The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-27

The charm Of uncertainty which per-
vades the plans Of The Democratic leaders
In the state. causing the frequent max
ing. breaking and Encouragement Of states
for the state ticket soon to be nominated,
Is heightened by the recent change Of
temperature in Whatcom county Jere
Neterer, who appears to be the favorite
son Of the Bellingham bay Democracy. not
long ago announced his candidacy for the
congressional nomination. Such course
was naturally conflicting with the plans
OF the friends OF J. r. Ronald. OF this
city. and II IA said that efforts were made
to sidetrack and placate Neterer with
promise OF the nomination for lieutenant
governor.
This proposition was promptly rejected
by Neterers friends. but something stig-
gested to them the attractive possibilities
of the executive branch or the state ad-
ministration with the result that Neterers
first bee was exchanged for brand new
one and now amldst Its byzxlng II Is
authoritatlvely announced that he will
seek the nomination for governor.
This candidacy OF Neterer's. It IL said, II
proving very annoying; not 80 much to
Ronald's personal friends a to James
Hamilton Lewis and Thomas Mallory. who.
as matter Of expcdiency. II Is said. are
posing as supporters Of Ronald. Netcrer.
OF course. cannot expect any encourage
ment from Lewis and Mallory az his can
didacy for governor Is IN direct defiance
OF their wishes and conflicts with the ar
rangements they are rAirf to be quietly
making TO control the state convention
and at the proper moment impose Mr..
Lewis upon II as a party savior and the
only. real thing to put up for the Gov
Lewis and Mallory, II In said, had count.
ed confidently on Whatcom acQuiescence
In their plans, and with some rea son since
they accorded to ID. ID. Pagan. the ~rom-
han ruf as.A oil FL. a
or Neterer. the privilege OF membership
In their exclusive delegation TO the Kan
sas city convention As a matter of fact.
IL ts said. that Pagan owes them nothing
and he knows It, Fills place on the delega-
ton to the national convention is aiIe~eu
10 have been due entirely 10 his ability
TO the state convention In Spokane. Threa
or four days before the state convention
IL Is said that Pagan wired from What :.
com 70 Mallory, then in Spokane. telling
Just what he could do with his delega-
tion and Offering It's support 10 the plan
for seating the Goodwin people from King
county y return for 4, place %. the .na-
teen votes OF Whatcom were faithfully de-
livered and Pagan got the place.
1T was q plain business proposition
Seattle as,sras nns MAJ was .n6 4
Lewis expected their seif-interested con-
ccsslon 20 excite the undylng gratitude
et whatcom Democrats. 4 looks as though
they were 10 be disappointed"
Pagan himself was In Seattle last week
and held several conferences with The
leaders 81 both local factions OF the Re
mocracy II WAS then supposed that
Neterer would seek the Congressional
nomination and naturally the friends OF
both Ronald and McEiroy were Interested.
plain proposal. contingent only upon their
control 81 the King county convention.
ia support Neterer Ter lieutenant COVER
aor In rctgrn for Whatcom's support 10
theft candidate for the congressional noni-
inattan. This proposal was rejected. as
10 the conference between Pagan and the
suspicion % SIR, Lewis sincerity In say
Ing he IA not candidate. the announce
snent since made thai Neterer will seek
the SUPERNATURAL ncmination is sigpin-
cant.