The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-15

$he Democratic city committee between
now and Saturday to bring about some
kind OF tentative understanding between
the Democrats, nonpartisans and Popu-
lists looking TO n combination of the two
tickets under the Democratic banner
Yesterday members of the committee in
taryfewed a number Of the candidates on
both tickets TO lay. II possible, the foun-
dation for the withdrawal of some Of them
in order that common ticket may be
agreed upon.
secret Overtures Made.
At the same time. secret overtures were
made to a number OF Silver Republican
leaders in the hope OF securing for the
Democrats the backing of that organiza-
tion. which is to hold its city convention
next Monday. From Democratic sources
1t was learned that the plan OF the Demo-
cratic committee Is to secure II possible an
Endorsement Of the majority OF its candi-
dates from the Silver Republicans, in re-
turn for the office OF city comptroller. to
which John Wallace. prominent Teller
tie, was nominated by the Democratic con-
vention. In passing, It may be said that
in the opinion Of the members OF the
Democratic city committee, Mr.. wailace's
declination of the nomination does not
affect the situation in the least.
A Knotty Problem.
Some OF the best brains in the Demo-
cratic committee are now engaged In a
tussle with the problem OF getting the dis
cordant elements together. The Democrats
say that they want to combine the nom
partisaAs claim that they are ready to en-
terrain any reasonable proposition. while
not taking the initiative. Yet this is as
far as the matter has gone In other
words both sides declare they want one
ticket. but when II comes to discussing
which candidates are to be pulled on.
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Astufe Democrat politicians confess that
there In but a remote chance OF union
Of forces and that the problem presented
II one OF the most rebellious and Intricate
with which they have ever had to deal
Probably the knottiest problem In working
out a plan for union ~ the question OF
selecting "A candidate for corporation coun-
sci.
VIII Emory he Sacrificed.
A strong sentiment exists among the
Democratic workers. and particularly
among the younger and more energetic
members OF the party In favor OF the re-
tention of O. Meade Emory as the main
candidate for the position of the cfty's
legal adviser Mr.. Emory's friends have
determined that II they can prevent II, he
shall not be taken or the ticket. Mr.
Emory himself will make no statement
whatever concerning his probable course
He knows. however. OF the sentiment that
exists among his friends.
ON this reckoning. It Is more than pos
OF union candidate for corporation coun-
sci will depend the success OF the plans OF
the Democratic committee to bring about
coalition. For example II the Demo-
Gratis insist ON having the head Of the
ticket, the logic OF the situation would be
IT is claimed, TO give the place of corpor-
alton counsel TO the npnpartisans who
have nominated Judge Winsor for that Of
fee.
On the other hand. the nonpartisans are
loudly declaring that their mayoralty can
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stances step down: that he. better than any
other man that could have been named
represents the principles for which the nom
partisan league has contended They
claim that he Will make better race than
any man tho Democrats could select
Thus. II Mr.. Emory's friends stand firm,
he viii remain the candidate for corpor-
ntion counsel, and this. II Is predicted by
certain fusionlsts, viii result IN the seiec-
ton OF Mr.. Cctterill a. the union candl-
date for mayor. These calculations are
made on the hasis, Of course. that Mr..
A. 20 Mr. Collins hl1friends say that he
is In their hands, and In case II is found
advisable. viii consent 10 forego the may
orally nomination.
Judne Minsor's Position.
Judge winsor said last night that he had
not declined the nomination for corporation
counsel rendered him by the nonpartisans
and Populists. II have not changed my
position since the nonpartisau conven-
tion, said Judge Winsor. II said then
that did not seek the nomination and tiii
not desire g. II my position on the ticket
Is found TO stand In the way OF the sue
ceas OF our movement, then | am reidy TO
step down and out"
Democrat. want the Name.
Next to the problem OF eliminating the
superfiuous candidates. the question that
confronts tho Democratic and nonpartisan
managers IA that of the selection OF
party name. The Democratic committee
cannot evade the Instruction Of the con-
sention 20 slle tha ticket named last week
as the Democratic ticket. The nonpartisan
committeeman admit that TO allow their
movement 10 be absorbed hy the Demo-
cracy and their candidates to run as Dem
oerats would be to delve deep into par
fisanshp which they are barred from do
Ing, under their statement Of principles.
There Is solution for this proposition,
however II shows that there was method
IN the refusal Of the Papuast convention
ut the dietation OF Eugene Way. To exact
a condition from the other parties that
prior to a combination. they. too. would
discard their party name This solution Is
the Withdrawal, OF the nanpartisan Ticket