The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-08

/ rs. teal point of political interest In the
y -, yeserasy was the Pioneer building.
d "a currents o. opinion, all types Of men.
s-f.sa 70 The broad doorway which was
s,srsvn vide open 70 politicians without re-
i -s,a 70 creed. In that building the two
i rssf opposing parties nave their headauar-
- There the cbalrmen ot the several
s.rsasuu committees sat like commanding
.,sra.s directing the movements Of an ar
vhge from far and near came news
- he progress OF the war
rta Mace vas Like and yet unlike the
II h.saaus.ters Of military campaign. Lead
-. we're there directing the movements Of
'xtssss OF men. Their assistants. like so
Lr,any leutenants or aids. did faithful duty
krsss~ravs flashed 20 and from all
l.arss Of the state. Messenger bays were
Lar.isg hither and tnisher in hot haste.
! Trso.kefgers waited Ike orderiies to admit
l.ion;y those men who were Just the ones
Va he ssen at :sat particular moment. But
Ast, the resemblance 20 the military end
"a Taere was no glitter OF uniforms and
.paale;tss. 10 fash OF sword or bayonet
There was a recognition that the battle OF
,oaay is TO be fought with no deadlier
Y xsspor than simple slip Of paper. There
4
rsogsaen. that belongs 10 an army.
la fact. there was confusion and disorder
! sssrywhere. The visitor 10 the big Office
Z ts.Illag found IL difficult 10 make his way
a1gag the sidewalk and still more difficult
q effect an entrance 10 the tesselated hail
say TIE elevator was SO crowded and In
speh constant requisitlon that the majority
/ 4 ,aese who had business 10 look after pa
rsatly climbed the stairway Upstairs the
xsne vas scarcely different. Here and
.seys groups Of men were gathered, waiting
q see the chairman or the secretary for
\ las, word. Within the sanctums of the
osvosing headquarters animated converse
faas were In progress, with the fate Of
certain wards. precincts or counties irem-
kiss u the balance.
Not - Dull Moment.
i Lines Of men stood waiting. each the CEN
ter G. his own little universe OF politics.
ESQ pent on Il final conference concerning
some particular phase Of the campaign.
Here came stump speaker who had>been
campaigning IN some distant county, and
Who Wished 10 render to his chief an ac-
count Of the situation and the latest de-
yeopHents. There came a ward worker.
certain that he could influence so many
ssyo;es If certain things were done. Anon
dropped In prominent citizen. merely 10
See how things were looking" At the
-eesks throughout, the rooms the secretaries
were busy. The scratch OF the stenog-
rspheFs pencil and the cftck OF the type
writer's keys were hushed by the general
han Of conversation. In one corner men
from two different wards were comparing
notes on The stairway or In the elevator
4 fus.oa!st and A REPUBLICAN,. personal
friends bat political enemies, were meeting
ascA ether with good-humored chatting
ana merry banter. All day long and late
? ln.e the night this was kept up. There
Vas nat R dull moment. The scene shifted
I a. quickly and completely as a kaleido-
| reeps. save that few familiar faces per-
7 ssisa IN tho panorama.
, Outside the building the sights were just
tas Interesting. Fer hours at a time the
ststswaik was practically blockaded. IN
1 shs thiekest Of the thronS, now with blat-
az shouts that rose above the surround
tthg Gin and roar Of the street. and again
sw;h soft-toned confidential whispers. stood
I tie men who were Offering TO bet on the
result Of the election. Most OF the bets
ALTERED on the curbstone were a farce and
a delgson, 4 reporter. for instance. saw
q msn held no Il $40 gold piece and offer
: .o bel Il on Meyer. His bet was promptly
taken Al once the hettor raised the ques-
t0a q a stakeholder. The man who had
covered he bet suggested several men. but
rsae y these suited. and the bet was taken
! tasn The opposition accused the Repuh-
lean nfkers Of doing the same thing.
Tier the crowd laughed and surged along.
TaeSe mock bets ran the whole gamut OF
syscglation on candidates and tickets. But
Vas Boz here that the real betting on
s'ss resal, was done Far away from the
se1e Of turmoil and hnhhub. IN auleter
s7ass AMI corners. men put up their cash
sHiaA or large amounts. the adherents
Z The two parties backing their Judgment
C practically even terms.
Hunting Fusion Money.
Tss tasionlst with money To back his
asgmen; VAS scarce yesterday. To be
sss'e there were plenty OF men who said
iasy would bet on this or that candidate
CO the fusion ticket. but they invariably
s'sssd 10 come To the mark when some one
Wa found a cover their bets. In one case
. Sci % sl9a was offered on Van de Van
sss' against Meyer. fusionSt and MEM
Yer * TIE county central committee Of
Re; 10 take up the wager. The men
'hsItra as 10 the place where the stakes
SID Re put NJ, The fustonist went OF
8 SCI bis man. and he never came back
lat setg0F IN this case was "a Second av-
sse sslo1n man lie heard that Meyer
sefrfat lad 81 QNl 80 het an his favorite.
ass ssAoon nan promptly went 20 the fu-
- county headquarters. where he WAS
tas Mover man with money was .osbe
ssessl he learned On entering the Pioneer
s-AS'ns Ia; lie Meyer man was a MEM
90 q ne fus.on county committee. he
1t. as man al tie elevator door,
Here's your s. eco against Meyer" said
hr sAs2ea man.
Al, hos's that7 An All right, III
81 : 'ot you. stsmmered the fusionis.
Naen?"
$50. sew Just wait FIR me a; Tire cigar
asNAnd ne corner"
- Nan de Naater man went 10 the
SEED. place. lie waited and waited.
'as@nlst dli nos appear.
A. l% 70 Noya - TIE story of most OF the
- IA wfTc Offered yesterday Oh the fl.-
- ,AiaiidRSfs The Lewis men were not
sNl5s Afo.H3 Offering bets on the fu-
.o' kfess'1 q frem Seattle There WAS
50 81 Hoffy . te rad against Lewis
~ tassfs were I'm evidence
~ - q aQ7 even Vas made Yesterday
-. '''n GA ire result In the figir FOR
. - sssFS \ returned Klcud ker went
u s lioneev building with ss0e IN gold
80 asai1St Holloway. After looking
ese-. - Az eo3r he found a man 10
. - - ~ i{9pEA.i'N"s were hunting hfeh
:. Yesterday afternoon and last might
"7.sr af@HeN. lat there was nana in
~ ne AcAereuts - the oig sheriff
- - nave lie money CT sand, enc az