The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-05
GETTING READY FOR
THE CONVENTION.
Continued from Page One.

McGraw. Il want Mr.. Hughes. and the
Others in the delegation to understand the
proposition that has been under considera-
ton here today, namely to effect combina-
tions for the purpose of bringing about The
defeat of c. B. Hopkins Of Spokane. 1
understand the purpose OF this move is to
enable a man to be elected from Whitman
county and to give King county her two
delegates 1 regret the fact that the sena-
toriaI issue has been brought into this
fight.
II am not here jockeying An any senator
ial race. l believe also tlat no man on our
delegation would countenance anything
that would prevent Mr.. Ankeny from he
ing elected. / am for the unit rule and
shall obey the decisions CT this deega-
tion. but this contemplated action towards
Mr.. Hopkins is un-Republiean and unwise."
Hughes Thought 1t Biunder.
Mr.. Hughes was called for. He said
that In mis- Judgment IL would be seri-
GUS blunder to slap big county like
Spokane In the face. Said he: II am
ready here and now to stand by the best
interests OF the Republican party of the
state regardless of my own personal in
terests. But | wish TO say as distinctly
and as forcibly as / can that l cannot
accent the honor of being elected dele
gate at the sacrifice OF the best interests
OF my party. King county does not need
two delegates to command the loyalty OF
the Republicans of the county or of my
self and my friends. In my judgment. we
cannot afford TO slap anyone in the face
This proposition is not fair one to me
nor is II kind one"
other Remarks Made.
Mayor Humes declared that the delega-
ton could carry out it's instructions from
| the county convention and still make the
fight on Mr.. Hopkins.
Gov McGraw declared that two-thirds
of the delegations present here at noon
yesterday were opposed to giving King
| county two delegates
John woodng said he was satisfied the
convention would turn Mr. Hopkins down
| and give King county but one delegate
Mr. Piles spoke eloquently against the
| proposal to fight the Spokane candidate
| IF we do this" he declared in ringing
tones "our action will be liable TO make
| us grave trouble. This Is my honest and
| candid judgment. am here to work to
the very last for Mr.. Neufelder and Mr..
| Hughes. / believe we can elect both our
men and not antagonize Spokane"
| Additional Members of Committee.
Judge Hoyt suggested the names OF
| Judge Root Mr.. Furth and Gov McGraw
| as additional members of the steering
| committee. Mr.. Cute accepted the amend
ment. Mr.. Hughes spoke again. saying
|. to do all in it's power to secure the cleo
ton Of Mr.. Neufelder. MIR Piles Mr..
Furth and Mr.. McGraw know the charac-
ter of the agreement that was entered into
| between myself and Mr.. Neufeder. BY
| that agreement the support OF the delega-
ton is to be given first TO Mr.. Neufelder.
| Let the committee go out and work to this
| end. / will be satisfied / want no honors
from the convention at the sacrifice of the
| best interests and the welfare of my
party
The motion prevailed and the commit
tee at once went to work, The delegation
selected r. B. Albertson as member Of
the committee on platform. Charles Null
len for the committee on credentials and
| Il. +. Edsen as member of the commit
| tee on rules and order Of business.
a Chance for Hopkins.
AT 2:30 a. m. the situation regarding
Mr.. Hopkins candidacy appeared more ia
vorable. Mr. Hopkins friends say he win
win in the convention. and both Mr.
Hughes and Mr. Neufelier will be elected
| from King county.