The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-15
Candidate McElroy's Followers
Averse to Making Alliances.
WANT THE ISSUES SEPARATED.
Conference Is Held Between the
Governors Managers and Two of
MFR. McElroy's Supporters-Latter
Inform the Former That They
den in the Congressional Contest.

Democratic politicians who are trying to
effect realignment of the fusion forces
in this county for the benefit OF the state
Democracy IN the coming campaign are
greatly worried over the issue presented
in the candidacy of Gov. Rogers for re-
nomination. Since the appointment, by the
governor, Of Judge w. H. White. national
committeeman from Washington, as mem
Der Of the supreme court. the governors
followers have lost in King county val
liable adherent At the same time the
anti-Rogers democrats are becoming more
active, until the candidacy of the governor
has been made an issue in the fight for
the Endorsement of the King county De-
mocracy for the nomination for congress
between ]. t. Ronald and J. F. McElroy.
The friends OF Mr. McElroy have taken
new tack They now assert there Is no con-
neotion between Mr.. McElroy's campaign
OF the governor for denomination as the
states executive. In fact. steps have been
taken in Mr. McElroy's interest 10 place
his candidacy upon an independent footing
without regard TO the political fortunes OF
Gov. Rogers. The McElrcy men have
come TO realize that II they hope TO win
in King county they cannot undertake to
bear tho burdens of the governors cam
paign.
Naturally enough. local Democratic and
Mr. McElroy as the favorite OF Gov Roc-
ers as between the former ana Mr.. Ronald,
This impression has, II seems. grown out
OF the political friendship existing between
Judge White and Mr.. McElroy and also
from the incidents surrounding the late
Godwin-Hart contest for the national dele
gateship in which the anti-Rosers Demo,
Gratis were lined up against Mr.. Hart and
his friend. Mr.. MeElroy.
Mr.. McElroYs friends leclare that he Is
seeking the Democratic nomination for
y 10 nd 10 M
In any way connected with the movement
in Democratic circles in behalf OF Gov.
Rogers 1t is reported that a conference
was held not long since between certain
political advisers Of the governor and two
friends OF Mr. McElroy. The latter inform
ed the Rogers men, 1t IL related, that in
the fight for the congressional nomination
Mr., McElroys campaign would be made
without regard to the governors interests.
Mr.. McElroy's friends claim that his can
didacy should be considered oy Demo-
Gratis as an independent proposition and
that In addition his aspirations should not
be regarded AZ ininlical to the interests of
former Congressman Lewis. Mr. McElroy
himself declares that ne is not making
fight on Mr.. Lewis. although he does not
deny that the eX-congressman Is endeavor-
ing to enlist his supporters In Mr.. Rorald's
cause. Mr.. MCElroy said yesterday.
II wish to disclaim any desire or ambi-
ton to injure the political position and
prestige of Mr., Lewis In King county or
The state Moreover. l deny that any at
friends to injurc Mr.. Lewis. | am oppos-
ing Mr.. Ronald and not Mr.. Lewis in this
fight"
The McElroy Democrats claim that Mr.
Lewis. while having the undoubted right
of expressing his personal choice as be-
tween Mr.. Ronald and Mr.. McElroy should
not enter into n ward and precinct con-
test to defeat the latter or nominate the
former. They say that Mr. Lewis in pur-
suing such course is injuring his own
interests.
Mr. McElroy's close friends admit that
]. w. Goodwin and his political lieutenants
including the single tax Popuilsts ana
Democrats are opposing the county at
that TO this extent the Ronald McE,roy
fight is to be likened TO the Hart-G )dwin
controversy. They assert. however. that
Gov. Rogers candidacy ia not an isede in
King county as far as the congressional
fight Is concerned