Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-04-20
OLYMPIA, SATURDAY MORNING, APR. 20, 1872
POLITICAL L0vE-FEAST.

POLITICAL L0VE-FEAST.
A week or more ago, call appeared in
the Courier and Tribune, requesting "aN
Republicans" to meet on the evening of
the 10th inst. to organize Republican
Club" Tho call appealed most patheti-
cally for peace and harmony; epjoiued the
faithful in seraphic notes to "cousign all
former differences to oblivion" to enter
the contest with only the success of the
party, and nothing else, in view" These
noble sentiments fell with thrilling cadence
upon the ears Of the poor Boilers. who
having received nothing but Bullets and
kicks and curses SO long, imagined that
the political millennium had indeed come.
They, therefore, eagerly affixed their names
70 the paper that was destined to be their
death-warrant at the first struggle.
Although the proposition was couched
10 the language of Cancellation aud ex-
pressed sentiments Of peace and brotherly
love. the maucuvers Of the party leaders
partook more Of the nature of a hostile eu.
gagemeut than an amicable adjustment of
political differences to result 10 peace
jubilee; for Immediately vigorous drum.
ming up of recalcitraut" camp-followers
commenced. Beach's bugle was heard
early and late, while Sam Coulter Whitfield
long shaviugs with precision and exactness
that denoted careful preparation of not
confident anticipation Of results. The
Boilers, in accordance with their usual
manner of fixing up things" met in the
Transcript Office, three in number, opened
their proceedings by cursing Garfelde ;
then complimeutiug each other upon their
inviucible courage and deeds Of valor 10
the last campaign, SO their enthusiasm was
raised to such pitch that they felt conf.
dent they now had the enemy within their
grasp, and it was work Of supsrerogatiou
to do or say anything more about it until
the time to show What they Knew about
Politics. Blinn slept the slumber of long
anticipated satisfaction; Howe spit with
greater force and grumbled with greater
energy as he gloated over the prospect
of speedy revenge, and Gum dreamed
that be owned an elephant that he had
bought at Sheriff's sale.
But the sveutful night came the au-
spicious occasion was At hand; the hosts
rallied from far and near; McLane was 10
attendance to preside Solomon and Ferry,
the gladiator, ragged to the right and left
Of the hall, the former supported by Bliun
and Hale, and the latter BY Sam. Coulter,
Beach and McElroy, while the space be-
tween Was filled BY the canp-followers and
humble expeetants of patent Office reports
and turnip seed from the great Selucius.
Gov. Solomon called the meeting to order
whereupoo G. II. Hale moved to elect C.
G. Hewitt Chairman. Ferry nominated
Reed. The question was pat and Reed
very reluctantly declared elected by his
Excelleocy. The Governor nov placed
A. A. Phillips 10 nomination for Clerk,
and L. P. Beach, c. Bagley, and the latter
was exultantly declared elected BY. Mr..
Reed. A motion by Gov. Salomou to sp.
point Committee to select permanent Of.
Acers vas amended, and on motion of Fer.
y, Mr. McLane elected President of the
Club. After several other motions OF like
conciliatorv and harmonius nature the
Club adjourned to meet next Tuesday
evening. when it Is expected that there
viii b other manifestations Of deep frater.
nal affection exhibited, that will be truly
gratifying to those Who love to see brethren
dwell together in unity.
n The President has signed the bill
granting the right Of way for the Portland