The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-07
Washington Delegation to Organ
lie and Elect Committeeman.
GOSSIP OF THE CONVENTION.
Visiting Delegates Discuss the Ac-
ton Taken Mt EIIensburg-Regret
Expressed That Spokane Was
shut Out-Only Small Minority
of King Delegation Was Not
Loyal to Their Instructions.

On April q the eight delegates elected
TO the Republican national convention VIII
meet at Tacoma for the purpose Of organ
izing and electing national committee
man. The delegation will also consult NTH
prominent Republican leaders OF the state
on matters OF party interest The announce
nlent of tho approaching meeting OF the
delegates together with the presence In the
city yesterday OF large number OF mem
hers OF the late convention from Counties
In Western Washington caused considefA-
BILE gossip anent the convention and served
10 keep up interest In the work OF that
body.
AT the Butler was Herbert s Conner. who
was elected 10 represent the northwestern
counties of the state IN the national con-
vention With him were Judge Mcbride,
Of Skarit, one OF the leading Republicans
Of the Northwest, and Thomas Cain. OF
Edison. At the Seattle several of the dele
eates from Southwestern Washington were
registered. Generally In the hotel corridors
and clubs there was heard much talk about
the convention and Its work.
Probably the subject most generally dis
cussed by members OF the late convention
and also by Republicans both from gu: Of
town and resident OF the city was the &c
ticn at E.llensburg which resulted In the
defeat OF Mr.. Hopkins, Of Spokane. There
was a general expression OF regret that
Spokane had been deprived OF her mem
Der OF the national delegation, but at the
eame time Il was the universal belief among
politicians that while the delegates from
Spokane might cherish spirit OF dtsap'
pointment yet there would be no wavering
whatever in loyalty TO the interests OF the
PARTY and no lessening OF the determine
ton on the part OF the Spokane leaders to
equal the magnificent record made III the
last election when Spokane county elected
every county officer and member OF the log
tslsture on the Republican ticket.
II Is generally understood that George
II. Baker, Of KiictItat county, Will be
chosen national committeeman. Mr.. Baker
was elected TO the state legislature of
1897. being member Of the house of
representatives. In 1sas he was elected for
the term OF four years in the state SEN
ate. taking his seat In the upper body OF
the legislature OF 1899. He r. a business
man of Goldendale, Klickitat county.
No little interest was also expressed In
the results OF the convention as far as
King county was concerned, The report
OF the conventions proceedings and the
causes which led up TO the failure Of the
convention TO elect two delegates from
KIM county contained In the Post-lnte.-
igeneer Of yesterday. was read with in
teresi. and was substantiated by the large
majority 81 visiting members OF the con-
vention. The Republicans OF King county
thoroughly understand what was done at
Elienshutg by very small number OF
the King county delegates II is graft
tying to know. however. that a large ma
tority OF the King county delegates were
loyal TO the end In supporting the resolu-
ton literally and In spirit passed by the
King county convention. which instructed
the delegates from this county to endeavor