The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-08-17

NACNAOo VI e1AO t0OuL11' AASCOuu VI Cul-
ting down the number Of represen-
tatives from the South the election
of such men as j. t. Ronald, how
ever good they may be on general
principles, but gives the South one
vote more in its endeavor to undo
the work which was done by the i'm
mortal Lincoln and his followers.
Speaking about the Democratic
primaries, good story has come to
the Pie-maker, which is worth re-
peating. 1t will be remembered that
Lee Hart did the Piper-Humes COM
bine quite a good turn in the munic-
ipal primary election last spring,
which was to be reciprocated by the
Piper-Humes combine in the Demo
cratic contest in the summer. Well,
the combine did not do SO, and here
hangs tale. 1t seems that although
j. e. Whitlock is holding a position
under Mr.. McElroy, he threw his
strength to the Ronald forces. Now,
Mr.. Whitlock has quite a friend
among the Piper-Humes people, and
he is none other than Tom Paine,
Ankenys manager in this county.
Paine on the day Of the Democratic
primaries delivered over to Whitlock,
SO goes the story, all of the Republi-
can primary precinct poll books,
showing those persons voting the
Republican tickets, and armed with
these the Ronald folk announced
that no one who voted in the Repub-
lican primaries the week before
would be permitted to vote in the
Democratic primaries on that occa-
sion. The McElroy folk had no
books, while the Ronald folk were
able to say who should and who
should not vote. The sum and sub
stanceof it all was that McElroy was
skinned all over the city, and
skinned by his Republican friends.
When Piper, Fisk and Lysons heard
how their own guns had been turn
ed against their own friends, they
roared and swore like troopers, and
it took quite a bit of explaining to
square Things with Lee Hart, but it
was finally done and all enjoyed
hearty laugh. Paine chad been
there BEFORE . for if reports be true,
he has many times before turned a
smooth political trick. 1t is now re-
ported that Mr.. Ankeny has dropped
Tom Paine from his King county
pay roll and that j. c. Whitlock will
lose his deputyship in McElroy's Of
fee.
Rumor has it that Col. r. I'll. Bal
inger worked like a Dick mailer in
the Democratic primaries for the
Ronald folk. The Pie-maker sees
nothing wrong in that for Col. Bal
linger OF Col. Anyone else has right
to work for whomsoeyer they want,
whether in a Republican, Demo-
cratic or Populist primary, but it
does look strange to see such rabid
Republican ~ as Col. Ballinger
working at Democratic primary.
j. T. Ronald is partner Of Col. Bal
fingers son, which, of course, makes
them very close friends. Now rumor
has it that number Of the Piper
Humes Republicans. contemplate
knitting the Republican congressional
ticket, and especially Hon. F. G.
Cushman, and this they expect to
more effectually do by pushing the
Seattle should have congressman"
racket. Now, the Pie-maker would
like to know if that was the begin
ming Of that political move. If it is,
good Republicans should rally all the
harder for the Republican nominees.
King county Republicans can not af-
ford to have one of its state nomi-
nees run behind the ticket in King
county, and they will not, mark
these words.
Owing TO the failure Of the con
ventions to provide notification COM
mites the nominees of the minor
political organizations will be COM
PEELED to learn Of their honors in a
roundabout manner.