The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-24
FOR A STRAIGHT TICKET.
Sixth Ward Republicans Speak Quite
Review the Amendments.

Unusual interest was shown in the meet
ing of the Sixth Ward Republican Club,
which was held in the Hull building last
night
The committee on resolutions reported
the following, which was almost unani-
mously adopted:
WHEREAS, the approaching municipal cleo
ton VIII be of vital importance in its bearing
upon the growth and development of the city at
critical period in its progress, and is to be
speedily followed by a county, state and
national campaign, involving momentous
issues and interests, and it is of the highest
consequence to the Republican party in this
state that its principal stronghold, Seattle, be
fortified against Democratic assault and held
firmly IN Republican possession and control;
and
WHEREAS, these considerations make it espe-
cially incumbent upon Republicans to exercise
the greatest care in the nomination OF eandi-
dates for the several city offices, and to take no
steps which would endanger the continued
supremacy OF their party in this city, couny
and state therefore be it by the Republican
club of the sixth ward of Seattle,
Resoived FIrst-We favor the nomination of
straight Republican ticket for the municipal
election as the surest means of giving TO Seattle
an Intelligent, competent and responsible gov
eminent, which win protect and promote the
general business interests Of the city and enable
IL 10 retain It's vantage ground as the commercial
metropolis of Washington. We favor it because
We believe that under Republican rule Seattle's
high credit in the financial world will be main
tanned unimpaired, and its progressive spirit
viii receive sagacious guidance aud intelligent
encouragement, and because we believe that the
city can not afford to commit to Irresponsible
non-representatiye, inexperienced naen the con-
troll OF It's public business and the shaping of its
destinies. We favor IL for the further reason
that In the presence of campaign involving
the control OF the state and national administra-
tons Tor four years, IL is indispensably necessary
that the unity, harmony aud discipline OF the
Republican party in Sesttle be preserved and
advanced, and its organization extended and
strengthened in every practicable way, aud that
the party shirk no responsibility and evade no
duty properly devolving upon il.
Second-We earnestly urge all Republicans to
take an active part in the selection of candi-
dates for the municipal ticket, and to see to IL
that none but men OF high character and mani
fest fitness, who will command the respect and
confidence OF the entire party, be nominated
to attend the primaries aud choose the strongest
and best men as delegates: TO rebuke and de-
feat every attempt to abuse the party organiza.'
ton for the purpose of iobbery or the patronage
OF spoils; TO demand of all executive officers
the faithful and impartial execution of the
laws; and to bear In mind that IN this irst bat.
tie OF the campaign OF 1892 the ewes of their
fellow Republicans throughout the state are
upon them, and Republican victory in Seattle
viii be hailed as the harbinget of glorious tri-
umph in ths fall campaign for the Republican
party of Washington.
Third-We favor such amendment of the city
charter as Will abolish all Offices which can
safely be dispensed with, and viii reduce the
expense of government to the lowest point COM
patible with efficient administration; and we
favor the application OF the principle OF dis
Greet and iudicious economy 10 every depart
ment and branch OF the municipal service
William VoIght w V. Rinehart, ir., and
G. f. Manning were appointed a COM
mittee to review the proposed amendments
to the city charter and report recommen-
dations regarding them at the next meet
ing of the club.
W. V. Rinehart, jr., John Arthur and
George +. de Steigner were appointed a
committee TO confer with the city central
committee and similar committee from
the other clubs on the question of repre-
sentation at the city convention.
\ proposition TO appoint q committee of
three to act in conjunction with the other
ward clubs in forming a central Repub-
licau league was voted down.