The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-22
POLITICS NOT IN IT.
The Charter Election Is to Be
N0n-Partisan.
An EQUITABLE APPORTloNMENT.
Hepabafeans. Ds0eersts and RroAibi-
sis.lsss - Ne Esprese.ssa Ae-
esrding - vete.

At meeting OF representative kepuo-
leans and Democrats held last evening IN
the Chamber Of Commerce building .
strictly non-paYtiuan ticket for free
holders to draft the new city charter
Vas decided upon The meeting was at
tended By George H. Hebron, chairman
Of the Republican county COMMITTEES. John
II. McGraw. Paul D'Heirry. Boyd J. Tall
man. and Harry White in behalf of the
Republicans. and Junius Rochester, chair
man Of the Democratic county committee,
Colonel james Hamilton Lewis, E. r.
Blaine. d. e. Durie and DR.. J. p. Sweeney.
on behalf of the Democrats.
George II. Hebron was chosen chair
man and James Hamilton Lewis secre-
tary. Junius Rochester stated the objects
OF the meeting For himself he Was
strongly in favor of strictly non partisan
ticket He expressed hope for harmony
in ali of the deliberations of the body. and
also in the carrying out of what was de-
cided upon By the joint committee.
John H. McGraw. who followed. fully
agreed with Judge Rochester. because the
work Of the freeholders was to frame .
charter for the city OF Seattle. and al par
tisan interests should be cast aside.
James Hamilton Lewis called attention
to the prohibition interests. and thought
that party should be given consideration
were . non-partisan ticket agreed upon.
On motion of Boyd J. Tallman, seconded
by D. Z. Durie, it was decided
to allow the Prohibitionists representa-
ton. and that the apportionment to the
different parties be as follows: Republi-
can. eight freeholders; Democrats. six free
holders. and Prohibitionists. one free
holder.
meeting that in the selection of the free
holders due regard be paid to the interests
of the laboring men and that they be al
lowed proper representation. Mr. Durie
seconded the motion and Mr.. Hebron
spoke in favor of it. and it was unani-
mously carried.
The question then arose as to how the
fifteen men to act as freeholders should be
chosen. 1t was finally decided that the
different committees should report back to
their parties and get their views on the
subject. The meeting then adjourned I'M
til Friday evening, when the method Of Sc
lecting the men viii be decided upon.
ACTION OF HARRISON LEGION.
A resolution in favor Of non-partisan
election Of the members of the board Of
freeholders was adopted at . meeting Of
the Harrison Legion last evening.
The meeting was held at the
Office of Jacobs & Jenner, in the
Boston block. with . goodly number Of the
members present President L. B. An
drews occupied the chair, and Hiram
Jacobs was elected secretary pro tenn.
fop
. coalition ticket Of freeholders,
composed Of eight Republicans, six
Democrats and one Prohibinonist.
This motion was voted down. A COM
mittee Of two, composed Of Harry White
and Hiram Jacobs, was appointed to
notify the comforting committees Of the
Democratic and Republican central COM
mittees, and the committee Of the
then IN session ct the Chamber Of Comerce
legion that no party lines should Be drawn
in the charter election.
There was discussion of the question Of
recommending to Senator Squire candi-
date from the membership of the legion for
appointment to the receivership of the land
Office. Three names were proposed-L- n.
Wheeler, A. l.. Adams and Major
w. T. Sharp. The meeting did not come
to . vote on the selection of one of the
three. A telegram was finally drafted and
forwarded to Senator Squire urging the ap-
pointment of member of the league.
Aessrs. l.. B. Andrews. c. B. Bagley, w.
H. Bogardus. Major w. I. Sharp and
Hiram Jacobs we're appointed q commit
tee to confer with representatives Of other
political organizations for the nomination
of 2 charter ticket.