The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-06
Single Takers Control First Ward
Nonpartisan Delegation.
MR.. ARcnER's STATEMENT.
First ward Committeeman Admits
He withheld Credentiai Blanks
From Anti Way Men--Judge Wood
Decla res Intention of Committee
Is to Avoid Restriction of Repre-
sentntion to Any Faction

Not until the gavel drops In the nonpaf-
tisaa mas convention tonight Will the
nght for delegates between the Popuist
candidates for councilman from the First
ward come 10 an end, YESTERDAY ths
workers In the Nayin campaign bestirreu
themselves TO secure as many slsners as
possible. for the little cards which are be-
ing presented tonight at Germania han
entitIe the bearers to admission 70 the
convention as delegates. The friends or
Councilman William McArdle and OF
Peter I,ressler, both opponents OF Coun-
Gilman Navin were busy yesterday secur-
ing delegates by the simple process pro-
muIgated by the nonpartlsan committee
At a late hour last night It seemed that
Councilman Navin, with the assistance OF
his friends Andrew Erisman and eugene
WAY had obtained considerable leao
over his rivals.
The Post Inteligeneer has II on the au-
tbority of the nonpartisan COMMITTEES
that In a general way the work or circu-
Iating the credential blanks In the FIRST
ward was left to Samuel Archer, me we'll
known single tax leader who was au-
tborized II necessary, TO conscript as
sistautx from the residents OF the ward.
indeed. Mr.. Archer himself admitted yes
terday that he, solely, was responsible
for the conditions In the First ward with
regard TO the strife for convention tickets.
More than that. Mr.. Archer attempted 10
jnstify his course In restricting the dis
tribution of the credentials In an inter-
view with Post-Iptelligencer reporter.
Our rule IN the nonpartisan commit
tee" Mr.. Archer said. lis to allow the
committeeman from each ward to super
intend the circulation Of the credential
cards. / am the member from the First
ward. | was permitted and did obtain
the assistance OF Mr.. Way and of Mr..
Navin, as 7 had right TO do.
1T is true that 1 refused books to Jack
Mcclure and Louis Huney. / had my
reasons for so doing
HAS Mr. Way a book OF credentiai
blanks?" was asked OF Mr.. Archer
Most certainly he has, was the reply.
HE has right to them"
MFR. Archer went on TO say that Mr..
Way. In his opinion, could no longer be
ax bs 2, , axe ,e
part lately in our deliberations. he
said.
Those opposed to Mr.. Way say that
Mr.. Ways relations with Mr.. Archer are
40 well known that no one will be de-
ceived by Mr., Archers statement. The
two men are among the most tprosninent
single takers IN the city. Both have been
identified for long time In connection
with the publication OF the Herald, OF
which Mr.. Way Is the proprietor and
manager
Under such circumstances. It is charged
tton In the deliberations of the nonpar-
tIsan committee was superfiuous and UNI
necessary. His interests. II In under
stood. have been well looked after by Mr..
Archer. IL the latter. II 10 argued, has
not had time. owing to pressing engage
ments with the nonpartisan committee.
60 attend to the matter. what more ma
tural than that he should ask Mr.. Way
and Mr.. Nevin, both tried and found solid
IN the single tax faith. to take charge OF
the distribution in tho First ward OF the
card credentials to the nonpartisan con-
vention?
Judge Wood. "A prominent member of
the provisional nonpartisnn committee,
claimed that there has been no desire to
restrict the circulation of the credential
cards In any ward. "Wa have not sought
20 bar any ono from attending the con-
vention who IL a supporter OF our prin-
ciplss," Mr.. Wood said yesterday. II do
not understand the situation In the First
ward. as / have not had time to follow
quarrels peculiar 60 that district How
ever. II there are any persons down there
who feol aggrieved all they have TO do
IL to present themselves at the headquar-
ters Of the committee. where they wifi be
treated on the same basis az any one else
II had not heard that Mr.. Archer had
restricted tho distribution OF the cards
to HIS personal friends or co-workers "A
say. the object Of the committee IL 10
obtain Ms Wide circulation OF these
cards and as large n representation in the
convention as possible. If anything con-
trary 10 this policy has been done, II has
been and Is against the wishes OF the
committee"