Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-13

The Platforms upea which fhe va.
rasus Organizations have made
Their Candidates stand.

The Platforms upea which fhe Wa.
rssas 0rxanixasiens have made
Thesr Candidates stand.
The Erst declaration of principles
made 10 the present political campaign
WAS that of the Law and order organiza
ton 10 the apple orchard convention.
and Was as follows:
Resolssd, That We are in favor of
vigorous enforcement Of all statutes and
touching toe regulation and
restraint OF the sale of intoxicating
liquors. That licenses be granted to
oHiy such a. possess tae Legal q1alitca-
tioHs ana comply with all the condi-
ti0ns required by Law. and that the L.
censes Of all persons VINO permit gam
bling, drinking. or game piayin2 by
minors, or any other violations OF Law
on their premises. be revoked.
Resolred, That We are In favor OF
vigorous yet intelligent enforcement OF
ali statutes and ordinances against
oanblIog and the social evil
Resolrsd. That the statutes and ordl-
nauces prohibiting tue sale of intoxi-
easing liquors AMI tobecco 10 minors
have our earnest APPRECIATION, and we
demand their strict and vigorous en-
forcement.
Resolged, That We pledge our hearty
support TO all officers of the city who
honestly sndeavor 90 do their whole
duiy III the enforcement of citg ordI-
nanoes.
Resoleed, Taat We heartily indo,se the
action of the recent Grand Jury IN their
indictments of the vIolators OF the Law,
and commend their example as fit and
proper 10 be followed by succeeding
Grand Jurios.
Resolved, That we favor for the vari-
ous offioes OF the city only persons OF
known honesty, efficiency ana sobriety,
aud we will support none other.
The next declaration was that OF the
Young Mems Political Club, who have
adopted the principles above as their
own, and in addition the following;
Resolred, That rsachine methods in
politics have corrupt tendency. and
that in recognition of this trath. and IN
accord with the liberal spirit OF the
times, It il hereby declared TO be the
sense of this club of independent young
men that no pledge Of support to the
ticket 10 may nominate Is implied by
the fact of membership.
ResoIUed, That We reprobate the obvi-
Qua attempt Of a few would be- politl-
clans 20 make the young men of Seattle
the agents of corrupt conspiracy.
ResoIred, That We cordially invite to
membership ali who favor good govern
ment, honest administration of manici-
pal affairs, and honorable methods in
politics.
The Young Mems Independent Club
have placed themselves on record as be-
low:
WHEREAS, A municipal election of the
| city of Seattle is to be held on the l4th
day OF July, 1884;
Whereas, The great and rapidly in
creasing importance OF the city, both in
wealth and popslati IN. renders 1t mat
ter of the deepest interest to all that
none but honest and competent officers
| be chosen at that election
Whereas, Ii is the imperative duty of
every citizen, and especially the young
men of this community, to use every
honorable effort to secure that end ;
therefore be il
Resolved, First-rhat we, the Young
Mems Independent Club Of the city OF
Seattle, are in favor of a prompt en-
forcement of the laws of this Territory
and the ordinances OF this municipality.
Second-That we are in favor of re-
trenehment and economy in the admin
issration of the city affairs.
Third-That We are IN favor of contid-
ing the municipal trust to intelligent,
resolute, upright and conservative men,
without regard to party affiliations.
Fourth-That we are opposed to all
rings, cliques and factions, whatever
their proposed objects may be, and to
the maintenance of the foregoing prin-
ciples We hereby pledge our hearty sup
port.
The Business Mems Association was
the last TO give expression to their sen.
timents, which they did in the language
following
Resoived, That we are in favor of
Just. faithful aud reasonable interpret
ton of the Territorial and our munich
pal laws, and wiss and firm execu-
ton of the same.
Resolred. That the administration of
our municipal interests urgently de-
mands, especially 1T present, the exer-
cise of thrift, economy and judiclous
retrenchment.
Resolred, That the extraordinary pro
gress of the city within the past three
years has rendered il important that it's
constantly developing interests be CON
fided to public servants Of known pro-
bity, firmness. liberality and intelIi-
gence, and who would conserve the
true interests of the public.
Resolved, That sueh men be so select
ed. without regard to party predelic-
tons.
Resolped, That we have implicit faith
in the brilliant destiny Of the city of
Seattle. and that we will fearlessly OPP
pose all movements whose objects we
deem detrimental 10 its commercial in
terests and progress.
Resolved. That we pledge all nomi-
nees of this organization to the faith
ful execution of the above declaration
of principles, and the organization to a
cordial support Of the same.
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