The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-09

| jail. ~ 1N' -
George Douglass, arrested for vagrancy.
was examined by Justice Miller and dis.
charged.
REAL AND bogus DEMOCRACY.
a Labor Leader spurus the Advances of
hing County Spsils-Seekers.
ine following letter was received by Mr..
Alexander Walls. of this eity:
DEMOCRATIC HEApouARrKRs.l
SEATTLE. Aug. %, 1890. |
my Dedr Ser: success in anything can only be
attained by personal effort. The Democratic
party OF this state, ard mere particularly of this
| city. though the party of the people has been
defeated time after time because OF the lack of
interest and effort OF those who are most promi-
nent and able. IL is stating obvious fact to
say tnat the Democracy in order 70 carry the
! coming municipal election must be united and
hred with enthusiasm
lie Republicans OF this city are thoroughly
organ zed and are working day and night: their
most prominent and richest men are the most
actve In their various examinations; can this
De said OF the Democrats of seattle-of YOU?
They join clubs, march in the streets IL neces-
eary, and work all day at the polls on election
oey; now many OF the prominent m of our
party do this? Has II not occurred to you tina
because OF the interest taken by these promi-
nent men, that the rank aud file are called ont
and also made active workers?
For three weeks we have labored for the or.
ganization OF the Democratic party in this CITY:
we have written 10 and have plead with the
prominent men OF our party. to get to work
and TO assist in the organization of the party.
and though some have gone to work with q will,
the majority have replied, Il have no time"
We are becoming thoroughly organized; we
nave scandinavian club OF 200 member we
have Young Mems Democratic Club of over
300 members On Saturday ana Monday even
lngs next we viii organize eight ward clubs
that from present indications will number in
the aggregate fully 500 men. A call for the or
ganizauon oil German American Democratic
Club has been signed by nearly 200 men. We
have every foot of this city covered. We have
worked hard. aud take pride in the fact that
the party in this city was never so prepared for
the Tray as they are today. II needs bu. the as
sistance OF the prominent men of the party to
get TO work, to talk and influence the rank and
nle TO create Q whirlwind of enth usiasm, the
like of which was never known, and which
by being continually famed and fed will
by its irresistible force carry as to
victory Do you know what victory means? It
means the appointments by the party in power
of at least 100 men in the employ of the city.
1t means King county Democratic, and as King
county goes so goes the state. II means more
II means victory in the presidential election.
Don't say you haven't time, identity yourself
with the movement ion the clubs, and by your
presence and voice help to grouse this interest
and enthusiasm. We have q list OF 200 OF the
most prominent Democrats of this city, your
name Is amongst them. and we expect good
work from you and must have ii.
Your actions will be watched; il success
crowns our efforts the honor will be yours; If
we fail , GU must bear your share of the censure
What shall we expect? Respectfully.
The EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Walls responded as follows:
SEATTLE. Sept. 8, 1890
Gentlemen: Your favor of August o. for some
reason unknown TO me, has only come to hand.
In reply wish to state that some time since l
came to the conclusion that the Democratic
party in Seattle was run mainly by a party of
political quacks VINO in my opinion knew as
much about real Democratic principles as hog
did OF dress shirt; either that or they were
financially interested in the preservation Of err
ror and class privilege The Democratic leaders
of Seattle have proven by their actions that they
are like the Athenians of old, worshiping at the
altar OF an unknown god. What they need
more than the paItry spoils of Office is a Demo-
cratic Paul 10 teach them what Democratic
principles are. You say "that the Democracy.
in order to carry the coming municipal cleo
ton. must be united and fired with enthusi-
asm." May ask in the name Of reason how
you propose to arouse in the people this re-
quired fire and enthusiasm? WHAT is the i.sue?
managed, has any prominent Democrat protes-
ted publicly against it? Have not the Demo
cratic organs and Democratic politicians by
their words and actions ipdorsed all that has
been done by the Republicans? Why this par
tsan fight now? Can IL be that you
really as supposed, Demo-
Gratis for revenue only. that it is the
fat salaries-provided by this thing called a
charter-that has aroused such enthusiasm for
ONCE? You speak of personal effort and the fact
that You have labored three whole weeks for the
Democratic party in Seattle. Well, what OF il?
Those who have prove themselves spoils Demo
Gratis can see their pay In sight they can hood
wink and fool the workingmen only this once.
am Democrat, but don't propose 10 smirch
my Democracy by indorsing everything that is
said and done In the name OF Democracy, or To
recognize everything incorporating around Just
prior TO an election in the role Of Democrat l
have labored day in and day out not three
weeks but three years in Seattle for the cause
of rea, Democratic principles, when there was
nothing in it and nothing In sight, and will
continue to do so.
am proud TO say that my efforts. however
humble, have not been without results. / have
done some good for real Democracy in spite of
the fool actions of The Democratic leaders. You
say that the Democratic party is "lhe party OF
the people" What has the Democratic party in
Seattle or its newspapers, or any prominent
man In the party done 10 prove that fact? Have
the party ergaus or any prominent democrat
protested or said sught against a state constitu-
ton framed tn the interests of public thieves
and school and ude-land srabbers, or az sinst the
giving away gratis of the city water front TO
railroad corporations. or the granting of fran
chises to these corporations at their own
terms. or against the giving away OF street
railway franchises worth millions of dollars.
or against the water-works steal? The Demo
cratic essiers ought to be ashamed OF themselves
Ia 1, Democratic principles that teach them
10 DO All in their power To widen the breach be-
tween the too rich aud the too poor by endors-
ms constitutions laws and charters that make
IL easy to plumber the public, and thus build up
special privileged classes al the expense OF the
msssess Is il Democl attic principles that teach
them TO Join their political enemies and evil
sneak. lie aud SANDER workinRmen, as they did
in the In charter election, because, iorsooth,
the workingmen objected 10 charter being
maue by lot of lawyers, well knowing, as they
AID mat lawyers have been making laws for,
10 these hundred years in the interests OF
special privileges and crime, sntil the masses
of the people are well nigh outlswedf You
close your very interesting circular letter by
telling lie that my factions will be watched"
and that il the party succeeds the honor will be
mine The honor q nottingham gets in spoils
noIitics is of a very doubtful nature: anyway IL
is All he gets; he votes TO put some pettifogging
LAWYER in A position of trust and opulence, as q
r.,le and he gets ieit. If this Is treason TO the
Democratic party, then am rebel, snd hope
20 God always will be man enough 10 rebel
against tyranny, social or political legal or
iIIsg.I ALExASDER WALLS.