The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-02

vention at Tacoma and the nomination of
county and legislative officers will meet
this morning at the Armory at ii o'clock.
The convention will be called to order by
Chairman Knickerbocker. of the county
central committee There will be a fun
attendance OF the delegates elected at the
primaries Monday night. In that respect
the convention will be vastly different
from similar gatherings of the Demo-
cratic and Populst parties. In which there
is usually n large representation by
proxy. In the Republican convention to-
day proxies will have no part
In strong contradistinctIon to the pro-
ersmme mapped out by the supporters Of
Senator Frink. the Humes managers have
abandoned the idea of attempting to
name a temporary chairman OF the con-
vention and have been forced to the ex-
pedient OF accepting temporary presi1-
ing officer named by Mr.. Guie and his
followers. The Guie men in caucus last
night decided TO support Frank =. Lewis
for temporary chairman. The managers
Of Mayor Humes campaign. realizing that
they would be unable In the convention to
name their own chairman. acauiesced In
the selection of Mr. Lewis and will sup
port him taday in preference TO Senator
l.. r. Andrews. who Is the choice OF the
Humes followers for chairman.
In taking this position. Mayor Humes'
managers have sought means to prevent
the Inevitable defeat Of their Candidate
for chairman In the convention. They
took their cue from the Fink men who
named ON Tuesday night Samuel II. Piles
for temporary chairman. coxnisant OF
the solid and united support which would
be given Mr. Piles and In the knowledge
that the Humss delegates would be In the
rninority In the convention. the mayors
managers did the next best thing ann
decided 10 take as their candidate Tor
chairman man named by Mr. Guie, we
..g.*u - HnnAQ
Endorsement OF the county convention.
The Humes delegates met yesterday ar
ternoon for the purpose OF selecting a
candidate for temporary chairman OF the
convention. The situation was thoroush-
Iv canvassed. Senator Andrews developed
more followers for chairman than any
other supporter OF Mayor Humes. His
selection by the caucus was prevented
nv the mayors managers. however. be-
cause they knew that without the AID
~ Mr.. Guie's delegates In the convention
thew would he unable to elect their man
Therefore. It was decided TO shelve Sen
at0r Andrews.
Guie Names Mr.. Lewis.
committee consisting OF c. A. Dean,
G sNeufeldsr and ]. ~ Feurt. all
c.uie men agreed last night at o'clock
ON the selection OF Mr.. Lewis for tenn
porary chairman. caucus Of the Gn'e
delegates was held Mt o'clock In MI.
tfulFA ofNNG IN Iflt 4NNN tRAh 'tfN'Nf ~
q Barnes was elected chairman OF the
caucus A resolution was passed In
dorSing Mr. Lewis for temporary chair
man word was Immediately sent 70
Mayer Humes' headquarters The Hnmes
men evidently expected that Mr. Guie
would select Mr. Lewis as his candidate
for temporary chairman. and after some
discussion agreed to support him.
This makes clear the compact between
the Guile and Humes leaders Mr.. Lewis
n IN the confidence Of tho Humcs man
ayers and Is thoroughly satisfactory TO
them for chairman This. too despite
the fac, that he was forced on them by
the friends 81 Mr. Cute.
Fvervthins Is IN readiness for the CON
! vsrfion The Frlnk men will organise
shs convention by the election % MT
piies as temporary chairman. Frank
Paul. MIR. Frink's manager. said last
night that the f'riuk forces had gained
steadily IN strength during the day ana
that there Was no Doubt % bis indorse-
meat In the convention by a handsome
majority
FrinE Men an Caucus.
I At $50 lasf night the Frink delegates
esucussd AZ the auditorium % the Third
avenue theAter Tho room was ili@i
there boinr over 80 delegates present
1 rhn greatest enthusiasm prevailed
Judge Milo A. Root called the caucus
% order, He introduced Mr Piles as
EhAtFfhAH
I made an address with all 81 his oid-,ims
elaansnce Vie said in part
Il an satisfied that victory Is ours
I senator FTink VII be inioTsed IN the con.
I vension tomorrow for governor. ant u
nominated wili ~ elected. beyond 4oGht
I senator Frink has lived in King county
gar a quarter of ceniury lie bvgan
1 lfa here as a lahsrcr He became a school
/ teacher and then a manufacture lie -
/ Thoroughly n king county man. and is
I known ard loved throughout the county
4 II elected he wiz give the state ~ wash
I luSton husluesslike administration q
i the afHcc q governor. (AFplagse3 TIE
I Interests of King county demand h's
! nomination APPLAUSE
/ Senator Friuk was called on. His ap-
/ psAranee on the platform was the ssgnal
I for a great burst Of enthusiasm. the dem
/ onstration lasting several minutes. After
thanking the delegates for their loyal
I support and cordial greeting he said that
! if elected governor be would give his best
efforts for the commonwealth III any
1 thing prevents my nomination he said.
/ = sincerely hope THAI King county viii
send a solid delegation TO the state con
vention and that Il viii be united ana
| harmonious In working for tit hest in
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