The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-18
Inportant Meeting of the County
Committee This Afternoon.
sAns STATE COMMITTEEMAN
n.A~fn Faction VIII Probably Al.
1s~pt 70 Dictate InAorsenent Of
lav Allen-G. Meade Emory and
xehn Y. Terry spoken Of - Oppo-
slttsn Csndidates-An Effort by
Leaders TO Prevent Violent Clash.

- particular brand OF harmony
~saeh obtains among the Democrats Of
gtaw county may BIZ exhibited today at a
s.esfinx OF the county committee, which
,-s,s be- held In the Pioneer building at
feIock. The committee has been called
sa~ssher to consider matters OF insport to
~ Democracy Of King county and the
etate OF Washington, especially the matter
- naming q successor TO John T. Con-
A. member O. the Democratic state COM
,,lttes from this county. who Is soon to
rsetgn that position.
IA meeting was called several DAYS
aeo by Secretary William II. Middleton.
eefsnr under authority Of Chairman Rob
- Thorne. The object OF the meeting was
- revealed In the call, which merely stat
a N eject that the committee would as
ssmbie for the purpose Of considering
he situation and incidentally to talk
oyee matters with reference to club organ
ration and campaign work.
few chosen ones among the galaxy OF
sbis stYateGists In the Democracy OF King
county. outside Of the committee. have
h<sc invited TO be present at the meeting
wAich will be held in the Offices OF a firm
n young attorneys OF Democratic procliv-
hiss. Just what the purpose was Of invit
inx outsiders 10 participate In the meeting
d not known.
UNDOUBTEDLY today's meeting Of the COM
n,stes the first OF importance since the
fasefui campaign OF fs9s c.osed. will not
II embarrassing. While the committee may
pot onscia,ly iridorse any particular man
Or the position soon TO be vacated by Mr..
Coudon, yet II In almost a certainty that
81 question Will come UP In some form or
eehe9 That there Is lively contest In
neuapect seems equally certain, with a
prospect that the forces which opened a
ehasm IN the Democracy OF King county
rear ago In tho Lewis Hart dispute. may
aeain b marshaiei In formidable array.
under the guidance OF the chieftatns who,
b that now celebrated affair, led their re-
speceive hosts 10 combat
nnbers Are Only Smouidering.
In spite OF the studied effort Of certain
Democratic leaders 10 conceal the fact that
The embers Of this controversy may spring
up Il any moment into active flames. 1t Is
thoroughly understood that the faction
vhieh helped unhorse Lee Hart will make
IN EFFORT to control In today's meeting Of
TIE committed Democratic politicians
frankly admit that the selection OF a sue
esesor to Mr. Condor on the state COM
mitsee WILL In a measure at least. affect
ths standing OF the forces which figured
n the celebrated fewis~Fart dispute.
While the county committee has no power
a
ne action OF that committee In recon-
mendng any Democrat for the place would
na Be overlooked by the state committee
n filing the vacancy.
Three prominent Democratic politicians
q Seattle have been prominently mention
a Ia connection with the position during
Ae past few days. These are Jay G. Al
Ia. g. Meade Emory and John Y. Terry
h spite Of the fact that the friends of
tasse men asser. that the mention Of their
names has no connection with the factional
HY1ss among the Democrats. which dates
fom the convention at Ellensburg last
GUNNER. yet the current opinion If that
the selection OF either Allen or Emory
veuld have tendency TO proiong the con-
rovcrsy.
The dominant influence In the COMMITTEES
apparently In that exerted by John W.
fscdwin. who aspfres 10 wres, from Judge
W, II. White the position OF member OF
the Democratic national committee from
Warrington. Tho knowing ones last night
p.eticted that tho county committee would
take w the subject OF successor In Mr..
Condor. or leave x alone. Jus; rs Mr. God
win. At the eleventh hour. directed. II was
stated by Democrats who claimed 81 be In
the innermost councils OF the party. that
Mf. Goodwin has obtained control with
'he aid OF certain single tax and labor
union representatives on the committee. of
The county Democracy and that he Is In
position 20 dictate the Endorsement OF
any one whom ha chooses regardless Of the
protests Of the Hart faction.
GodNtn's Close Friend.
This view OF the matter Is supported by
the fact that W. IL Middleton. 81 strong
Goodwin man. and also secretary OF the
mssse.n Central Labor Union Is secretary
Of the county committee
sam Archer. The single tax agitator is
another member OF the committee and
snewn 10 he friendly 10 Goodwin Another
rfused ally of Mr.. Goodwin Is w. @ Arm
strong Z prominent ,sbor ieader who Is
sao member 81 the Democratic commit
zee In addition. NJ Goodwin. II Is alleged.
e1'f'es number ot rural PRECINCTS In his
vest Pocket w'tA convenient proxies 10
vote In case o. necessity
sAegethsr. :he surface Indications APP
20 bear cat thu assertion that Mr..
Feewin Will have 10 difficulty fl establish
sss ais bold upon the hing county Dem
10y and of 3ictattng what action the
nm'tse shall take fe.ative - RECON-
naihg successor 30 Nr t,onfon
aemors 10 the effect that Mr. Calvin
"a SELECTED 1av = Alien fer tire position
state comm iltsc,uRn several weeks ago
eafren' u.ou tie streets last night
- "Hen nav ee tn 'oeSed fn~ tAe position
N*T county tS'tuOtttee toaay FiYs So
sssh wonsa n5s4r. II : sail. tire trt-
- 9! the tie}Win forces .Arg fhe other
an ia ssis. 'hai NJ Enory's cauai-
= oeifS pushed ra- by that gentle
H.. "IalSe'f fttt At ;he friends ~ 1,rs
VINO process Nr Con'on rs state
.ss'.as0it'ee'Dsr- t'r tHt. reckoning q Is
amea iast t.e ,tsore.si...r,r NJ NJ I'm.
f.s.,' e@'1 safar v.cterY fev the I{a-t
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