The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-23


r. l.. RuNkLE ......... Democrat
For CounciImen-nt-Lar
DR. w. CHAPMAN. silver Republican
LEANDER MILLER ..... Democrat
-NHE candidates named in this fu-
sion ticket will endeavor, under
- the banner Of Democracy. to win
in the approaching municipal election.
Three days of fencing for position, OF
bartering principles and office between
the committees of the Democrats, nom
partisans, Popuiists and Silver Republic
ans has resulted IN the nomination of
Democratic ticket with Populist at its
head and with the other Offices distrib-
uted between the Democrats and Silver
Republicans.
Heavy-eyed and weary with their all
night struggle for advantage, the MEM
bers of the conference committee, includ-
ing representatives OF all four factions,
assembled yesterday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock at the Silver Republican conven-
ton and announced that they had finally
agreed; that Mr.. Collins had consented
to step aside and that the Democrats
had agreed. In consideration of the adop-
tion of the Democratic name. to accept
Mr.. Cotterii as the mayoralty candidate,
and that satisfactory arrangement had
been made regarding the other offices.
with Weak Enthusiasm.
The ticket thus patched together was
presented TO the Silver Republican con-
vention, numbering less than 100 men, and
ratified with a weak show Of enthusiasm.
Mr., Cotterili made speech In which he
declared his firm faith in the principles
of Populism and his Willingness to make
a fight for the Office of mayor under the
broad banner Of Democracy"
Col Blethen, with j. w. Godwins writ
ten consent to be his candidate for may
or, ri necessary" stili In his inside
pocket, assured the Democrats present
that they would have the support of the
Times. but even this announcement did
not provoke any enthusiasm. Leander
Miller and DIR. Chapman made short
speeches. Mr.. Emory was called for, but
did not respond and then the convention
adjourned.
Long Fight I'm Conference.
1t Is not a long story. the tale OF the
hnal hours OF the fusion conference com
nittee, an account OF whose proceedings
acknowledgement The Democrats. after
conceding the head OF the ticket. made
their final stand In the early hours yes
terday for their party name, the Demo
peatediy stated In the ost-Intelligencer,
to bring about some kind of a combina-
tion. Of fusion forces under the Demo
sorbing both Popuists and Silver Repnb-
leans In the fall campaign.
The last scenes In the secret meeting
of the conferees we're not unintereatins
The final session before adjournment at
$50 yesterday morning was marked by
one sensational Incident namely the
withdrawal Of DIR. II II. Titus from par
ticipation In the proceedings. he declar-
ing, with tears In his eyes and much
pent-up emotion In his voice that he
would not sully his honor and hetray hts
fellow nonpartisans by consentlnR to
any name appertaining to a distinctivety
partisan party.
At 4 o'clock yesterday morning. an hour
after the Post-Iutelligencer had gone to
press. the eonferees considered q propo-
sition for naming the ticket the People r.
Democratic or Citizens Democratic tick
ct, II had become plain to the Democratic
conferees that the nonpartisans would
never relinauish Mr.. cottertli, their esn-
didate for mayor. They therefore deter
mined 10 make their last fight for the
substitution ~ the banner 81 Democracy.
pure and simple for the Popuiiat and nom
partisan names.
Titus Dramatic Withdrawal.
A proposition 10 this effect was made.
after a half hours consultation with tho
silver Republican members by the Demo-
cratic confereea They insisted that the
committee should frSt settle upon the
name. and that II that was fixed satiSfac-
torily to themselves and the party they
represented they would be willing to
make concessions on the head OF the
ticket.
with favor by the naHpa rtisans. with the
exception Of Or. Titus, said he. ~ cane
not consent 20 this betrayal " the poo
pie who have Joined 81 the movement Tor
the nennartisan ticket
Or Titus was plainly agitated, Ills
Voice shook With emotion and tears
streamed down his face. Taking his hat.
he abruptly lcft the room and dld not re-
turn.
rIls associates brea,hed a sigh 81 reHef
Eugene WAY was brought into the con-
a Ia
list delegation iu 4ino Tor the motion tO
name Tho ticket the Democratic Ticket.
WAY rradliv agreed 60 tho measure,
nv this time u WIS dawn, The com
mitteo adjourned, With tho bulk OF ite
iahora stu wNagc0mplishcd. At noon the
Democratic confarceE ufef their cAndi-
dates With the exception 0f Nj Collins
The situation was ulAinlN stated. u was
agreed that the HewScrYttie members al
the conference committees should 50 he-
fore tho iotNt committee and state That
they would aeyept Mr CotteriN SIS the
mHyofaitN candidate. give the cUmptrol-
iershln % Afr iltll q silver Republican,
With MFR Emory aed Afr Rupkie. candi.
dates resnectlyelv for corporation ceun-
sci and treasurer, an tho ticket which
should be labeled hemecmgic tiakct
Cott~ritt Protests, but Accepts.
At i,g0 = prenosition 10 this effect was
made a. the other c0nteTeeS In an ante
room Of olympic BAH where the silver
Republican convention WAS about tN meet
II was quickly accepted hy the cNnfeFees
ard Mr. t'otteriit WAS summoned Aftrf
protesting for 8 moment. Mr. tetterill
decided 10 accept the Democrats name
A. W HASTE read the report 10 the
toint conference committee cnntatniug
the ticket agreed unon. I'VE have la
bored Ions and diligently" be said, land
We here Nou Viii ratitY our action"
@ N Moore called attention to the fact
thar the usual rule ~ allowing the con-
vention u name the candidate allotted 20
tho silver Republican PARTY had heen VIE.
lated when the committee placed Mr, Hul
on the ticket without consulting the eon-
Nention,
A. u Blethen said I'VE worked till
$50 this morning on tes proposition II
Is EASY 10 upset it-pCrhAps &c - for thu
best interest ~ our party 20 upSe, h.
think however. that this Is the best thA,
could have been done under the circum'
stances Z"
In closing Col. Blethcn asked the con
Ventton to either rattfN or reject the re-
mort. hut that the delegates should re-
fram from making any remarks concern
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