The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-11

Pierce county will give to Senator
Frink a majority, II not all of its dele
gates TO the state convention, who were
elected yesterday by the county conven-
ton held at Tacoma Dispatches received
last night by the Post-Intelligencer. and
advices received by the manager of Sem
ator Frink conclusively indicate that the
friends of the King county candidate were
in the majority in the Pierce county
convention.
BY reason of the fact that Pierce coun-
ty is second only 10 King in number Of
delegates to the state convention, much
interest was felt by Senator Frinks
friends In the convention of yesterday.
That an effort would be made to prevent
the election of delegates favorable to him
cording to advices received by Senator
Frink's managers, that Congressman
Cushman was given the privilege Of Sc
lecting fourteen Of the forty-four dele
gates to the state convention, and that
the delegates from three out of the five
senatorial districts in Pierce county are
pledged to support the nomination of the
King county candidate.
This makes certain a majority OF the
delegation for Senator. Frink, The dele
cation. moreoyer, + instructed to vote
ability that 1t will be solid for Senator
Frink.
Senator Foster Absent.
A significant fact in connection with
the Pierce county convention was the
absence Of Senator Foster. who spent a
good part of the day in Seattle. on bust
ness mission, and who, while here. stated
that he was taking no hand whatever in
the Pierce county fight. Senator Foster,
moreover. said that he did not expect
to attend the state convention, owing to
a business engagement In Montana. He
is preparing to leave for Helena within
the next two days.
Senator Foster ,s.,, while here, expressed
didacy Of Senator Frink. He would not,
however, consent to an Interview on poll
tics saying that he was taking no hand
in the preparations for the state conven-
-tfon, and knew but little of what was
being done In Pierce county.
Island and San Juan counties will hold
election OF delegates TO the Tacoma con-
vention. The probabilities are that tho
northwestern counties win come down to
Tacoma united and harmonious body.
positions on the state ticket. Their de-
mands will not be formulated. however.
until they hold caucus at Tacoma.
Tuesday night.
The candidates in the Northwest are:
Judge ii. @. Mcbride. of Skagit. for lieu
tenan, governor: 3 H. Nichols. Of sno-
Calvert. OF Whatcom, for land commits
sioner Judge Calvert was chairman Of
the fisheries committee In the last house
OF representatives. and had much to do
with drafting the present fishing law.
Will Form = Combination.
After the state convention at Tacoma in
1895 the Republican leaders of the North
west came together and organized an as
ISOLATION which has done much In bring
ing the party workers together in that
section. They have not, however. succeed I.
ed In enecting an ironclad combinati on.
although the leaders are now working 70
that end. and II Is believed win succeed
In the approaching state convention.
With the backing OF the Northwest, and
with the solid support of King, Spokane.
the Central Washington counties and a
majority. at least, OF the Pierce county
delegates. Senator Frink will be in po-
sition TO elect his temporary chairman OF
the Tacoma convention and organize that
body In his own interest. Several OF the
Southwestern counties with aspirants for
places on the state ticket are ready to
enter into combinations with Senator
Frink's managers. Thurston county. a
member OF the Southwest combination,
viii have candidate for governor In J.