The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-27
County Officials Preparing to En-
ter the Fall Campaign.
WAY MAY TRY TO Be SENATOR.
Political Lighting Hoda Pointed sky
ward mt the County Conrt HOUSE
Ah~rfn Moyer Likely to Have
HOT Fight on His Hands-Fatfed 10
Consolidate the PsPuiists-Nefsir"S
and others VIII Run Again.

II Inc political lightning rods which are
being frightened ~ ~ fusion county ofia-
cAaIs at the courthouse could be made -
take form ard substance ia the shape %
Kansas lighting aftraclors. 7he roof OF ttse
temple 81 justice on Profanity hill would
fairly bristie with cleaning points
Every fusion county officer at she court
house IL chcrtsbing the fond hope in Ms
breast that tho people Will again call o..
him to sacrifice MS own business affairs
ard nobiy volunteer To serve an apprecia-
tive public for two years more, al the
present pecunlary ensoIuu,ant. To be sure
IL h. "A little early yet for the fusion OFF,
eial TO talk pol He Is supposed TO be
bslzlIy engaged III performing his duties,
but nevertheless shere is not a man amoag
the ofaceloiders In tie county but has
whispered to his friends, In confidence, OF
course. that ne expects 10 be in shape 70
accept a denomination az the hands of tE.
fusion convention this fall.
These whispered condolences. nov carried
on in the quietude of back street corners
becoms louder and louder as the campaign
progresses 1t Is safe 10 say that none OF
the county officers at the courthouse wiloss
terms will expire next January w!n over
look any means OF informing thesr friends
that they are ready 10 bear the burdens or
Office for two years longer
Matters ara Shaping themselves In the
three parties in the direction Of another
combination OF forces such has prevailed in
lsT and In tiae spring election Of this year
There Is slt1ie talk against fusion except
among the midt.e~of-the-road- popillis,s.
These people are taking no hand in the
management o! political affairs just now
preferrang To wait 10 see what their
brethren who espouse fusion propose to
do.
Legislative candidates are not yet vary
numerous. Eugene Way. the former boss.
Of the fusion combination In Seattle. has
appeared upon the horizon as Il candidate
for state senator from the Tweniy-tif.h
district to succeed Senator j. NJ Erink
Mr. Way Is combining his operations To
quiet talks with his friends keeping under
cover SO To spsak, until matters have pro-
grexsd a little further. His proposed cam
ddacy. howeTer, is being generally dis
cussed among fusion politicians more or
less fayorabiy as 81 matter Of course.
officer. All for Fusion.
II hard work and plenty Of moral per-
saassoTa count for aught there will be
fusion In the fall campaign. The county
Officers and their deputies are preparing
to enter the political field and gather the
golden harvest OF Office. Every officer 1t
the courthouse Is a candidate for re-eiec-
ton. Some Of them are likely to lie OPP
posed In their ambitions for further pref
srgne,4t at the expense of the taxpayers.
while others will doubtless bn reno1ulnated
without difficulty.
Sheriff William IT, Meyer IL likely 10 find
a warm contest on his hands Ia his own
party. The prevalent opinion at The court
house IL that Meyers chances for a re-
nomination are not nearly 50 favorable as
como OF the others. The opposition to A
second term Tor the big sheriff II IS said
by his fellow susiouista. comes from within
hts own party. The Democrats. II is said.
would not object 10 having the ticket
weighted with Meyer and the Silver Re
pubi.caus hsing we'll represented in Clerk
George NJ. Holloway. could scarcely ask to
have a Redistribution % the spells so as 10
obtain the shrieyafy.
4 failure 70 coaC4liate his own people
II is reported Al the courthouse. IL Movers
vulnerable point. Several influential Pop
tlssts both In the city and county. are
sad - nave NattGB kpfeS ana patiently
for Meyer 10 reward ,hem FOR dihsent
service In It's cauEe. hat without suScesz.
Politicians M aspire To Office dread the
charge Of lngraslttt,lc more than any Other
accusation. or coarse. every Wan Ia the
Popu.Lsf party cannot haVS an office, say
Moyefr friends Nevertheless, the sheriff S
supporters are preparing - meet the
charge when Il ia made by those who hope
- work his undolug
"a EA 81, af4k nm.
pauent in tile PopUfis5 convention TWO
years aro. ana wHo Is widely known 81 the
county ana cisy. IL snoh,n % 49, a f4asssti@e
candidate. lewis has stot formally an
nout1r*d his candidacy aa vet hut he has
bot tod any ore taat No would refuge tho
nouluast ou - Il Mere presented - fisr
County Clerk G@8*ee " lTasowUy who
is a SILVER Republican sepes 20 ~ reuoral-
mated Nr Holloway ssavs he stands ~
h's record and VIII appeal for an in,lef 49,