Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-02-28
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COMMENTS.

l to1zENTn.
George Vensbie Smith stated that hs
would oppose the resolutions, became
ne oonsidssed tne language in vhio.l
tney we're co0ohed too strong. iua Am
maeie, and tsey did no, tell the tr1tb
and oecause this is a time when the
passions and feelings OF men should be
sol ASIDE, especially BY the bar; tha,
pfofesnen above ell Others noted for II.
Iairmiodedness. generosity, and broad
ana neerA thoughts and IDEAS; and b.
eaoss II 10 onoeconin9 the QsutIem an
70 throw that aamine frebrand in 10 this
com mt unity, which 10 aire adv 90 much
inhamed. l suppose you shsuld think
On ths last 20 talk moderation, bat VOC
90 not understand me. / am ons of
tnoee charged sish conduct uokecom-
Tag member of this bar.
Chairman- You are mistaken, Mr..
smith; there are no charges before this
meeting against any member Of the bar.
The committee has not yet reported.
Mr. 5mith-r That's 90. I had my
mind on the other proposition bat I
tnink shese resolutions are out Of keep
ing with the present time. I think
there are gentlemen here who will sup
port these resolutions at this time Who,
at another time, would look differently
at them. These resslutions, a. / under
stand than, will prevent the object
sought 70 be attained. II they cannot
oe impartiaily oonsiderea tonight
should like 10 have them postponed.
Mr.. Soderbsra Generally speaking I
isvor the resolutions. bat not all Of
them.
lodge Oann--If there Ia any one Of
the resolutions which is objeosionahls,
let y be known. That will save time.
Mr.. Mc6ilvra-I am strongly in favor
OF the resolutions, and think IL emil
nently proper that the resolutions should
be souched in the strongest language in
expressing the loyalty Of the bar. Ny
voice will always be raised against mob
iaw. think the resolutions speak the
truth when they say that the trouble
grew oot Of an agitation from abroad.
led on to fever heat here by fev dem
aRogues. ibis 10 the oldest Territory in
the Union, and should always stand out
boldly for Law and order. / voald rather
live under the Gar Of all the Russias,
than 10 live under mob law. no matter
by whom cohdueted or controlled.
A number Of, others spoke in favor Of
the resolutions. On calling for q vote
On the adoption of the resolutions ,there
was a rousihR vote of III" and only
one mo"
In order that the full sense Of the
meeting might be bad, Mr.. Haller moved
for Q reconsideration OF the vote by
vhish the resolutions we're adopted, 10
order TO take q standing vote. This
would prevent any misunderstanding.
The motion was carried. and on taking
a standing vote, thirty. seven stood up
for the resolutions, and one. Mr.. George
Vsnable Smith. vstsd no. and explained
bis vote by saying that he deprecated
and oppressed the mob violence used TO
expel the Chinsmen from seattle on
February 7th and Sth. bat could not
vote for the resolutions,
j. Luttreil Murphy refused TO vote.
he said he favored the resolutions, but
did not like che idea of being compelled
to vote IN q public meeting on any
proposition.
The resolutions were declared adopted
by q vote of 81 to l. when the meeting.
after some other business Of different
character. adjourned until Thursday
evening next NJ 1880.