The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-21
fIeRATs ARE APATHETIC
.-~oxY IN raE PARTY CAMP
a WHITMAN COUNTY.
..~. Committee Refuses TO In
..ssrrte an Aggressive Cam
s~.s. 3. Chadwick, Fusion
r~-irec for Judge, Is Blamed.

=, r,,.rafch TO the Post-Inteiligencer
Rsrsx Sept. 23-Aii iH not harmony
~ .smp Of the Democracy OF Whit
~ eonnty. In fact harmony is an IN
- - ,,,antity in the fusion fold, and as
fe'-..,, INC ticket IS greatly weakened.
L,s.rrh the campaign has not yet fairly
100 there "a jealousy and chickering's
49, ,.- ne marty leaders and candidates
80 s.ses III for the success Of the tick
~ executive committee has its
e. ,s.rs will be no active and aggres-
~snoalgn IN this county for the
,-rccfafic ticket.
n -, that "a what some Of the DEM
= candidate and their friends are
1900 they are not at all satisfied
~ ~ prospect Of n balf-heartcd cam
- - They charge that s. j. Chad
s.s remocratic nominee for superior
-. sas csntrol Of the executive com
s... ana VIII not allow an aggressive
1s....,rn because # Will hurt his chances
8 1,ertyou. A prominent Democrat to-
~ ssstsd this fact and said
n, rbadwick expects to poll large
..,ss<r of Republican votes. In fact. he
.--.r,s 10 be elected by the votes Of Re-
.s,,rsrs He fears that " the Demo-
~. make an aggressive campaign and
~ she Republicans hot shot. rs they
: rs.,xrsllv would. II will estrauge Replb-
800 vbo are friendly TO him and he
iii icse their votes.
-rsnsearcntly he is opposed 90 an ac-
~ campaign and wants 10 prevent any
,,,sw that will cause the Republicans 10
xsxI the ticket and lessen his chances
~ x,rrtgnn. He controls the executive
mrmlftec and his wishes are respected
4 I'M matter. II something II not done
i = rrste charge I'm the plans already
"a ia Democratic campaign will be
M And nonaggressive. Other candi-
x1er On the ticket are complaining and
s~clsyv their interests arc being sacri-
x<6X IA the interest OF Mr.. Chadwick
~ causes III feeling and there is a
s1lrsahfe lack of enthusiasm and har-
,~sny. n this continues there may be
!. cprn disruption before election, in
mn event the Democratic ticket will
ssesr and the Republicans VIII gain a
dr5fed advantage
] mi state Of affairs and the open Tight
kfesen the Rogers and anti-Rogsrs fac
isss ii the Democratic party make a
ueaf hack Of harmony and little enthu-
Sssn. The campaign Is well advapced.
~ there has been no active work done
~ the executive committee has made
y announcement 81 meetings and has
srsaged for no public speakers. The
spafhy which prevails IN the Democratic
ranks IL surprising
Al the leaders, when talking OF the
lfusp<cts In this county, claim they Will
any the county BY q hig majority for
Rrysn and the state and county tickets.
III they are doing nothing 90 bring about
tin result. and s0me of the small fry
candidates for county offices are declar-
III that their interests are being sacri-
~ IN an effort TO advance the interests
others
n u hard 20 conceive how party 40
Gssdsd and apathetic can hope 20 win.
.tad The belief IL gaining ground that the
ssesders have no hope Of eiecting the en-
Ffirs ticket. bur are devotirK their timo
zft efforts 10 trying 60 elect few can
5iiates
on the nther hanf the Republicans are
active, confident and harmonious. The Re
rnbeans will open the campaign In this
tnlBty Thursday night with n dollar
tnaef ~ K0aalia large crowd Is al
ready assured. Prominent speakers Will
\ present The campaign from that date
q tieeitor IL 20 he made red hot and
meetings VIII be held In every precinct in
IT, easnfv.
Tas Retnblicanr elected every county
tslFss IN 1876. and declare their ability 60
d the same this fall but with increased
nz'ufitles They are anxious that the
Democrats should get TO work and mako
hkht for, az one Of the leaders ex.
pfesssd II recently, 1t liz hard 20 make n
nshi asainat q foe who will not tight
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