The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-16

- Inc rrotabie date Of the meeting
- democratic state convention Tor
y ~scfion Of delegates from washington
~ national convention yet W
--. away, a fight Is being waged by
-, s~,plrants for the delegateship from
~ county which, If continued, VIII de-
~ into the bitterest teud In the history
w sn,nty Democracy. The rival con-
80 for the honor are ]. w. Goodwin
10 Hart Efforts TO prevent a sharp
~. hsfween the friends and partisans
800. tuo men, in order to XII the fac
80 s,r,fe that now cuts the party In
- have been made during the past
- Ssys. but with apparent failure. I'm
u sssse efforts are more successful dur
- ~ NEXT week, It is, in the opinion of
E.Sr.pt Democratic politicians, a fore
Conclusion that the struggle between
E nnsxtp men and the friends OF Lee
y Iii be settled only in a fight at the
erhaugh late in the field, Mr.. Hart has
~. considerable Roadway, according to
=. shiu,s advanced yesterday by his
3.~d. Al the same time. the supporters
q " Goodwin expressed confidence in
sbection of their favorite, going so
- 10 predict that the Hart men would
8 aasuumbered two to n In the con-
-}ton. Both aspirants appear to be en-
stiur the aid and support OF all their
~onsI and political friends. The energy
Sswn bv Mr.. Goodwin Is eaualed by the
~sless labor OF Hart and his followers.
ssh express themselves as willing that
= Issue shall be settled by the Demo-
wtle voters without the intrusion OF a
4nyk horse candidate for the delegate
~
Gilman stands Out.
M dark horse matter is n subject
ID il has been talked of generally during
a. past few days by many prominent
rempcratic leaders. l.. G.. Gilman, j. Il.
HssAld and X. c. Strudwick have been
sfpminently mentioned as representative
h<nocfats who would probably consent to
xste the race. Each OF these men las
tten seen by Democrats representing both
~ Godwin and the Hart wings of the
Democracy. None OF them has. however.
announced that he would accept the posi-
t4n Of national delegate.
IN Gilman has been visited by, more
gAan q half dozen Democratic politicians
34ing the past ten days, ana has been
SIZED repeatedly TO enter the race. MIR.
Gfman's friends "a told him that
mould he cause the announcement to be
ntde that he would accept election as a
mupnai delegate IL would have the effect
u irving both Mr. Goodwin and MIR. Hart
NJ Of the light. The argument has been
1<ssnced that nr. Gilnlan's friends would
tasn Il IN their power to persuade both
~ isading contestants for the prize to
tondon their personal interests and the
M IN the interest OF party harmony.
NJ Gilman has put a qnietus on h III
IN however. He has firmly and en-
pntItsiiy informed his friends. 1t Is re-
Mt reported, that under no circum-
en6st would he allow the rise OF his
aasA He has followed this up, II Is
oasfsisod. with the declaration that for
tncnai and other reasons he did not de-
Nv 10 attend the national convention,
mi therefore, would not, under any cir
esnstantee allow himself TO he drawn
~ ths conflict. ON these points MIR. GIL
~ has. II IL stated. declared himself
saA piainneas and great ~positiveness.
hsanid and s~tradwick.
Much tbs same kind OF arguments have
~ USED to induce ex-Mayor j. r. Ron
" se enter the race as were used with
y uisfnan, but these, too, have failed
A theit purpose, Mr., Ronald has served
tNlas ~ his usual characteristic, blunt
~ lcrr!his style. that he does not de-
ss me honor OF being sent TO the nation
4 convention and that, moreover, he did
~ Erupase 20 have his name used 10
aHss either AIT Hart or MIR. Goodwin out
Mihe aeld, Since then. claims have been
sAA On he pare OF both Goodwin and
~ men That Mr. Ronald would ulti-
sAaty be found supporting their favor
" un the other hand, Mr.. Ronald has
h'sh 0gt quietly 20 his iutimates, II Is
'f#iaa, that he would not attend the
@M~sssatioh or take any hand whatever Ia
Mrssetlen % the king county delegate
%As Convention.
80 Stfudwick e. another probable
rsNeahty IN the dark horse line His
49, personal following and ability are
- - reasons why he should be elect
Mt NJ ~Strudwick has never an
s-Aesa ihat he would make the race for
y sesasateship II r. rslsnrted that MIR.
ssaA"Ah has taken the position that,
- @ would appreciate the honor OF
4 49, sehi lie represent King COUNT at
" aa4eai convention. yet he could not
M thf atid a. an active candidate With
y nAtt ans Mi Goodwin both atrugRiing
ne honor.
rsNtFpstsd Democrats. knowing he
~slsR,s entertained bv Mr.. Gilman. Mr..
A.. ~ssk AMI At Ronald. freely predict
~ sN1tth a Few DAYS the contest will
eNs. 49, = aAaPv Ar 90 preclude the pos
new Factors being injected into
A4's fatc, trr contest would remain
\. ar toaWiu ami Nr. Hart. with
n, 49, supporting Mr Goodwin. along
sak9 Malfv, Col A } BlcLhen. JAY
~ go ethcf lHemlhtur Democrats
44xa ~ NaFt having }He assistance 81
aas .~sse Lane. Frederick nasu.
NAAsf@ Mhttlesey and others.
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