The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-03

A task worthy the talent OF the aole
s.rategists of the King county Democracy
IL presented In the conflicting claims OF
four candidates for places on the state
ticket from this county, to say nothing OF
embryonic booms which have not yet
seen the light of day. To the settiemeh.
of the problem of reconciling the Varieu
interests of the candidates the leaders OF
the local Democracy have not yet SET
themselves. Complicating the whole sit
uation is the aspiration OF James Hamii-
ton Lewis to figure in national politics AT
the sacrifice, II is claimed, or the com
mon sense OF the party leaders or WASH
ington and the open fight that has already
been started by a coterie of Democratic
politicians against Gov. Rogers In MS CAM
paign for denomination.
Al present the King county Democracy
Is nursing the boomlets OF two self-con-
fessed candidates for congress and two
announced aspirants for the supreme
judgeship The former are ]. T. Ronald.
formerly mayor of Seattle. and James r.
McE.iroy, now holding the office OF pros
ecuting attorney. The rivals for the in
dorsement Of the county Democracy Tor
the supreme judgeship are Judge White.
at present member Of the Olympia tri-
bunal and Judge William Hickman
Moore. now on the superior bench OF this
county.
1t is no secret that the leading King
county Democrats are not a little wor-
ried over the outlook. and that they rec
ognize I'm the conflicting claims OF the
candidates named very serious menace
to the perfecting of the party organiza-
ton for the fall campaign. As matter
of fact, there is more than good reason
for believing, according to the admission
of conservative Democrats, that the old
feud between the Lewis and Hart men,
which is now a matter OF ancient history,
IL he duplicated in the new lineup be-
tween the rival factions.
Where the Forces stand.
Notwithstanding the claim advanced by
the more partisan supporters OF j. w.
Goodwin in the late delegateship' struggle.
that the Ronald-McElroy fight will be cast
along lines similar to those which lately
cut the county Democracy In twain. II
has become apparent that with the new is
sues has come new. fresh alignment or
forces. AS Illustrating this may be cited
the fact that John Collins, who was on the
Goodwin side OF the delegateship fight is
now training, so 1t Is stated, with the Nc
Elroy forces, while r. c. Strudwick and
l.. c. Gilman, strong friends OF Mr.. Hart
in his contest with Goodwin, are out for
Mr.. Ronald.
Much speculation is being INDUCED in by
local Democrats as to the bearing Of the
contest between Judge White and Judge
Moore for the Endorsement Of the King
county Democracy for the supreme judge
ship 1t is generally predicted that Judge
supporters of ]. T. Ronald for the in
dorsement for congress. with the possible
exception of Il. c. Gilman. Many of the
Godwinites who are in the Ronald trenches
at this time will be. 1t is predicted. urging
the claims of Judge Moore. Prominent
among these are Fred Rice Rowell. +. A,
Mcdonald and Jay c. Allen.
New Alliances Formed.
The three last named Democrats have,
Il is understood. arrayed themselves In
Mr. Ronald's behalf. and have at the same
time declared themselves for Judge Moore
as against Judge White. In this fact, 1t
seems, Is found one Of the reasons for the
assertion, current among Democrats yes
terday. that there would be an alliance
between Mr.. Ronald ana Judge Moore
and between Judge White and Mr.. McEl-
roy when the time comes for setting up
the pins for the primaries.
Not the least interesting feature or tho
situation is the open breach between
Judge Moore and James Hamilton Lewis
That the GOODNESS between the Judge and
the eX-congressman Will have a bearing
on the lineup in the supreme judgeshp
contest is not doubted by many shrewd
Democrats. Mr.. Lewis has. it will be
remembered, Endorsed Mr. Ronald's can
didacy. Prominent Democrats say that
the logic of the situation VIII be an I'M
Outstanding between Moore and Ronald.
Before this can be wholly accomplished.
Il Is said, efforts are TO be made to smooth
over the breach between Judge Moore
and Mr.. Lewis. which originated at Spo-
kane.
II is the aim, so Il Is said. OF the leaders
Of the King county Democracy TO prevent
the fight on Gov. Rogers from becoming
a factor IN the congressional and judge
ship contests. Many of the friends of
Gov. Rogers are arrayed in Judge Whites
interest against Judge Moore. while
the iatters support, drawn largely from
the Goodwin faction, Will be against the
governors denomination.