The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-27

Backed by the influence exerted by Eu-
gene Way in the First ward. and hoping
for the support OF the Ministers Assocta-
ton and Anti-Saloon League in the other
part of the town. George F. Cotterill, the
Democratic nominee. expects to gain the
mayors chair. Strenuous efforts are be-
ing made by Mr.. CotteriTs political man.
ayers to obtain an Endorsement of his cam
didacy from the Anti-Saloon League. He
already has the support of Mr.. Way and
his friends at the other end OF the town.
1t is understood that a meeting of the
Anti-Saloon League will be held in the lee
ture room of the Presbyterian church to-
morrow night. No formal notice Of such
a meeting was issued yesterday, and II
is possible that the leaders of the league
may not get their organization together be-
fore Thursday. Wednesday night is the
regular time for the meeting Of the
league
The leaders of the league have been I'M
portuned by Mr.. Cotterills managers, In
Guiding the Democratic campaign commit
tee. TO get the organization together as
soon as possible and TO bring the matter
of the Endorsement of Mr.. Cotterill before
the body. Members of the Democratic com
mittee have approved OF the undertaking.
Mr., Way has also sanctioned it, consider
ing. it is said. that II is good general
ship on the part of the committee to oh
tain as many votes as possible from what
the Popullst boss calls the church crowd"
Rev. Louis J. Sawyer, pastor of the
North Seattle Baptist church. has led
the way in indorsing Mr.. Cotterill II will
be remembered that two years ago Mr.
Sawyer endeavored TO deliver the church
vote" to Mr.. Calderhead. the Peoples par
ty nominee. In his weekly slip issued TO
members of his congregation Mr., Sawyer
on Sunday attacked Mayor Humes, and
urged his flock to support the Democratic
nominee Mr.. Sawyer. members OF his
congregation say, is not believer IN the
doctrine that the pulpit should he kept
clear of politics. 1t Is not known whether
or not Mr.. Sawyer expects to take the
stump for Mr. Cotteri
The Cotteril managers say they have
been Informed by the leading members of
the Anti-Saloon League that they can de-
liver the greater part of i.5oo votes foe
Mr.. Cotterill II is claimed by the men,
cratic managers. that they have member.
ship of 1900. of which IS per cent. are OF
the Republican faith.
The assertion on which the Democratic
managers are banking, that the great ma
jority of these votes can he delivered by
the Anti-Saloon League for Cotterill. Is
the league itself Said one of these yes
terday:
THE men who are members Of the Anti
Saloon League are independent In their
ways of thinking and doing They belong
to all political parties The claim that
they can be delivered to any one party In
body Is gross libel on the members
These men cannot be handled can
certain voters in the district below Yesler
way They cannot be herded together in
favor of any one man or against any one
man | know that an attempt will be ma de
10 gain the support of the league for MIR.
Cotterill. Regardless of what the organ
tzation Itself may do say that the mem
bers thereof cannot be led to the polls
and told how they should vote"
While the Democratic committee is
working to obtain from the Anti-Saloon
I.eaguers the delivery OF a large vote for
Mr.. Cotteril Mr.. Way is not overlooking
any chances in the First ward The single
tax boss is diligently organizing his forces
below 1esier way. For the reason thas
many of the men In the First whom Mr.
Way counts on TO help him can be found
only at night. ii is said the Populist boss
has worked overtime lately I'm the inter-
est of his friend, Mr. Cotteril At any
rate, the FIAT has gone forth In the First
and the Way lieutenants. including An
drew Erisman, who with Way sat on the
conference committee. James Conway
Louis Huney, Councilman Navin and
other lights of the single tax propaganda
In the First. are working with might and
main In the interests of the Democratic
nominee.