The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-28
WILL FIGHT FOR :
GOvERNORsH|P
biaCknan and Pa(ds0n Want
Democratic Nomination
BRYAN WILL CARRY STATE
SUCH IS OPINION OF PARTY LEAD
ERs At ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
NOT TO ENGAGE IN BUSH
WHACkiNG.
BRYAN WILL CARRY STATE

TACOMA, July 28.-William Black
man of Spokane, and John Pattison of
Colfax, will probably fight out the
campaign for nomination for governor
on the democratic ticket in the Sep
tember primaries.
That is the principal development of
the conference Of democratic politi-
clans held here. Neither Blackman nor
bon leaders will not attempt to inter-
cede. Sentiment is running in favor
of stirring up a primary fight to TO-
ment interest in the campaign and help
organization work for the general
election in November.
Blackman, a former resident of Sc
attic, was labor commissioner under
Governor John r. Rogers and was re-
tained in that office by Gov. Henry Nc
Bride as a matter of courtesy to his
predecessor, Blackman had become
Governor Rogers son-in-law during
his .incumbency Of the labor office. IT
was largely due to Blackman's efforts
that the labor congress of this state
subsequently reorganized as the State
Federation of Labor, was formed. The
Spokane wing of the democracy that
is promoting Blackman's fight, repre-
sents a labor sentiment.
Pattison is mayor of Colfax and has
been organizing in his own interests
for several weeks. He came to the
democratic conference here after a
meeting in Everett. 1t is claimed that
Pattison has convinced many west
side leaders that he is a logical can
didate from the strength he could
bring to a ticket from eastern Wash
ington.
Jack" Splawn, of North Yakima
former state senator, stockman, leading
spirit in the state fair and a widely
known democratic leader, declared that
he does not want the gubernatorial
nomination. Splawn said he came to
the west side to induce M. M. Cod
man of Seattle, to enter the fight, but
has abandoned that resolution because
he is convinced Goldman is disquali-
fled. Splawn says he will leave the
field to Blackman and Pattison.
Judge Goldman of Seattle, was
member Of the last legislature which
voted an increase in the governors
salary. Democratic lawyers attending
the conference unite in the opinion that
the state constitution prevents God
mans election or the ground that a
member of the legislature cannot ac-
cept the benefits on his own vote for
aMary increases or the creation OF .
new JOD. -
Spokane men at the Tacoma meeting
declare DR.. P. s. Byrne, former mayor
Of the Falls City, and congressional
nominee of two years ago, will finally
decide not to enter the gubernatoria
contest. If he does it is pretty safe
to predict that Blackman and Pattlson
will have the field to themselves.
The meeting of democrats was
called by State Chairman George II
Wright to discuss organizat ation plans
and to induce candidates to go on the
state ticket. The original program
was announced to be an effort to slate
the entire ticket and avoid a primary
fight but the counsel of leading DEM
ocrats is to induce a primary fight by
dragging in the contestants and stir
ring up party interest.
A roll call taken during yesterday
mornings meeting of democrats
showed that 20 counties were repre-
sented. as follows: Benton, Cowlitz,
Chehalis, Chelan, Clallam. Clark, ISL
and Douglas, King, Kitsap, Kittltas,
Lewis. Pacific, Pierce, SnohOmisn
Thurston, Walla Walla, Whatcom
Whitman and Yakima. About 200 dem
ocrats attended the opening session OF
the conference, King county sending
,bout Is democrats and j. VIII Lysons,
secretary of the republican state COM