The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-25
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Already 1sthuE ~Foit<s
Uneasy lies the head that wears
cro~n.' sang the poet The cares OF state
re- heavily upon Boss Way. His versa
tilo fasnd Is encountered with the duty
OF settling a multiplicity of details. To
begin With the distribution OF patronage
is "a matter that by spontaneous consent
seems 20 have been showed on his shout
ders and this without regard - the
wishes or personal preferences of the
candidates. The faithful are already fig
uring out where they viii land IN the
event OF the triumph OF the Way ticket
The coterie OF workers that have been
attached 10 the personal fortunes OF the
boss % the Bailey building are for the
most part practical nlsn. They adhere
70 that kind Of politics" said one poll
tclan yesterday. the underlying prin-
ciple OF which is 70 do nothing without
getting something for t. They esteem
the proportions OF the sack over which
IL is understood Mr.. Way Will preside,
bat they have an eye 10 the Offices that
ST may be within his power To divide,
They are ready II get II and work, I'M
der tha bidding OF the mighty Way. for
the success OF the fusion ticket. but first
they would like a gentle promise from
him that when the time comes they VIII
be- taken care Of
The practical management of the cam
palgn viii also, IL IL generally under
stood and believed, bee directed from the
sanctum OF the boss on the sixth floor
Of the Bailey building 4 campaign com
mlttee. 10 b. sure, has been organized
and - osteHsbly in charge Of the cam
Iaigu. but not a move Is made not a
man IL employed nor IS any important
detail OF action or policy decided upon
without first consulting the dictator. A
great deal OF practical work is to be
done before the safety or the ticket IS
AZ ali assured. According 10 the opinion
OF the most experienced political manipu-
lat0rs in the fusion camp. Boss Way VIII
ho able to do much IN this line owing 10
hi8 thorough familiarity with the means
necessary 10 obtain votes out OF certain
precincts in the First ward The direc-
ton ~ the campaign in this quarter. By
common consent has been left - the
boss. "a his peculiar fitness FOR working
the lower districts Of the city r. welt
recognized. Already, II IS stated by those
who know. Boss Way - engaged In pick
ing QUA men who are TO so through the
Tenderloln district ana poll the voters Of
that section OF the city. 4 committee,
OF which r. r Randolph and & r
bspafh are II uhcrs. has been named
and VIII nomiually have charge % the
WORK ~ polling the city but the same
rlle applies ga this division Of the work
that apparently prevails in an OF the
departments namely that while com
mites may tsa organized and put %
work. they are ~ ittle consequence after
All. fer the reason that the personal sane
ton pf the boss must be obtained and
ho must De consulted on all matters OF
Importance.
- thoroughly IS il understood that Mr.
Way Is 90 have personal charge or the
campaign ihat a remarkable lasz3uuQe
and indifference has become apparent on
inn Part 81 tao n n Who ordinarily. ia
season au3 olt. have beta >ecu lighting
tto BATTLES ~ thr Democratic aua popu-
"+, parties in ta" past. The general