The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-16


Special Dispatch to the Post-intelligencer.
OLYMPIA. Jan. is.--The caucus which
Senator Wilson attempted to force upon
the members OF the legislature is stia In
an emhryo,ie condition. Notwithstanding
that the legislature viii ballot on candi-
dates for United States senator next Tues-
day. no effor, is ssetng made to bring tho
Republican members together I'm advance.
From present Indications the members viii
go into the open session Of The legislature
Tuesday and for the farst time show theil
preference for senator.
\ quiet Day.
This being Sunday. the day was com-
paratively quiet around the corridors OF
the Olympia hotel whore the tighs Is be-
Ing made. So many membefs were absent
from the city that there could be no meet
Ing OF delegations and no regular Line Of
work could be carried out. So far a.
known none of the aspirants went To
church. each enjoying an extra hour or
two of rest for the great contest Of tho
coming week. Tonights boat and train.
however. brought over a number OF tho
members. aud the usual hum of activity
was apparent FOR a couple OF hours. Even
tonight there was no talk OF a caucus.
Wilson's Manager Evades Questions
When tonight / asked Mr.. Hopkins tho
manager Of the Wilson campaign
whether II was intended 10 push the effort
for caucus Monday night. he was noe
inclined To give direct answers.
I'VE are ready any time and are Just
waiting for tho other fellows" he said.
.'isut will You make an effort 10 get
additional signatures To your cailg'
I'VE are waiting for the members to do
as they please. that Is their, business not
ours
Mr.. Hopkins aid not reply when asked
if Senator Wilson had become convinced
he could not run things To suit himself: ho
mercy smiled.
M Effort for Caucus.
Representative Engiehart. who was one
Of the men selected by Wilson to get signs
ers 10 the old call. when asked about
the caucus said:
',s, FAR as am concerned no effort will
be made. l ind there are some hands
wagon members in the legislature who are
desroua of going into the legislature Tues-
day and finding which way the cat In
likely 10 Jump before going into caucus
and have no idea that an effort VIII be
made 10 rush caucus.
Judge Mount. who circulated the other
call. said: There viii be no caucus before
the ballot is taken In the legislature rues-
day"
In plain English. Senator Wilson finds
himself in the position that Mr. Ankeny
occupied four years ago-tsottled up. Hs
IL the one man against whom the fight
is directed and he Is rower.ess 20 act.
s~xerrI Politicians Arrive.
The evening boat brought I'm several
weii-known politicians Among thes were
Comptroller w H. Parry. OF scatt.e. Judge
N r Gose. 81 I'"meroy: Hon. = q. Cos
grove of poraeroy, sns Judge Mc6;llvra,
- seattle TIE latter is dark horse. lie
vas down here lass week arranging his
fences ard claims 20 see great future
looming up before sirn In the United States
psnase. Nj ore takes him seriously as yet
Federal Brigade Reinforced Azsin.
The Federal brigade came In I'm good'y
numbers 20 renew the fight for VIII
son. Among them were Tuitsf
states Marshal 5ae. Deputy United
atatea District Attorney ciayp1ol.
Postmaster w +. Eiy. Of Keisos Coli
lsesnr Fred Iue~sss Of the Port Town
sel5i customs house. Register W II. LuA-
den. ~ the Spokane land office Post
master rsdrfdge. Of New whasearns Past
master A. Francis Larred. os Port Town
send: Postmaster Keller ef Port Angsics,
ard host ~ other wards OK the govern
sness are aiso hers thinking 10 help out
the Wilson campaign.
Ham~.' shahr~- Growing.
TIE sentiment thar JnfSa Hmfnes hss \
FIRE chance for winning sss hsht seemed
10 grow sii day anG tonight IL in stronger
Than ever. ~ IN s3dAl wave that the op-
ons member now supporting Wilson sad
tonight: III IL should appear on Tues-
days Ballet shat 5sfEs HsEuss ean sot-
trog az many votes as Wilson, ! xse 10
reason why he should not continue rs e4-
vance Wilson ssspala - the strong man:
he has the power and the prestige OF of-
fec s~sLIssd nina. and II fHamaes can show
Anything like an equal strength with VIII
son. saen Hsssnes should 80 higher ard
Wilson woala ~ isrsyacagly efsppIs1.''
0cposfsisn TO WItsaa Tfr~iess.
TAls II precisely tire situation. Wisson
ass an opposition thss IL persistent anf
ssre4ezs in lss work rFunsea has no eae-
srsi%s 10 agis hff8 outside - s6e Wilson
sascess wisS0a RAD state organization
ts asss him in axiax legislative nouaIna-
.sors and a crowd cf Federal brixzdiere
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