The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-01
AlteRnatea.


ihHsuidteiy upon the adjournment OF
the Populsst convention, Mr.. Way called
the delegation together in the balcony to
effect an organization. Clark DAVIS John
p. Fay, John B. Hart, Richard winsor
and Way were all proposed for chairman
OF the delegation, but each declined. Said
Way:
Il viii frankly state my reasons for de-
Ginning the charmanship OF the delegation.
l wish to he elected As the King county
committeeman On the conference COM
mittee."
Davis consented to take the chairman
ship and was unanimously elected. Ma
than Anderson was elected secretary. At
this juncsurs Way moved that the dele
CATION elect its members Of the conference,
credentials. platform and other commit
tees Of the state convention.
Wina0r Starts the Hall.
Richard winsor Immediately spoke
against this proposition. 1T would be
very unw!se for US to rush into this mat
ter ar this time" he said. There will be
p.snty Of opportunity for us TO do this at
Eileasburg Experience has shown the
wisdom OF waiting until We see what
shape matters take at Ellensburg before
We name our representatives on the vari-
Gus committees. The character of the
men we name Will be an indication Of our
intentions, and We should act deliberately
upon this matter"
IL insist that this is the bes, time to do
this" said Way, with considerable force.
You will never have as many members
OF the delegation together as are here
now When We get TO Eiiensburs there
viii be a rush frem the train 80 get break
fast and then another rush 10 the con-
yention hall This Is an important mat
ter and should be attended to now"
John F. Fay opposed the proposition.
1T will give the people of the state
chance to say that We had everything cut
and dried" said Fay, with all the power
AZ his command II warn the delegation
against taking any such action at this
time as is proposed We will lay our
selves open 10 suspicion. The balance OF
the state will look with aisfavor. Il not
actual distrust, upon King county.
Another delegate echoed the sentiment
that IL the members of the committees
were chosen before the convention met.
the remainder of the state would regard
The King county Popuiists as politicians
and manipula tors of the first water HIS
was the burden Of a number or speeches
made In fact, there was almost hss-
ter;cal desire on the part OF the delegates
to avoid any semblance of scheming, as
II. In the eyes of the balance of the state
;he delegation was already condemned
f D. Mclaughlin characterized TINS
kind of talk as childishness. We ought
10 gat together as business men ana place
ourselves In readiness fer the Work 10 on
dore at Ellenshurg." said he. we shouia
omit nothing tina. will make as strong ana
esYer.sve In the state convention cRhfr
counties In the state are doubtless organ
izjnr In advance. thoroughly believe
,hat the motion should prevail
Iudge Winsor again warned tue aeie-
yation ,har Ways motion. If it prevailed.
would result disastrousty. way siDSe
again. making a strong appeal 'oF has
proposition. He said that .us c $500
wc,,l, be called on 10 name ats representa-
,t,s.ss on fh, various committees as soon
,s .he convention opened and that IL the
Alienation did not organize theh anu 't'c'e
/, would go 10 Ellensburg sp'H MIG
dnzan factions and would De incapanie ei
accomplishing, half as much as u shoaio'
Fay Denounces Johbery.
Ts,s talk aroused John r. Fay. who. de-
ssife the caution OF Chairman i'aVas 20
be- hrief. launched into a vigorous deaohes-
.,.,. ~ ,ha scheme. "If this delegation
a., .,,I,,y - ,,lac,. it's power into tia aanas
=. so,r ar ave men thu balance OF Us ;Sad
ha,..r sfuv AT home" no said vehefaehtAS.
81 for one am not WILING TO thte" sNS
mv usefulness Ave minutes aF'"F et'hs
aie,,ra,. by the convention 10 feFfeSsiie u
.r lsg 81
.v. ceunty DELEGATIONS IN the state ~ooid
-, ,,sir conferences committeeman
- A. sn before tho convention meets
';-ha s,sns of every oIsice-Ssek ef @ahu every
ar af men who will ask for sefnethihs 81
he hands Of the stale convention Wiz
IA. trained oa them las 'oaH
=. r,ilnnsh,,rsg wc..la not GENE and see s'as
- ~, ,,,ss, from King county, Ehcy
x.,,ta ..vari,ck Us and - direct 20 oo'
-, e.,,,...s committeeman. No s@Vtn1F-
on.. u,aa can give away my fsnts hNe
rninuteS after being stt's&e@ q 'S'"sH-7
tba representative 81 TIE t"F"''StN -.
ksn~ ct.ssttv without az earnest protest
IT NJ. are all dishonest. i+a : :" a"Nii@4
sh,uted A delegate. in ee5tS3on.
.rrr,s,on followed thfs sally. ftsrf,
x,l,s, esee flushed. declared shat fac o''s"-
e,ts,Y had no business c"iasinvf'As TUE
-. or II electirEy members Q! fhe con-
t.,~snr. committee Aa advance. iRS ~
,,aS.,ea WAYS motion. declaring ''S' veg
ssiasnt..g SHOULD wait TIL AaIensbafS VS.
,ss~s,,s and after sizing az the SITUATION
.hnYa sho,,ld name its representatives.
,yhtte SEVERAL dele ga5@s were STRIVING "
- naarA Davis put aha motion o1ieEed as
NV and n was los.4 - to x
rhe Iusiae of the Fight
There - considerable politics RI 4 - tas
.o.g.ica taken ny Way on ere hAEd a'id
rax W.nsor ard Hart on the other Few
s.,s,a,.s exxe,,ed ~ see Hart 81 vs,or-
n,,~iv take up the c4sdsels against hts ia@e
sglx WAY. Mary regarded It a. an TFi-
5.,,..e., saa, sAeTS has hesn fF~Asl "s
.w-es.n tie tive SeGso - Way4 1Tes'4s
hi,,se,l after the row was al over 'as'
Hart may possibly sre a ~ sa'siste s2F Se'.4-
'.,s~ sr.{ that ha y unwilling Ia <fsss'
s.s enans>-s proalrTssa teal though 'hsy
are "a Way. Fay is talked os as a seha-
Torsal asp.rant. and Wsasor may De cSs-
,3s.,af., Tor the Supreme hsasA sossse-
s,,r~,,v they wers opposed 90 AAAyfns tae