The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-18

convention.
Don't for Gods sake, elect n man to
a responsible Office" he exclaimed from
the rostrum. whose course in dealing out
justice must be subjected TO the inves-
,igation of a grand jury
There were cries from the auditors or
Don't, Don't. Mr. Chairman, we OBJ
ject. Stop this man" Mingled with the
cries were Kisses. and "a committeeman
arose TO say. MIR. Chairman. am ready
10 report
I'VE Will hear your report. SIR said
Crockett. calmly and resigned his position
on the platform without treading further
on the dangerous ground 10 which ne had
been led in the excitement OF his ad-
dress.
As the delegates filed out OF the hall
several were heard TO say: That was a
hot shot AZ McElroy."
The day was consumed by the Demo-
Gratis In awaiting an agreement OF the
conference committee. The impossibllity
or taking any decisive action until the
result OF the conference could be known
was recognized from the first and the
morning and afternoon sessions were very
brief.
In the evening the Democrats waited in
the hall for report from their represent
'atiVes In the conference Not patfeuffy
did they wait. The delay told on their
tempers. Al ~ o'clock last night a COM
Hnltteeman was sent TO ascertain the prob
abilities OF an early agreement in the con-
ference committee. WAR Horse" White
said:
There is some disposition on the part
or the conference committee not "a get
together. There IL al9o a disposition on
the part Of tho silver Republicans and
tne Democrats 10 get together" This
statement was received with applause
and reused Col. Crockett TO a declaration
against fusion
Who are we and where are WEI" hs
asked vehemently. For forty years I
have been "A member OF the Democratic,
party-a party which stands for n prtn-
ciple and Is the exponent OF a principle
In that time u has never yielded TO any
other organization. Are we now 10 ha
Tavished by every party which claim. a
nameE LIT US put up Democratic
ticket. care not whether Il be victorious
or not, 20 il is not tho certificate OF an
uuhoiy alliance.
n have never scratched my ticket.
Never has dose been TOO strong for my
stomach. 20 IL was handed me under the
labr. OF Democracy. Bat I am getting old
and my stomach weak, and / am afraid
20 take the decoc'ion being prepared by
these Popuiist apoihecarles."
lie had started 20 speak from the floor
Of the house. bat being urged. took the
platform. lie reviewed the principles Of
the Democratic party. and In advising
against the selection Of Office holders who
were politicians for revenue only rs
led ~ 10 the attack on the prosecuting
attorneys Office.
Following a report from the conference
committee that 10 decision would be
reached during the night. Adjournment
vas taken untu 10 o'clock this morning
and the meeting broke UP in some con-
fusion The last few minutes redeemed
tne couyeutter from the rE0uotony which
tad characterized IL up 70 that time.
4 Goioriess Remnant.
II was 4 colofiess remnant Of the oncs
glorious Democratic party that gathered
in the gray nloTalug az the entrance OF
Turner halL Il was - o'clock. ire hour
~ fer the opening Of the convention. Vet
the doors 10 The building remained closed
and she f4o-senre OF cherries gotitielans.
huddied IN a diserlsosate group about the
entrance begsn % wonder. There was a
suspicion Of trouble someone sTid. snout
the geat. As they stsod win chns oEfsed