The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-03

Politicians in all parties are waiting I'M
til after the Fourth OF July before they
begin mapping out the course which politi-
cal events are expected to take. When
the 'ss celebration OF the nations birth
day has become history, then the fires will
be- kindled under various political pots,
and tender ambitions in the breasts Of
countless statesmen viii begin to bud and
blossom.
Among the Populists matters are in a
somewhat chaotic state. The members
Of the great third party do not know just
what they want. Usually, when they
meet with their fellows in fusion, the
Democrats and Silver Republicans, they
ask for everything in sight. At present,
however. the Populist politicians who fix
the states are not OF one opinion as to
what should be done.
In Pierce county there is confusion and
Giscord among the silver forces instead Of
fusion. The Populists have served notice
on the members of a certain faction of
Democrats. which aspired 10 dominate
the fusion household that their attempts
at leadership Will not be tolerated.
The Populist leaders-men who govern
their conVentionS-are about the state
feeling the public pulse and ascertaining
the opinions of their followers as TO the
date Of the state convention and the ap-
portionment of the various offices. Incl
dentaliy, these same leaders are looking
about for sources of ante-convention
strength, in contemplation OF the nominal
tons which are to be parceled out.
Frank Baker, Of Tacoma, chairman Of
the Populist state committee, and also
chairman of the fusion executive commit
tee, was in Seattle yesterday. There
has been no talk yet concerning candidates
for the offices TO be filed by the people
this fall" he said to a Post-Iptelligencer
reporter. Matters have not Yet assumed
form or shape. That there Will be fusion
OF the forces that joined together in Ellens-
burg in 1896 there is no doubt"
viii the Populists ask for the senator
to be elected next winter"
Il don't know what they will do. 1t il
too early TO say yet what the Populists
will demand. 1t is problematical whether
they Will Insist on the senator or not"
How is Gov. Rogers candidacy for sem
ator progressing in Pierce county,"
Poorly" said Mr.. Baker. Il do not
know of anybody who is working for him.
He has no chance to succeed"
Mr.. Baker expressed confidence that the
fusionists would carry Washington this
fall.
Charlie Cline, speaker Of the house OF
representatives of 81. has been travelling
in Eastern Washington and elsewhere
about the state. It is expected that he
will appear before the next legislature as
a full-fedged candidate for the United
States senate Between Cline and Gov.
Rogers there has not been the friendliest
feeling since the legislature adjourned.
John p. Fay is regarded as having as
81, ~
Gov. Rogers enters the arena. as il is con-
fidentiy expected he will. there viii be
three candidates among the Populists with
Farmer Todd as a reserve squadron.
In Pierce county there is no little strife
and enmity among the jealous advocates
of silver and spois. An element of the
Democratic party, formerly centered
about Turkey Fawcett, has attempted
to get a controlling hand on the affairs
of the fusion organization. The willy
Faweett is suspected OF having aspirations
for future political preferment, disregard
ing his record as mayor of Tacoma. Ger
tain Populists, who assert that the Faw-
cett element does not stand for what is
best and purest in politics, have given
notice to the ex-mayor that his interfer-
ence and that of his compatrotc VIII not
be tolerated
The saloon element of the Democratic
party will not he allowed TO have any
voice in our affairs said Guvnor Teats.
a well known Pierce county Populist, yes
terday we have served notice on Faw-
cett and his following TO keep of. The
reform movement Will not be allowed TO
suffer by contact with them At a re-
cent meeting held in Tacoma notice was
formally served on this element 10 keep
well In the background or suffer the con-
sequences"
The pith of the doughty Teats' remarks
Will be apparent when il IS remembered
that. while civil service commissioner of
Tacoma he went Summing to investigate
the workings OF the police department.
The result was sensational IN character
and Immediately there was lively war
on. with Tea.s on one hand and Fawcett
ana his police force on the other. Teats
charges OF rnaldiininistration against the
notice were sensat ionai in character. This
was the beginning OF a long and bitter
war between Fawcett and Teats, and no
truce has been declared since.