The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-23
SIX CHARTER MEN.
The Democracy Names Its
Share Of the Ticket.
councILMAn DUR,E LEFT OUT


called for tie purpose Of ccnsidering the
selection of candidates in accordance with
the terms of the agreement entered into BY
the central committees Of the two parties.
The consideration resulted in the selection
Of John Collins. George Donworfh, Jnnius
Rochester, w. T. Andrews, Robert CALI
gan ard Douglas Young.
A lively fight was anticipated in the Sc
lection Of the candidates. but was par
tally averted by the absolute and unquaii-
fed refusal OF Councilman d. z. Durie to
be candidate. II was understood In ad-
vauce that an effort was TO be made to take
Dnrie's political scalp BY faction CON-
posed OF the sympathizers OF ex-Chief OF
Police Mitchell. hat the declinafion OF the
gentleman early in The evening left them
with no occasion 70 draw their knives
James Hamilton Lewis raped the meet
ing 70 order and was called to the chair
and Douglas Young elected secretary
Judge Junius Rochester submitted report
Of the results OF the conference between the
county committees OF the two parties held
the preceding evening. The chair called
for the pleasure Of the meeting as TO the
order OF businex
A motion was made TO proceed with the
nomination Of candidates. each Democrat
present 10 vote for six OF the nominees.
the SIX receiving the highest number of
votes to he declared the nominees of the
Democracy for delegates to the conven-
ton. J. NJ. Carson moved - an amend
ment that every Democrat present have
the privilege OF nominating any other
Democrat, and that six ballots be taken,
the name receiving the highest number OF
votes in each case 10 be declared the nomi-
nee. The amendment prevailed. and the
meeting Immediately proceeded to make
nominations.
when the nominations closed the follow
ing names were before the meeting: George
Donworih, John Collins, Josiah Collins.
IT.. Junius Rochester, Charles +. Munday.
Douglas Young, w. K. Andrews. l.. Dilier,
J. T. Ronald. Robert Caiiigan. DR.. T.. L..
Smith, J. w. Fox and James McEiroy.
Rev. Clark Davis was placed in nomination
by Mr.. McElroy. with the remark that they
had yet nominated no minister. and that
they should have representative ticket.
Rev. Davis name was soon Withdrawn by
Mr. McElroy, who said that he wished TO
save Mr. Davis for the Prohibition dele
gate. seeming to regard ii rs matter of
indifference to Mr.. Davis whether he
served a. Prohibitipnist or Democrat.
The other nominees, who either declined
themselves or had interested friends to de-
cline for them, were Matt Nc
Elroy. s. EIlicott. w. +. Lockhart,
D. II. Gilman. Il. +. Blaine.
Guy c. Phinney, DIR. r. b. M. Miller.
James Hamilton Lewis. L. C. Gilman,
George A. Kilgen. Lyman Elmore. Frank
Mussetter, d. T.. Duric, Thomas Burke, ].
81. Carson and DIR. w. H. shannon.
The result Of the first ballot was g fol-
lows: George Donworth 20. Junius Roch-
ester II, John Collins y. L. G. Gilman q. E.
r. Blaine l. Robert Calligan 1. James Nc
Elroy 1, Josiah Collins l, L. Diller 8, w. X.
Andrews 3, q. r. Mundsy2. John Collins
election was then made unanimous.
The next ballot was taken with the fol-
lowing result: George Donworth 80. w.
r. Andrews 5, Junins Rochester Is. Josiah
Collins 9. w. Il. Ronald I. Robert Caliigan
I. Douglas Young4. c. +. Munday 4. ID.
Moore !. J.. McElroy ,. George DON
worth's election was made unanimous.
The next ballot resulted as follows
Jnnius Rochester %. Robert Cailigan s,
c. +. Mundsy 3. w. Il Andrews 10, Josiah
Collins o. Douglas Young 5, James Nc
Elroy 8. Judge Rochester's election was
made unanimous.
Before proceeding with the fourth ballot,
James McElroy resigned and recommend.
ed that W. T. Andrews be elected on the
next ballot. which was accordingly done as
follows: w. r. Andrews. "a; Robert
Calligau, III; Josiah Collins, 10.
Mr.. Lyman Emot arose To urge the cleo
ton OF Robert Calligan on the next
ballot. ''fIe Is in touch" said
he. with class Of voters We must get.
We viii miss II we do not elect some repre-
sentative iaboring man, even il we have 10
ignore some Of oar mutual administration
friends, the lawyers" The ballot was then
taken as follows; Robert Calligan II,
John Cort I.
Frank Mussetter arose to state that the
elder Democracy had been we'll represented
in the selections made thus Tar, and sag.
gested that the young men have represen,
tation on the ticket. mentioning the names
ef Douglas Young and Josiah Collins.
Junius Rochester said that be had in
mind one man who had withdrawn his
name. but who could do the city more
good than any other man in Seattle. and
he renominated ID. f.. Durie. Al this
point the discussion became quite
animated. Mr.. Blaine immediately
sprang to his feet ard wished 10 recon
mend for the only remaining chance 4
man who had lost heavily in the fre, who
had been for twenty-five years identified
with the affairs OF the city. ard a lifelong
nemocrst-Z c. Miles. j. NJ. Car
son Immediately spFsns 10 his fee,
and said that men were wanted
Who would assist in framing the charter
They did not want men because they were
successful business men. They wanies
men whom they knew 60 be loyal Democrat.
and who were found at the Democratic
meetings. Mr.. Miles" said he, raisin.
his voice 10 an angry. yindictive pitch. Il:
not that kind Of a man" Mr.. Blaine i'm
mediateiy took the iocr in defense Of Mr.
Niles. III is true he said, that Mr.
Niles does not attend ali Of our meetings
bat be is true Democrat, ant
roeS Down into bis pocket when help Il
wanted He II an honest man, aud sue
csssfel man In business. and | wish
20 correct emphsiscslly the inssnua
tsons Of the gentlemen who pre-
essisd me Mr.. Carson immesilAt.l,
resorica that he had been here for wear,
ard had never seen Mr.. Miles Al 3 Demo
cratic meeting ~ convention. IF Il i
sfas that he gives literally and shas aualife,
him lei Us have han. know ei Gu,
occasion, : said he in a tone at reSsntnaea,
when be did nes 80 down into bis pocket
20 help rs
Mr. blaine sssefTes, % a late unpaeas
sntnessN Ia connection VITA "a.
name Of NJ nurse, ard SAD
thai his nomination wonid ALLEVIATE the "a.
tire labor vote. sasch was lust what IA,
Democratic party desired in the comm,
city election