The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-06

Fusion politicians in considerable num-
bers and OF no little prominence In state
politics congregated in the city yesterday.
II, T. Jones, chairman Of the Democratic
state committee. came In early. registering
at the Hotel Northern. A. p. Tugweh ana
Frank Baker. two well-known Populist
leaders from Pierce county. both Of whom
were prominent In the legislature OF 1897,
were in the city. and at the Butler hotel
was Thomas N. Vance, assistant attorney
general.
As IL by accident the statesmen
mentioned met In friendly converse
ton in the corridor Of the Pioneer
ering was Joined by ex-Congress-
man Lewis and then Post-Inteiligencer
reporter entered the building. Soon after
the informal meeting broke up and Mr.
Tugwell mad Mr.. Baker went off to have
chat with Mr.. Lewis. while Mr.. Jones
sought private interview, presumably
on matters other than political. with Mr..
Vance. asaassa b us
Naturally. the presence In the city Of the
statesmen set loose number OF rtpples
on the otherwise smooth sea Of local po-
licical affairs The result was that the
Z political gossips set their tongues to wag-
cling at terrific rate and all sorts OF
stories we're turned loose on the commune
ity.
Planning Against Gov. Rogers.
Sitting these down from chaff to kernels.
1t appeared that the mission OF Mr. Baker
and Mr., Tugwell was partly for the pur-
pose OF counteracting the favorable senti-
ment among certain King county Demo-
Gratis toward Gov. Rogers as the fusion
nominee for governor this year Mr.. Tug,
well and Mr.. Baker are avowed political
enemies Of the governor and they are
credited with desire to work UP a guber-
natorial boom among local Populists Tor
There Is no doubt whatever that both
Baker and Tugwell expect to perfect such
an organization within the Popultst party
tic |" Of Gov. Rogers It is no secret that
both consider themselves as having been
outrageously treated by the governor.
at the close Of the session Of the legisla-
ture of 1897 and neither. so far as known.
has drawn pay from the state since the
finish of that widely celebrated but UNI
It is reliably reported that believing a
GOODNESS exists between Mr.. Lewis and
came 10 Seattle to tender their services
and their efideavors as Populists to bring
about the unhorsing of the governor and
the former consfessrnar ana as the head Of
Lewis friends that he has strong leanings
toward the ngmina,ion as
senate. Mr.. Lewis, 1t Is said, believes he
can be elected governor Of Washington on
. Mr.. Jones, chairman Of the Democratic
state committee, Is no friend OF Gov. Rog-
ers. Nor has he been, since the gov
ernor refused to recognize his services and
claims and the Inducements of his friends,
and appointed J. B. Catron as warden OF
the state penitent!ary at Walla Walla.
Mr.. Jones declared yesterday he was not
stated that there was no significance in
the fact that on the day Of his arrival
two such well-known Populist politicians
appear In the city
Nevertheless, despite his protests, the
political gossips took Il upon themselves
to predict an early alliance between the
Democratic chairman and the two Popu-
list leaders to bring about the overthrow
Of Gov. Rogers. In this connection the
mirer Of Mr.. Lewis and believer in his
brand of craftsmanship is significant.
Mr. Jones FavOrs Fusion.
: mo meeting of the state committee has
been called" said Mr.. Jones. answering a
question put by . -Intell:geneer re-
ton will probably be called to meet some
time during the latter part of June or early
in July. The national committee meets
sue the calf for the Convention.
Until the call is sent out, naturally the
state committee will refrain from calling
the national convention. We will not prob
ably get together before March, when
these matters will be brought up.
II am for FUSION" Mr.. Jones said an
another coalition of the forces which OPP
posed the Republican party in the cam
paigns of 1896 and 1898. / believe 1t is both
wise and possible. I am not saying under
what party name the ticket will be nomi-
mated" sa
Z Mr.. Jones, 1t is understood, contem-
plates establishing himself in business in
Seattle In the near future. He will be a
distinct gain to the forces of the local
Democracy. He was much sought after
yesterday. lunching at the Butter with
ter is presumed to have Informed Mr..
Jones of the progress of the Goodwin boom
for national committeeman. Mr.. Gilman,
1t Is understood, did not discuss political
matters at all. After luncheon. the DEM
ocratic chairman went to Judge Whites