The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-12

desired eHeet- but II was not until. late
In the afternoon that the Turnerttes dared
risk vote. A ballot was taken anu
fusion went through by bare major
ity- There was no bolt, but more tnen
one sterling old Democrat got " ai.u
quietly left the convention, declining ~
have. further hand In the doiugs OF sucn
body. There were dozens OF others WHO
remained to the last and then went iors ...
eeclaring that neither they nor 'ns ,5
friends would stand such ucket, anu
that, X they did not stay away from me
polls entirely, their voting would De CON
lined TO the Democrats upon the Dalloe-
subdued. II refused to accept the nom,
ination OF coffeen, and the Turnerites dia
not dare TO insist that his name be placed
Gratis al the bitter r PHI they had been
fores4 to swallow had vented luil iorc7
upon the Populistic author OF their us us
grace c. B. Nash. president OF tns Spo
kane Trades Council. and pFoHlnsn.
labor leader, was nominated for senator
from the Third district.
PapuIi.ts Make Trouble
Although they had. with the assistance
OF Senator Turner, forced the Democl,a.s
TO take practically their entire ticket.
the Popunists were not satisfied Win tns
result of the convention Judge 4. ~.
Prather, Judge Richardson's coiesgue
nominated by the Populists because they
did not wish to give the impression OF az
tempting too general monopoly OF the
Offices, but IL was understood In the Pop
ulist Convention that he would be renomi-
mated as matter of course Inc Demo-
Gratis. however. had several aspiran,s LOT
the place and proceeded TO turn Judke
Prather down and nominate u w. Beit.
an old-time Democrat who has never
stood particularly high with the fopu-
lists.
cofYeen and his friends also felt that
they had more or less Of grievance.
They claimed that Turner and his FRIENDS
had played them false, using the fopu--
lists to perfect fusion Of their own, ana
declared that in the then approaching
state convention payment would De ex-
acted for the treachery.
The forty-one Populist delegates from
Spokane county came TO Seattle pledged
20 work long and faithfully to secure for
w. +. Runner place upon the state
ticket. They Immediately went to the
snu-Rosers leaders and attempted to per
feet an alliance. A part combination
was made and the bread did not come UNI
I'll the slate making was well under way.
The following story is told OF this break:
A weil-known Rogers leader was ex-
planning to Jay Allen, leader OF the steer
Ing committee OF the antl-Rogers forces.
the means used 10 swing the forty-one
Spokane county Populists into line for
Rogers after they had gone on record with
the opposition.
This talk about using money on them
is all rot" he said. They simply came
II we would put their man Runner on
for state treasurer. We needed those for
ty-one votes and accepted their PROPOSE
ton"
They made the same offer to U.S." said
Allen.
why didn't you take TT"
Wei" said Alien. I'VE didn't think the
What the h-I difference did that
make" was the astonished re1oinder OF
the disciple OF Rogers reform.
Row Over Senatorial Nomination.
After the state convention the Spokane
county Democrats and Populists returned
home to fight out their troubles over the
senatorial nomination from the Third dis
trict and for several weeks there was
prolonged jangle. Coffeen refused 10 re-
sign from the Popuiist ticket and the
Democrats would not allow Nash TO step
out In his favor. The county committees
OF the two parties became involved In the
ture the entire fusion arrangements.
Senator Turner interviewed. however, and
by some kind OF "A deal induced both TO
resign In favor OF third man to be
chosen by the county committees.
Thursday, October 4. the committees met
TO MI the vacancy. AT the Democratic
gathering sixteen ont OF sfxty-six pre-
cincts In the county were represented, and
the attendance mustered by the Populists
was even less. p, q shpe and II. NJ.
Woydt appeared before the Democrats
and announced that they had been named
by the Populists to meet similar COM
nittee from the Democrats and arrange
for filling the vacancy. This proposition
aroused storm OF protests and nearly
every committeeman present took occa-
sion 10 state his opinions OF the way the
Popuiists were attempting 10 run the
county. Among others, J. w. ellison. an
old-tifne Democrat said:
This subcommittee business has be
come nauseating. II seems TO be the pol
Icy OF the Popultst party 10 hold It's con-
ventlons. or meetings. first and then come
10 us with subcommittee making de-
mands in the interest Of harmony,
think II comes with poor grace for the
Popuiist party at this time 70 come before
this committee meeting with sancofn.
mittee OF two appointed at meeting IN
a iawyer,s Office down town, where PROB
ably only two or three we're met togetneT'
and demand or dictate what this commit
tee shall do" ,.,,.,
| ,,nanlnio,isly rejected and the Democrats
| committee proceeded TO MI the vacancy
without the SSviSs 9 e. eense an attorney Ss
| who was before the convention for snpe-
| rior Judge. was named on the third BAL
| lot. -,..
| IN seeefon In another part ~ the city, had
| unanimously nominated Judge l. H. fra-
1 Their.
| was that the situation was left exactly
| a. IL had been before number OF DEM
| orrstic leaders. however, went 70 Jhlss
| prather and. on plea OF harmony. n
4 NllFR6
| ont the determined opposition of the Pop
| uilst committee
| Republican Victory Conceded
In striking contrast with the trouble IN
| the fusion camp IL the harmony Win
| which the Republicans are working for
1 tne strong ticket they have In the nela.
\ In avery part 81 the county the Repuo-
\ uraa~ are much stronger than they we're
1 too Years ago when Spokane was TIA
| hammer Republican county 81 the state.
4 A majority OF al least l. 20 was predict
l "a early in the campaign. ana these hE-
/ WEES have been constantly Increased IS
| the trouble Ia the fusion ranks grew
! greater and more dennite rereris we're re-
| Cefysa from precinct committeeman.
| Thai the Republicans Will carry the
4 county IS practically conceded by the
1 Democrats and rupUlists. although they
! az one t!rra hoped 10 save jndse Richard
| s0u ara the senator and the representa-
| tives from the Third district from the
| wreck well known Democratic attoT-
i new recently predicted that Richardson
1 v.rnnfA 10 the worst beaten man on the