The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-05-18

the city the other day, and, 1t Is
said, that he gave it out cold, that
he has the southwest organized to
suit himself, and the politician
that got it would simply have to
dance to Swetland's music.
"Ostensibly, the southwest is orga-
nized anti Wilson, but, I have not
become SO badly absorbed in the
anti Wilson fight as to not look
after the political interest of Scott
SHETLAND. he is reported as having
remarked while in the city, "and
from now on my own interest will
be looked after with care and con-
sideration."
Speaking about the southwest i
is claimed on very good authority
that it will go to the next state
convention backing J. O. B. Scobey
for governor. Manager Madge of
the Olympian, who it is claimed
sold out two years ago to Levi
Ankeny against Wilson, is said to
be Mr.. Scobey's manager. They
have already repeatedly visited
King county in the hope of lining
up King with them, but up to this
time have not been able to do
much business, though it may
come around after the state fight
grows a little hotter. Combina-
tons made now will not last, but
should Mr.. Scobey succeed in get
ting the southwest solid for him
and go to the state convention
with such in his pocket for trading
purposes many strong combina-
tons can be made in his interest.
which would come pretty nearly
landing him in the governors
chair.
Not much is being said at pres
ent as to any of the other state
nominations further than the
member of congress that is to
succeed Frank w. Cushman
There is quite an under current
IN King county to make demand
for one of the national representa-
tlves to come from King, and that
current is doubtless receiving
some encouragement from the
southwest, but it is not generally
believed that Mr.. Cushman will
be turned down by the next state
convention. IF Scobey can be
nominated then Cushman is in
danger, but if Frink, Humes or
any one else from King county is
nominated then Cushman is quite
safe.
q q q
The nasty scrap among the
Democrats both in this county,
Pierce county and the entire state
very plainly shows that the Repub-
licans stand a most excellent show
OF carrying the state this coming
fall. The county convention last
Saturday resulted in double con-
vention, which is to be fought out
at the state convention, and, re-
CARELESS of which side wins, it will
not be settled until it reaches the
polls next fall, which will be to the
detriment Of the Demo-Pop party.
Both sides having favored James
Hamilton Lewis it may be said
without exaggeration that he is
now the logical nominee of the
party for governor, and should he
be elected he would be in a posi-
ton to either have himself elected
United States senator or name his
man.
r. r. George, the we'll known
Fourth warder, has announced his
candidacy for one of the Justices
of the peace for Seattle. Mr..
George is well and favorably
known all over the city and will
undoubtedly make a good hard
fight for the place. He has kept
himself clean from party factional
and for that reason
stands a most excellent show of
getting the nomination for the
position which he has announced
himself as candidate.
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The REPUBLICAN with ma
ny sad regrets chronicles the
death of Alfred T. Ambrose
which sad event took place
last Thursday at noon. Mr..
Ambrose was a well known
newspaperman and local pol
itician of this city, and his,
apparently, untimely death
will be mourned by a host of
friends both in Seattle and at
his former home in Oregon,
whittier his remains will bel