The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-23
FANCETT SAID 70 CONTROL.
King County Delegation Meets
and Names Steering Committee.
INDULGE IN woHDY WARFARE.
motion 20 Endow Committee with
Absolute Power to Vote the Dele
cation Causes n Fierce Flight
Fawcett supporters fns the Ma
jority, but Action IL Deferred
Until Another Meeting Il Held.

untu Another Meeting IL Held.
In caucus Of tho Democratic del
egauon to tho state convention, held
yesterday afternoon. a fine example
was afforded OF the particular brand
Of harmony which exists in the King
county Democracy. The caucus was
IN session for three hours, during which
time the meeting dcgenerated into "go-
as-you- please" oratorical combat Of great
bitterness. The issue was raised on
motion to endow the steering committee
with complete power to speak for the en-
tire delegation on all matters to be con-
sidered In tho state convention. 1t was
finally voted to withhold this power untfl
Saturday night. when a caucus of the full
delegation will be held
What test votes were taken in the dele
CATION yesterday indicate conclusiveiy
that \ 10 absolutely snti-Rogers, and.
moreover. IL controlled by the friends Of
Angelo Vance Fawcett, the Tacoma cam
didate for governor There were but thirty
two OF tho fifty-three delegates present,
but Of these the Fawcett men had twenty
four. This was three short Of a majority
Of the delegation, and the Fawcett Lead
ers. who had endeavored to obtain an in
structton allowing tho steering committee
picnipotentiary powers, consented to n
low tho matter to stand until the satur-
day night caucus.
The meeting was held at the once Of
Fred Rice Roweli, In tho Halter building.
The hour set for the caucus was o'clock,
but X was half an hour later when the
assombiage came 10 order. and Mr.. Rowell
was elected chairman OF the delegation.
Things ran along smoothly for time A
committee u three delegates was appoint
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lows: Ed Msrrfleld. J. w. Goodwin and
X. y. Cox In tho selection OF this COM
mittee tho Fawcett leaders showrd their
hand. ~ all three members arc said TO he
favorable to : combination between the
Ronald Moore forcee and the Fawoett fol-
lowing In tho Democratic state oonven-
Tns oenmisses occupied ivs minutes in
fhs following names 60 the calcus:
corxin 3 Shank Timothy Ryan. J. ".
09dwin, George stmmonds. John kelleher.
W q, Armstrong. X. g Jones: r. =; Nc
RsssS ana dE W. H. ps H,adss,os co., = =
The oratorical battle Wa bsGun immedi-
atsly after the election Of the steering
committce 4 motion was made 70 give
under thu rule laid down by the King
county Democratic convention.
WOrdy War Sturts.
l.. G. Gilman, 10 sweeny. J. r. McElroy
a aeqe WAS nx we yassous IN
protesting against the proposition TO al
low tho COMMITTEES to trade the King
county strength without consulting. the
delegation. George n. King opposed the
motion 10 lengthy speech. Ha declared,
IN effect. that the caucus shoui4 not take
such action untii there was fall repre-
Mr.. swecny took the position that the
delegation could not AFFORD to have IT. In
teresfs and wishes left to thu dlctation ~
s s,snr sn wans oby 9, ns
he said. but am here TO protest with all
my power against the proposition 10 allow
any eight men on this delegation TO say
finally how tho fiftv-thres votes OF King
county are 70 DO cast on the various uucs-
ticns that VIII come before the state con-
Jay Allen. w. q. Armstrong. Judge sim
monds and u. u. Cox were the leaders on
tho other side They cited thu resolution
81 the county convention !nstructing the
tlnns. Tho debate proceeded with great
bitterness, tho efforts OF tho chairman To
maintain ssmhlance of parliamentary
order being In vain. II was made appar-
emit that the friends Of Mr.. Fawcett. who
favored giving thr steering committee en-
tire power, were In an Overwhelming ma
tority. a test vote was taken, showing
eight against. As the delegates voting for
the instruction number three less than a
majority Of the delegation II was decided
70 leave the matter until another caucus
~ tho delegation. TO be held Saturday
night.
Candidates on the Ground.
Both Gov. Rogers and Mr.. Fawcett will
have headuuattors here open and ready
for business today. Mr.. faweetts sam-
Nnd w. &. Chiaester. 81 Tacoma assisted
by local friends OF N. Pierce county can
<lidase. Judee ssalleup. speaking FOR the
we have nearly so delegates pledged
absolutely 90 Mr., Fawceit This Is enough
to mako certain tho con,roi OF the Joint
ulisss % the state viii never consent 70
the denomination OF Gov. Rogers. uader
such circumstances u viii be impossible
20 nominate another candidate without
the consent OF the supporters of Air Faw-
''Farrner" Todd. the Mason county popu.
list arrived IA the city yesterday 20 hook
HE Is oHr ~ The main leaders ia the anti
Rogers campaign. IL IL <ald that Mr.
Toad has with Him the soiii aalsEatlon 81
Masan. CLARKE and TharNton counties. and
that There viii vote against the goyernnr.
State Fish Commissioner Little, W Taco
MA, ard Factory Inspector Biackman. ~
this city met hprc yestcrday 70 take charge
- Gov, Roscrs interests aud 20 secure
headgnattsrs They were Joined during
the aAy hy stephen I9dson popularity
knNwn In i't1rfN county a. the cage ~
etrlIapaNnt" nv hudson win very prob
ably hasp active ehsrNe az the Rogers
hrasluA Ft@rs. which VII be opened today
say No peat Was Made.
J, W. 0odwin AID other members 81 the
King cotanty dtleE@ttua aeny that any
InAt wAa made 81 Spokane o. deliver tbs
vote - tha delegation 20 the state eonA
yentien this fail @ AsF. fNwsett m return
faf votes frpn, fieree tn the Godwtn.itart
hxht at Spokane The PicFce county 4ri-
eEAiieu was divided al SpokAee'' said
My. Geswin yesterday. and M compact
wtlA ever entered tNta with Mr. R9wcstt
~ which hN Was Go gct the support ~
King cossoty Tor soveymog The seporta %
the eansrary are unfoupeed ard uutuss"