The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-15
HAPPENINGS IN SPOKANE.
POLITICAL, INDUSTRIAL AND SOCIAL
NOTES OF THE WEEK.
EI1ensburE Convention Creates No
Party Misunderstanding of Fu-
sion Committees Tomorrow-Tbe
Progress on Exposition Building.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intenigeneer
- POKANE, April 1.-THE turning
~ down Of Spokane county by the
state Republican convention at FL
~ lensburg In refusing 10 ratify lis
unanimous Endorsement OF =. Is.
Hopkins for a place in the state deleBa-
tion TO the national convention has been
the cause OF much comment here. It is
but natural that a feeling Of resentment
should urevatl along with the disappoint-
ment felt, but this sentiment does not pre-
vail as against the Republican party, but
rather against what is termed tine cirque
that engineered the deal by which this the
banner Republican county OF the state
was so completely ignored
IN the Democrats anticipate prohtng by
the conventions action, however, they
viii do well 70 disabuee their minds OF II,
FOR the Republicans Of Spokane county
were never more united than now, ana the
rebuff received has only stimulated the
party 10 make better showing than ever
N%x
Additional intereat fss been added TO
the coming meeting Of the state central
committees Of the three fusion wings OF
tho Bryan party. In this city tomorrow,
be the receipt Of a call issued by the state
central executive committee OF the Peo-
ple's party. In substance II conveys the
Information that the meeting OF the COM
mittee here VIII resolve itself into q con-
yentIon 10 select the delegates to the ma
tional convention.
Tho chairmen Of the various county cen
trial committees are asked 10 be present
and participate in the selection of these
delegates. II is said that Cyclone
Davis of Texas at present sojourning In
Montana. VIII be here 10 use his influence
20 prevent a possible surrender Of the
party over to the Democrats The opinion
prevails here that a coalition OF the fusion
elements will not be effected at the meet
ing tomorrow but that the Peoples party
with remain out, at least until after its
national convention.
&@ "
The local Bryan club has aroused spirit
of hostility among the Democratic mem
hers Of snokane's labor unions. with the
result that a new organization, called the
Organized Labor Bryan Club. has been
formed the past week lt started on with
f3f charter mombers and It's officers claim
II win enroll a membership of over l,o0o
within thirty days.
One purpose Of the organization IL ITO
secure for the labor element that recogni-
ton. not only IN the making Of legisia-
ton but also In the administration of state
and county government, which In the
past has been denied It," At the recent
visit Of w ] Bryan the Bryan club Sc
iected Joe Warren as marshal of the pa
rado Warren IL thoroughly hated by the
labor element because Of his having acted
as d deputy United States marshal during
the coxey army disturbances and the
Northern Pacific strike The unions. de-
manded that Warren be eliminated from
the parade. bat the demand was refused
This aroused the hostility Of the unions,
which have now organized to combat the
Bryan club IN al least so far as the state
and county ticket Il concerned.
III " ~
The many Seattle friends of William
Moore Will no doubt he pleased to hear of
his successful business ventures here since
coming over from the Sound metropolis
three years ago, where for many years he
presided over the Butler hotel cuisine
Blly, as he f. Familiarity known 10 his
friends, recently sold out the Ranken
sample rooms al a good profit, and this
week he purchased the Alladio cafe and