The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-21

latter have, IL is said added 10 their de-
mands a request that utterances Ike that
made by Chairman Mclaughlin, OF the
fusion state committee in Populist paper
be dispensed with.
Chairman McLaughlin's present position
with the fusion state committee seems 10
be rather vague ana uncertain in chara te;.
Ostenslbly he is chairman Of the fus on
Joint campaign committee, and, of course.
would have the responsibility under ordin-
airy circumstances of directing the cam
paign While Mr.. Mclaughlin may have
flied these requirements and exercised the
duties OF the state chairman of the fusion
committee at the beginning Of the cam
paign. he no longer does 50, it Is SAID
A general ren0nsrdnce has been ned.
il is alleged. by certain Democrats and
Silver Republicans against Chairman Nc
LaughEns sentiments relative to The single
tax amendment published n the fusion
press In other respects, also. objection
has been made to Chairman Mclaughlin,
according 10 common report Matters hhal-
~ came 10 SUCH pass. 1t Is said by certain
fusionists, that something had 10 ,: Gone,
and Il large share Of Mr. MeIaughlIss
duties as chairman Of the fusion state com
m!ttee were lifted from his shoulders as
a Democrat expressed II yesterday.
The autipathy to Mclaughlin ana the
criticisms that have been made Of Tim ~
ire fusionists are ali due 10 the single TX,
which seems IL b. just now as important
an issue among the fusionisls themselves
as between the fuSiOnists and the kepub-
IicatS Chairman Mclaughlin Is n single
taXer. His contributions 10 the fusion press
in defense Of the PENDING amendment are
said 10 have aroused "a >,iong protest from
fusiousts Who have no use fer Gene Way
or bis pet theories Nevertheless. the quiet
ard whispered Temonstrancea made against
Mr.. Mclaughlin ana his single tax Ideas
had 10 effect other tH3n To st.Ten that
worthy's defense Of the theory. and 20 In
crease his advocacy OF the pending amend
mcnt, which. II adopted VIII pave the
way for the substitution CT the single tax
system advocated by Way.
Said prominent fusion manager Nester-
day. Mr.. NJ LauchLn is well meaning
cen:ic:nan. He was made chairman Of the
joint committee in response 10 the demands
Of the FopuliSts, and also because We are
travelling under he name Peoples party
A. matter Of fact the work Of handling
the campaign and the responsibility con-
rerted Herewith has been practically IN
the bands of the Democrats on the com
rnittee. particularly Chairman Jones. ~ ,he
Democratic state committee, and Secretary
Thomas Mal0ncy. Of The Joint fusion com
r3ttee. who IS a Democrat. Ada Holm
Condor. the King county member Z the
Democratic state central committee and
Yen have the men Who are Ia practice al
charge - this campaign.
u 8 said around fusion headquarters that
Chairman M~Laughlns duties have ben
.derahy changed during :he past two
weeks He now has charge o. the financial
e"f II the campa IGN. lie Is sort Of
cashier 50 - speak. When iho fusion
state committee vans 10 do little tank
ing e furnishes Chairman NJ laugh n
VIII transportation ard he takes "a t-:v
through ;he state. as he "a Tuesday. when
b HeHt to " "a Wale cauuty.
Chairman N~i.aEch IN. l3ke all rea! single
takers regards All other measures a lvo-
Gates Ivy tie fusion u5rty aS m~f,iy 'paI-
LaUft. IN g" ae rushed ~ tTa T.