The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-17

Lewis Is coming. Lewis is cominrl"
M dad cry resounded through the par
lorS and corridors Of the Hotel Northern.
And II Is true. The arch-enemy of the
t.psss and the truth boarded az special
tfsin in New York city last night and is
sysn SOW speeding across the continent on
pass TO save the great state OF WASH
ln6fon. Marcus Whitmens ride isn't in II.
Rumble toiers In the Republican ranks,
eassing along First avenue, heard the
ia shouts from the fusion headquar-
~ ana trembled. The faces OF Repub-
Nan candidates blanched with fear. An
afmospherc OF horrid dread pervaded the
Gsrr-Bcyd building. The situation seemed
asoperate. for lol Colonel the Honorable
Nres Hamilton Lewis. borne upon the
riehty wings or hns or tcntacies or what
M Il ID the railroad octopus wears, has
- homeward to the salvation Of his
data
~ news OF Lewis purpose was re-
eilved early yesterday During the day
ths fusionists were jibiiant; the Repub.
Ncens disheartened. But as night fell and
broueht more sober thought a change
~ apparent on both sides; serious-mind-
Il fusionists began TO look doubtful; OPP
ilmlstio Republicans infused hope In all
about them.
~ change was wrought by a better
unloFstanding OF the facts causing Lewis
lefumination to come home. IL appears
nat ~ and the gentleman known TO Pop
uEsts - "Addely Stevens did not get on
Utll together. Lewis friends say Steven
IN vas Jealous; others assert that he
~ sick Of the company Of the colonel.
Anyh0w, they split. and James decided to
- home. The Jubilation at fusion
hae1suarters was all on the part OF the
unlnfxmed; the alarm OF the Republicans
~ PREMATURE.
n discussing the matter last evening
c>elsnAn Drum and Chairman Bailaine
~ Chairman Pierson said nothing. II is
11uokted. however, that the return OF
I'M b IN direct opposition TO their plans
II he campaign. They feel that they
I'M enough 10 do without looking after
lAvh and had hoped that he would re-
01n - the East. as previously arranged
~ until . day or 30 before election.
# JAers II one consoling thing about IT,"
~ say at fusion headquarters. we
Ye9t have to stand Lewis for more than
~ weeks In 1tas he kept us busy ex-
)nlnins and correcting for nearly two
nnihs, Lewis In a tirelcss talker, but
- ooa't claim 10 be tireiess explainers:
- peopis expect q few facts, even from
tqsbIlcan administration TO saddlng
~ on the taxpayers he don't know
~ 10 stop, and we haven't time down
~ 70 attempt 10 tell the truth
x Xxx
where's Dennis?'' inquired a caller nj
09en headquarters the other day.
b rMhof asked Clerk Patton.
III Whl, Dennis, the chairman Of the COM
Ulo4t' responded the visitor,
There's nobody here OF that name"
IN Patton. There's Chairman Drum
ID chairman pierson and Chairman Bal
And nobody by the name OF DennisY'
WN1eted the visitor.
Mel" said Patton, soiemnly. mot
Perhaps the most exhilarating person
MY about headquarters Is Fred Marvin.
~ special duty is TO roll up matorities.
Whenever things lock little blue Marvin
Ae1'les on 10 some part or another of the
safe and comes back with substantial
nA3efify FOR Bryan Rogers and the rest
the ticket THIS he delivers TO Chair.
DAn Drum and Chairman Pierson and
chairman Balaine and any one else that
happens 10 ba handy. The accumulation
~ hafvin's maJorities IL now very large,
u addition 10 this inspiriting duty. Mar
sM " q the head OF what they call the
ersn bureau" lie figures up the statis-
uee q Ne number OF men employed and
vas~ peid In the state during the four
AN, ,san 2sss 70 ROGERS and the time since;
sasn eexsfpusly reversing the columns
wy tafoN1ns a few extra figures for good
issk INTO TOE Rogers side he sends the re-
~" ont to the editors OF fusion papers,
y, wno y they have happened 70 fall down
~ contracts with patent medicine adver-
s nssfs may give space TO the good OF the
Having worked on enough OF this mat
w 70 keep the weeklies going TIL the
s'pSc o. the campaign. Marvin took a
~ ever to Eastern Washington. return
~ early this week with about 1900
seies ever and above anything tho Repuh-
aeshs can possibly secure Chairman uier-
~ ,nd Chairman peiiaine and chair
mar pram do not believe that oven Lew
can overcome this. IN fact, they do
a's even believe Marvin.
nai there are other sources Of continu-
w encouragement 20 the trinity 81 chair
80 The success " their speakers In
sslsus parts of the state "a said 20 have
sn wndig1aua, Farmer Todd is doing
WssesAlly well An interesting account
Az event pulled on az o,d Yakima re.
a fNllcws
\ Saturday nigh, score of fusion poll
r's sss' !. rsn, g ga Town 70 help Fssr,ne-
.sy arrived on the scene Il was OBJ
,-lNsi With dlsnav that nobody was on
~ Naapd % welcome the PARTY. The
EeAlhniiSe was locked tighter than =
W. 2. the party moro daring than the
- hgwever. sealed he roof ard Sas
s.3n The rhimnev. thua heing saANiai
ressn The door from she inside rhc
~ w 'hen tung vigorously Tor halt
- tsnt witch brought forth few
49, Nnlakeg. % see what all the racket
~ About Warmer Todd thea began
esA'ien. Witch lasted tor two mortal
,.elA De aid 10, tlrr hts audience re-
49, " aimpeA from fne subject ~
1917. WITH To-, much slacrity bat ne
se himself oW, - frissle To make
nsN worse Nose Adams ax-cnru-
eseF et the q. 4. r veterans 81 this
@aNty. insisiai "a askinr aue.ffen~ AZ
a. tnl ~ question Nose would saw
49, men, I've Eot YOU there"
ssfeAt the speaker would reply. 4
nnt ny cfiend I've been tackled
smarter men nar Vaur
ieeeihfr th1sa who attended with