The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-24
Battle Royal Is Started for Con-
troll of Party Organization.
HEADQUARTERS WILL BE HERE.
State Committee to Open Rooms
June 1 With Chairman Mallory
and Secretary Goddard In Charge
Talk of j. r. McEIroy md 9th
ers as Candidates for Congress
-Godwinites to Fight Rogers.

Warning elements In the Democracy Of
King county and of the state have begun
q battle royal for the control Of the par
~ organization with Seattle as the storm
center The fight IL on despite the eff
forts Of the conservative leaders to Gre
ate the impression that all is harmony.
Various names and descriptions are
given to the two factions. one being
termed in some quarters Rogers rae
ton, with the opposition known as the
anti Rogers faction. There are indica-
lions, however. that in the Rogers camp
will be found the political opponents OF
James Hamilton Lewis. who are already
talking of James +. McElroy, j. T-kon-
aid and other equally well-known Demo-
Gratis as candidates for congress.
To make the fight still more interesting,
the Democratic state central committee
has decided TO transfer It's headquarters
from Spokane. where they were estab-
lished two months ago, to this city =.
II Goddard of Dayton, secretary OF the
committee, is here now for the purpose
of securing quarters. The headquarters
will be in the Pioneer buildinS, IL the
rooms can be secured.
II is the announced purpose OF the King
county Democratic politicians. who are
known as Rogers men. to bring ABOUT
the political defeat and overthrow OF
Thomas Mallory. chairman OF the Demo
cratic state committee. Mr.. Mallory mas
friends ana enemies III tiiio tObhNS'
enemies are found among the Hart dele
Gates TO the state convention ana MS
friends among the followers of j. w.
Goodwin. The fight against Malony'
which has already begun, VIII iiKeiy
drag In some of the elements that went
10 make the Hart-Godwin hght the most
spectacular In the history Oh the MING
county Democracy
Tried to Unseat Mallory.
Of the Hart men
toward Mr. Mallory, II is necessary oniy
IN relate that at Spokane the Hart lead
ers gave 1t out that IL they won against
the Goodwin slate, Mallory wouid De
downed as chairman and the conVehuon
would elect succef 5or In the person OF
one OF the Hart workers. But II so nap
pened that Mr.. Mallory, having back OF
him a big working combination In the
southeastern part of the state. routed
his enemies and remained chairman.
In due time, Mr.. Mallory is expected to
put in an appearance here ana take up
the work of organizing the Democratic
party 1t Is regarded as significant that
Mr. Mallory has chosen TO work In the
home OF his bitterest political enemy,
Lee Hart Some Democrats regard Mr..
Malonys conduct evidence that he
wishes to explore "the enemy's country.
On behalf of the anti-Rogers men, 1t
n announced that they will bring out a
candidate for governor In due course OF
time. Several of Mr.. Godwin's friends
are saying that n King county Democrat
OF the nti-Rogers-Turner-W White persua-
sion will be selected and groomed for the
nomination No names save that of
James Hamilton Lewis, have yet been
mentioned. The Godwinites express their
ability TO bring forth a winning candi-
date at the proper time. Whether he will
have single tax proclivities or not. Is not
known,
on the other hand. II Is no secret that
Gov Rogers claims for denomination Will
be advocated by some of the best-known
Democrats In King county. among others
Lee Hart. Judge White. Frederick Baus-
man and l.. G.. Gilman. Thus there will
be more chances for the Democrats to
wrangle among themselves The God
win Democrats declare that Gov. Rogers
cannot win In King county.
Dunphy as Committeeman.
IL is certain that w. Dunphy. OF
walla Wala. will he named for national
Committeeman by the Democratic delega-
ton 20 Kansas city. In fair fight Mr..
Dunphy defeated Warden Catron, who
has charge OF Gov. Rogers political inter
ests In Walla Walla county. for indorse-
ment TO the state convention. His friends
succeeded with the aid Of Chairman Ma
lony and Secretary Goddard. of the state
committee, in organizing working COM
bination In the Southeast In hts interests.
The Mallory slate, II now appears. went
through with the understanding that MIR.
Dunphy would be elected national commit
foeman at the proper time. Mr., Godwin's
friends acceded to this, It is understood.
IN return for the support OF the combina-
ton the question of recognizing the
Goodwin delegation TO the convention.
Had Lee Hart won in the convention.
hts friends say he would have made the
fght for national committeeman, The
delegation to Kansas city is expected to
meet In this city shortly for the purpose