The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-28

Three fusion conventions are now IN
session In this city, in an endeavor 10
effect a union OF the forces opposed to the
Republican party for the state and ma
tional campaign OF 1900. The issue up to
this time has been laid on the candidacy
OF Gov. Rogers for denomination. By
reason OF the defeat OF the governors
followers In both the Democratic and Pop
uiist conventions yesterday. IT is appar-
ent that he stands little show OF bringing
the warning factions in the three fusion
camps together in one body under his
banner
At 2:o O'Clock this morning the manag-
ers OF the three candidates for the nom
ination were still working, aided by a
corps OF lieutenants in each OF the three
headquarters, trying TO effect a winning
combination. Gov Rogers will undouht-
edly be defeated, provided the two-thirds
rule is placed in effect today, which seems
entirely probable In fact his reverses
sustained yesterday and last night so
weakened him that in the Judgment Of
careful observers, he has no show to win,
even without the two-thirds rule.
For this reason the men who have come
to his aid with county delegations and
with groups of delegations are preparing
TO make terms with other candidates in
the hope OF winning out for their own par
tieuIar interests.
With Gov. Rogers out OF the race. the
contestants in the battle royal win be
Charles s. Voorhees,. OF Spokane and A.
v. Fawcett. Of Pierce. Rumors OF dark
horse candidates had less general circu-
lation last night and at the meetings OF
managers early this morning than since
the beginning OF the present fight. The
managers OF the Voorhees, campaign who
won against Gov. Rogers in the Popuist
and Democratic conventions declare that
In time MIR. Fawcetts strength will leave
him for tho Spokane candidate. who will
thereby be abie to force Gov. Rogers TO
terms and thus be able to capture the
nomination by unanimous vote.
Tho Voorhees, managers declare they
have made no states as TO the other cam
aidHtes for places on the state ticket.
with the exception OF J. T. Ronald for
congress. He swung the King county del
egation in line for the Spokane candidate
yesterday Just before noon. Up to that
time the King county delegation had been
friendly TO Fawcett At o'clock this
morning a proposition was made by MFR.
Voorhees, managers 20 Judge r.. g. Mil
combination providing he could bring with
him The votes Of Skagit. Snohomish and
whatcom.
According TO well authenticated rumors
Judge Million. who was on the Rogers
slate. first for lieutenant governor and
second for supreme Judge, entertained the
offer OF MIR. Voorhees, IN a favorable spirit
II he can swing the three counties named
tFs4a ka
Rogers will it Is believed. be eliminated.
so far as the Democratic convention is
concerned.
Judge MILLIONS position will he largely
Influenced by the fact that Mccroskev, Of
Whitman. was unable 70 deliver 20 the
Rogers combination. on the test vote for
chairman OF the Democratic convention.
the votes he had promised in consideration
Gf His Substitution IN place of Million for
lieutenant governor. McCruskey lost I've
votes In Asotin on the Turner-Heifncr
vote. This resulted in the defeat OF Sen
stor Turner and the triumph OF the anti
Rogers forces.
Tho friends Of Mr.. Fawrett have taken
up anew his fEat Last night Col. Chi-
destcr. his manager. declared that the out
hook for the Tacoma man was bright Col
~
had aided in breaking the Rogers comblna-
tion. ana as Mr. Voorhees, was not an
aggressive candidate. the friends of Mr.
Fawcctt would be- abie 20 hold the balance
% power and ultimately win.
What shall become az the Fawcett del
cvntious when he is out % the race Is a
question which interests the leaders In
the struggle IL Is tire Judgment 90 more
d
will SO 20 tho Fawee,t men and ofrer them
a place on the tickst-say Judge Carroll
~ Tacoma-for supreme isige. On return
Tor the thlrty-nino votes ot Pierce.
J, is tho plan os tho leaders On thrce
conventions % accomplish a fusion and
a union convention through the medium
81 conference committee og fftrcn
members. The ropulsts ard silver Pc
ruhllesns have named their corfaress. tbe
former strongly antt.Rogers and The sec
oud PRO Rogers Tho big Gsht Ia the
Democratic convention today Will be on
the election % the I've cougerccs The
VOORHEES, FaWcett caufcrees we're awreA
upon last night ana are F. H Graves.
Mr.. voorhees, manager. J. w- Goawtu.
al King; y. T, OFarreH of Pierce.
Fawcett man. p. n Pagan. og what
com. and James Ferguson. % Stevens
These are ris8sea 10 vote against any
proposition looking 90 the nomination ~
GOV. Rogers. They. With the Poptlist
conCorces. VIII Insist on the two-thirds
rule.
The Popuisst confcrcos named BY Chair
man Bridges last nlsht wtl demand "a
a condition precedent q fusion and
union convention that Gov. Rogers be
eliminated from tho night,
Tho big battle of yesterday was fought
in the Democratic convention. where Son
ator Turner was defeated for permanent
chairman - five votes 0y c. c. Helfner,
= most ceyout enemy OF the xovaruon