The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-01
THE Caucus ACTION.

The Federal brigade 81 King county.
consisting Of the n.en Nho fatten their
pnrses al the expense II the United
Glates government and stsitl.y their
sense Of duty TO their Office b. turning
their Influence and using their time 10
the support of selfish political machine
and To the paymen; IF political debts
which only an inorsinate greed for posi-
tton would have bern willing to assume.
have the pleasure this morning of be-
holding their work At Olympia and Of
knowing that they have violated every
interest of the community in which
they Two and have shown themselves
false. sreaeheroas ard unworthy If pub
lie recognition.
With a naliciousness only possible to
men who are unable to appreciate the
honor OF holding Federal Office or the
obligation to the constituency for which
the government offices have been cre-
ated. they eonspired with John L. VIII
son TO punish King county" for iIs
failure TO support Wilson. They under
mined Judge Humes aud used every de-
vice In their power 10 see that the will
OF the people OF King county. as ex-
pressed In the instructions TO the legis-
iative delegation ia support Judge
t.s.f sx,
stance OF the individual interests OF the
brigade against the desires of the coan-
ty from which they proceeded. II was
the King county Federal brigade
against King county. II was the King
county Federal brigade against Seattle.
Judge Hunaes went to Olympia with
the absolutely unanimous support Of the
King county Republicans. He had been
selected by. the party In open eonven-
tion. and every legislative delegate was
pledged 10 secure his election fse Ii said
10 the credit of the delegation that they
kept their pledge. and kept IL ioyaliy
and courageously. King county did all
Ia It's power go secure the success Of
Judge Hunes. Ii waited soIidly for him
through more than twenty ballots and
rallied ANA kept firm the outside sup
port which came TO him largely through
the force Of his own character and
through the lmpresslveness of his mod
est and atgniiics canvass When the Del
egatfca felt that the time had Come 30
change 10 another candidate. they made
the change. with Judge Hames' hearty
approval This change weuid have car
rsed the balance of power and would
have secured the selection OF the man
for whom they voted. had not Mesars
Palmer and Games broken fai,h aud ~
fused tn act with their associates
Notwithstanding the unFesorvod in
deed the deelamatnfy. pgemisvs e tss.zs
men. of Ms, Palmer In particular, {,
adhere 10 klns oounty's interests to Iii.
end. Messrs patrasg ara Esausrs 20
mainei in tho saucus taas night at tn,
snstlgatian Of the Seattle supporters %
John /. wilson and threw thv chosce -
the caucus 81 Foster Without shii
action. bz which the necessary nifty
seven votes mere cas.. Fostsr could no
have heen chosen.
aty. tssSger's nomination by tbs eau
Gus viii In all probability l.e approve.
by the iolns SESSION of the leglslakuvy
Congratulations arc certainly ista :
him both for his suecrez la seeking re
walton 10 the very hlgls esgioe 81 uaste,
STATES senator and for TIE personal hos
atty Displayed by ai< frieu3s. lie I
known ar hroa3-gauwe suan and a.
abie eaa. who uaay be expected sa aa.
no greater pleasure thar IL serve sh
interests ~ he enstrs state Nsasaeh ~ :
- represent.