The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-06
HHATCOM COUNTY
WILL GO Republican.
Continued From Page One.

Critics, Judge /. y. Maxwell Cen McPher-
sol. Judge X j. Anderson and John r.
Miller. are working against the fusion
ticket. Mr.. Miller Is called ''she original
Popuiist." and presided at tae PopaiisI
meeting held this year 20 seiecf Delegates
10 the state convention az EIisaspurs. H1
81 opposed 10 the elements IL. control OF The
Popu.iss party machinery at the present
tine. Representative Tobiassen is out
Of tsspos;;fey, ma ,..s-R tee sccieH<ts; Frank
ONeii. a former legislative candidate with
the Populgsts. is nos iecturing for social
Lana, and c. l. Cline has left the county.
-. !. s.4s k..s1e.-s.4 ~. 444s44s ~opsaiIst
ieanlngs. fact worthy az mention, AS ne
Is about the only remaining old-tine leader
with sufficient faith to keep MIN in line.
Betrayed ny Their Allies.
Some weeks ago had occasion TO show
thai the DEMOCRATS and Republicans Sc
cured the offices two years ago. which In
Gicated beyond dispute that the Democrats
had voted agains; al Popuhsts Oh the fu-
s.on tacket at that time. favoring
the Republican candidates instead
IL was that &c. OF the DEM
ocrats which made the Popllssts dIstrast
their Demo bedmates this year When the
fieed that the Democrats zad Silver Repub-
Leans had conspired for the offices. II was
agreed that tho Democrats should have the
prosecuting attorney, auditor. treasurer.
schoo. superintendent. coroner. state sen
ator and one representative: that the Pop
uIls;s should have two members OF the leg
ssiatuge one commissioner, the clerk Of the
court. the sheriff and the assessor. and
that the Silver Republicans should have
one commissioner and one member OF tho
legislature. In other words, the Demo-
Gratis. with not 10 exceed $40 votes. took
positions aggregating salaries OF about
$500. and gave the Populists. with about
1.s9o votes positions with an aggregate of
about s 800 In salaries. Not content with
this. II was arranged for the Democrats
and Silver Republicans TO vote together in
joint session, thus giving them control and
allowing them 10 dictate just who should
go on the Popuist ticket. The result was
that two ex-Democrsts were given places
on the Popuiist end of the ticket. In each
case the man receiving the almost solid
vote Of the Populist delegates In the con-
yenton being defeated
Greed for office on the part OF one ele-
ment OF the Peoples party has driven the
other element outside OF the organization.
Dean Drew His Full Pay.
Another thing that has had tendency
10 throw dlscttdit upon the popnlist organ
ization In the conduct OF G.. L. Dean, a
Popullst commissioner. Dean was elected
sn lisa on "A plea that one week per month
was enough time for the board OF commits
sdoners to transact ths county's business.
and further upon the cry OF economy. say
ing salaries should be reduced. Further
more, tho convention nominating Dean
passed q declaration declaring that the
county officers should draw not more than
two-thrds OF their salaries,
Notwithstanding this. Dean has always
drawn S. per day for his services. and has
done so up TO the present time. while his
co-worke-s are only drawing 81 per diem
as commissioners. l.. L. Andrews. IA Re
publican commissioner In Skagii county.
who was elected in 1894 also. ana who has
tho same technical right as Dean. has new
or accepted more than 81 n day since the
law went into effect. In January. 1897. Dean,
however, was always ready to reduce the
salaries OF others. and the clerk hire in ,ha
Republican county ueasurors Office WAS
reduced 10 but s. a month. making IT nee
essary for Mr.. Purdy, the treasurer, to
pay $50 out Of his own pocket for clerk
hire 10 properly transact the duties OF his
office
II IL zach Inconsistencies as ,hsse that
have wrecked the Peoples party
Warm Fight for Legislature.
The mo~t interesting past OF the cam
paign IN Whsteom county Is the contes,
for members OF the legislature. The can
didates are:
State senator, Thirty fourth d.strict--C.
W. porr. Rep: d. +. Bgss fusion, r L.
Graves. Pro.
state representatives, Fsor,v-ninth dis
J. J.. TIE Mates. j I. Likins r,sslom: = A.
Abbott. c. = set Pro
State Representative F'erty-esghth dis
trict-Eaward Hrown- II $. Lambert. Rep /:
W. II. porr. James Hatsyone. ST.. fusion /:
H. II. BerR. W. l. Wade. PRO.
TIE distressing Part OF the figh, Ia that
the fusion candidates are tied I'D In a pledge
20 support George II. WcStcott. II Blame.
for United States senator. This is making
ali sorts OF trouhle Me ns5xtone IS trying
20 dodge. II Is known ho voted agains,
the resolution tn csuYs alien and is not an
asimirer ~ We~tcoti- ng riggs IS ais,
dlSpleaSed With H. When Riggs was n the
legislature Pa 1873 the ropu..sts we're sup
porting We=tco,i, tut Tjggs Voted for
Hugh Wallace. gold Democrat Lately
II has been creuai. = that III Bigxs has A
record IN opposition 20 free SILVER. and ths.
popalisis are looking upon hitD WITH dis
trsss.- Mr.. B&tstone IS meeting with onpo-
si,,on on accoan; II h.s record against sia-
catson having. q IS s@,id. urset closing ira