The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-05

the district went against Mr.. De Moss
and voted for Capt. Lamping.
I'm this way not less than ~ vo,es
went to Capt. Lamping which would have
been delivered to Mr.. De Moss had we
succeeded in obtaining the nomination OF
one of our candidates for commissioner.
With the votes from the north haif OF tne
district in his favor. Mr.. De Moss would
have been nominated by a handsome ma
jority. We felt. however. that we were
under no obligation to vote for him, and
that we should follow our own inclina-
tins In the matter.
'sThis is the secret OF Mr.. De Moss de-
feat. There is no other reason Tor ~.
Capt. Lamping had many strong friends
among our delegations. and we regarded
him as a candidate who would undoubt-
eddy strengthen the ticket. That is all
there Is to the matter
Col. Hanson's Part
Col f. NJ Hanson. Of Cherry valley. a
delegate in the convention from the north
district. made statement equally as
positive as that of Mr. Bothell regarding
the causes which led to Mr. De Moss de-
feat. He said: six weeks ago | went
to Ballard and made proposition to
them that we would support Mr.. De Moss
In return for the support OF the Ballard
delegation for commissioner from the
south end OF the district. On this under
standing I went into precincts where Mr..
Smith was strong and made fight for
our candidate from the lower part Of the
district.
ready 70 bring him all our strength in
the convention. l understood from the
Ballard delegation Friday morning that
they would go down the line for our cam
didate for commissioner as against Mr.:
Smith. At tho afternoon caucus Ballard
voted for Mr.. Smith and against US.
sheriff Van DE vanter and Coy. McGraw
both begged me not to make fight
against Mr.. De Moss, but felt that we
were free to do as we pleased. and
therefore supported Capt. Lamping. That
was why Mr.. De Moss did not receive
Naturally the Ballard delegates regret
the defeat OF their candidate But Mr..
De Moss himself is absolutely free from
chagrin. He says that he had no title
In fee to the nomination and that while
no regrets his defeat he has no complaint
TO make and that he will allow no man TO
be more loyal in his support of the whole
county ticket than he.
Opinions of Republicans.
Interviews were secured from number
of prominent Republicans yesterday, rep
resenting all shades OF opinion In the par
~. Without exception they gave the tick
ct the most cordial Endorsement and APP
prevail. They predicted that every candi-
date nominated would receive the united
and energetic support of the party work.
ers at the November polls
The ticket is thoroughly representative
of the best thought and action OF the Re-
publican party of King county. said
James ID. Hoge, Jr, yesterday. The can
didates are strong in the standing they
have in the community. IL they are elect
ed the taxpayers of the county of King
will have no cause to complain OF the
manner In which their affairs are handled
in the next two years. There IL no OBJ
ject In expressing opinions concerning the
individuals on the ticket. They are all
men of high callber and viii poll the @ul
vote OF the party this fail"
John H. Powell said TITS mighty
good ticket. 1t could not be bettered In
any part. The candidates are known TO
all OF US. They are part OF the Republic
an party OF King county and their nomi-
nation insures wise and economical adj
ministration OF county anairs during the
two years beginning next January"
John H. McGraw said II regard the
ticket as an exceptionally strong one.
While ! am OF the opinion that Capt.
Lampine win add strength to the ticket.
no man can regret more sincerely than
do, speaking from personal point OF
view. the defeat OF Mr.. peMoss. OF Bal
lard. for county auditor. The Ballard dell
egation was absolutely true to every
pledge II made to the Frink men, even
after their candidate had been defeated.
mo one could more admire the fdeilty
OF the Ballard delegation than !. and tho
friends of Senator Frink are under all