The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-16

| bling Of the King county Republican con-
| vention. which meets this morning, charged
with the apparent responsibility OF naming
the next officers and representatives Of the
county.
The convention will meet in Armory hall
at 10 o'clock. The room was prepared yes
terday under the direction Of Chairman
VIII H. Morris and Secretary P. V. DAVIS.
Of the county committee. The rostrum is
left at the south end OF the hall. a position
which avoids the necessity Of delegates fac
ing the glare coming IN through the side
windows. In the arrangement of seats the
delegations from the country precincts have
been massed on the west side of the hall
and the city delegates on the east side. The
decorations IN the hall are simple and APP
propriate, consisting of a good display of
flags and bunting and some handsome por-
traits back of the rostrum.
The convention will be called to order
promptly at 10 o'clock this morning by
Chairman Will H. Morris. Of the central
committee. Temporary organization will be
effected and the various standing commit
tees will be- appointed
The approach of the convention was man
ifest yesterday evening and last night IN
the streets and In the hotel Hobbies. The
candidates and their friends were out in
force, and as the various delegations from
the country precincts began TO arrive ali
the typical scenes OF such occasions were
them to supply a public school. Political
prophets were 10 be found on every side
Sporty" men who lay odds with equal
sang froid on a horse race or a race for
congress- kept In the background, aud
few if any bets were offered. They will
be reserved for a later stage in the cam
paign.
Among the delegates themselves the
evening was busy one. Almost every
delegation held its caucus, and those which
did not reach final agreement will caucus
again this morning prior to the convention.
In all probability the chairman OF the
convention will be John II. Powell. who is
the unanimous choice OF the Humes dele
| gates.
All indications point to the conclusion
| that the Hart-Lews- Moore war is still on
Begun as it was in the local ranks OF the
| King county delegation and precipltated at
| EIlensburg the strife attracted wide atten-
| ton, and when 1t became known that Lee
Hart had been defeated, the matter became
| the talk of the town at Ellensburg.
Hart acquiesced in the result, so far az
the balIoting at Ellensburg was concerned
| but as indicated by an interview with him
| at that time in the Post-Intell!gencer he by
| no means gave up the fight. Referring 10
the allies who had beaten him he said: IF
they will take their medicine as cheerfully
| as have taken mine. / shall be satisfied"
This thnly yelled threat Hart has pro-
ceeded to make good since his return from
Eliensburg. The anti-Hart men. apparent
ly alarmed by the force Of the bomb which
they had exploded at Ellensburg have tried
| to patch up a truce, but thus far without
avail The FIRST step in this direction was
taken by Congressman Lewis before he left
the seat OF the convention, when he invited
Deep Creek Jones 10 come 10 Seattle In
the interest of Cancellation. Deep Creek"
came and saw, but he did not conquer and
on his return 10 Spokane he was compelled
TO confess that h.s peace mission to Seattle
had been failure.
No other mediator has been any more
successful, and Mr.. Hart is still on the war
peth. Congressman Lewis knows this, and
has conceded the effect of Harris belliger-
ency so far as 10 say that he, Lewis. could
he elected, even with the loss Of King
county
II nobody else but Mr.. Hart and Col.
Lewis We're involved in the fight. King
county Democrats and the fusionfsts gener-
ally might he content TO see Hart knife
Lewis in retaliation for Harris defeat at
F,ilenshurg But other interests are involv-
ed and efforts are still being made for
peace. The latest rumor IN this connection
is tina. the nomination for prosecuting at
torney Will be offered to McElroy by ac-
clsulation.
Addison G. Foster. Tacoma's candidate
for United States senator. was in Seattle
yesterday for a few hours. having re-
turned from a short trip down the sound.
Mr. Foster met many old friends while in
the city. and embraced the opportunity
offered To call upon Mayor Humes. The
two senatorial possibilities. Il A. satd.
tossed compliments at each other. and
were each surprised to find the other so
good looking and aTabis. Mr. Foster has
not been idle during the past few weeks,
II have visited or had conservative re-
ports from Snohomish, Chehai.s Pacific,
Lewis, Wahkiakum, jefferson. Clallam
snd Yakima Counties said MI Foster
and md things looking very fattering
FOR the Republican party. In Jefferson l
am convinced the whole tickle, WIFI be
elected. and that the full strength Of the
party vi, go for Mr.. Ciapp There is.
on the other hand. Ettle enthusiasm over
the nominations made al Ellensburg.
Many OF the Pierce county delegates came
home dsSg1sted with The condition OF az
| fairs existing In the fusion ranks and say
| .hey are going TO vote the Republican
ticket
| Mr. Foster discussed The congressional
| fight going on in Pierce county amcns
asn!ranis for the nomination. but was
| not able 20 predict who would secure the
| united support oc the delegation. The
! recent primaries" ne said. were well az
tended, considering she fact that the con-
! test was merely over delegates 10 ths