The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-17

minutes the gentleman expatiafed on ny
lam Republican. and closing his speech
with the spirited assertions that the
wealth, prosperity and liberty OF the
nation for twenty -four years past was due
to the dominance of the Republican party,
he took his seat amid deafening burst OF
applause.
Member Fishback was also called, and
made short, forcible speech. which again
worked the assembly into fever OF en-
thusiasm. The meeting adjourned, the
Fifth ward club having been organized un-
der the most suspicious OF occasions
Among those who signed the roll were
the following: Fred Sparling, w. II. Bo-
gardus, H. j. Stark g. w. Yancy, William
O'DonnelI. G. II. Hebron, H. A. Bigelow,
w. G. Hubbard. g. II. Sparkling. William
Whigham, Ed Won Tobel, J. w. Allen,
Charles Robinson, J. K. Brown, g. NJ. Og-
den, John r. Fay. Daniel Jones,
Charles f. Fishback, A. T. LundbeTg,
f. w. Gresham, r. NJ. Eames,
Thos. H. Campbell, Jno. F. Clark, Geo. V.
Wilkes. Geo. II. Mills, Ferdinand Schmitz,
M. Koch, Geo. E. Scott j. E. Brown, S. K.
Haslam, c. F. Yeaton. Chas. e. Stanton.
j. c. Mitchell W. +. Bateman. y. B. John
son, II. J. Jacobs, NJ. Z. Clare, Jno. F.
Lloyd, C. w. Ferris.
SIXTH WARD AWAKE.
The meeting held by Sixth ward Repub-
licans, at Halls building. on Battery street,
was large and enthusiastic one. A rous-
ing club was organized. and the express
sions of sentiment made showed that all
present were aware OF the necessity of
earnest work. and proposed to leave moth
inn md hat osl fx,o sx,ex
cess. Among those present who signed the
constitution before and during the meet
ing were: Charles Knight, J. N. Hooper.
+. F. Shaffer, III. w. Durant. John w.
Corson, Martin Paup, G. M. ThuIand, John
4. Miller. Carl Herrambe. Andrew Gill, e.
Berrum, William voigt, Alonzo Hull, c. P.
Carlston, John ]. knott, Henry Leland. K.
G. Faegre, g. l.. Manning, W. v: Rine-
hart, jr.. H. o. Hollenbeck. G. e. de Stei-
guer, A. p. Burwet. Ralph Simon. Byron
Phelps. Samuel p. Short. Willis L. Ames,
I'll. r. Corson, ]. ID. L. McGaughey, G. C.
Wilson, Alex Allen. H. w. Wheeler, L. H.
Wheeler, w. v. Rinehart. Albro Gardner.
The meeting was called to order by Ma
jor Rinehart and Judge ]. F. Miller was
made chairman. and Professor H. o. Hol-
lenbeck secretary. Major Rineh4rt then
explained the purpose of the meeting and
the plan of the proposed organization.
Secretary Hollenbeck read the constitu-
ton and it was adopted.
The temporary organization was then
made permanent. placing Judge Miller in
the presidents chair, and continuing Pro-
fessor Hollenbeck as permanent secretary.
Byron Phelps was chosen vice president,
and Willis l.. Ames treasurer. As men,
bers of the executive committee, H. w.
Wheeler, H. r. Carson. w. v. Rinehart
and Alonzo Hull, were nominated and
elected. A. p. Burwell was named, but
declined, agreeing to work just as heartily
as Il in off cial harness.
After some discussion it was decided to
choose committee of six, whose work it
should De to see that every Republican
voter in the ward was registered. The COM
mittee as chosen consists of G.. NJ. Thu
land, g. E. de Stei guer and William Voigt,
OF the First precinct, and E. F. Shaffer. S.
p Short and Charles knight, of the Sec.
ond.
H. w. Wheeler spoke of the labor inter-
ests. and said that in his opinion every eff
fort should be made to assure the working
men that the Republicans OF the Sixth
ward. as we'll as elsewhere, were DESTROYS of
doing all that could be asked for them, and
that certainly no action would be taken
prejudicial to them. Messrs. Simon. Hull
ant others also made remarks upon the
subject in the same spirit.
The meeting then adjourned to next
Wednesday evening at the same place.
Judge Miller's ability as a presiding Of
ficer was shown in the expeditions manner
in which the work of the evening was per-
formed, and the club begins its existence
under the best auspices.
SEVENTH WARD IN LINE.
The Seventh Ward Republican Club was
organized at the residence of Mr.. Neatly.
Twelfth and Olive streets. The meeting
was enthusiastic and those present evil
IDENTIFY took great interest in the approach.
ing contest.
The constitution outlined by the CITY
central committee was adopted with
but one amendment. This amend
ment carried by only one vote
after considerable discussion and was
brought about by Mr.. e. f. Whittier. He
objected to the phrase land to see
that no man is elected to office who
is not Republican and worthy man. I"
Mr.. Witter said he was willing to promise
to support the Republican ticket but he
was unwilling to pledge himself to vote for
man whom he might object to personally
just because he was on the ticket His
amendment to insert competent" before
Republican" finally prevailed.
The following permanent officers were
elected: President, T. P. Dyer; vice presi-
dent, Judge A. IL. Foot; secrtary, |. w.
Entz; T. C. McDevitt
The election of an executive committee
was deferred until the next meeting, which
will be held one week from Monday even
ing.
A committee of three. consisting of Mr..
T. G. McDeavitt. Mr.. James Neatly and /.
w. Entz, was appointed to secure a hall
for the next meeting.
The following signatures were subscribed
TO the constitutions w. III. Davis, James
Neatly, L. Davidson, p. Coyrise, Trusten
z. Dyer, A. II. Foote. f. L. Whittier, s.
Sagmeister. Frank S. Breese, Walter EIy.
Olaf Roa. t. C. McDsvitt, G. L. Burns,
l. w. Entz.
EIGHTH WAND AROUSED.
Republicans of the Eighth ward held
their rousing meeting in the Rolfe block.
Colonel W. 7. Sharpe called the assembly
TO order. Hon. John r. Kinnear moved
that Charles J. Clarke be elected chairman.
The motion was carried, and at the same
time w. l.. Stephenson was elected secre-
| tary. Colonel sharpe was invited to state
the objects OF the meeting, which he
did. The meeting was for
the purpose of effecting an
organization TO be known as the Eighth
Ward Republican Club of Seattle. The idea