The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-31


Pierce.
For Representatives in Congress-
II. G. Robertson. of spokane, and J.
II. RcnaId. OF King.
For Lieutenant Goverpor-wiIIiam
r.. McCrosEey, of whitman.
For Judges of the supreme Court
Richard winsor. of King, and E. c..
Million, of skagit.
For Secretary of state-James A.
Brady, OF snohomfsh.
For state Auditor-L. J. silver
thorn. of Douglas.
For state Trcasurer-w. II. Runner,
of spokane.
For Commissjoner of Public Land,
%. IL. Hoicomb. of Adams.
For superintendent of Public In
struction-Frank }. Browne. of King.
For Attorney GenernI-Thomas NJ.
Vance, Of Yakima
For Presidential EIectors-Georue
II. CottcriIi, of King, DIR. n. q. plu
rock, OF W"iia WaIIns Frank y.
Reeves, of Chcian, and Joseph g.
Helm, of Pacific.
shortly after / o'clock yesterday the
fusion state convention gave its expiring
gasp. The ticket given in the foregoing is
the visible result of the deliberations Of
the most fraetious and disorderly political
BODY that ever met in the state of Wash
sinstop. The tsfr results are inharmonv.
enmity, jealousy and vindictiveness OF
spirit, which pervaded the entire body OF
delegates when II dissolved. and which
VIII be carried into the campaiun
The last act of the convention was the
PASSAGE OF resolution In effect con-
demning the methods resorted TO by the
dominant faction In obtaining control Of
the body and In renominating Gov Rog-
ers. By the passage Of this resolution
the convention practically filed a dis
ciaimer of responsibility against it's own
action. The seal of disapproyal was put
on the tactics adopted by the Turner
Rogers combination in caioling and bull-
dozing two-thirds majority OF the dele
gates into indorsfng the slate prepared
BY Senator Turner i'm the interest of him
self and Gov. Rogers. Nothing could he
palmer than the language employed in
the resolution, which was declared car
ried hy acclamation when the ticket was
completed.
Tho resolution and its passage nm A
chapter of political history In Washing
ton absolutely without parallel After
nominating the ticket the convention it,
self cast its own disapprovnl ot the meth
dds employed by the majority in whip-
ping the weak minority into line.
Charges OF Jobbery Made.
Jehhery bribery, fraud and every other
species of political corruption was used. ac-
cording 60 the language Of tho resolution.
by The leaders of the dominant faction In
wrlngine from the convention the nornina-
tion of the candidates named on the ticket,
The passage Of the resolution was due to
the hatred of the popullut wing of the
"uuion" convention, witch claims tt was
jobtcd out. 81 It's rights and buukoed into
supporting the slate ~ candidates se-
lected by Senator Turner and Gov. Rogers.
The resolution was drawn up yesterday
morning. after a conference az tho Pbpu-
list leaders. includinr Robert Bridges
Judrg. Wiusor and n w. Way. II was
introduced by N. T.. Livrsly. a papulist
delegate from AinE county The Rogers
Turner headers sousht 60 have the reso-
latlou tabled, tu; failed Before they
could rally from their defeat a vote was
taken oa motion 20 adopt the dacu-
meut. and e was carried with but fcw
dissenting votes.
Tho resolution. which will 40 down 20
history as enc OF tAc most remarkable
documents ever produced by conyea-
uon. g. AS follows.
Condemn Rogers and Turncr.
Whereas. We the chosen de&eeates %
the state convention. have assembled al
Seattle GA thia, tbe .sth day 90 August,
fsaa fov thc purpuqe 20 putting in noulua-
tiaa "a state ticket ana the transaction u
such other business as may pvogs.-,y cama
before us. believing It essential t1 the sue
cess ~ our principles taat tae people ~
tsc commonwealth have q free h#u4 Ia
she selection of tAe3r officials to the eaI
chat the most trusty ana raseent men Re
chosen to sefNe ls therefore De lt
Resolved ThAt We 90 now anG here
rut oag sesl of t.ssipgoVAi an3 cunlt erHa-
tlrn on the following practices. sa far ss
they syist in tNc aNle1 reform forces ~
tals state, ta wit;
"FtFst-Ihe practice of packing
caucuscs, primaries and convcn-
tionS.
"Sccond-nribfBG by the use of
money or patronage, directly or
Indirectly. 60 Serare the nominn-
flou ar cieUttuu 30 any ofgs~r in