Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-14

The Advocates Of Law and order Held
an Open AIR Cenventien and sem.
tusf< n full Nunfefpal Ticket.


mate full Mssieipai Ticket.
Pursuant to Q call signed by number
Of leading business men, mass COZ
veusion Of the legal voters of the city,
.suho favor the enforcement of existing
laws and ordinances, and the admins
,ration of municipal affairs by sober.
honest and Efficient men," was held yes
terday afternoon in the vacant lots on
the corner of Fourth and Marion streets.
About 400 citizens were present, the
greater portion Of whom we're women.
At half past two o'clock the convention
Was called to order by ID. ID. Webster.
who nominated G. 4 Jenner for chair
man, and on putting the question he
was unanimously elected.
Mr.. Jenner stated that this was not q
nesting of fanatics, but convention
of citizens who desired not TO interfere
in any manner with any legitimate
business, bat who favored the enforce
ment of existing laws, aud an honest
administration of municipal affairs.
Mrs. Laura Z. Hall and Mr.. Espey
were chosen secretaries of the convep-
ton.
The secretary was then called upon
TO read the platform of resolutions, pre-
pared by a committee of the Law and
Order League. which were as follows:
Resolsed, That We are in favor of a
vigorous enforcement of all statutes and
ordinances touching the regulation and
restraint of the sale of intoxicating
liquors. That licenses be granted to
only such as possess the legal qualifioa-
tions and comply with all the coHdi-
tions required by law, and that the IL
censes of all persons who permit gam
bling, drinking or game playing 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
all statutes and ordinances against
gambling and the social evil.
Resokred, That the statutes and Ordi
nances prohibiting the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors and tobacco to minors
have our earnest appreciation. and We
demand their strict and vigorous en-
| forcement.
Resolved, That we pledge our hearty
i support to all officers of the city Who
honestly endeavor to do their whole
| duty in the enforcement of city ordi-
names.
Resolved, That we heartily indorse the
action of the recent Grand Jury In
their indictments of the violators Of the
law, and commend their example as fit
and proper to be followed by succeed
ing Grand Juries.
| Resolped, That we favor for the vari-
Gus offices of the city only persons of
known honesty, efficiency and sobriety,
and we will support none other.
The resolutions were unanimously
| adopted.
On motion of tohn B. Denny a CON-
mittee of three from each ward Was
selected to recommend nominations for
the various wards of the city. The
chair appointed such committee as fol-
lows: First Ward, p. Wickstrom, Mrs.
Moores and s. Crockett; Second Ward
l.. z. Smith, Mr.. Clark and Mrs. Orange
Jacobs; Third Ward, Amos Hurst, J.
b. Denny and @. l.. Wayland.
The committee retired to prepare a
report, when VIM. H. White was intro
duced, and made a characteristic l5-
minute speech. lie said:
Perhaps IL is improper for me to
take an active part in this meeting, as
am not at present a resident of Seattle,
having taken up piece of land across
the lake under the homestead law. Yet
have property in Seattle, and my
friends have property here. and am
interested in their welfare. When
arrived home from the East a great
many citizens wanted to know who was
going to be nominated for President of
the United States, but let me tell you it
10 Of vastly more importance to the citi-
zens of Seattle what takes place on the
18th of July than who will be the next
President of the United States" Mr..
White then read an article from the
columns of the PosT INTRLIIGENoEB
showing the issues to be made on that
occasion, after which he asked: "What
shall the result be ? Will you exercise
the power given you by existing laws,
or will you let things go? There are
good men in the saloon business, who
are good citizens, and who take care of
aud educate their families, but when
they train with the lava bed element.
and array themselves with the keepers
of dives on Washington street to oppose
law and order. they make their own
choice, and must abide by the conse-
quences." He then quoted from the
resolutions Just adopted, and asked
l
tions Z"
Professor Powell was then called for
and he delivered an eloquent address
although not expecting to be called
upon when he visited the Convention
At the close of Professor Powell's re
marks the Committee on Nomination,
made the report follJwing:
|, For Mayor, George kinnear; City
Attorney, G. III. Hanford City Asses
sor, VIM. II. Hughes; Chief of Police
ii. g. Thornton. Councilmen- FRS
ward: A. Ammund, Watson Aller
and 5. ID. Crockett Second ward: Al
fred Snyder, L. 4. Sox and w. 4
Jones Third ward: b. f. Day, b. L
Northup aud George F. Frye.
All the nominations were made uuani
NOUS down to that of Chief of Police
wheR some gentleman placed james
Woolery in nomination. A vote wa
had and a division called for, which
resulted in 25S votes for Mr.. Thornton
: and ia for Mr.. Woelery.
Mr.. Thornton, who Glanced TO b
passing. thanked the Convention 70
the honor, but stated that he was not
candidate for that office.
w. II. White then placed A. II. Man
ming in nomination, which was ratifieS
| by the Convention.
n The remainder of the ticket as re
. ported oy the committee was ratified b,
, the Convention and declared to be tn,
) choice Of the Convention for the vari
! GUS Offices named.
: Mr.. White then urged all good citizen
to register and vote, declaring that ev
J cry vote GOT counted for law and orde
was lost. He said that the Council
should be urged 10 fix the voting plac
in the frst ward at some point of Wash
ington street. He urged the women t.
go to the polls and vote, and said il an,
BLACKBOARD attempts to insult one o
yoG. 500 citizens viii rise mp 10 protec
: you in your rights.
, w. FL. Reeves. @. X. Jenner. Orange ia