The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-25

structed to give the commissionership in
the Second district to the Silver Kepuo-
iicans Many Populists In the convention
did not hesitate 10 predict the defeat of
several OF the legislative candidates in dis
tricts once strongly Populist.
Sheriff Meyers nomination is regarded
by many Populists who sat In the con-
vention as the weakest one they could nave
made
The convention was called to order at
O'clock in the morning. No report of the
conference committee having been received,
an adjournment was taken till / O'clock.
Upon reconvening IN the afternoon Chair
man Fay. of the conference committee. re-
ported that the conferees had failed 70
agree on a division of the offices, He said
the Populists had demanded the senators
In the Twentyfourth. Twentydfth. Tween
ty-eighth ana Twenty-ninth districts, as
well as five OF the thirteen representatives
and the county commissioner. The Demo-
Gratis claimed one more senator than tina
Popuiis;s would give. and the Silver Re-
commissioner from the Second district or
there would he no combination.
II believe we will fuse said Mr.. Fay
''but we did not feel authorized TO give
away the coulmjssionership without report
Ing to this convention
I'VE have a commissioner" said Keith
Of Enumclaw. although We are not proud
Of him (meaning Boycel I favor giving
the coumisS inuer in the Second district to
the silver Republicans"
Robert Wilson. deputy auditor. moved
that q committee of three he appointed to
visit the other conventions and tell them
that the Poputsts, having conceded a
judge al Fllenshurg. insisted on getting the
apporti0nment asked by their confereeS
Rcrath OF the conference committee said
there was no need ~ n special committee /:
II the convention would instruct them 20
re,;nquaah their claim on The commissioner
ship there would be a speedy settlement Of
TIRE fight.
A H. Jones made long speech
For Gods sake, shut of this wind and
set down 10 business" yelled Robert
BRIDGES. chairman Of the Joint conference
committee.
A oornm.;.ee from the Silver Republic
ans appeared. headed by Z, K Jenner
I'VE want fusion" he sa!H. ''t)ut We think
we ought 20 have The commissionership in
the Second district Bur we are not here
- tel yo0 We Wont fuse unless we get
Jrnner'~ Final Appeal.
Jenner concluded with an appeal FOR the
office IL dispute. This aroused the ire OF
many delegates from the southern district
The Silver Republicans have come here
q Try 70 tear with the tai0ns OF a VII
ture the rights Of the Peoples party from
las " shouted (. ". Prvuty. country dele
gaze. IN frenzy of rage.
The fight grew louder. Several speeches.
We're made II favor of placatns the Silver
Etp&os!t&As. TIE Meyer crowd favored
tAsE.
s':aak Terrace. &c lie south district.
cried out: \ handful oc Silver RepLb-
fi-shs &fe trying "a Ect n93e Cor man from
ts.i> gree. convention. representing the
People parry II King soADtF. II is alb
s}'td' i i right THAI Yea people here IN
}h~ cry should 5.ctAts 10 as IN The coUn-
tfE w2%theE Nc are ~ have THIS office or
E9tF ! tell YOU" shaking his fist a. the
v 3y-N ayer delegations frJm the First
the country ess got t0 De considered or
there Il be txo9hte"'
NsSca = Euot.uu MAS lost Finally q n D.
tlo1 IL instruct she ce1tcgces 10 give the
conan ss.oEfrs3:p - sl1e Silver Republic
a!gs pras allied
Frank Terrace. william Cochrsue snF
atcsr delegates fral up sha scout ntrn end
~ fH~ cotEuty va ke3 c5t q the corxen-
iio1. 0utt@s.nr sg0Qsec4t4CuS al Sae.r late
10 wz Il harmony.
TIE convention s9ent a hale hour IN the
Debate ~ or the Motion - reconsider the
action ~ the day before rs regard 10 "a
a39rfss Al new order giving partial dele
sattoas t&s r.<Ac - vote the ~. ssrer,s,a
- t1esr precincts.
Adjournment VAS take~ al So ~ that
H"&- 11@ report OK t2e conference cs5y3.r7 :
iess vas received ara accepted swing tire
&r j-CE'! cSg11e1t ~ usslEes Indicated Il
t&- printed tickets. The ce=vAnSsos, sera-
rafasI anto legislative districts IN the
l<rst MARI ssaSoS@ Way was Gr-aIr cd
p Exclamation HIS choice ~ members
- fee tsa s{&.u~ n g5r TwetYFr-f2fsa vy.re
"a --t- ANIMATED Tae " ay machine work
G.4e eaEsssa..9a adjourned til ! ee.<>ox