The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-27
Efforts Made to Have the DEM
ocrats Declare It OF.
AN ARGUMENT FOR rvs,oN.
Insurance Commissioners Heifner ana
other Politicians Criticise the Acc
tion Of the City Central Commit-
tee-Nonprrtisans said to Favor
Republican for Mayor - The
Democrats Continue This Work.

In an EFFORT to pledge the party against
the nomination Of q straight ticket ana
In favor OF another fusion with the Popu-
lists and silver Republicans u few Demo-
cratic politicians of the city and some who
are nonresidents have undertaken to have
the Democratic city central committee re-
scind Its call for a convention for Febru-
arv 4 IA
Charles G. Heifner. deputy state insnr-
ance commissioner, who was a member OF
the kid COMMITTEES" IN the Ronald cam
palm. was in Seattle from Olympia yes
terday exertiug his influence with certain
democrats who are members Of the city
COMMITTEES In the hope Of obtaining the
cancellation OF the call for Democratic
primaries, caucuses and city convention
Judge Moore. It il understood, while not
openly advocating q modification OF the
stand taken by the citytcommittee. is re-
ported 10 have strongly urged Its members
against taking action which would tend
TO defeat fusion. Judge Moore being. as the
record shows. a consistent advocate and
beneficiary Of fusion.
Mr.. Jones Dragged In.
some pressure has also been brought. 70
bear upon Chairman Jones. Of the Demo-
cratic state central committee, to use his
influence In the matter. Mr.. Jones natur-
ally, by reason of his position and stand
Ing in the party. has no little influence
with the members OF the city committee.
and II "a understood that certain Demo-
Gratis, acting presumably at the request Of
the Popuiists and nonpartisans. have
sought to ally him In favor Of such action
as viii bring about coalition with the
nonpartisans.
Mr.. Heifner at work.
Mr.. Heifner is the deputy in the once
or Secretary OF State Jenkins. who has
charge OF the insurance department 1t Is
said Mr.. Heifner yesterday told number
Of local Democrats that the city central
committee made very serious mistake
when It issued call for a convention on
February 7, regardless Of the other par
ties to the fusion alliance Of 1895 and 1898
Democrats who are mentioned for places
on the municipal ticket are said to have
been visited by Mr.. Heifner and to have
later gone among the Democratic COM
mitteemen, asking that the action taken
by that body a week ago be rescinded.
It is probable that meeting OF the COM
mittee will be called during the next few
days to consider the matter. although the
work of ward and precinct organization
Il roing forward rapidly under direction
OF the Democratic leaders. Metnbers Of
the Democratic committee were inter-
viewed yesterday, and while not coASenttng
to have their names printed. stated that
the committee had already decided the
date for the caucuses. primaries and the
city convention. and had made the require
ments for voters at the primaries 30 broad
and liberal that the POpulists, Silver Re-
publicans and nonpartisans might all par
ticipate in the convention II they saw At.
Position of the Committee.
Said one member OF the committee: THE
Democracy of Seattle, and of the state for
that matter, has gone as far as It can In
irving to bring about another alliance Of
A. vub Ieb 81
in 1895 and again in 1888. We propose to
maintain our organization. We have plen-
ty of good men inside our ranks to nomi-
mite for the various city offices. It lies
within the power of the Democrats and the
silver Republicans. and of. the ponparti-
sans, too, to help us win in the spring
campaign, We do not propose however,
to abandon our party organization.
Similar sentiments were advanced by at
least three other members of the city COM
mittee.
A Republican for Mayor.
It was reported among Democratic poll
ticjans yesterday that the Nonpartisan
League was also interested in endeavor-
ing to have the Democratic convention
called off for the present. acting through
the agency of prominent local Democrats
who are advocates for fusion. The story
went the rounds among the Democrats. to-.
gether with another, to the effect that
Information had leaked out from the non
partisan organization that Its leaders had
determined to nominate Republican for
mayor on nonpartisan ticket. A promi-
nent Populist who Is also identified In
conspicuous way with the nonpartisan
movement was quoted as authority for the
statement that Republican would like
ly be favored by the league as the cam
didate for mayor.
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