The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-05
Gene Way Corners Tickets to
Nonpartisan Convention.
MAv'n IN The coMs'nAr'oS.
First ward Councilman Working for
Reelection Assisted by Leader OF
Propagsnda--Only His Friends
and Its Members to BE sent to the
Convention From the south End
Distrfct-Bad Blood II Created.

Fusion politics in the First ward Is fast
reaching temperature to measure which
a thermometer would be quite useless.
Hot is a word not adequate to describe
the condition OF affairs within the fusion
organization of the First. Like Ken
lucky that ward has the reputation OF
being dark and bloody ground" and IL
matters distinctively within the fusion or
ganization continue as they are at pres
ent there is no telling what may happen.
The situation borders closely on the vol
canic-
1t Is all on account OF the nonpartisan
movement. Certain prominent Populist
politicians, including Thomas Navin, VINO
seeks reelection in the council; Andrew
Erisman, his main henchman, James con-
way, and last, but not least. Eugene way,
nave. II Is said. cornered the marker IN
nonpartisan convention tickets In the First
ward. Candidates for the city conncli
who have entered the race against NaVih
complain that they and their friends are
unable to get possession of the little BOOKS
containing blank forms which when proper
ly signed and attested VIII aumit tne
bearer to the nonpartlsan convention W
be held tomorrow night.
II is openly charged that through the
fundamentally Of Eugene Way, VINO ~
recognized as one OF the nonpartisaini corn,
rnftee's main advisers, the circulation OF
the credential blanks issued ny the nom
partisan league committee has been re-
stricted to the men who are work'ng 10
Nayln's interests, and who, II ~ said,
have announced their intention or send
ing a delegation to the nonparusan con
vention from the First ward composed ex-
clusively OF single tax Popuiists anu au-
herenfs OF Way.
r-, a.. a. rouu.su
Navin is not the only Popuiist candidate
for councilman In the First. William Nc
ArdIc, his colleague, is also an aspirant
for reelection, and during the past few
days a new candidate mas appeareu IN
Peter Bressler. proprietor y. anu Sus ~
NJ note ~ VIZ wears ' - Wv
TT n ts Mr.. Bressler's friends. and those
of Mr.. McArdie. who arc complaining that
the nonpartfsan committee has been in
dueed TO form a close corporation In the
First ward with Way Navin and Erisman
in control. For instance, Charles Trot-
ter well k1S S p1pn,is, work NE p VINO
sler. says he was able to obtain but one
book OF blanks from the committee and
nase called % secnre ,h ,n,s ~ ad nos
from another ward.
Jack Mcclure, one OF the best known
ropulist politicians in the FRS, ward. who
i an outspoken opponent OF Councilman
Navin. endeavored to obtain a book of
forms Tor the purpose OF circulating them
among his friends. He claims, however.
that when he applied to the nonpartlsan
he was met by Sam Archer, a
well known single tax Democrat and bosom
friend OF Ways. and informed that under
no circumstances would he be allowed to
participate In the convention, or make II
possible for his friends to do so.
You are up to some scheme, Archer Is
reported TO have said 10 Mcclure.
Tho opponents OF Way and Navin In the
First ward openly charge that the two
single tax statesmen have efrectuallv de-
prived all save their own adherents of a
chance TO attend the nonpartisan con-
vention.
WAY Deals Ont Creaewti.I.
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way mas nook OF piahk Forms, SO mas
Nhfiu, AuureW frlsinhh ana James CON