The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-27

Mayor Humes and the managers Of his
political machine are doing everything in
their power to secure the First ward DEL
egation to the coming Republican county
convention They claim that a majority
of the delegation will be pledged to May
or Humes' candidacy, but admit that they
viii not have, as they hoped. the full
strength of the delegation for trading
purposes.
This confession IL recognized as a ma
terial weakening of the mayors forces
At the outset of the present contest the
mayors machine was satisfied that no
material difficulty would be encountered
I'm securing the entire strength Of the
First ward, pledged to Humes first. last
and all the time. and to be used BY him
and his managers in the convention as
they saw fit. For some time, however, IL
has been evident that the pressure
brought upon those who control First
ward politics was not sufficient TO bring
about the desired result.
The gamblers and saloon men are sup
posed TO constitute the political power
OF the First; Mayor Humes naturally be-
lieved that he could keep them In line
The gamblers, however, say that they
are beginning to realize. as have the sa-
loon men, that they are not indebted to
Mayor Humes: that II anyone owes a
debt. II Is Mayor Hufhes to the gamblers.
the. recent city campaign. put himself
under heavy obligations to the gamblers,
having pledged himself to stand by them
In case OF election, providing that they
would give their time and money to aid
his cause. This they did, and they now
say II Is Mayor Humes' turn to deliver
the goods.
KEPT Under the whip.
II IL even charged that Mayor Humes
has failed 70 keep his part Of the con-
tract. and that the gamblers have been
repeatedly harassed and given no end Of
trouble, by men working either directly
or Indirectly under the orders OF the
mayors machine. Some time ago. when
II became evident that some Of the saloon
men and gamblers in the First desired
70 act independently, the mayor attempts
ed to bring them up with a round turn.
As an instance OF this, Il Is pointed out
that the. Standard gambling house, the
was compelled TO cut out a number Of
the gambling games. thus materially re-
ducing the profits and making IL almost
financial venture. Detective Wappenstein.
who IL referred to as Mayor Humes' po-
litioal detective. called at the Standard
have to be closed II Mr.. ConsidIne de-
sired TO continue business. Considine IL
IL SID. could not for time understand
the feasons for Wappenstein.'s action. but
was later told that the machine had evil
dence that he tConsidfne) was not doing
All that was expected Of him. and that
Y he desired to continue in the gambling
business he would have to get into line.
Considine,s crime, IL Is said had for its
basis the fact that he had on several
occasions sSca, ems spoken favorably about a per-
teal favor. and unfortunately not MEM
Der OF the mayors machine. After sew
eral interviews with George y. Piper. the
one or the machines lieutenants, and De
tective WAppenstein. Considine succeeded
~ convincing the machine that he was
. n M he. -
those games which had previc lsiy re-
ceived the black ball.
Plain Understm nding.
Mayor Humes has given the saloon men
and the gamblers OF the First ward to
plainly understand that he expects sub
stantiai support from them In the com
ing convention. They are told 20 remem-
Der that in case he does not receive
kmg's ENDORSEMENT for governor. he win
he NJ the head OF the city government for
eighteen months. during which time they
will be In his power, and fayors will
be dealt out according to past faith
to respond TO the dsmana. " Mn the re nsses
will receive no privileges, but will be
compelled to stand by and lose money
white hts more fortunate brethren. who
obey the dictates OF the mayors ma
chine. viii reap financial harvest
Notwithstanding the threats and
d denss,,as % % Ne machine II IS
ayers that things are not looking
as well in the First ward as might bs
expected. ana they will he satisfied m
the mayor has a majority of the dele
gates
A well known gambler IN an Interview
last night saidf what do we owe Tom
Humesg Nothing absolutely nothing we
spent thousands OF dollars last sprIug in
Sdlng him to he elected mayor He said
IN his public speeches that ne believed IN
liberal policy which We took TO mean
that he favored gambling and was oppos-
ed 10 any attacks upon the saloons That
policy suited VS. and we worked 10 bring
IL about, The mayor has been IN Office
about six months We carried out our
agreement with him and now he does NOT
want 10 carry out his. We are under M
obligations 20 him but ne - under ohiira-
tfons to us. Tie promised those Who sup-
ported him that he would serve out his
term. bat he does not want To d. Il, Ue
wants another once and would desert ne
u Is true that the rnanagers of the
mayors machine have served notice on ~
that they want Us TO deliver the First
ward delegation at the coming county
convention ana have said IN plain Ian
guaEe that We must DO 80 without fali
II we DO not then u IA the unaersia rsiir,s
that we VIII suffer should the mayor fan
10 SECURE Kings indrrsefnert As a mat
ter Of fact the gamhiers have been -hIes,,
80 heavily BY the mayors machine that
We have made huf Ntfis nancy and We ao
not carr bow 5000 the mayor gives u