The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-06
THE LATE CONVENTION.

Its amusing to witness some Of The
ant-Rogars Populists eat crow and tr,,
to look as though they like it.-Renton
Reporter
The Rogers men said Il didn't take
much money to buy Populist Senator
Turner has good bank account. and
ne owes political iebt 20 Rogers Rnr-
crs was nominated and the Populists vii,
take their medicine. Toledo Tidinss.
Whine the fusion forces undoubtedly
owed denomination TO Gov. Rogers. still
II VIII be impossible for the governor 10
hold In line all the reform" element.
and the election Of Trink az governor Is
made more certain. -Pullman Herald,
The Bellinsham hay Pops are failing
over each other In their haste to renounce
allegiance to Gov. Rogers. The governor
seems 70 De a good enongn Democrat for
the Democrats. but there IL hardly a
quorum OF them whatcom Reveiiie.
The Thurston county delegation made
gallant and heroic fight at Seattle. but
all their efforts were futile against such
means as used by the Rogers-Turper
forces. II they had had the proceeds OF
another lie Roi. the distribution II hoped
Tor federal patronage snd state patronage.
they might have won out. Bat, as II w.s
the other fellow had the tuff.--OlyrlpiA
Chronicle.
No such political farce has ever been
known in this state as the fusion state
convention that assembled Mt Seattle
Monday and was stii In session Thurs
day. II was 4 cold Diooded deal In witch
the wishes OF the people had no place.
II was q payment OF political debts, with
the Sesult OF yellow dog ticket Es.
publicans are delighted with the result.
Lincoln County Times.
Mr.. Robertson's radical sentiments m
favor OF the riotous siement during the
Occur dAlene labor troubles. Will cost
him many votes In the coming contest.
For the better class OF People regardless
Of political affiliations do not taxa kindly
to this element and viii not miss en- or
portunity 10 turn them down when thay
come up for election to public office
oakesdale sun CDem)
The enemies Of Gov. ROGERS who so
bitterly fought his denomination IN the
fusion convention at seattle this week. will
nam irsua ioy lrvM oi 9uol sAsq lou
10 laugh. They can get their merry ha-
he apparatus In shape for active service
On the ssh OF November. for IN that date
the soverner will be quietly and deeenfiy
laid away In his political grave and tho
grave viii be both wide and deep
Port Angeles Tribune-Times.
The intensity OF the opposition 10 rlns-
crs at the Seattle convention was phen-
nomenal II seemed 10 be an outpour OF
proteHt AGAIN MIN as an in1lSicual and an
officer from a host svery enc OF whom
was able to give a sound reason for the
faith that was within him. II In either a
man Of exceptional brains or n fool who
will force a nomination for himself undo-
such,circumstances and ROGERS has never
been noted for tina former characteristics.
Olympia Standard tDem.D.
The fght against Rogers for several
days seemed TO be positively viclaus. hu,
somehow the kiek~s were mostly swung
into line at the cod and the pssAiiup
man remains In the saddle. just hcw the
thing was done 10 mystsry. but same
Of the DELEGATES say u was senator TMr-
nev who aid the business with his sack.
aud that the fellows who switched 10
Rogers were koosht np Hike sheer. II
was a pity TO- waste much cash on the
proposition. for Rogers : already bsaten
man. --TacasnR News- ~ srssd