The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-17
m | GROUNDLESS RUMOR
youy n. ALLEN DIsPOsEs OF
a NEWSPAPER YARN.
-. n Circumstanc Would he
:. - Active or Passive Candi-
x.ss for the Republican Nomina-
a.. for Governor of Washington

:. ths walla walla Union OF July 10
I-..,ed a column article headed ALLEN
~ wilson Combine" which began as fol-
.wv.aenator John b. Allen has just con-
800 4 round robin of the state. He
IA been 10 Spokane. talked to the farm.
- n the Paiouse country, and has Just
ss.ss,,ejuded q visit OF several days in Waila
&sIIs. Now he has gone. and coincident
.4fh his departure comes story that
Ssan the earmsrks OF trnth, In snort. !.
.sator Alien have arranged a plan by
SSfch il Is hoped to land Mr.. Allen in the
~sr<r,ors chair for the purpose of re-
Esldins the old machine and returning
IN Wilson and Allen TO power"
ma article continued at length to de-
Av.ion the theory that the candidacy OF
iesStor Frink was only blind. and that
4 ths proper time he would be with
~ county II was claimed that Senator
ijjsn 4 name would be sprung as a can
S1ats The alleged combination was ex-
sicSted and discussed through a column
n space in the regulation style of the
isu{red Wslla Waila organ.
Y copy OF the paper In question was
yo1oerday evening placed In the hands OF
~ Senator John u. Allen. Mr.; Allen was
sSksd Il he had seen the article. An AL
i1n and Wilson Combine--John Il. Allen
ScFuog IN King County for Governor by
10 Ciamor for Harmony" and what, n
HI. r..
lijen made the following statement:
u This II the first time I have seen this
eerf1ele. and | will say there IN no truth
4 II 10 far ms | am concerned. That II
Is fabrication from first to Inst. I will
fsFlhes state that under no circumstances
VlIl BE- either an active or passive
faDdldate for the governorship. and could
~ and would not accept the nomination.
= unanimously rendered 70 me by the
slightest Apprehension OF my name being
Dfung af the convention as n candidate
Il would be utterly unavsiling. because
would absolutely and Internationally re-
}use 10 accept the nomination. expect
h ~ future. as In tho past. 10 enter the
esmpeign and do what ] may be able to
promote the success Of the Republican
teket; and that IT, the. extent to which l
vi n. regard the election Of any good
mpdIdate OF the Republican party for
governor already assured, and would not
pevmtt myself TO be persuaded by any
nen or class Of men that II was my party
duty to accept this nomination: and.
therefore,, repeat that under no possible
ec1tinGeney would | accept H. No man
h the state has, either directly or indi-
rsfiy, the slightest authority from me
70 use my name at any time or In any
NY ~ a candidate for tho governorship
should be very much pleased TO see the
Acmination come TO King county. and
shile not disraraging the other csndi-
eace + for Mr.. Frink. although l expect
h give my cordial support to whoever
ike convention selects
VII do not think the senatorial election,
teming on more than two years hence
1sfsr another general election. ~ in any
nAnner Involved In the approaching gu.
eFnatorfal election. IL seems to mo ILL.,
tlmcd ana indiscreet To attempt to tie It
W with that matter. Whoever asptres to
governor has the right 10 do 80 FREQ
nom All senatorial cntanglemcnts or EN-.
Hrrassments. and 10 seek tho support Of
republicans regardless OF their prefer
Noes on That subject. The man who will
y this time attempt To tie up the gov
gnorshtp with tho senatorial election, IL
mach more concerned In advancing his
twn personal interests than In the we'll
Wing OF tho Republican party