Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-06-13
POLITICAL TALK
POLITICAL POT is BEGINNING
TO BOIL.
Colorado Democrats Solid. MIDGET For State
Treasurer. Coon Will Not Withdraw From
Ticket. mead Smells Trouble in Republican
Ranks.

The democrats OF Colorado have
named delegates to the national conven-
ton at ST.. Louis.
Judge John I. Mullins was unanimous.
ly elected national committeeman.
The delegation goes vninstructed.
The platform indorses the Kansas City
platform Of 1900. and instructs delegates
to use all honorable means to secure a
platform in harmony Herewith demands
the enforcement OF all antitrust laws !;
demends complete revision Of the tariff,
and the placing Of all trust made goods
on the free list; demands the admission
into the union Of Arizona. Oklahoma and
New Mexico; demands that the people
OF the Philippines be insured their indie.
dendence at the earliest possible mo-
ment; opposes giving national banks the
power to in any manner control the
circulation Of the money of the govern
ment demands swift and sure punish
ment to the perpetrators of the Cripple
Greek outrage; declares for law and
order, but condemns Governor Peabody
for deporting men from their homes;
pledges just treatment to DO tn labor and
capital; condemns republicans for ex.
travagance in state financial affairs; ;
holds republicans responsible for the
failure OF the legislature to enact an eight
hour law.
Strong resolutions commencing Mr..
Bryan we've adopted.
Charles J Hughes OF Denver was chair.
man of the convention.
MEAD SCENTS TROUBLE.
A. f. Mead, the republican nominee
for governor, was seen in Tacoma and
said that meeting Of the Farrell rail.
road state central committee was to be
held in Seattle, which he expected to
attend. He understood the matter Of
some changes in the ticket might be
brought up which would likely create a
good deal Of mess, though he was un.
prepared to say anything on the subject
and was not aware Of any fractional fights
within the party. He had been in some
portions of eastern Washington aud did
not share in the feeling of any great
detection Of republicans there.
PALMER VS. COON.
Acting for Charles f. Coon, republican
candidate for lienteuant vOvernor Harry
Ballinger has sent letter to Chair
man +. B. Palmer, Of the republican
state committee, declining to withdraw
from the state ticket. In this letter
Coon's declination is stated so strongly
that it is insisted he will not get off the
state ticket if he should be left alone by
the withdrawal OF all other candidates.
Coon s friends advised Palmer to let the
matter drop, insisting this is the best
policy for himself and the ticket.
Threats are made that if Palmer insists
in his fight against Coon, fight against
the state chairman will be precipitated
to get him out Of the leadership of the
committee. This may be one OF the
developments Of the first meeting of the
state committee if Palmer attempts to
carry out his intention Of asking the COM
mittse to sustain his position against
Coon.
Palmer is i'll at his home and has de-
clined to meet Coon's friends. However,
he telephoned for A. E. Mead's principal
adviser, Harry Fairchild, Of Bellingham,
and attempts have been made to get
Mead into the fight. Mead states that
the matter is one between Coon and the
state committee.
STATE TREASURER.
Friends of Spokane County Treasurer,
George Mudgett, say he seriously con.
sidere withdrawing as a democratic
candidate for sheriff and entering the
race for state treasurer Demo-
Gratis who want to attack County
Clerk Erwin for "switching offices"
have been urging Mr.. Mudgett not
to make similar switch, because by
doing SO he would deprive them of con.
siderable campaign thunder. Mr.. Erwin
has served two consecutive terms az
clerk and is now the nominee for
treasurer. Mr.. Mudgett has served two
consecutive terms as treasurer, and were
he to be nominated for sheriff he would
be in the same boat with Mr.. Erwin.
If Mr.. Mudgett withdraws as a candi-
date for sheriff it will leave the field
practically clear to August Ilss. If he
stays in the race he and Mr.. Use will
probably have hard fight in the
primaries.
Arthur J. Shaw is candidate for city
commissioner to succeed Henry G. Root.
Mayor Boyd has already named J. T.
ONO for the place, but the outlook fol
Mr.. Omo's confirmation is not bright. II