The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-13
Has Opened Private Quarters and
Is Spending Money.
BUT Discomfort is GROWING
JOrdan's Following IncreasinS In
stead of DIMINISHING. and Every
thing Considered. the Row Is n
Beautiful One-In the Meantime
Played by Hart and Way Crowd.

From an Office on the sixth floor OF the
Bailey building Eugene Way is directing
weli-oTganized campaign. the purpose Of
which is 10 secure control of the delegates
that are TO be elected at the coming pri-
maries to be held Tuesday evening by the
Peoples party of Seattle. Way is sur
rounded by a choice aggregation OF pollt.-
cal stars. including Tommy NavIn. of
tho First ward: Louis HUME, Ben Pincus.
another First ward luminary. and Capt.
A. j. Atweli, one OF Sheriff Meyers depu-
ties. On desk in the msin office is a
pile Of poll books covering almost the en-
tire city. These books are the personal
property OF Mr.. Way and are being used
by him and large force of men under his
direction IN registering voters that can be-
depended on TO do the bidding of the
gang al the primaries Tuesday night.
Ways office has been turned into the
headquarters and working center of the
combination Of PopUlist politicians that has
set about the task Of capturing not only
the organization OF the Peoples party. bat
OF debating from a list TO be selected by
themselves the fusion nominee for mayor
of Seattle.
a Post-Inteiligencer reporter yesterday
visited the WayHart headquarters. The
room Is divided into two parts by a par
tiion, which screens from the gaze OF the
public the conferences OF the faithful
henchmen that visit the place during all
the hours of the day and night. Mr. Way
complaisant. beaming and cordial. is often
found standing near the door. with an eve
and hand ever ready for the visitor. Ninety
per cent of the callers ask for Mr. Way,
and II he is engaged in a whispered con-
sultation with some one OF his numerous
satellites In the rear room, the caller is
obliged TO stand up. for the chairs are
usually occupied by others who are wait
ing their turn TO see the leader in one OF
the most remarkable campaigns in the his
tory of the city of Seattle.
Arc Spending Money.
1t is currently reported on the streets
that Way and his helpers are spending
money right and left TO bring to the regis
tration office the men whom they can rely
on in fair weather and foul 10 follow the
programme of the Way-Hart people
through all its devious changes. Where
this money comes from no one has volun-
teered TO reveal. Mr.. Way denies that he
is employing any one or that he is spend
ing money, but that certain wards in the
city are filled with men who aye bringing
voters of a particular stripe 10 register is
not contradicted. Although a very busy
newspaper man.
Who is TO be the fusion nominee for
mayor of Seattle?' was asked OF Mr. Way.
Now, how should | know. -" was the re-
toinder, given IN a good-humored way.
The primaries and the convention to be
held soon viii determine that matter I
can perhaps tell you better after the popu-
list convention has completed its work
As for myself. / am for any good Peoples
party man. have no choice myself"
What part are you taking in the cam
pagn at this stage of the gamer"
None whatever. except 10 see. as far as
it lies in my power, that the voters of our
party register"
This was about all Mr.. Way would con-
descend TO offer for publication. He said,
however. that the work IN the wards was
being done by volunteers" who were
working solely for the good OF the party
in order that a full quota OF Populist voters
might BE- enabled 10 cast their ballots on
election day
Playing with Cnidcrbcad.
II Deputy Sheriff S. c. Calderhead OBJ
tains the fusion nomination for mayor OF
Seattle it will be only after an experience
that not many men would care to go
through. Mr. Calderhead II the state
monts by weil-informed Populsts may he
taken as true. has been put up as he can
didatc Of the combination and hauled down
again often enough 10 have brought about
prostration of his nervous system. From
apparently we'll authenticated sources Of
Information II is learned that the Hart
Way combination have been up stump
for suitable candidate for mayor. and
after selecting Mr.. Calderhead in the first
place simply 10 hold 10 their support one
faction OF tho Populists under cover OF