The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-29

Thurston. 70; waila walla 7; wahkia-
KUN, s; Whitman. 4; Whatcom. A.
King and Pierce voted solidiy. a total
or 81 votes, for the anti Rogers slate,
headed by Mr.. Graves. Spokane gave a
majority 20 the Rogers conferees, as
also did Whitman. In many of the other
counties the vote was divided
The election Of the anti Rogers con-
ferees was another great Victory won by
the governors enemies over the faction
lead by Senator Turner I'm the conven-
tion. IL was even more decisive and far
reaching In results as far as the gov
ernorship Is concerned than the election
OF Mr.. Hcifner as chairman over Senator
Turner
The anti-Rogers conferees were pledged
10 support the two-thirds rule In the
conference committee. the Rogers com
mittee batng against H.
When the result was announced MI
business was suspended for time. while
the Voorhees, and Fawcett delegates stood
on their chairs and, waving their hats AMI
canes and shouting at the top of their
voices. celebrated their triumph. Pande-
monium reigned for five minutes.
Chairman Heifner appointed n commit
tee To notify the Populists and another 10
announce to the Silver Republicans that
the Democratic convention was ready for
business. Then recess was taken.
single Tax Causes ROW.
The afternoon proceedings OF the Demo-
cratic convention were made lively enough
for "a short time. Delegate Adele, of Che
halls, opposed motion made ny Chair
man Shank. OF the platform comnLtt,e.
for n nostponement OF the consideration
of the report OF that committee
Mr. Shank declared that II was In the
interest OF harmony that the Democratic
convention should not consider any plat
form or resolutions without computing
the Populists and silver Republicans
This seemed TO anger Mr.. Adele, we
are not bound 20 take the Popuiists and
drafting Il Democratic platform In n
Democratic convention" he said, vehe-
mently. The single takers are in con-
troll OF the Populist convention. We
DO not want their assistance in draft
ing our platform. III we ask them for
help. they viii force a hybrid declaration
Of some kind down our Threats"
The Chehalis county leader finished In
a blaze with rage. r. a. Mcdonald. OF
King. replied in the interest Of "har-
mony." He said he would not allow
himself 10 be frightened by a "bogy
man"
Attcr this tho convention proceeded with
the election OF members OF the state CEN
trail committee, It being agreed TO allow
tho platform committee further time In
which to report.
5 o'clock.
Csaferces Are Sent Hack.
Ihe litmocratlc convention was IN SEES
sion long enough last night to hear the
report OF the conference committee. to the
effect that the joint committee had CON
ceded the party name 10 the fopulists.
l.. G.. Gilman quickly introduced reso-
luton instructins the conferees 70 return
20 the joint meeting and to insist that The
Democratic name be adopted, This pre-
vailed unanimously.
The convention elected tho following
members Of tho state central committee,
ana adjourned until O'clock this morn
ing;
Adams, r. Il. smith; Asotin T. W Fan.
aier, ChehRiis, ". H. Abel; Cholan, De
witt G.. Britt; Clarke. n. +. shaw. Clai-
lam ~-~; Columbia, Hardy ~ Hamm.
CowiltE. u j Huie. Douglas. X. w starr:
Ferry Joseph Walsh. Franklin. G. r
GierEentannsr; GARFIELD. J. - Tyrrcu:
island. Jacob Antilles. Jefferson. John Su-
dcnbRum, King, ---, Kiickitat. John