The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-19
AGAINST BRYAN ANDROGERS
wELL-KSowv PoPULTsT DESERTS
THE FUSION FORCES.
psrience Change of Henrt and
Openly Declare They VIII Vote
the Repubifcsn Ticket This Fall


cHEHALrs, Oct III f. Crawford.
who for about two years was employed as
cook at THE state reform school In this
city under the present fusion adninistra-
ton. and who resi- ned his place a few
months ago. has declared his intention OF
voting for J, NJ. Frink for governor and
against the aggregation Of fusionists NOM
mated by the Seattle convention. in which
he sat as a delegate. Mr.. Crawford for
merry lived in Kitsap county, and was
one of the organizers OF the Popuiist
movement sn the state Of Washington.
In the campaign four years ago he
sfumped many OF the Eastern Washington
counties for the fu~ionists. In recent In
tarwsw Mr.. Crawford briefly stated his
reasons for opposing the Rogers ticket.
Among other things he said:
As one Of the men who assisted In or
gAnizinE the Peoples party In this state.
advocating principles OF reform and clean
methods, feel II my duty TO repudiate
me corruption and open bribery which
marked the late fusion state convention.
II WIFI not be necessary for me to re-
hsarse the many violations OF public
faith. rnismanaaeunent and dishonesty OF
Gov. Rogers and his colleagues the facts
Of which have been published in every
Republican and Democratic paper Of any
standing In the stAte- An honest Populist
cannot support Rogers and retain his self
respect
Rogers KiiIed Hss Party.
TN 1888 the Populist party gave to John
y. Rogers its hearty support. and imnc-
diafely after he was 80 honored he pro-
ceedcd to deal II q deathblow by promises
TO deliver II over into the hands OF George
Turner and the Democrats In 1900. His
every ACT since becoming governor has
BEEN made with that end In view. We
know how well he has succeeded But
oid-llne Popuists and true reformers have
refused TO be whipped into line. They
win not indorse the disgrsceful methods
used 10 secure his denomination. Tribute
was levied upon every. appointed and EN-
ploye. under threat Of his executive Ak
sn asnv IL such men a. George Turner. Hem
ry Snlvely and George Hazard. were sent
into the primaries, and IN the most ur-
scrupulous manner made promises q
county, state and national patronage TO
SECURE Rogers DELEGATIONS.
Are these tbs methods advocated by
true mon OF any party Had yohn X.
now nils. and deserving Of denomination
at the hands or the rcformers Of the state
At Warhfngton. he would not have found
= nscssssry to resort % such mefn methods, q
the Rogers-rurner deal Of 1887 whereby
Turner was sent 10 the United states SEN
ate, and permit 70 repeat that deal IN
4. Of the majority OF Rogers appointees
indicates the character of the administra-
ton to be expected IN the future: NO
honest men need sPpyy To- verify ra ea tn,s
prise the present board of audit and con-
troll and the state board 81 education: A.
cna az the men who will not knowingly
fndorse corruption In my own or any
other party desire to say that one Pop
riist vote viii be added to the majority OF
T. NJ. Frinh, the next governor OF the
Aiate OF washington"
Bryan Mrm Come over.
Tho thing very gratifying to Republican
cf men who voted Tor Bryan last time
who win this year vote for tho reelection
Of President Mckinley. Mr., a. 7: Nc
eoNnty nTtler the present Popuiist auditor,
II Included In this number. Mr. Mcdonald
signed the Mckinley club roll At a recent
he proposes 10 stay by his position. He
WAS PopuIirt originally because he be-
iieved IN purifying politics. but he doesn't
ses how politics are going 70 be purified
Donald was QUE Of the founders of the
sociai,stic enlcny at Harmony. In Eastern
Lewis county He In firm believer In
James canihan. OF Coal Creek. who Is a
large property owner In this city ia en-
other rornllrt who 10 back In the Rapub-
lisan ranks, We was one q the founders
~
peatrsiy been delegate 60 their convcn-
tions He wants M change in the present
prosperous conditions. ana viii vote for
John Maurin. road supervisor IN linton
precinct who was delegate TO the popu-
Hist convention two years aGo says he
viii vote Cor Mckinley and the Republican
ticket
Robert Berry. 81 Chehaiis. who has been
a lifelong Missouri Democrat will cast his
rrat vote for the Republican ticket this
year He wants Mckinley and Roosevelt
elected
William nrunswlg. 81 this clsy who
owns The largest dry goods store in South.
west wsshingteu and y also owner ~
the Grand erern house at Chehaiis. voted
sor Hrysn fonr Years ago. hut II support
inx the RepnAilcan ticket this year.
MANY others might be enumerated, but
ihis Hat will snfiiee a. showing tbs. popn-
lar chansc In The direction 81 the nepab-
are better organized this year than ever
hefoft \ ynung man who y very TO-
searesttt rnd thorough organizer. ].
A. Cassi. 81 this city, u Ia cnarse ~ the
rArupaign and q Is being wrtf managed.
Almost foYty meetipRx have been held "
various parts ~ the county and fully
twantV more have been planapa 60 b.
haiA before the eaa%c ~ the campaign
rnar years AEN EewtH county VAS nne -
tie few IN the state which gave Mrkinley
. small tnaiastiy nut iha time chances
are better a wei'.known member ~ The
EAe9hltean rNtttrui cvfNtrfttee usstlA
ees mis- week tNaf The Mckinley maiugtty
~ tNss county Will be no AaAtheT cori-
,nitfeetfsan Nrt the same man that 4 would
reach 40 Then Rnothcr man bot The Dem.
ayrkt who Mas backing Ms cause thsi De
would lsaA both bets THIS iE cited Uefeiy
"a an lus.knss sheNing tee faith The To
pnbiicans bAvs * a Eeca maturity "a this
ceawty.