The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-01

The managers Of the gubernatorfsl cam
paign of Mayor Humes have, during
the past two days, according to reliable
reports, adopted new tactics by which
they hope to check what appears TO be a
threatened disintegration of their forces
carefully planned scheme for
the organization OF the Humes-Wood-
ing forces In the convention Is said to
have been prepared during the past few
days by Mayor Humes' managers. by
which the mayor Is TO be subordinated
to Senator Wooding as the main issue
in the contest.
In other words, according to reliable
Information impaired yesterday TO The
Post-Intelligencer, the anti-Frink men
are to make their main fight In the con-
vention, not on the governorship ques-
ton but on the nomination of candidate
for sheriff. The reasons that have led to
this change of base on the part OF the
Humes managers make an interesting
story in county politics.
1t is no secret that of late Mr.. Wood
ing's friends have gone about the county.
and particularly in the south district, In
forming the voters that Senator Wood
ings campaign for the shrievaty was In
no sense "A Humes issue and had no bear
ing on the fight for the Endorsement
of the Republican party of KING county
for the governorship. IL now appears
that this is part OF a move on the part
of Mayor Humes' managers to bring
prominently forward the fight for sheriff
and to subordinate the contest for the
governorship, when the county convention
meets. 1t is stated that the Humes- Wood
ing men will unite in the convention IN
an endeavor TO secure the election of
Wooding man as chairman rather than
a Humes supporter.
The reason given by the followers OF
plan is that II win relieve his campaign
against Sheriff Van DE Vanter OF compli-
cations which have necessarily arisen In
view of the alleged alliance between the
mayor and the sherids opponent. II Is
understood that Pat Mcmahon, who is
in charge of Mr.. Weddings campaign,
yesterday indicated his desire to see such
programme as IL outlined in the FORE
going carried out.
The Wood!ng men claim that a number
of prominent Republicans who are sup
porting Mr.. Frink are also supporting
Mr.. Wooding. This fact, II Is alleged, has
caused Mayor Humes' managers to give
heavy support 10 the plan of making the
shrievalty fight the main Issue In the
organization OF the convention, hoping
thereby 10 gain needed strength against
Mr.. Frink
Having elected temporary chairman
favorable to Senator Weddings interests.
Mayor Humes' managers. IL Is said, would
be in position 20 obtain at least a partial
victory. 1t Ia understood TO be part of
the scheme that the chairman OF the con-
vention, IL a Wooding man. will aid In the
passage OF resolution providing for the
election Of the state delegates by districts.
Thus. II is claimed. even should the con-
vention pass a resolution indorsing Mr..
Frink for governor. the Humes managers
would be IN a position to obtain. through
Mr. Wedding. the naming OF portion of
tho delegates who. while nominslly
pledged to Mr. Frink, would nevertheless
be interested in the success OF Mayor
Humes' candidacy before the state con-
vention.
II is reported on good authority that
Senator Weddings main workers in the
city and county are industriously engaged
In spreading the impression that his can
didacy has been divorced from that OF
Mayor Humes. and that A pro-Wooding
candidate for chairman OF the convention
will be presented at the proper time.