The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-04

your candidate" Mr Powoll'n voice
rang out above the shouting OF the
enthusiastic Smith supporters In the
South district. Now let Us break
tho slate aud nominate Mr.. Raine. a
man who has never broken a
pledge"
Mt puweli'n Inference was q Mr.
Raine's loyal support OF Harold
Preston fur United states senator IN
the last legislature. ifo pleaded cio-
quentiy but 90 little purpose. The
aintr makers were intoxicated with
victory and although Mr. Raine
sp,ii the country pretty fairly with
HaAs and vas FOR a time ahead after
the city Was reached. the Second
ward slapped itH solid e and the
Sixth also went solid for Case with
r votes. BAine's last hope was gone
when the Ninth ward. In spite OF the
frlcndnhip Of lts leaders for Raino
ecfuHed 20 give him more than II 81
itH votes.
In doing 10 the Ninth broke the
unit r1ie for ones. The scene In the
convention hall when the call reach
- the Stnth battles description. The
delegation Was fairly overwhelmed
~ lobbyists from every part Of the
hall aud the Din WAS terrific Cases
enthusiastic followers raised him on
their shoulders and carried him
n bout the hall and % the platform
in triumph when the vote was an
noun cd.
Macintosh was named for pros
ecu;inR attorney almost BY acria-
nation. Col 9. 9. Dalton. hts most
formidable opponent. had practically
withdrawn from the firht. after fall
ing Co make the combination with
smith that Macintosh effected. and
although nominated. made no bat
tie. He received but q votes though
he led Herruon W. Craven. ivan I.
Hyinnd and Frank n. Wrestling
Macintosh received 20 votes and
was declared nominated by aeeia-
nation when his overwhelming vic
tory became apparent Wrestling
received but votes.
Craven entered the field as cub
atitute Tor Scott. In whose office he
IL a deputy Prosecuting Attorney
scott wisely considered u better not
% come before the convention as a
candidate for another term.
James =. ARuew was nominated
FOR auditor BY reclamation. na was
Matt 0orIniay for county treasurer.
IN the fight for coroner pr. r. N.
Carroll was nominated over James
c. Snyder by n vote Of as to iss.
Three candidates for school super
lntendeut were uominated. David
Thomas. OF BLACK Diamond John
e. Dickson. 81 Ballard. and r. =.
Storey. Of Fremont There was no
choice on the first ballot Thomas
pane WAS Withdrawn before the sec
Snd ballot. and the third resulted IN
the nomination OF Storey BY a vote
OF 575 20 ga
For county surveyor there were
i've candidates; Alonzo Gardner. a.
4. Valentine. Clarence l. white.
George A. Brooke and +. r. Wright
There was no choice on the first
Nallot and. Just as the convention
was ready 90 take a second ballot.
Mr.. White moved that Mr.. Valon-
tine be nominated by reclamation.
The motion was carried without n
dissenting vote.
The greatest interest was in the
fight for Justice Of tho peace I'm Sc
attic precinct on the first ballot
there were six candidates and the
vote resulted az follows: George
w. Drvecmon. 80. John II. Gordon.
1si: 4. J. Ballet. Ice. r. r. George.
1871. y. 2. Moran. s., and L. L. Cole.
80. Mr.. Gordon was declared nomi-
mated.
According 10 the rules Of the CON
vention. Mr.. Coles name was drop
ped from the list Judge George stin
lacked a few votes OF the namina-
ton. on the subsequent ballot sew
cral OF the precincts changed their
vote and the final ballot ended with
George having tss and Ballet but
1874. giving George denomination.
The convention was now ready 20