The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-06
Anti-Rogers Men Seek to Control
County Organization.
CAN FIND NO CANDIDATES.
Jay g. Allen and Judge w. Fl. Moore
Find Themselves Lacking I'm sup-
port and Gracefully Withdraw
Their Friends VIII Attempt to
Organise the Next County Conn
mittee show Little Interest.

The doings Of local Democrats were
enlivened yesterday only by the with
drawal OF Jay c. Allen from the contest
for nomination for prosecuting attorney,
and the positive announcement that
Judge w. H. Moore Is not and will not
be candidate for denomination 20 the
superior bench. Until yesterday. these
two men, controlling. as II was believed
they could, the full strength OF the late
Ronald MDore combine. threatened
trouble. Now II appears. on the surface
at least, that the Democratic primaries
today will pass unmarked by any such
thrilling incidents as characterized the
earlier political events OF the year. and
that the various candidates for office
will do whatever work they have to do
IN a quiet way.
Just what pressure upon Jay G. Allen
turned his decision Is not generally
known. but II is said by HIS intimate
friends that his change Of heart is due
10 real Discrimination to accept public
office. Others say, however. that Mr..
Allen simply submitted to the fact that
the previously declared candidacy of
walter 8. Fulton had gained proper
tions that he did not think could be on
set. l.. @. Gilman. James Hamilton
Lewis. Eugene Way the working boss
OF the PopuIsts, and others heretofore
associated with Allen In other matters.
espouHed the cause Of Fulton. Aliens
chance to win depended upon his hold
ing together the anti-Rogers forces.
Judge Moore. II Is said, has declared
his intention to retire from political life
and resume the practice OF law. After
his disappointment in the union state
convention. which failed by large ma
jority to give him the nomination to the
supreme bench, his friends at once be-
gan to talk of his entry into county poll
str. - rnuJi1ata FIR ramon n n ftoV n
his present place. The fact that Judge
Moore had pledged his support to u. G.
Etrudwick did not deter his friends from
yesterday that Moore had NJ length real
lied the same detection from his support
as In the case Of Allen. and decided 10
make graceful show OF fulfilling his
promises TO strudwick.
Antf-Rogers Men DiaappOInted.
The withdrawal OF Allen and Moore
brings bitter disappointment TO the To-
cal enemies Of Gov. Rogers. Stnng by
they planned vengeance. II Is said. on
every friend Of the governor who should
aspire TO- nomination on the county
II. they are said to be practically with
out candidate upon whom they can
unite. 10 opposc the plans Of Rogers
e hs ses and
ting out the governors enemies.
Aliens hopes had been fixed. II IL said.
on the chairmanship Of the state CEN
leader. but refuses to be the instrument
In the hands Of others In what ne con-
sldcrs hopeless fight The renomina-
s"d the Ssnd. * hs frisnss Il Klns
county. by enabling them to gather into
the band whgon - number Of the ward
and precinct workers who look for some
future personal advantage and know
that Nothing II to be expected from fur
thev training with the anti Rogers
Unless the Rogers haters can stir up
candidates before the county convention,
they WILL II II said. concentrate their ef-
forts 70 secure control Of the. county or
Fanization- They are already figuring.
Il In said. on clear majority in the coun-
~ central committee. which will enable
them TO elect the chairman, secretary and
treasurer. and Will secure to them the
handling OF all funds that may be raised
for the campaign. II this plan succeeds
the political fortunes of the county can
didafes and the fate OF the state ticket,
20 far as King county Ia concerned. will
be In the hands of men known to be un-
friendly To Rogers and probably to the
majority OF the county candidates.
The Rogers men are looking for this
over McElroy IN tho recent county con-
veutton must be overcome II the Rogers
faction IL TO gain control, and TO effect
this they are counting upon the assist
ance OF the recruits brought to their side
by the influence of Rogers nomination.
u IN stated that az part ~ Aliens de-
riGn In Withdrawing from the contest for
scheme to make him chairman Of The
county central committees This n was
said last night had been agreea to by
for getting Allen out OF the way
Papstists Ready for Absorption.
Tho popuiists, except Eugene Way, an.
pear 10 be taking little interest Ia til.