The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-24
LINE OF BATTLE.
Hapublicans Of Seattle Prepar-
ing for Elections.
nuss MEET IN SEVERAL WARDS
Americans Show OId-Time Fervor
q Vigorous Canvass-Democrass
Follow Suit.

.4,vranisep Is the order of the day in
80 Both parties are straing every
80 10 bring their voters together and
B ssabine them into regiments ready for the
s -. 81 next month in the city, and next
ii n,@,enber 10 the state. The organization
I = md clubs goes forward rapidly and the
49, CITY is alive with political excitement.
I, rnny wards both parties held meetings
1 - s1rning, and there were meetings of
Az iorme.l independent of ward bound
~
iIrEH-AMERfcANs ESTHUsE.
one d the most enthusiastic Republican
e>esinxs held during the present cam
.1srn vas held in Justice Rivers court last
ssshf under the auspices of the IRISH
feersczn Republican Club. Judge P. P.
fsrroll called the meeting to order and NJ.
Care acted as secretary.
aens.or w. J. Parkinson, of Whatcon,.
- tie irsf speaker and ia very lengthy
nsech. which was loudly applaud.d,
iuet particularly on the reasons why
1dsh. Americans should be Republicans.
Inn Arthur and T. II. Mcdonald spoke
lequeniIy on the duty that Irish-Ameri-
ms owe to the Republican party. John
frhur laid particuier stress on the effect
4 ice trade in Ireland. and said that Rob-
~ Emmett, Henry Grattan or Danies
oConneII would be republicans If they
re alive and IN America today.
John F. Lloyd, a member of the Plumb
~ and Gas-Fitters' Union. presented The
klIoxing resolution, which was seconded
Inn. E Clare. Mr.. Clare spoke in favor
( The resolutions, and laid particular
fsess on the fact that they emanated from
/ ~ Of the organizers OF labor, which DEM
sarafed that the laboring classes we're
rlly alive to their interest by Joining the
kpnblcan party. and stated that the
snse OF labor would be fos cred and pro-
Eied under the broad wings of the Re-
ubllcan party.
THEREAs. The Republican party has always
IN the Champion an protector of American
hbor, We deem it very appropriate that the city
SEATTLE, ~ q republican city. should have
Incorporated in It's ehartsr o provision consti-
I hdpe e;ehf hours as legal days work.
b II Rssolued, That we, - Repu 1licans Of the
~ Of Seattle, highly commend and approve of
IL two sections OF the city charter that pro-
|ddes: THAT preference shall be given to cifi-
ms OF the United states in all public works.
I'D $50 the section adopting eight hours as
|gal days work.
The resolutions were unanimously
|sdopfed
Mayor White was called on and briefly
Rsponded. After short speeches by Coun-
|saman McKenze and others, NJ. e. Clare
tated that. If oratory and popular demon
|tsations meant anything. they meant that
mayor White would be elected by 1000 in
nsad Of 600 majority.
Alter three rousing cheers for sJfm'
Etine and the Republican party, the club
njourned to meet one week from Monday
QAf ct the same place. Several Irish
1nsricans present signed the roll and
Rtled the membership to roo.
M. Parkinson. of Whatcom. will re-
da over until Tuesday to address the
lMnk Mems Republican Club in Judge
1umes' courtroom.
EIsRrH WARD IN LINE.
The Eighth ward Republican Club met
tie Electric power-house on Temper
nn and Rollin streets at s O'Clock. A
mrab welcomed the sight of the banners
p iigns that had been displayed over the
@es quarters by Colonel w.
Sharpe. Of the executive COM
NEE The signs read, Eighth
Pc Republican Club" and Have you
ttredi" and are the first that have
put up by any of the clubs. A sub
yaon to pay for them was promptly
~ After speech by President A. J.
WI, Senator John r. Kinnear, on behalf
3ne executive committee, reported prog
- On the work of canvassing the ward,
Sa'fn y being pushed with energy. The
Maistee was instructed to appoint
unsasser for the Third precinct.
lnak Oieson was appointed to confer
~ he Scandinavians in the ward upon
saIers relating to The campaign.
WIRING speeches followed by Colonel
- Lyon. Colonel C. III. Sheafe. Colonel
= Sharpe, Representa- w. II.
e&aes, d. II. Ames and Colonel g. w.
tahssy, late OF Illinois.
Mnotion of Col. Sharpe vote of thanks
unanimously rendered L. II. Grit
% the Seattle Electric Railway Com
" the use of the ball. About thirty
names were added to the list, which
swelled TO about leo.
tolone Sharpe advised all the members
- that their registry certificates were
geo so as 10 conform to their present
nuneis.
ve's'ary Stephenson stated that the
H'nern Pacific railway employees would
'o's The Republican ticket in the COM
Selschon.
anasor John r Kinnear moved the fol-
ls resolution, which was unani mously
sSc That II is the sense OF the Eighth
Aepuhlcan Club that eight hours labor is
ssni compensation fer days wages.
tae club will meet again next Saturday
kaag.
SECOND WARD REPUBLICANS.
new Second ward has lost none of
p0atiesi fervor which distinguished
80 part of the First. The meeting
xnt was earnest and full of business.
III Taylor occupied the chair. and
*efesary. DR.. Egbert, was at his
considerable discussion took place as
oes1 means to inform voters OF
&afemenis of the registration law as
70 TIE charter election. 1t was con-
vest where practicable that every
- e mat his name is on the new regis
s.ougn the city clerk has been in
81 70 transfer them. A meeting of
aecniive committee will be held at
Oh Mr.. john Wiley on Monday
and the next regular meeting
neid at Rainier hall. Jackson and
r1eeis. ON Saturday night. Mr.. n.
ss' OF The Young Mems Republican