Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-02
xenrsArress Isssasss.

Meet aad 1nderse the Bssiness
men's Tfekes-Mr. strase Writes .
very Able Letter.
A meeting of the Young Mems In
dependent Club Was held ct the
Courthouse last evening. A band Of
music attracted thither quite Q number
of persons no. member Of tbe organi
ration.
Shortly after Mr.. Hainss called the
meeting % order, Judge Cam marched
up through the aisle 10 the Chsirrnan's
stand, and presented him With q hand
some bouquet. The Judge was called
upon and made . Enthusiastically
funny speech, bat lack of space pre-
cludes its reproduction.
Mr.. Haines then gave a. outline OF
what had trauspired in political circles
since the last meeting Of that club, and
the doirgs of the famous Conference
Committee. He stated that the Cam
paiGn Committee had invited Mayor
struve TO address the club on this occa-
sion, but A. be had been called out OF
town on business he was unable to COM
ply with the request. bat bad addressed
q coramunicatIon 20 the committee.
Mr.. Haines then proceeded 10 read
THE MAToR's LErTKR-
SEATTLE, W. r., July l. 1884
To Nessrs. W. p. Weymouth, George
w. Stefson. Jos. +. NeHaught, George
Ponefa, J. c. Haines, J. b Aetea!te and
others, Campaigns Committee Of the Young
Mems IHdependent Club, Seattle, w. T.
GRsTLKMEs | have received this af-
ternoon your courteous note of this
date, informing me that your Club will
meet this evening TO nominate candi-
dates for municipal Offices, and re-
auesting me to address the Climb on the
questions of the day. You also inform
me that committee of your Cub, act
ing with committees from other assOcia-
tions az a General Conference Commit
tee to recommend nominations for fnu-
nicipal offices, would, in accordanee
with the action Of that committee, re-
port my name for rem )miBation to the
Mayoralty. deeply regret that urgent
and previously arranged business en-
QaQements prevent the acceptance OF
the kind invitation to address your
Club this evening. / also tender my
profound thanks for tue preference
shown to me by the members of the
General Conference Committee; but,
under present existing circumstances,
and in view Of the action Of ths Bust
ness Mems Association taken last even
ing, | cannot consent to have nv name
used IN candidate for the Mayoralty.
recognize the Young Mems indie
pendent Club and the ASSOCIATION of
business Men as fair representatives, of
that element in this city which, in my
opinion, ought TO be entrusted with the
reins of municipal government, and
therefore, a. a lover of the best inter
csts of our fair city, cannot afford to
divide the forces in the coming munich
pal struggle. 1t Is the common sense
element OF the community that has
projected into existence your Club and
that of the business men. They repre-
sent that balance of mind. that natural
and normal adjustment Of the physical.
intellectual and moral power; that
quick perception of the fitness of
things; that ready recognition of ex
isting facts, conditions and relations
which inspire restful confidence that
il will always keep withis the safe orbit
of reason and discretion that it will
give tone aHd steadiness to society, and
act as the guardian and cOnservator of
all that is best and most desirable in our
municipal affairs.
l am proud to assert the fact that the
people of this CITY are as loyal, peace
able and law abiding as those of any
other city on the coast that the laws
and ordinances have been fairly and
reasonably well administered by our
officers, and that persons and property
have received full protection, and that
therefore no great revolution, upheaval
or reform in municipal affairs is re-
quired TO insure the blessings of good
municipal government.
In my opinion il Is highly detri-
mental TO our city TO have 10 governed
by persons who have all the attributes
Of good citizenship, but whose mental
organization makes them wayward, ex-
perimental aud generally unsafe in
politics and important business con-
oerns--like an engine without a fiy-
wheel-like diseordant note in music,
disturbing the rythmical play of the
forces in the bod, politic.
Rejoicing that the independent Young
men of Seattle have manifested suoh
an earnest in the welfare of our city.
aud hoping that they will vigorously
continue in their efforts to secure a
good, safe municipal government, until
splendid triumph shall crown their
labors. | beg to subscribe myself your
friend and we'll wisher. II. G. STRIVE.
The reading of the letter was loudly
applAuded, and on motion a vote of
confidence and respect was rendered TO
MIR. Strive, and an enrolled copy order
ed sent to that gentleman.
THE TICKET.
Mr.. Haines then called upon DIR. Smart
to read the report of the com nittee on
nominations, which he did, as follows
We, the Committee on Nominations.
beg leave to report the following candi.
dates for municipal honors:
For Mayor, John Leary; City Attor-
ney, j. b. Metcalfe Chief of Police, j.
II. woolery; City Assessor. Frank Seidel.
Councilmen-First Ward-W. A. Har.
rington. Thomas Clancy and Franklin
Matthias.
second ward-H L. Yesler. Fred
Gasch and Joseph F. Mcknight.
Third Ward-B. 4. DAY, Otto Ranke
ana george w. hall"
q. ID. Emery, who generally attends
such gatherings, desired 10 make a
speech about something or other, he old
not seem TO know what, and was called
TO order by the chairman.
Some stranger then arose and said he
was member Of the club. and did no,
want to play second fiddle. bat be re-
ceived little encouragement for his In
dependence, and left tse hall.
some enc moved that the report be
adopted. Carried.
Mr.. Rasin was called for. and made
rather humorous speech, during which
be paid Mayor Struvs handsome com.
piiment.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Rasin's re.
marks, the chairman called upon one or
two others for speeches.
THE sKRKNApE.
The Climb then adjourned 10 the real
dence of John LeAry, ESQ, and tend
cred him sercnade. tho band and eiee
club furnishing music. Mr. Ieary
made short speech. In which he
thanked the club for the confdence be-
slowed IN him, and invited the mem
bers 10 partake of his hospitality, which
they did. In the house speeches we're
made by Messrs. Haines, Mescalfe aud
j. +. Mcknight. After an hour or so
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