The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-20

Issue now before the country. His re-
marks were frequently punctured with ap-
plause.
Phil steinberg. Of Spokane. was elected
temporary secretary by acclamation.
Credentials Committee at Work.
A resolution by G. NJ Smith, Of whit
man, that a roll call Of counties be made
and that each delegation. except King.
name one member each to make up the
committees on credentials. permanent or
ganization and order of business and res
olutions was adopted. The roll call was
proceeded with and following the an
nouncement OF the committees the chair
stated that they would proceed to business
Immediately Adjournment was then TAX
en- until 2 o'clock
Immediately that the committee on ere
dentials met in session all interest was
there centered Nearly all the delegates
remained out at the park during the re-
css to watch the King county fight. The
Goodwin and Hart factions held a caucus
under the trees and appointed steering
committees TO work with the delegates and
with members Of the credential committee
Warner vs.. the Bnr.
1t was nearly O'Clock when the con-
vention was again called to order. 4
messenger sent to the rooms OF the COM
mittee on credentials returned with the
Information that II was not vet ready to
report Chairman Heifner then read a
telegram from Senator Turner congratulat-
ing the convention on 'the conspicuous
opening OF the campaign in our STATE"
"Silver Dick" Warner. under a promise
that he would roast Chairman Mallory
was called upon ny Hart supporter for
a speech. Half the convention walked out
while he was talking and spent tho time
at the pavilion per until ne was through
He forgot to carry out his promised roast
on Malony.
The convention again took a recess. sub
ject TO the cali Of the chairman.
At 5:15 II again met and listened 10
speeches by James n. Lewis. Frank H.
Graves and Judge Claggett II was
nearly o'clock when the committee on
credentials came in with a majority and
minority report
Favor Goodwin Delegates.
The majority favored seating the Goodwin
delegation, and was signed by twenty-five
members. as follows: j. u. Chamberlain.
G.. NJ. welty. Richard Strabach, r. T.
Hammond C. S, O'Brien. A. b. Baker.
J. s. Miles, r. S. Lewis. Charles H.
O'Neil, j. u Milan. J. A. Bignald, James
Fitzgerald Dewitt c. Britt, J. p Kent,
A. Larson T. NJ Cooper. w. NJ. Seward,
w. j. Mallory. 2. NJ. Troy. ]. NJ Murphy.
Val Hath and L. e. Ellsworth.
The minority report favored seating the
Hart delegation, apd was signed by w r.
Lotz. VI. A. Langhorn, Thomas Smith. I.
B. Bignald, r. a. McNaught and II. T.
Mallon.
-Four members OF the committee not in
dorsing either report. We're: H. C. Will
liston. H. c. Wilder, William Curry and
NJ. f. Billings.
The motion TO adopt the majority report
was amended to adopt the minority re-
port.
Merits of Cnse Presented.
Col Billings moved as a substitute that
each delegation be seated, and each men,
ber he given half a vote. This motion was
withdrawn for the time and on motion
Of Steve Judson the convention agreed to
give the Goodwin and Hart factions g. half
hour each in which to present their case.
and the majority and minority supporters
ten minutes each
Fred Bausman opened the ball for Hart
and made his statement of facts. ]. c.
Allen followed in Goodwin's behalf
Neither occupied over five minutes Frank
Graves Of Spokane called upon the God
win side to give facts and not ALTERING
generalities. Allen arose again and
stated: I'VE Will give you all the facts YOU
want" and he proceeded to give the Cod
win side OF the fight in the Seattle pri-
marics and the convention that followed.
The Lie Was Passed,
Several times members of the Hart dele
cation challenged his version Of the fight
and the lie was passed several times. All
efforts at attempts to create a disturbance
were promptly sat down upon by the
chair.
Judge Mcdonald followed Allen and
pleaded with the convention TO seat the
Goodwin delegates in the interest Of Justice
l.. c. Gilman closed the Hart side OF the
fight in a forcibie argument. in which be
went into the details OF the controversy.
He closed by stating that the Hart con-
tingent were Democrats from principle
and not for plunder lie frequently re-
ferred to the Goodwin crowd as "bolters."
Steve Hudson. Of Pierce. speaking for
the minority report. warned tho conven-
tion against the danger Of recognizing
back 20 plague YOU in the future"
Dr. +. s Lewis. OF Clallam. closed the
highly dramatic debate speaking in IA
vor OF the majoslty report.
Col Billings was then recognized and
again moved his substitute to compro-
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