The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-19
Bitter Quarrels Rage Among Dem
oorats Of King County.
Candidate Ronald Said TO Favor
Gov. Rogers, AIthough Owing HE
Indovsemsnt TO the Governor's
Po1Atlaal Enemfes-Col. Blethen
Z, DsolaSss Against A. v. Faw-
oetta the Anti-Rogsrs Candidate.

\ fsud more bitter. probably, than any
which has ever divided the Democracy
OF King county exists in the delegation
elected By the recent county convention
to the state convention in this city. Au-
guse q. Fruitlese endeavors have been
made during the past week to bring the
leaders Of the delegation together, but
without avail Yesterday an informal
meeting OF the leaders Of the delegation
was held. for the purpose Of formulating.
II possible some plan OF action which
mony in the. delegation. The meeting
failed Of Its purpose. however. and
Caucus OF the full delegation has BEEN
called for wednesday.
Jealousy IL rampant In the delegation.
The leaders are working at cross pur-
poses. Charges Of treachery and double
dealtn8 are freely made against the
friends On the delegation Of J. T. Ronald.
who aspires 10 represent the state in con-
gress. The anti Rogers man on the dele
CATION. who are in the majority. claim
that Mr.. Ronald II endeavoring to switch
tho delegntfon into the Rogers column.
Tho supporters of Judge Moore on the
deleGntion believe that deliberate at
tempt 10 being made 10 fob him and pre-
won't his nomination. Tho split IN the del
eaation over these questions has grown
no rapidly during the past few days that
the reliable Democrats who are members
Of the body have given up all hope Of
bringing the delegates together on COM
mon agreement
II u not disputed by local Democratic
politicians that the delegation elected 20
Represent the King county Democracy AZ
tho approaching Democratic state con-
venfion was chosen on the issue Of Rogers
and ant-No9srs. Had J. r. McElroy won
the night, the delegation would have been
pledged TO support Gov. Rogers In his
effort 10 win q denomination. Back Of
Mr.. Ronald were . number of Democratic
poiitioians. including Thomas Mallory and
c. III. Goddard. chairman and secretary.
respectively. Of the Democratic state GEN.
trail committee. J. c. Allen. Fred Rice
Rowell and J. w. Goodwin were among the
other prominent enemies Of Gov. Rogers
who made the night for Mr.. Ronald. They
Ill believed that n indorsed for congress.
the ex-mayor would throw his influence
In the scale against the governor. In nc-
cordance with what they declared to be
tho sentiment OF the masses OF tho county
Demoerany.
NJ. RonalA's Attitude.
II has becoms apparent during the past
few days that Mr.. Ronald ID more than ia
vorAhly inclined TO help the governor TO
onoeher term. Members OF the delegation
freely quote Mr.. Ronald - saying that
he would favor Gov. Rogers as against
any OF the other candidates named. save.
perhaps c. 8. Voorhees,. Of Spokane. Mr..
Ronald's position ID known TO the anti
Rogers men on the delegation. and they
have been deeply moved to anger in con-
sequence.
Mr.. Ronald has been informed by bis
managers that II he lends his innuence 10
the governors candidacy. his own chances
OF q nomination will be seriously imper-
fled. This threat has been actually made
by the governors enemies on tho delega-
tInn. II has elected no response, how
ever. from the ex-mayor himself. who per-
slsta I'm his original position OF not oppos-
ing tho governor. The statement IL openly
made that n Mr.. Ronald continues to play
hide-and-scek on the Rogers question the
populist delegation 10 the state conven-
ton, which was instructed 20 vote ana
work for A. " Fawcett. OF Tacoma. viii
cut tho King county candidate for congress
out of their slate and Will tie up with an
other aspirant for tho nomination.
II must not be supposed, however that
the governor IL not without friends on the
King county delegation, although they arc
A the minority. l.. c. Gilman and J. y.
Mcrlroy are both members OF the deicsa-
tiun, ana both are pledged to support
Gov. Rogers. Their lahors In the sav-
ernur's behalf have served 10 widen tho
breach ia tho delegation and 20 Increase
the bitter feeling that exists between inc
two factions,
VIII Not support Fawceu.
iutensity has been added 70 the inter
0ettna quarrel IN the delegation by the
positive abatement made BY Cot. A. J.
btetheu editor ~ tho Times that he VIII
not support MT FaNccts u he receives
the nomination IN At editorial N yes
IN plain tarfna. that he would not support
the Tacoma man Tor governor THIS had
the eject % ruuriug the anti Rogers men
10 haights 10 aenuNetati0n and wrath,
Among the enemies ~ Gov. Rogers on
shr Kins county delegation there are
many frieNdn 81 Nj. Fawrett. These have
determined in View q the Faweeu We
tory Ia Tacoma Yesterday 20 swing the
delegation adiidiX tn fav0r ~ the es-
fnksur ~ Tacoma. q possible. The dele
cation u hound under the Instructions ~
the county convention 20 vote 90 unit
an ail prNuosltiGns, 50 that u there Il a
majority " Fawcett men ga the dcleRa-
ton. theS Nlil he able 10 Nntr thr entire
ffty.thres delegates against Gov RagvF~
1T "a probable however. that the dele.
Eastop viii be arlit when a pcii Is taken,
and that instead 90 actinS es unit q
viii gu Go pieces Thfs It's Influence viii
hs lesi e ne convention A., And Az chance
VIII he destroyed
Reposts received Al the Democratic
HfMfN committee WeAtiuNAftfTa NFNtNfa
dav Indicate that Mr. Faweett wen tn
ihe raraHns Democratic convention ard
wilt r,sue Ia the state convention with
: reili nemeoFstlc delegstioa from Pierce.
Thotc VIII b. contest ~ the Fopusiss
convention haswUsa rival delegations
frem rirrue. hnt - the state committee
IL controlled BY tns governors enemisa
Il Is theaFbs Tho raWSety delegation may
De recognized
FawcetFs saents at Work,
II ~ ~HeNeA now that the anti Rogers
temtcFntt, tpSfthef With fhe anti tt1 gers
fNpNliats, viii combine on Eawcctt when
tte state eooYcnttca meets here August
r. The reluctance % g. = Voorhees, ta
eater this FAce. ADa che br8lef that East.
cra WashiUst0N, iuHGeuuoa by Turner. u
against htrn, has made h possible for
fAWcstt o. gather sound him many ene-
Niirs az the governor AMONG the Demo
frass IN bNth Western aud Eastern Wash.
imNtaa. II FAwcetts advisors in King
county s4ccrCt IA cantfoltiug the King
couusy delegation he VIII b. tn a posl-
ti0n. u Is stated. g corttpl the state can-