The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-12
WANT A SOLID DELEGATION.
Opinions of Republicans As to the
County Convention.
THE MAJORITY SHOULD RULE.
win bat Few Exceptions, the Hulk
of Representative Republicans of
Kfng County Advocate Selection
Of Delegates fn Such n Manner
and Harmony Of Purpose.

and Harmouy of Purpose.
Opinions expressed by representative
Republicans yesterday as tc the question
OF the method 10 be employed in elect
ing delegates 10 the approaching state
convention, make II absolutely certain
that the sentiment Of the party in this
county demands a solid delegation work.
ing with a united purpose and solely for
the best interests Of King county. The
appended Interviews obtained yesterday
from Republicans representing every
shade Of opinion Indicate that while
there are some who favor eiecting dele
gates from tho senatorial district dele
cations, the majority of the leaders are
in favor OF adopting means which VIII
make positively certain united deiega-
tion loyalty supporting the candidate for
governor who wins in tho approaching
county convention.
Expressions OF opinion were obtained
from each OF the three gubernatorial can
dfdates, namely: Senator J. NJ. Frink.
Mayor Humes and f. Hester Cute. They
speak for themselves In their interviews.
Mr.. Guie was noncommittal. prefcrring
10 allow the convention to Judge OF the
method OF selecting thu state delegates.
Mayor Humes talked vaguely OF boss
ism" and ''one-man power" but plain
~ indicated that he favored the election
Of delegates by senatorial districts re-
gardless Of other considerations. Mr..
F'rfnk said that he was perfectly satis-
fed TO rest his chances with the county
convention, and that he desired above all
things n delegation that would be united
and harmonious and would 90 to the
state convention organized for the pur-
pose OF obtaining for King county such
offices a. she asked mt the hands of the
party Of tho state
The interviews are as follows:
Judge John p. Hoyt-The policy and
practice of allowing precincts to select
delegates 10 the state convention had its
pointments as close to the people as
possible. and there is no doubt that this
motive was good one, and under GER
tain conditions IL may be entirely proper
and best that the selections for such del
egates should be so made. But II must
he remembered that the delegates repre-
precinct therein.
The state convention In no manner rec
osrizes the subdivisions Of a county. and
or do the county from which the particu-
lar dclegms came. and not the precinct
~ which he lives, is held responsible
IL follows that tho county as a whole Is
responsible for tho conduct OF tho entire
delegation. and that tho influence which
any county may have IN the convention
will be measured by the character and
standing Of tho delegation, believe.
therefore. that whatever may be the
advantages OF the selection OF delegates
by precincts, they are more than COM
pensated for by those which Will flow
from the selection OF the delegation by
IN. county as whole. In making these
selections. OF course. as much attention
should be paid as possible 10 so disirib-
utinR the delegates that every part OF
the county may be fairly represented.
Not only should tho delegates be selected
50 as "a represent the will OF the conven-
ton as '.n entirety. but they should be
50 Instructed that there could be no
question IN the mind of anyone as to
what the convention desired OF them.
delegation thus selected and Instructed
VIII naturally act A. a unit. and II COM
posed OF representative men OF the cpup-
~, WIN have such an influence as TO com
pei the recognition nv the state Conven-
uan Of the Just demands OF the county
which they represent
j. w. Grogory-I do not npprove q, the
plan of selecting the delegates TO the
eWte convention by senatorial districts
The convention "a whole should name
the delegates. The man who carries the
aonsention for governor Is entitled 10
the support OF the fun delegation.
u. w. BowcnI want a delegation sent
rom King county which will render
whole hearted, loyal and energetic sup
port 10 the man who Is Endorsed by tho
Republicans OF king county for governor
Under such circumstances Il would he
far wiser for the convention TO namo
BY leaving tho matter to the choice OF
the senatorial district delegations. II IA
time that kiag county should present
tc tho Republicans OF tho state a solid
united front IN order 20 obtain for this
county that to which she Is entitled.
Or. Frank Carroltrho state delesa-
ton should SO down to tho convention
working ulatedly for one man for gov
arner. Gou't know what is the best
means OF sclecting the delerailon. That
IA Tar ~.
tsrrntne I am in favor Of any method ~
dbtsAninE a harmonious delegation repre-
SENTATIVE OF the wishes ct the Republicans
OF king county.
MAI. 8. X Nettleton--i am most ON
rhatioally In favor Of the general Ae.
mani srans Republicans fcr united
delegation 90 the state convention The
convention as a whole should elect the
srleKwtes allotted TO kirg county Tho
delegation. however. selected Should and
snust be satisfactory go the candidate
fer governor who wins IN tho conysn-
tisn.
VIII ". rsrry~-I below IN sending ono
man 10 the state convention that is
s~delesaticn working IS one man for the
frt~Frsts OF ktnK county BEFORE all elise.
.1T}e unit rule should govern ;he actions
cr fhe delegation. no matter whom n IA
'Nors for governor I waat 20 see tho
delegation 70 10 tho state convention
loyalty supporting enc hlnS county uau
foF governor.
w H. Whee-ApypnS looking at tho
p@sfiicsl map ~ thN state % Washing
Ten viii see the eject ~ krnx rsnnfy
sending q divided delceR;ton 60 A state
conVentiaa-~Do representation al either
cArttai Thia should mot pe I am mas,
heartily q favor * a united king county
GeiHEanon GO eur next state convention.
aud have the delegates instructed IS the
county convention Is vote ss a unu On
Vacant Lots.