The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-28
DEMOCRATS SELECT
ANTI-ROGERS MAN
AS THEIR CHAIRMAN.

After holding two sessions yesterday the
Democratic convention succeeded In effect
ing a permanent organization. with pro-
nounced anti-Rogers man as permanent
chairman. The election OF Charles q.
Heifner as permanent presiding officer OF
the convention, after an intensely excit-
ing contest with Senator George Turner,
was the one big event OF the day with
the Democratic. The anti-Rogers men tri-
umphed by the narrow margin of five
votes. and their Joy and exultation at the
defeat of the senator from Spokane knew
no limits
Tho Democratic convention has a great
er quota of delegates elected than any
Of the other fusion bodies. There were
4s1 votes cast on the ballot for permanent
chairman. out OF 4si delegates elected.
The convention was In the main an or
derly body until the fight for permanent
chairman upset even the parliamentary
dignity and poise Of Thomas NJ. Vance the
then temporary chairman Of the conven-
ton Interest throughout the day CEN
tered naturally In the Democratic con-
vention because 1t was generally under
stood that the other conventions would
wait for n cue from the Democrats in the
matter of the governorship.
The Democrats adjourned until o'clock
this morning. the delegates seeming 20 be
willing enough 20 allow the leaders 20
work out the problems of combinations
without interference. half dozen men
were In control Of the convention. the re-
malrder az the delegates being. practical
". mere spectators.
Senator Turner personally directed the
Rogers forces IN the convention. Pitted
against him was his law and business
PARTNER, Frank Graves. who as the lead
er of tho Voorhees, forces became the
chief hgure in the opposition te the gov
ernor's denomination with Mr.. Graves
we're associated r. A. Mcdonald and Jay
c. Allen of King: Fenley Bryan. ~
pierce. Thomas Maiouy. OF Thurston. and
II J. Welty. ~ stevens
There was much confusion and disorder
in Armory hall when Chairman Maiony
and Secretary Goddard ~ the state cen-
tral committee. appeared on the platform
and busted themselves with the credentials
~ the assembled delegates The conven-
ton was 20 have hecn called 20 order
promptly at O'Clock. hut there was
long delay. during which The leaders
separated Themselves n groups 20 dis
cuss the situation and to plan tho real
work of the convention.
The rooms back % the Speakers stand.
located this iirus AZ the south end ot
the he'll. we're the scenes ~ several anil
mated conferences OF prominent Demo
Gratis Chicf among those conericuous
On TIE soor was Senator George Turner.
once Republican. later by his cwn COM
fsseiln "a popnust for ufc" and dnsly
3 Democrat Chairman Mallory was row
r e Robertson. who was assistant T-rl-
toa States attorney 5ur.ug tho iast Cieye-
lard Administration. wearing a black
Prince Assert and a. white romArcro.
ruinslrA amaog fhc delegates IN the IN
forests ~ Sis congregational saom-
lee Hart. Judge ". a. waite ana
James =. McEiroy. aH leaders az the
king county Democracy. were 20 the
calcium lisht. although zone Rad a voice
in the 5elf'seritious 90 the convention.
The rroca~ainEs before The convention
was caUed 20 order were en}vcucd hy a
scrir1nlnee between tWo Democrats. IN
which there was eamctAlrg approachlux
a gun-plzy. No h.nod VAS splHeE bow.
crer 1850 ronlaiants being seaara-el 30
several frisuds before any damage caala
}e 3ore.
Finafy. after hag an hour had eeen
sssnt 90 watilnR far ths delegations 10
present their credentials. Cha.sman Ma
tary rapprd Tor oEder
Vance for Chairman.
ON motion .of l. a. Gilman. the reading
o. the caH Tor the convention was dis
pense4 with.
Chairman Mallory reported that the state
central committee bad recommended that.
as there were 30 contests. the list og deli
cg4tes as certified 90 the secretary c.astl-
tute the temporary Organization of she
convention, Win Thomas Al Vance. Il
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