The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-29

forty-eignt nours or pronfless labor, In
an endeavor 10 bring the hostile and re-
bellious fusion factions together In one
solid political body. is the record of the
state fusion conventions TO date. A con-
ference committee of fifteen members
five from each Of the three conventions
is charged with the task OF bringing order
out of the most absolute chaos. This
committee has held two sessions, with
out accomplishing anything definite. The
prospects are that all-day sessions of the
committee. and frequent gatherings of
the conventions today. will only result,
even at best. in enabling the fusion forces
to begin tonight the real work for which
they were called together.
On the question OF the name to be placed
at the head OF the conglomerate ticket the
fusion factions are apparently hopelessly
divided. They have agreed 10 hold a
union convention, providing an agreement
as TO conditions and terms of fusion can
be carried In the three separate bodies.
IL has been decided to adopt the two
third rule for nomination in the union
convention, but beyond this the factions
have been unable to move.
The Populists last night obtained from
the Democrats and Silver Republican con-
ferees an agreement to have the ticket
denominated the Peoples party ticket"
The Democratic convention promptly re-
pudiated the action OF the Democratic
conferees and sent them back instructed
TO obtain the name first and then talk
fusion afterward.
The governorship situation is but
slightly changed from yesterday In the
Democratic convention Gov. Rogers forces
sustained a telling reverse yesterday.
when nm anti-Rogers conference commit
tee was elected. Immediately afterward
the governors managers called his follow
ers together and desperate effort was
made TO repair the breaks in the ranks
OF the administration battalion. With the
two-thirds rule in force. however, II is
but matter of few hours, It is be-
iieved. before the Rogers forces viii break
up, and the candidates in his combination
will seek the strongest man, in order TO
protect themselves. That this man will
he Mr.. Voorhees, seems probable
II is not by any means certain. however,
that Mr.. Voorhees, will be nominated.
While he is recognized as the most for
midable candidate. II Is conceded that
there Is strong opposition TO him, partlc-
uIariy from Pierce county
Furthermore II Ii contended that Sem
ator Turner IL very bitter in his oppost-
tion TO voorhees,. and that the Popu-
lists do not favor him. Politicians were
claiming Inst night that IL the two-thirds
rule goes into effect "a new man" Is al
most sure TO be named. Some poli'i-
clans are to he found who say that Rog-
ers' chances are growing better. and
that he is s,il candidate TO be seri-
ousiy considered.
The first break from Rogers will, prob
ably he mace BY either Mr.. McCroskey, of
whitman. candidate to- lieutenant gov
ernor. or judge Million. OF Skagit. who is
in the race for the same position. When
the break comes In tho Rogers camp II
Is believed that the governors forces Will
seek an alliance with MT Fawcett against
MIR Voorhees, II is possible that In such
event Jerc Neterer. OF whatcom, or Judge
Goldman, OF Columbia. Will he slated for
governor. with either Mr. Fawcett or
some man OF HIS choosing from Pierce as
candidate for lieutenant governor.
A voorhees, Is the strongest ms7 out
side ~ Rorers IN Individual Ss<ts\ ing,
shrewd Judges OF fusion politS. .eclare
that when the break comes both Fawcett
and Rogers men viii try 10 tie up with
him In the successful combinations
II is believed that today the silver Re-
publican members Of the conference COM
mittce VIII consent to Swing the name
20 the Democrats. in which ease Il Is ex-
pcctcd that the Populists will make
strong fisht for the privilege of naming
The governor II IL understood that Audit
tor Cheetham is slated Tor the nomina-
fion on behalf of the Populists.