The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-25

fractional strife between fusion leaders
of the state is not to be allowed to rest
this spring. Between now and the assem-
bling of the Democratic state convention
at Spokane for the election OF national
delegates the fight viii be waged with
great Nigor and bitterness OF spirit. The
Stiasn that divides the Rogers and anti
rogers factions is to be widened in the
strussie over the selection of these repre-.
s-ntauVes or the state Democracy al the
Kansas City Convention.
The depth of the gulf thai sanaro.ns a..
contending elements NAV no rea,izas n,h.s,
IL rs known that backed by certain friends
OF GOV, Rogers, and presumably with his
sanction and consent, the enemies OF for
mer congressman Lewis have set about TO
compass the defeat OF Thomas Malonv.
VINO aspires 10 be chosen as national dele
gate representing Thurston county and the
southwest. The fight against Mr. Mallory
mas already been started and men who are
familiar with the plans of the leaders on
both sides say that IL will be a hot fight
before either admits defeat.
Mr.. Malony's Industry.
Mr. Mallory is chairman OF the Democrat
&c state central committee, having by in
dustry In gathering proxies at the Spokane
meeting OF the committee and by assiduous
and diplomatic labors among his brethren
in Democracy secured the votes of a ma
jcrity of the committee for himself So
great was the antipathy. however, to Mr..
Mallory on the part of the anti-Lewis men.
that some Of the latter sought TO deprive
Mr.. Mallory of the position he had won
In the battle for proxies
They failed, however. and on the spot
Was commenced the fight against the state
chairman on the part of the members Of
ba IN Mr. Ma
lony in the anteconvention primary con-
tests, and prevent his being Endorsed for
the national convention.
Thurston the BATTLE-GROUND.
1t now appears that the fight against Mt
Mallory on the part OF the Rogers faction
is to be centralized In Thurstcn county.
1t has already been made apparent, so Mr..
Malony's friends claim. that the governors
influence Is being used by friends of the
executive in Thurston county to prevent
the chairman from carrying the forthcom-
ing primary elections in that county. 1T Is
also claimed that the anti-Lewis faction
has organized it's forces in other counties
Of the Southwest, where Mr.. Mallory Is said
to have considerable strength.
1t is stated, In rcboration of the story
OF the fight against Mr.. Mallory in Thurs
ton county, by men VINO are In position
to know, that the issue has been clearly
drawn In the contest and that the battle
will be between Gov Rogers with his al
lies among the anti-Lewis Democrats on
one side. and the anti-Rogers Democrats
and Lewis faction on the other. =
Mr.. Mallory stands as the leader in the
movement in the state to secure an In
dorsement for the vice presidential nomin-
alton for Mr. Lewis at Kansas City. This
| Is the pretext that the anti-Lewis men are
using In conducting their campaign against
| the state chairman. At the same time they
alege that by having himself elected as
| chairman of the state committee and as
| piring to be one OF the national delegates
| Mr.. Mallory has put himself in the posi-
| tior of seeking to be party dictator. This.
| I'm fact is one OF the main charges brought
| against Mr. Mallory.
Tho Governors Interest.
It is no secret the Lewis men claim. that
| Gov Rogers is not disposed to aid In the
| movement to give the ex-congressman the
| votes of the Washington delegation for the
| nomination for vice president. The gov
| ernor and Mr.. Lewis have not been friend
| ly for some time and particularly since
some of the former congressman's friends
| have been talking him UP for governor.
| The Rogers men say that the governors
| interest would therefore prevent him from
| In any way aiding Mr.. Lewis
Following ie list OF the candidates for
| national delegate TO the Democratic ma
| tionai convention in the state: Lee Hart
and ]. w. Goodwin. OF King county; Jere
| Neterer. OF whatcom; Il. c. Million. OF
| Skagit; Thomas Mallory, of Thurston; John
| Paul Judson OF Pierce; John II. Cetron. al
| Walia walIa: j. w. Chadwick. OF Whit
| man; Frank Baum, of okanogan, ana II.
| c. Jameson OF Spokane
| Fusion Lost sight OF.
In the fight between the fusion factions
/ over the election OF the national delegates
the Democratic endeavor to weld the Pop
| ulist party into the Democracy has been
entirely lost sight OF. except In one partic.
ular, namely, the general invitation tina,
| has been given out by the Democratic
leaders 10 the Populists 10 join In the Dem
ocratic primaries.
| The failure OF the fusion negotiations a,
| Spokane nave not discouraged the rernn-
| Gratis. who openly avow their purpose 10
| wipe the Peoples Party organization of
| the list of political parties In this state
| The state committees OF the two parties
| have been called TO meet IN Seattle early
n. July. soon after the adjournment Of the
! Kansas City convention. when the deal
| for state offices will be renewed Lead
/ ing populists and Democrats unite in say.
ing that the action OF the conference will
be largely II not entirely determined by the
| tewrea az fusion which viii DE accomplish
! ed AZ Kansas City.
| The Popuiists are hoping hey Will have
! representation on the national ticket by
being given tho vice presidential nomina.
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