded
70 he properly represented unless the Colo
Eel drops IN for chat with the boys His
welj-knOwu faculty Of looking aN,ad has
not Yet convinced him exactly Where ne
is at" IN thu congressional race When
asked his opinion on this score he eaiiGht-
eNi his qu"StiOner ny saving ne was IN