The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-08
Governors Enemies Unite on Voor-
hees as Their Candidate.
PoPuLlsTs ARE LAYING PLANS.
Their Leaders Prepare to Organize
Case the Governor wins-Mr.
Voorhees, Makes a Plain State
ment of His Position-wH Ac-
ccpt IL Nominated in Convention.

as that now on between the Democratic
and Populist factions for control in their
respective party organizations AS the
day of the meeting OF the fusion state
convention in Seattle approaches. the fight
grows in intensity and bitterness. Ac-
cording to present Indications there will
be at least four names presented to the
joint fusion convention for the office of
governor, namely: c. s. Voorhees,, of
Spokane, Democrat; Gov. Rogers. Of
Pierce county. Populist: Neal Cheetham,
at present state auditor. Popuist. and
Jere Neterer, of Whatcom. Democrat.
After the question OF personal following
OF the candidates, the main issue in the
fight is Rogers and anti-Rogers. The
Democratic organization Is In the hands
of the enemies OF the governor. These
have concentrated their efforts lately on
booming the unwilling and involuntary
candidacy OF Voorhees,, of Spokane. They
have secured from him statement to
the effect that II rendered the nomination
in the fusion convention without fight
he will accept and make the race.
The governors friends aver that he
Will sweep the Populist county conven-
tons and VIII be in position to demand
his denomination. He has back OF him
the personal and political influence of
United States Senator Turner, OF Spokane,
who Is merely making good the pledges
ne gave to Gov. Rogers in 1897, when he
was elected senator. The anti Rogers
Populists threaten a revolt against the
Rogers Turner combination in the state,
and are planning to organize a straight
middle-of-the-road movement in case the
governor is renominated
That Mr.. voorhees, will make the race
as candidate for governor In case he Is
nominated IL certain. Mr.. Voorhees, said
as much yesterday to the Spokane corre-
spondent OF the Post-Inteiigencer who
"A al fAH laI~.
tion from Mr.. Voorhees,. The latter said
In reply to question:
Mr.. voorhees, VIII Accept.
IT notice in a local paper Of TODAY a
statement OF Mr.. Mallory. chairman of
the state. Democratic central committee,
tnat he has positive assurances that
VIII accept the Democratic nomination for
governor IL the same should be rendered
me. This statement is so misleading that
! gladly accept this opportunity TO per-
form plain duty to myself. as well as
70 the very many over-partial friends who
have from all parts OF the state urged
me to consent to be a candidate for this
nomination, to make n brief statement IN
connection Herewith.
In response to the decided pressure
which has been brought to bear upon
me 70 consent to enter the race, / have
stendfastly and earnestly declined, for the
reason that the burden OF such a race
would involve for me such sacrifice as
! do not think should be exacted. When
Il has been suggested to me that condi-
lions might arise which would make il
my Imperative duty as Democrat to
approaching contest, have replied that
have never yet shirked duty which
my party has demanded at my hands. nor
do l suppose l would do SO In the face
Of such conditions. should this nominal
ton be rendered me, an event altogether
unlikely to happen. l would accept IL only
without subiecting myself to the Just
charge OF disloyalty to the Democratic
party, which at this hour needs the aid
| OF all her Sons In her efforts to preserve
the government founded by the fathers
from the enemies OF civil and constitu-
| tional liberty.
| er or not the circumstances are such as
| TO Justify the imposition OF this unsought
and undesired burden upon me. believe
that the state OF Washington will align
| herself with those who aggressively pro-
| test against the Anglicizing OF our form
| Of government. and I believe she viii
spring into line under the leadership of
| any OF the distinguished gentlemen who
| aspire 10 this nomination. I ask my
| friends to permit me to fight In the ranks
| and not TO force me to decision between
| my duty to my party and an overwheim-
ing personal sacrifice"
| Senator Turner. consistent with his COM
| pact with Gov. Rogers. has been exerting
| his influence 20 stem the Voorhees, boom
| In Spokane. and Is now preparing n mas
| ter stroke TO XIII II Off by well laid
| Democratic convention. which meets at
| Spokane.
Poputists In Revolt.
| Indications are not wanting that the
| fusion conventions In Seattle August n
| VIII be the most interestin. ever held in
| this state The fight between the Rogers
| and anti Rogers factions Is growing more
| bitter day by day. Within the past two
| or three days the fact has become known
| that In several Western Washington
4 counties and IN n number % localities
/ east of tho Cascades the Purulists leaders
/ are framing up delegations TO 'hs state
| convention which win DO pledged 10 bolt
/ the ticket and organize "middle-of-the-
| road" movement I'm case thu Democratic
leaders succeed In forcing the Nomination
1 Of Gov. Rogers.
| In Clarke county the Populist leader IL
Lieut.. Gov. Thurston Daniels. who "a a
/ bitter anu-kogsrs man and who - atzo
1 a rival " the governor for the place a;
| fts. head of tho fusion xfafA 'ttrArf