The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-09-28
THOSE APATHETIC DEMOCRATS.
NO Harmony i'm Their Whitman
County Camn

special correspondent Of the Seattle
Post lDtelligencer writ,s thus of democ-
racy in Whitman county under date of
Colfax, September 20:
"All is not harmony in the camp of
the democracy Of Whitman county In
TACT, harmony is an unknown quantity
IN the fusion iold, and as q result the
ticket is greatly weakened Although
the campaign is not yet fairly opened
there is jealousy and chickering's among
the party leaders and candidates that
bodies i'll for the success of the ticket.
III the executive committee has its way
there will be no active and aggressive
campaign in this county for the demo
cratic ticket.
At least that is what some OF the
democratic candidates and their friends
are claiming. They are not at all salts
fled with the prospect of half hearted
campaign. They charge that S. j. Chad
wick, democratic nominee for superior
Judge, has control of the executive COM
mittee and will not allow an aggressive
campaign because it will hurt his chances
of election. prominent democrat to-
day stated this fact and said:
"Mr. Chadwick expects to poll large
number of republican votes. In fact, he
expects to be elected by the votes of re-
publicans. He fears that if the demo-
Gratis make an aggressive campaign and
give the republicans hot shot, as they
naturally would, it will estrange repub-
licans who are friendly to him and be
will lose their votes.
consequently he is opposed to an &C
tive campaign and wants to prevent
anything that will cause the republicans
to fight the ticket and lessen his chances
of election. He controls the executive
committee and his wishes are respected
in this matter. If something is not
done to make q change in the plans al
ready laid the democratic campaign will
be mild and non-aggressive. Other can
dldates on the ticket are complaining
and declare their interests are being sac
rifced in the interest of Mr. Chadwick
That causes i'll feeling and there is a
noticeable lack OF enthusiasm and har-
mOny. Ii this continues there may be
an open disruption before election, in
which event the democratic ticket will
suffer and the republicans will gain a
decided advantage"
This state OF affairs and the open fight
between the Rogers and anti Rogers fac
tlons IN the democratic party make a
great lack OF harmony and little enthu-
siasm. The campaign is well ad-
vanced, and the executive committee has
made no announcement Of meetings and
has arranged for no public speakers.
The apathy which prevails in the demo-
cratic ranks is surprising
All the leaders, when talking of the
prospects in this county, claim they will
carry the county by big majority for
Bryan and the state and county tickets
Yet they are doing nothing to bring
about this result, and some of the small
fry candidates for county offices are de-
claring that their interests are being
sacrificed ia an effort to advance the
interests OF others.
1t is hard to conceive how u party so
divided and apathetic can hope to win,
and the belief is gaining ground that the
leaders have no hope of eleCting the en-
tire ticket, but are devoting their time
and efforts to trying to elect few can
didates
On the other hand the republicans are
active, confident and harmonious
The republicans elected every county
officer in 1898, and declare their ability
to do the same this fall, but with in
creased maiorities. They are anxious
that the democrats should get TO work
and make q fight, for, as one of the
leaders expressed it recently, st is hard
to make fight against a foe who will
not fight back"