Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-05-25

men Of means and between the primary
election and the day of the convention they
worked like beavers in his interest, but at
the eleventh hour James d. 1Ioge, then a
young banker and politically ambitious,
shyed his castor into the ring and thereby
precipitated a three-corned fight The bat
tie ragged all the night before the day of
the convention and the most of the conven-
ton day. Collins refused to acknowledge
defeat and worked until the last roll had
been called. Pots had them in his hand
and simply fought to "hOld fast all l give
you.' HOge looked on in the attitude Of
Barkis is willing, if neither of the others
are satisfactory. Collins had as his floor
leader Otto A. Case Potts had as one of
his leaders H. R. Cayton and A. B. Stewart
looked after the fortunes of Hoge Twice,
thrice and once again did S. II. Piles, chair
man of the County Convention send the del
egates back to settle their troubles in their
district caucus and in the end Potts won.
Tempting financial offers were made to the
Potts leaders to swing to Collins or Hoge,
but as mercinary as the ward politician was
accused of being, but two delegates wav-
cred from Potts and rather than stand up
and vote they left the convention hall and
of course was voted by the delegation. "Mr.
Collins says $4,000 is yours if you will
give him your support for seneator," said a
fXer to the editor of The Seattle Republican
in the wee small hours of the morning,
prior to the assembling of the county con-
ventiOn but, no no, it never touched me-"
Collins was, oh SO sore over his defeat and
showed his displeasure by snubing Potts and
his chief supporters for many years.
Among those seeking the appointment of
welfare commissioner and highly recon-
mended was William G. Potts and it was
thought by the wise ones that he was sure
Of landing it, but Collins pulled the persim-
on and it is reported that Potts is much
chagrined while Collins is said to have
looked at him and winked the other eye,
which was the same as saying it's now
'hOss and hOss and my thrOW.'
Both of these men are reputed as hav-
ing made fortune in real estate since that
memorable convention and it was seven
day wonder when it was learned that Potts
was seeking the appointment and four
teen day wonder when Collins election was
announced. In nutshell, all things come
to him who waits.
Clark M. Netteton has announced his
candidacy for county commissioner from the
third commissioners district of King coun-
ty and it has been well received by the vot-
ers Clark Nettleton would make most
excellent political associate Of Claude Ram
say and the team would completely revolu-
tionize the business affairs of King county.
1t is the duty of the taxpayers to see to it
that he is nominated and elected.
Last Sunday afternoon the King County
Colored Republican Club elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year: President
Andrew r. Black Secretary, d. 7. Card
well; Treasurer A. R. Bonner. Mr.. Black
and DR.. Cardwel enter upon their fourth
years as presiding officer and secretary of
the club. This club has lived longer than
any other political club ever organized in
King county. Rumor however has it that
another political club is to be launched in
the near future.