The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-26

that next year will be opposed TO the ne
publican party. In some cases. the opan-
ions are framed on . basis Of selfinterest
There are embryonic candidates Tor
congress In the Populist party
and all kinds OF candidates for gov
ernor among the Democrats. The future
development OF these budding booms. as
q matter OF course. depends upon the
strength and influence to be welded here.
after by the party to which the aspirant
belongs.
John B. Hart. deputy prosecuting attor-
ney, who IL and has been for years
Populist. Is currently reported to cherish
an ambition to I'LL long-extsting void In
congress. Mr.. Hart refuses to discuss
politics. and therefore Il - impossible 10
reproduce his views on this matter. Gov.
Rogers. who II also Popultst. - put
down by politicians as likely to be the
strongest candidate for the fusion NOM
inAt!on for governor. He and Mr.. Hart.
therefore. have q community OF interest
In wishing to see the Populist party pre-
serve It's organisation intact from any
swallowing proclivities which the Demo-
cratic party might hereafter develop.
Both will have 10 reckon with James
Hamilton Lewis.
DEMOCRATS Against FUSION.
The average Democrat believes that
there will be one party against the Re
Democratic name This sentiment. which
prevails among the Democratic masses.
Is likewise cherished by the leaders with
out exception. The lessons taught by the
last campaign are not without effect even
to this day. This goes to show that even
q Democrat can reason out the law OF
cause and effect.
For that reason, probably. the Demo.
cratic politicians who will be In control In
the next state convention Of that party
will see that the hrst man who talks
single tax will be uncsremenlously Aired
out Of the convention. On the same rea
talk and n S.s san % sAs s0t 10y, ni benny s
cratic leaders, the Populists will BE- given
to understand that Il they are willing to
shey m uSas s. saS e IS. fFca. s
Of events and bear part therein
Judge w. H. White, who Is the Wash
sssnn Ses 81 ans Ssr. @ :.
single tax issue In the next campaign.
The Democratic platform for 1900" satd
Judge White, will be silent on the single
there win be fusion. ! believe. however.
lost e isss ~. n.ss year light Under the the
Judge Whites idea OF the issues In the
next campaign and his views on the best
platform that should DO adopted by his
party are best evidenced by tho following
telegram which he has sent to ex-Gov w.
J: Stone. who b presiding at the meeting
81 the Democratic national COMMITTEES in
st. Louis:
"Private Affairs prevent me from
Joining In conference with national
committees. There must he mo re-
ceding from Chicago platform. II
anything, draw the line more sharp
~ between plutocracy and democ-
racy. We must keep control Of
Porto Rico and the Philippines. To
advocate any other policy 10 unpa-
trfotic and will cause our defeat ~
the polls"
]. ". Goodwin. who Is Judge Whites
most formidable opponent for the position
Of member OF the national committee said:
The Democratic party will oppose the Re-
puhlicans in 1850. / believe the bulk Of the
i'eion forces VIII organize under the ban
ner Of Democracy. We will welcome all
who wish to join that party"
James F. McElroy. who IL one OF the
most influential OF the King county feeders.
was reticent. He said. however. that he
fusion such a. has prevailed In the pas,
two campaigns.
VIII the Democratic party have a tickle,
Of I. G. Gilman yesterday. His reply was:
Yes do not believe that there will
he another Fusion. such a. we have seen
between the Popuiists and Democrats. In
other words. the Democrats will put up Q
ticket. They will nominate candidates for
state ard national cfYices. Now, am out
Of politics and don't care to discuss poitti-
GILMAN FOR GOVERNOR.
Mr. Gilman. nevertheless. Ia looked upon
IN some quarters as very good gubefnator-
ial timber He u not regarded a. an aspir
ant for tha: once. preferr4ng. as ne has
time 10 his law practice. II is known Of
Gilman that he does not usually deive into
politics until just before the conventions
After the election be shuns the discussion
II is reported that eons OF Mr.. Lewis
friends have approached Mr.. Gilman with
. view Of persuading him to get into the
has come TO the conclusion that a straight
Democratic nominee for governor would
best suit his own political interests Mr.
f1,sn ARD . N ~. gilman Ss,s ARE ar. ysry slo:e
~ to cherish an ambition without Mr.
Lewis knowledge Of II. IL Il currently re-
ported that 10 . friend lately Mr.. Lewis
sugges:ea the aivtsaeslity Of nominating 4
Democrat for ecvernor. and u 10 understood
that he followed this UP with a mention OF
Mr.. Gilnan's name. II can DO easily I'M
Of Gilman for governor would he acceptable
10 Lewis who may. In fact. urge X openly
upon his party associates. Giiman's cleo
Lewis future political aspirations which
have their sni in q seat IN the United
States senate.
No HARMONY N THE RANKS.
Summing az ire situation. II IL plain
tha, there does net nov sxk; be-
tween the Democratic and Populss.
leaders that cordial entente which il
prophets OF united action. There are Pop
ulists who viii SIGHT 20 the Last ditch be-
fore they all suffer the organization 10
eeceTre merge: into the Democracy. Judge
wtr~or has sasi that I. The Democrats
nominate ticket in 1870 there VIII be
straight reop.s's party tickle. in the ses1
There single tax PopnAss In ssts
county who win Join an tn4epen1sn; Poru-
list movement rather than be ~ allowed up
In the Democracy vasch viii certainly
taboo The cher1Ahe4 doctrines OF Benson,
BRIGGS ara Way
To reeUnes.e these conflicting ara war
ring elements IL the task az Lews McDnn-
aid Rogers and ali the fusion leaders Who
hope % guide the .slsses forces" ssAsn nexs
wear II xs@rsa an trrssszS Bis sAzx