The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-08

10 ylei1 anything, ana tnat the IopnnstS
announced that they would not support
any ticket with Democratic name, as
that selected last night is by order of the
convention itself to be called.
boss WAY BREAKS LOOSE.
While the big fight in the afternoon, in
which the White McEIroy faction UNI
horsed the Moore Goodwin contingent was
interesting enough, 1t was as nothing
compared to the bitter struggle in the
evening between the First ward factions.
The enemies OF Councilman McArdle had
determined to prevent his denomination,
and they were aided by Eugene Way and
many OF his adherents, who were discov-
cred openly occupying seats in the con-
vention hall when the evening session be-
gan.
All OF the ward delegations save the
First had nominated candidates for coun-
cilmen, when Chairman Lane. of the
First ward. announced that McArdle had
been selected.
Quickly Louis Huney, a First ward
Populist, was on his feet with a cry of
'fraudr'
II challenge the vote" he yelled ex.
citedly. THE ward has not yet voted"
The chair raped vigorously for order
but the confusion started by Huney con-
gates In the First engaged in fsticuffs
but no one was hurt
In the excitement a Democratic dele.
gate i'm the Fifth drew a knife and threat.
ened to slash one of the Way workers
who fiagrantly and unblushingly invaded
the convention.
Finally the secretary was directed to
call the roll of accredited delegates in
the First. This being DONE the Way
followers were expelled from the delega-
ton, which was allowed to caucus In
peace
McArdle was named by the delegation.
the vote being: McArdle, .: Navin, 2:
Immediately a fight was made on Me-
Ardle. j. II. Dennng declared the con-
vention could not ratify the nomination,
because. as he said. McArdle had sup
ported the consolidated franchise.
McArdle denied that he had yet voted
for tho franchise, and said he would not,
but would abide by the platform
NOISE AND CONFUSION.
The noise grew louder and the confusion
greater. Many delegates tried In vain 10
address the chair. Thomas Church was
appointed sergeant-at alarms and directed
TO clear the convention floor OF outsiders
Still. Mr. Way remained within the con-
ventlon and consulted with it's leaders
while the fight in the First grew hotter.
After many long debates the conven-
tion directed the First ward delegation
to ballot again. Again McArdlc was nomi-
mated.
The First warders cried for fair play
Let us settle our differences" shouted
A q. Lane, we are entitled to name
our man. Has II come 10 pass that a
Democratic convention refuses to allow
the ward delegations 20 name their own
men,
roar OF derision from the Way men
greeted this sally Several motions were
made and declared out OF ordsr
Finally motion was put that McArdie
be rejected. II carried on viva voce
vote. the Way adherengs yelling at the
top OF their voices,
A delegate called attention 20 this ana
roll call was had by a two 10 one vote
the convention decided that McArdle
wenld nor do and $ s Bailey was named
by reclamation.
Last night the friends % John Wallace
said that DC Would not accept the noml.
nation % the Democrats for comptroller
His friends stated that thu action OF the
convention Vas a complete surprise to
him. Mr Wallace made the run on the
fusion ticket two years ago for the Of
ice hc Us now deputy county clerk.