The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-28

SENATOR FRINK HAS MANY STRONG
FRIENDS IN THE COUNTY.
among the Farmers the Fact That
the supporters of Mayor Humes
belong Principally 10 the Tough
Element Injuries Hi. Chances.

Special Dispatch to the Observation-Disclosures
CoLFAx, July 27.-considerabIe inter
est IS being taken in politics in Whitman
county. despite the fact that harvest is
IN full blast and everybody IS busy saving
the big crop. There are now three tickets
IN the held, the Democrats. In connection
with a large number Of Populists who
boited their convention, having nominar-
ed the frst ticket May H. This is called
the Democratic ticket but several well
known Populists and few Silver Repub-
means were placed upon the ticket. The
Republicans nominated fun county and
legislative ticket, and elected delegates 20
the state convention and instructed them
TO vote as a unit in favor of John Lath-
rum. ex-sheriff, for state treasurer and
10 vote and work for the nomination Of
candidate for governor who viii pledge
himself to favor legislation and secure
lower freight rates. The Populists NOM
mated full county and legislative ticket
July IL, but this Is not expected to cut
any figure in the campaign as the most
enthusiastic leader OF that party does not
express hope OF a single candidate be-
ing elected.
This leaves the fight between the Re-
publicans and Democrats. with the
chances in favor of the Republican party.
which elected every county and legisla-
tive officer in 1888 with the single ex-
ception OF DR.. Carper, elected senator in
the Sixth district by a majority of four
votes All the county officers. with the
exception of Prosecuting Attorney IN
man. were renominated by acclamation,
showing perfect marty harmony. which
Will be OF great benefit in the approaching
contest.
Ex-senator Frink has many friends in
Whitman county. In 1893 he was men,
Der of the legislative investigating com
mfttee which spent more than a week at
Pullman investigating the condition OF
the Washington Agricultural college and
In that capacity made many friends and
won the esteem of all. Whitman county
Is noted for its anti-gambling and anti
saloon sentiment. and the fact that Mayor
Humes Is backed by the tough elemen.
of Seattle is urged against his candidacy
here.
The Democrats of whitman county are
antl-Rogers. and II Is almost certain that
a delegation Instructed against him will
be elected at the county convention to be
held here August II. s. j. Chadwick
democratic nominee for superior Judge.
Is bitter enemy OF Gov Rogers. and as
Democracy In this county the executive
cannot expect the support Of the Whit
man county delegation: Chadwick made
an open and bitter fight, against Rogers
In 1896, canvassing the state and county
against him and urging the election OF
+. C. sullivan. of Tacoma. the Republic
ercises OF the state agricultural college
at Pullman In June both Rogers and Chad
WICK were present. Rogers was doing
the honors" and introduced each speaker
In complimentary speech. When II cana
10 Chadwick the governor stepped to tho
trent Of the stage and said; IS. J. Chad
wick, OF CofsN a friend OF the institu
ton, will now address you" He ignored
the fact that Chadwick Is the nominee
for Judge. and there was a marked, diff
ference between this Introduction and
the nattering mention made of the otter
speakers Chadwick Ia credited with hav-
Ing made the statement that ''R. c. Ne
Croskey. OF Garfield. is the only Democrat
In Whitman county who favors the NOM
tnation OF Rogers"
The rise and fall OF the Popuiist party
In whitman county forms an interesting
study. and shows how political conditions
county ticket was nominated by that
party and poiied few hundred votes. In
1894 the party elected every county Of
ficer. hut sheriff, by msiorities ranging
from twenty-four to ses. and elected the
legislative ticket In the Sixth representa-
tive and senatorial district. In 1895. the
party poiled over half the votes in the
county John Tobin for auditor recev-
ing 3.30S and william Mcdonald. for judge.
who was the lowest on the ticket 2sce
votes. out OF a total OF 5sa4. the Populist
ticket averaging over 1850 votes. despite
the fact that there were two other tick
cts. straight Republican and fusion OF
Democrats and Silver Republicans In the
into power, the Populist vote In the coun-
" being less than 1890, running from LII
for Mcclure for sheriff. 10 .e5& for Math
ews for prosecuting attorney. This year
the strength Of the party IL variously esti-
mated al from 100 TO 800 votes and many
net poll 500 votes, but no bets are being
taken.