The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-11

Yesterday among fusion politicians that
he was directly connected with the meet.
ing It was pointed out BY y 0 one sn menu
Der OF the select circle of Democrats OF
which Mr.. Goodwin Is the center. tnat INC
local Democratic boss could be Oh l uss
as effective service, so to speak, Wniie
"behind the scenes" as II he were an ,ac-
tive participant in the meeting. Mr.. God
win. 1t may be remembered. has heretofore
IN Gse the city campaign. With the object in
view. naturally. of furthering the Demo-
cratic cause and Of forwarding the munlc-
stood, further, that Mr.. Goodwin was thor
oughly well satisfied with what was done
Tuesday night.
To Take the Place Of Fusion.
Certain efforts that have lately been put
forth by Democrats of the Goodwin per-
suasion to pacify other Democrats, VINO
hone to see the party organization reha-
bilitated along legitimate lines, are held IN
some quarters to be evidence that Citi-
gems nonpartisan movement Is TO take
,ns Dsss e a%son polcans tina.
majority Of the party in King county
would revolt from a proposition LOT an,
other fusion along the lines that governed
in 1896 and 1893. 1t is equally certain that
the bulk of the Populists of the city would
refuse to support a straight Democratic
ticket. Such has been advocated by Ger.
tain Democrats who are not members OF
the Goodwin organization. A happy sub
stitute was, therefore, hit upon by Mr..
Goodwin according to men who have been
latter's plan. when the Citizens nom
partisan ticket movement was launched.
The main efforts Of the supporters OF
the new movement henceforth Will be d.
rected, II was given out yesterday by one
of them, to preventing the injection OF
partisan politics into the organization.
This It was wa one wa
claimed, to the newly-born movement:
Mr.. Godwin's friends are. however. well
satisfied with the outlook. They say that
their leader was as useful and valuable.
although not present as IL he had been
there, and in support Of this they refer to
his course as the head Of the committee
Of one hundred. another ostensible nom
partisan organization. working on lines
laid out by Mr.. Goodwin, Eugene Way, DIR.
Titus and Judge Richard Winsor.
According to reliable authorities, Mr..
Gratis, Populists and Silver Republicans
together in one party, With a ticket In the
i Iprng n Samnafn denSa'ed Hh
pointed out by men said to be IN Mr.. dod-
wins confidence, will form a convenient
substitute for fusion, which is Just now IN
bad odor with both Democratic and Pop
ulist voters.
Democrat to Lead.
That Democrat is likely to be named
as the candidate of the forces united in
the manner outlined in the foregoing.
seems now almost absolutely certain.
Strong efforts have been made by many
members OF the committee of one hum
dred to induce Mr.. Goodwin to accept the
nomination for mayor. The latter, it is
said, has steadfastly refused to become a
candidate. His intimate friends are now
engaged it is reported, In selecting man
to head the ticket who will be satisfac-
tory to him. When this man is selected.
efforts will likely be made, It is under
stood, to have him Endorsed by the
friends of James Hamilton Lewis. The
man, according to present appearances,
will be selected by Mr.. Goodwin, Mr..
Shank, president of the local Democratic
club, and Judge w. H. Moore.