The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-29

The Washington Democracy, glum and
s;sbesrtened over the depressing close OF
tbe convention at Tacoma for forming a
stats league of Democratic clubs, has been
,srunerating under the effects of Seattle's
boxuitality. The best that Tacoma could
40 fof them was to suggest hotels. but Sc
sttle laid more cordial plans. The inten-
tion was to have met the delegates yester-
dav morning at the trains and boats. But
s;nce almost everyone had left Tacoma on
"wednesday afternoon in order to snub the
Han. Jefferson Chandler, the speaker there
for Wednesday nights mass-meeting which
vas anything but q mass-meeting-since
Tacoma had thus been deserted, only
few delegates were left to
come in yesterday. Nevertheless the
reception committee gave the visitors
hearty welcome The committee consisted of
General J. B. Metcalfe. Judge Thomas Burke,
AN. Marion. Z. f. Blaine, Percy w. Roch-
ester. Guy G. Phinney, John 7. 0strander,
Or. W. A. Shannon. ID. e. Durie, l.. G.
Ross, W. L. Gazzam, HI. S. DeWolfe, Z. o.
Graves. William p. Boyd, Andrew Chill
berg, A. w. Piper. DIR. Z. G. Johnson, r.
2 Mccoy, Governor L. X. Church, James
wheeIand, DR.. o. g. Root. a. C. Miles,
Charles Stimson. S. Ellicott, J.. Dlller.
Percy Rochester was chairman. s. EIlicott
marshall, and K. NJ. McEntire first assist
ant. This body, together with the dele-
rates already in the city and the First regi-
msnt band. escorted the new corners to the
Chamber of Commerce. The once dazzling
end impressive array of silk hats, was
battered and shattered by the two days.
siege OF Tacoma. Touches of warmth and
color we're added to the scene by the ever
picturesque linen buster. and by the
bunches of badges pinned on the breasts of
the delegates-badges whose tlnts generally
ouarrelled with exceeding violence, worn
Is an outward visible sign of the lack of
inward spiritual harmony between the
friends of Governor Hill and Mr.. Cleve-
land.
At the Chamber of Commerce the men
gathered in little knots and dis
cussed the fiasco at Tacoma and
The everlasting question whether
4 was wise to have kicked up such a rum
pus ana spoiled the whole convention there
simply because the guest of the occasion
happened to have personal preference for
Governor Hill. The farmers. lawyers. mer-
chants, brokers, saloon-Keepers, and the
rest mingled in Democratic equality. The
domination of Thomas Carroll for congress
was talked of and his weakness freely ad-
mitted, but no one else could be found who
vas half so anxious to get beaten, so the
sentiment during the morning was. sit
doesn't make any difference anyhow, SO
Carroll may as well get it."
At 1870 the procession reformed and
With the North Yakima drum corps, COM
posed of boys, in the middle of the line,
salked down to the wharf.
There fat barge with the tug Violet
look them over to the Charleston. As
hey came alonside of the vessel three
cheers were given tor Secretary Whitney,
under whose administration the vessel was
planned and built. Admiral Brown, Cap
ian Remey and the other officers received
The delegates with the usual tireless
courtesy. After half an hour spent in look
ing over the cruiser the Democrats came
back cheering for the vessel and the crew.
The cheers were returned by the crew.
Going back again TO the Chamber of
Commerce the delegates found hounteous
luncheon provided by the Seattle Demo-
Gratis. After this they went to the armory
10 hold the convention proper.
The delegates started out for the Cham
Der OF Commerce, where dinner was served.