The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-06
Forces Make Arrangements for
Coming Campaign.
COUNTY CONVENTION CONTEST
FfRht between McElroy ana Ronald
Involves Far-Reaching Results
GubernatoriaI Nomination an Inn
portant Side Issue-Caucuses To-
night ana Primaries Wednesday,
PopuIists Await the. Outcome

Tonfxht IN the various precincts Of the
city the Democrats hold their caucuses
for the nomination OF delegates to the
county convention. On Wednesday the
names placed in nomination tonight will
be voted upon by the Democrats. and at
about the same time the Populists OF the
county will hold their little meetings for
the purpose OF choosing delegates to their
county convention. The Silver Republic
cans intend to get In somewhere. prob
ably by mass" meeting OF the few
members OF the party. which will APP
point delegates TO convention and a
COMMITTEES to confer with like commit
tees from the other elements Of fusion
ism. Saturday the county conventions
are TO be held.
So far as can be ascertained the chief
interest of the fusionists centers about
the results of the Democratic primaries.
The Popuiists have a few candidates up
their sleeves, but seem inclined to await
the outcome of the contest between
James f. McEiroy and J. r. Ronald for
control OF the Democratic convention.
Approximately a score of fusionists who
claim to be Silver Republicans are sit
ting back 10 see where they can make
the most advantageous disposition Of the
influence and votes they claim TO possess
Everything in King county among the
forces opposed to the Republican party"
seems to depend upon the action Of the
Democrats.
The fight between Mr.. McElroy and
Mr.. Ronald Is bitter. with the chances go
close as to warrant the prediction that
the county convention next Saturday will
be the occasion for scenes SURPRISING In
storm and disorder even those Of the
May convention. which allowed contest
ing delegations TO go to the state con-
vention in Spokane. Upon the authority
OF James Hamilton Lewis, chief OF the
opposition to Mr.. McElroy, II II stated
that there will be no bolt from the COM
porters to Mr.. Ronald. but other sup
porters OF Mr.. Ronald openly assert that
II such dictatorial methods are attempted
by the McElroy following as were prac-
convention there Will again be two dele
cations from King county centesting for
seats In the state convention.
Innuence Of Committee OAicials.
In making this assertion. the Ronald
their behalf of Chairman Maloney and
Secretary Goddard. Of the Democratic
state committee. They, acting In the In
Spokane convention and completely rout-
ed the same faction that IL now support
Ing McElroy for congress. That they
nsye los, much ,n sncs then Is
that they are important. factors In the
present hght Is conceded by All.
The first object Of Mr.. Maioney snd
Mr.. Goddard is to defeat the aspirations
of Gov. Rogers for denomination: the
second IL to secure an irresistible demand
from the state convention for Mr.. Lewis
nomination for the governorship. To the
accomplishment OF these two objects all
the influence OF the state committee or
ganixation Is being exerted. al sorts
of plans have been laid; Angelo " Faw-
cett Ia being encouraged In his fight
against Gov. Rogers IN Pierce county.
and for second line OF resistance
Charles Voorhees, OF Spokane Is being
talked up. II IL generally believed that
Fawcett will fail. and that Mr.. Voorhees,
VIII not accept the nomination. so that
In the King county fight Mr.. Lewis and
his state committee have proclaimed
their favor OF the candidacy of Ronald
for the congressional nomination. As rea-
son for this they declare that the VIC
tory of McEiroy means that the King
county delegation TO the state conven-
tion Will be bound to support Gov. Rog
ers. on the other hand, Mr.. McElroy's
been entered into by Lewis and Ronald
whereby. under certain conditions. the
latter's candidacy shall be subordinate
to the desires OF Mr. Lewis The rui-
course on Ronald victory In the county
convention, and the terms are said to
be substantially a. follows:
II Fawcett wins Il Pierce county. which
nobody expects the Ronald delegation
from King county shall be solid In his
support.
IL Fawce,t fails the Ronald delegation
shall Join. most vociferously, In the de-
mand that James Hamilton Lewis head
the state ticket.
H. after Lewis Is nominated the other
counties OF the state allow King county
to choose a nominee for congress the
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