The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-09
Democrats and Nonpartisans Are
Working to Combine.
WIT MR.. COLLINS WITHDRAW 2
)enocratic Managers Said to he
Contemplating such n Maneuvcr-
/ Mr.. Collins said 10 he Distaateful
10 Nonpartisans Latter Not
. Pleased with Democratic Plat
form - CotteriIi win stand.

A tentative effort was made yesterday 10
egin negotiations between the noispartisans
nd the Democrats for the forma ton OF
Combination between the two forces, ana
4he withdrawal of certain candidates from
#1he two ticketA The negotiations oid NOT
proceed very far. however, for II was I'M
nedateiy discovered that radical uiitsi
q ences Of opinion and a wide divergence OF
interests separated the two parties
II is probable that by today a definite
plan OF action viii be formulated by me
Democratic managers by which II = ex-
pected that the nonpartisan leaders wiz DC
forced into making concessions TO the Dem
ocrats. whereby union ticket under me
banner OF Democracy may pc nied win INC
Tho Democratic plan will be, 4 II now be-
lieved, TO offer George Coiterill the nom
partisan mayorsiiy nominee; u1e nol i,.as1
fion for city comptroller on the Democrats
ticket. made vacant yesterday by the with
drAwsi OF John Wallace.
This would leave the field clear for john
Collins the head OF the Democratic icHet.
According to statements made yesterday by
prominent Democratic leaders. the new
naAneuver on the part OF the Collins man
ayers IA Intended 10 result in placing the
nonparfisan vote IN the hands OF the Demo-
crsts as "A club to force the Populists ana
silver Republicans into line for fusion I'M
DIR strictly Democratic auspices
A Ria for Fusion.
Prom now until the last day. on which
4 municipal ticket can be filed with the
city authorities. the brains OF the fusion
managers will TEEN with plans for a COM
! 1tp4tfon against the Republican ticket.
An sorts Of rumors were In circulation In
fusion haunts yesterday. One was to tho
affect that an tntimation had been given
10 John Collins, the Democratic candidate
for mayor. that he would be asked to step
out in fhe interest OF another Democrat
who would be acceptable to the Populists
and Silver Republicans. That Mr.. Collins
himself snat some5ains q .ns
terday when he was interviewed by q
Post-Intcligencer reporter.
Have You accepted me nomination .,lsa,l. ior
Collins was asked.
II have done nothing as yet. but !
should rather not discuss the situation"
II Is said that you are concentrating
Withdrawing from the ticket. What 10
thcro In the story"
4 am not discussing that matter now
not oven thinking about It," said Mr.. Col
Inns.
The Democratic candidate then declared
his plans were. nor had he authorized Anr-
body to announce his Intentions. The inn
precision gained from the interview Was
that Mr.. Collins intended to hold fast TO
the nomination. at least for the present.
Among tho men who were instrumental
In bringing about Mr., Collins nomination
the run Nor will they listen to any talk
Of hts being forced off the ticket Walter
Fulton made the statement Wednesday
Collins had positively consented 10 mako
siSss ,s''' anu 'A@' ne s0''' remain on '''
VIII Cotteriii withdraw
George cotterill. uonpartisan candidate
Tor mayor, made the positive declaration
Last night that he would never withdraw
IN behalf OF Mr.. Collins, Mr. Cotterlll
stated he DID not consider that MFR. Collins
poaition with reference 70 the principles
advocated by the nonpartiran league was
such as to make his candidacy satisfac-
tory to the nonparttsans.
Il do not believe that MIR, Collins would
DO acceptable to our people," Mr.. Cotterill
said II certainly have never considered
a proposition to withdraw In his interest.
nor shall DO SO have nothing TO add.
save that have not changed my post
ton since accepting the nonpartisan NOM
1nRtfon."
The leaders OF the nonpar,isan league
held meeting yesterday afternoon at the
ofiice OF Anthony Corcoran, president OF
The league. II was a star chamber ses-
slon. AZ its conclusion member stated
that plans for campaign work were dis
eussed. and Il was decided 20 effect an
organixation In every precinct OF the city.
The Democratic platform IL weak on
street railways. aud for that reason any
talk or q combination bot the Demo
cratic ticket ana that nominated By the
hpnpArtfa&h SohNehGoh " iaNs no Ehlu,
The Nonpartissn Position.
The nonpartiaan leaders declare that as
between their candidate and that OF thu
Democrats the latter should withdraw, IL
any combination IL TO be effected. IL Is
claimed by the nonpartisan leaders that
Mr. Cottorill IL the stronger candidate
OF tho tive They claim that he will poll
the full Populist vote, u large share OF
tho Democratic vote and the entire vote
OF the nonpartisan following ON the mu-
nisipai ownership ISSUE.
II IL further claimed la Mr.. cotterilvs
il9srest that hts prominence in cycling
clrclss. and especially the work he has
aug out bicycle paths has made him
popular with wheelmen and that this
constitutes strong Recommendation IN
hia favor az a candidate.
The argument % the Democrats, on
THE ether hand. Ia that MIR. Collins Is a
substantial cttixen, pioneer and man
who has fought on the firing line IN many
loliueal battles Ia times gone hy. The
democratic leaders say be Will poll the
entire pioneer sete, and will draw con.
siderable acuesslons from the Pepulists.
Democrats we're yesterday talking 81
we means which wryc adopted By thn
Meklfoy~E'1ltou combination IN the cons
Nenisen 70 nominate air Collins, II was
hsd htile hope until che convention re-
assembled afirF luncheon OF The success
- TIER candidate IL was agreed among
VIC adhrrants ~ Mr. Collins that Walter
uf1b howtnafing speech was one 81
sAe Factors that led TO thcif success
EtsGhth Msrd Meeting.