The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-04
Rival Democratic Factions Strug-
gle for Control.
cAucusE5 TO BE HELD TONIGHT
Rogers Issue Lives I'm Local Politics
Despite Efforts Made to Bring
About Harmony-strong Sentiment
Amone the Leaders Against Sem
ator Turner's Candidacy in 1908
Some of the Local Candidates.

Between the two factions Of the local
Democracy which were lined up on
opposite sides in the recent Rogers fight
In the state convention, the struggle for
control OF the party organization in King
county will be fought to a finish this
week. Caucuses are TO be held tonight
and the primaries will follow on FRI
day night for tho election Of delegates
to thu county convention on Monday.
The triumph Of the Rogers-Turner al
lance in the state convention has res
suitsd In a feud In local Democratic
politics the like OF which has not been
seen in all the stormy history OF the
King county Democracy. Despite the eff
forts that are being made TO cover ZIP
the sores caused by the defeat Of the
anti-Rogers Democrats, the disruption
that exists Is made visible in every days
developments In the political field.
The anti-Rogers Democrats who have
controlled In two county conventions
this year have determined to wipe of
the political slate every politician who
wears tho collar OF Senator Turner. The
sting OF the lash which was freely piled
by tho Spokane senator has not yet died
away and will not be forgotten for many
Q day. Tho antfRogers Democrats free
iy declare that II Turner'S senatorial
campaign. they will see to II that the To-
cal Democracy will be controlled by
Democrats who are not members Of the
lie Rot group OF fusion state politicians.
With this end In view Jay G. Allen. as
told In the Post-Intellgencer Sunday, has
been brought forth az a candidate for
prosecuting attorney against Walter Full
ton. This may result In the withdrawal
Of Mr.. Fulton's name. he having con.
sented 10 It's use only II acceptable to all
Godwfn's fgh, last spring and also as
manager OF j. r. Ronaids campaign in
tho late contest. obtained a position as
anti-Turner wing OF the King county
Democracy. Both Mr.. Ronald and Mr.
Goodwin are under obligations to support
understood that they will pay Off the debt
In the approaching convention,
In the contest over the legislative Of
scrapping. This Is particularly true in the
south district where successor. TO for
mer state Senator woodng L. 70 be elect
ed TO be sure. the ., candidate tel eiec s,,,
tho anti-Turner Democrats figure that II
they can elect their man In the. south
district. he Will be strong candidate In
been selected 20 make the race against
DE. Smith,. the Republican nominee.
There win also. be a lively contest over
the county nominations. The Populists
will make nm effort In case a union con-
vention IL held, 70 gather In goodiy
share Of the spoiis. j., J. Holman. well
faction ~ the Popuists is out for audi
tor. Against him are pitted G. r. whittle-
say now treasurer and Democrat.
Auditor Eveuson is spoken OF as cam
didnte for county treasurer. He may. II
Is said, conclude 10 run for commission
or from the south district.
Edward Cudihee and Andrew Erisman
arc the candidates for the nomination OF
sheriff.
Judge Benson seeks n denomination as
does also Judge Orange Jacobs, Judge
Moore may run for the superior bench.
r. G. Strudwiek and II. III. Lindsay yare
the other candidates mentioned for couu-
ty Judge.
John Wallace will probably be named
for county clerk
g. c. Cniderhead IL out for county
treasurer and Will have II IL said the
backing of the Popnlists who opposed tho
nomination OF Gov. Rogers.