The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-09
His Candidacy in It's Relationship
to Congressional Fight.
MR.. RONALD VISITS OLYMPIA.
the Rogers Democrats Line Up
Against Their Favorite-Reprisal
TO lie Made when the CouD-
~ Convention Meets-Anti-Rog-
ers PopuIists Cesseiess1y Active.

Daily evidences multiply that the con-
test for the Endorsement OF the King
county Democracy for the congressional
nomination now on between J. T. Rom
aid and j. +. McElroy win in all prob
ability be closely related TO the Rogers
and anti-Rogers fight which has already
begun among fusion politicians in this
county.
Mr. Ronald yesterday returned from
Olympia. where he has been attending
the session of the supreme court. II Is
understood that during his stay al the
state capital he called on Gov Rogers 10
pay his respects and during the visit the
subject of politics came up. What was
said between the two regarding the situa.
ton in King county IL stiil their secret.
A significant fact in connection with
tho matter is that last night rumor was
In circulation among the followers OF Mr..
Ronald that no stone was 10 be left I'M
turned to bring about the defeat of the
governor in case the latter's political adj
vfsers in this county continue 10 be lined
up in favor Of Mr. McElroy. and conse-
quentiy opposed TO the ex-mayor
Leaders Line Up.
According to the view taken Of the sit
uation by local Democrats an incident or
the contest between Mr.. Ronald and Mr..
McEiroy Will be the injection OF the Rog-
ers issue, which already has n place In
the minds OF the King county Democrats.
Tho situation In a nutshell Is TINS MI
Ronald's supporters are to certain ex-
tent men who are opposed TO the renotn-
ination OF Gov. Rogers and who met ana
defeated the so-caled Rogers faction OF
the Democracy at the recent state CON
vention at Spokane. On the other hand
Mr. McElroy has with him three rcog-
nlzed confidential advisors and supporters
OF the governor In this county, namely,
Lee Hart. William Blackman and Judge
w, II, White, lately appointed to the su-
preme bench by the governor.
In addition. James Hamilton Lewis is
out openly for the nomination OF Nj;
Ronald. II IL no secret that Mr.. Lewis
friendly. At Spokane Mr.. Lewis en-
countered the solid opposition Of MT. NC
win contest. After the convention the
King county men who had supported Mr..
Hart at Spokane got together TO nrsan we
Goodwin faction. The word was then
quietly passed around that me King
against Mr.. Lewis The next chapter
was the announcement of Mr.. Ronald's
candidacy and following that the entry
~ Mr.. McElroy In the field. backed by the
majority of the men who had made the
fight with him at Spokane In I'ee Harris
interest.
what Ronald Followers Say.
Among the followers OF Mr., Ronald 1t
II maintained that his candidacy Will be
supported by Democrats who are deter
mined to defeat the Rogers faction In
King county. Mr. Ronald's friends have,
Il rs understood received an intimation
from him that he expects nothing but
hostility from the Rogers Democrats.
They say that he Is awaiting develop
men,E This is taken to mean, accord
ing to the Ronald men, that ~ the gov
ernor's friends. namely, Judge White Mr..
Rlackmnn and Lee Hart openly espouse
Mr. McEirOy's campaign and make the
light for him Mr.. Ronald will organize
his forces with tho intention OF prevent
ing the election to the Democratic state
convention OF Il Rogers delegation.
The Popuii.tic Quarrel.
Quite separate and apart from the Nc
Elrny- Rogers contest, with its many
ramincationa ~ the hitter neht among
the Rogers 'Rnd anti Rogers Popullsts.
A. T. TuKwcll. a popultst leader in Pierce
county who Ia az the head % the anti
Rogers campaign in that section. WAS in
Seattle yesterday presumably organic
Ink tho anti Rogers populis.a here. Daily.
Interest In the Peoples party conferences
a. Tacoma and Spokane on June q in
croases
II IL Understood that the adhereuta ~
the governor Will make an attempt TO
capture the conference pt Tacoma and
secure action favorable Is the yovCrn ,rs
cause The opponents az the governor.
however arc claiming that they viii have
q clear majority. They say mat i"cY arc
willing that the Democrats should take
Gov. Rogers and nominate him ts a Dem.
ocrat, but that they will never submit -
having his nomination charge up to the
People party
Moreover thcv declare tbrt T. h., is
nominated bV the Dem Nrr1-s "a STRAIGHT
Peoples party uckct Viii be- placed IN