The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-25
s. G. Calderhead Placed in Charge
Of the Fusion Campaign.
Mr.. GOODWIN IS sIpEIRAcKED.
Democrats Expected That He Would
ne Placed in Control of Affairs
Eugene Way Makes n Bold stroke
and IL Now High In Councils OF
the Fusjonists-Democ Candi-
dates Have Fears for the Result.

Sam G. caiderhead, a Populist; Frank
Jrinhth n Silver Republican; Eugene
way, the single tax boss OF the Popullsts
of the First ward, and I. j. Churcn' "
Democrat, have been placed In charge
of the fusion campaign. Mr. Chureh is
the only Democrat Of prominence on the
fusion campaign committee, which was
organized yesterday afternoon by the elec-
taon OF Mr. Calderhead as chairman. The
Democratic contingent was notably ap-
sent at the meeting. and more than that.
tho leaders OF that party are absolutely
unrepresented on the committee.
These facts and others which came TO
Hight yesterday indicate forcibIy that there
exists among the Democratic leaders and
party workers belief that the fusion
ticket II doomed to defeat Strenuous eff
forts are to be made on behalf OF g.
Meade Emory by his friends who hope
10 save him out OF the wreck. Such men
as J. w. Goodwin. r. F. Randolph. ]. C.
Allen, J. r. McEiroy. A. O.. Lane, Lee
Hart and George II. King have been en-
tirely overlooked in the formation OF the
fusion campaign committee.
Democratic Warriors Ignored.
In fact. the Democratic leaders. men
who have been on the firing line in many
a municipal and county contest in times
gone by. have been apparently driven
away from all participation In the work
The fusion committee which will have
charge of the campaign, as formed yes
terday at a meeting In the fusion head
quarters. consists OF the following: s. c.
Calderhead Pop) chairman; F. s. Grit
nth fSilver Rep.), secretary: y. r. Brier-
ly (Silver Rep) j. j. Holman (Pop), r.
w. Cotterill tSilver Rep) and T. ]. Church
DEM.
Mr.. caiderhead will be the active and
executive head OF the fusion movement
He Is dyed-in-th e-wool Populst, and
was Ways candidate for mayor two
years ago. He was badly beaten by May
or Humes In that campaign AS a NAV.
orally candidate, Mr. Calderhead was.
from Democratic point OF view, a gigan-
tic failure. II is no secret that among
the Democratic workers OF the city his
election as chairman OF the Joint cam
paign committee IL regarded as a stroke
OF policy on Mf. Ways part. but as a
WEI blanket on Democratic prospects In
the ensuing campaign.
There is story back OF the selection ~
Mr. Caldcrhead as the leader of the III
sion forces. j w. Goodwin. chairman ~
tho Democratic city central COMMITTEES
was looked upon until yesterday as a cor
tsinty for the position Of manager OF the
fusion campaign Indeed many Demo
Gratis had insisted that Mr. Goodwin be Sc
lected, because Of his popularity among
the advocates of municipal ownership
and the further fact that he represents
his friends say. the best element OF the
Democratic party. In fact. a temporary
organization was formed with Mr. God
win az chairman and Mr.. Caiderhead as
secretary. This was late Friday after
noon
Yesterday the fusion committeeman met
nj Democratic headquarters Mr.. Goodwin
declared himself out OF IT, and Mr.. Cal
derhead was elected chairman OF The OK
executive committee. Mr. Griffith. a Sill
Yer Republican. was given the position
next In Importance. namely, that OF sec
retaiy.
MIR. Goodwin Out in the Cold
II had been the plan Of the Democratic
leaders until yesterday to have Mr.. God
win given a position of responsibility In
the campaign, this being regarded bv
thcm as wise move and one calculated
to bring the Democratic workers into
line for cotterill. the popullst II Is even
said that certain Democratic candidates
on tho fusion ticket had asked that this
he done. However, through the influence
OF Way aud his friends II Is charged. Mr.
Goodwin was displaced by Mr. Caiderhcad
ana the entire campaign placed In the
hands of men not Democrats
This condition Of affairs. and more par.
ticulsrly the selection OF George Cotter.
H. fopniist as the candidate for mayor
by the fusion conference committee has
had a depressing effect on the friends of
more than one Democrat on the ticket
This Is true especially OF the friends OF
Mr. Emory. who Is conceded to he ono of
the most active and most popular young
Democrats In King county. Mr. Emory's
friends are ApnrNhensfNa Of the fnattIt