The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-22

all tHe history OF tnc klng county
Democracy there is probably no parallel
for the condition that now exists within
the organization as a direct result Of the
efate convention on Saturday AT Spo-
kane. At that convention two factions
battled for supremacy. the stakes being
the control OF the party organizstion In
this county. The defeat of one faction
and the triumph of the other has. II APP
pears, but given impetus to the con-
troversy. and now the rival elements. are
organizing into two separate bodies for
the announced purpose of carrying the
fight into state politics this fall.
To illustrate, the Hart delegation to
the Spokane convention, which was I'M
seated, met yesterday afternoon at the
Once OF J. r. McElroy for the announced
purpose Of perfecting plans for the es-
Establishment of a working organization,
the object OF which will be to bring
about the defeat of the Goodwin faction in
the approaching contest for county and
state nomina atoms. In the Forthcoming
fight the political fortunes OF James
Hamilton Lewis, who is now classed az
q Goodwin man. will likely be imperlcd.
Mr.. Lewis was Endorsed at Spokane as
the candidate of the Washington Democ-
yhcy for vice president. The vote In the
convention on the Endorsement OF Lewis
was practically unanimous. but this fact
does not reveal he true circumstances
attending his Endorsement 1t appears
luton indorsing Mr.. Lewis was adopted
by vote OF IL to 10. after n long de-
bate. In which much opposition to the
budding boom of the ex-congressmdn
was made manifest.
Lewis aud Moore Row.
One of the most important Incidents of
the convention was the open rupture he
tween Mr.. Lewis and Judge william
Hickman Moore which occurred on Fri
day night few hours before the rs
sembling of the convention. II was the
big dramatic event of the gathering Of
the state Democracy. and Democrats Of
both factions admit that momentous con-
sequences will result
The story IL told by returning dele
gates from the Spokane conea ntion A
observation-disclosures reporter yesterday se-
cured several accounts OF the matter III
terviewing members of both delegations.
The net result Is tho following:
When the two delegations arrived at
spokane. the story was circulated that
Mr.. Lewis had denied the interview pub
ushed IN the Post-fntellgencer last week,
In which he was quoted rs saying that
he would support Judge Moore for su-
preme Judge. having promised him his
Md at tho state convention OF 1893. This
story. II seems. reached the ears of
Frederick Bausman. 1t happened, how
ever. SO the story goes that Mr. Lewis
had connded 20 Mr. Bausman who IL a
warm personal friend of judge Moore.
his willingness to support The latter as
against Judge White.
In the lobby OF the Spokane hotel fl ia
eaid Mr. Rnusman met Judge Moore ard
the two exchanged notes both, 1t seems
had heard that Mr.. Lewis had gone to
Judge White, and denied to him thnt he
had given the ost-InteIIirencer tho
promise that he would support Moore
AZ any rate tho story goes. Mr.. Baus-
man hunted up Mr. Lewis and brought
him face 20 face with Judge Moore.
A heated colloquy cnaied, II IL related
At the request or Mr.. Bausman, according
to the story of men who Witnessed the
effair. MIR. Lewis admitted that he hal told
Mr. Bausman that he would support Judge
Moore for the nomination for the supreme
judseship. ~ this, Il Is stated Mr. Moore
called Mr lewis attention to the fact
that he had been quoted as having said 70
Judge white that he would not mix no
I'm the nsht between the two
MIR Lewis is reported 20 have said that
his remarks TO Judge white and hts posi-.
tion regarding Judge Mooro's candidacy
could easily be rcconcllcd. At this. Judge
Moore "a reported 20 have become wroth
and 60 have told Mr.. Lewis 10 substance
that he had never asked him Tor his sun.
port and did not desire It. that. IN other
words. any deal that might have been on
between tho two was to be declared N a.
that time,
At re time however & IS undcrst God
was thrrc danger OF the two men coming
10 blows The alteration which was only
q woriy dispute. according o. the accounts
given rs eye witnesses ended On Nj Lewis
turning on h.f heel and walking away with
the remark very we'll SIR
Tho story soon became spread among
the delegates for both Nj Hart and Mr.
Goodwin The hrcok between Mr. Lewis
and Mr Moore VAS onc Of the main sub
'ccts OF conversation among The delegatss
yesterday.
Matter Of Lewis Indorsemcnt
There MI. The hottest Kind OF dsht
"a tho committee 90 platform and resalu-
tiort when tao matter cf TIE Endorsement
~ Nj IcNts Ger the vice presidential. nom
inaUou was brought up. The resolution
was otterly opposed oy several members
Of the committee and the drst tRo or threa