The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-16

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proval and satisfaction the indications from the
Various states OF the Union that the principles
o. democracy vii, prevail ia ths approaching
deem this nm inappropriate occasion for the
h0opti0n OF any resolutions for the control OF
the great Democratic party; thersfore be it
time, but pledge the hearty support Of the Demo
crafts OF King county to the nominees OF the
state and national conventions
l. 3. Hart, of the kid committee, laid down
his silk hat and proposed that the convention
first decide who it would support for delegate
70 Chicago. G. G. Heifner, baisncing his silk
nat IN his hand. seconded. and the motion was
carried.
". T. Crews, Of the sntI-CoIlina faction, there
upon started the afternoon fight By resolution
that r. A. Mcdonald, u. o. Finch, W. II. White
sha john Collins each step up and give their
vis"s Of public affairs and Democratic doctrine.
l. u. mart made graceful gesture with ths
nand holding his hat aud seconded, but De-
mosthenes De Bow sngrily resented the impu-
fatiou that John Coliins' Democracy needed
explanation.
William Cochrane shook his ast and shouted
tnat the friends Of Collins had doubted W. II.
whites Democracy and Dir. Whites position in
regard to certain candidate for governor
James Hamilton Lewis. Z. Z. Blaine then
started In to make cool speech, but grew ex-
ceeaingly warm toward the end He ridiculed
the idea Of parade OF the candidates aud
thought 1t silly for them to show themselves.
their clothes, and their oratorical accomplish
ments The idea, said Mr.. Blaine was to put
john Collins at DISADVANTAGE, for Mr. Collins
was no speaker, while w. II. White. +. A. Nc
Donald and d. O. Finch might profit by chance
10 renasn the old tales they had teen repeating
SO often. Yet, though John Collins might not
be declaimer, he would nevertheless be a good
delegate to Chicago. ii the motion prevailed
Mr. Blaine wanted the four men given time to
put on their swaliow-sail coats and white ties
l. b. Hart struck back. DcpoEiting hts Hat
carefully In his chair, ne walked up to the front
and wheeled around to face the convention.
Shaking his right finger at Mr.. Blaine, Mr.. Hart
proceeded to tear things TO ta;ters. Mr.. Hart
wanted plain statement of Democracy. King
county desired n man who would not sneak out
OF q campaign when friend was on the other
side.
Then there were yells from those who remem.
bered Mr. Collins lukewarmness In the recent
municipal campaign.
"As for rehashing the old talez." shouted the
painting Hart, "who rehashed than for US in the
last ampaign? Bill White, Z. A. Mcdonald
and d. O. Finch, not John Coiling-ccrtainly
not John Collins."
There was another burst OF Joy from the
throats OF the anti-Collins men, and then A. d.
Warner rose in behalf of Collins. He praised
his favorite, and was called to order for not
with fervor that the anti-Collins combination
was combination TO defeat James Hamilton
Lewis FOR governor. At this statement Bill
Coehrane spraug to his feet and holly splutter-
Ing called Warner to order. Alter moving TO lay
on the table the resolution to call .or speeches
from the four men, Warner subsidized. The mo-
ton to lay on the table was sustained by the
Collins men, who were defeated by the close
vote OF 81 to So. The dress parade or baby show
was thus decided upon.
SO the show began. +. A. Mcdonald told how
he had drawn Democratic inspiration from his
mothers breast. Tariff reform was his motto
and Cleveland was his man, for he would rather
stay home for Cleveland than go for any one
else Marked according to the usual scale in
oratoricai contests Mr. Mcdonald stood about
as follows:
graceful and appropriate: voice. clear aud well
modulated; vocabulary, copious aud at fun
command: literary style, good, though some
what tiorid, and at times irciining to verbosty;
general manner, vigorous: the whole deserving
mark OF 50 in scale OF 100.
Mr.. Finch, who came next appeared to realize
keenly the undgni fed position into which the
convention had thrust him. He said that it
was not at his solicitation nor suggestion that
his name was mentioned as delegate to Chicago;
1t was not at his solicitation nor sug-
gestion that be was speaking, and
no would ask no one TO vote for
him. He touched upon his long and honorable
record as Democrat, declared himself for
tariff reform. for economy in the management
OF public affairs, for honesty in office, and for
Grover Cleveland. who was platform in him
self. Mr.. Finch's standing was:
Dress good, and bearing dignified Is pos
sible under the circumstances: voice clear and
evidently trained IN public speaking; gestures
rare, but well-timed; vocabulary complete and
ready: literary style simple, direct and COM
pact; general manner strong and convincing:
deserving %.
W. H. White said 81 am not a candidate for
delegate to Chicago. i have not asked any man
to vote for me, nor to vote for any delegate who
would vote for me-" Mr. White declared that to
seek for himself such an honor was below man-
hood; but the chairman aud secretary of the
county committee, he asserted with emphasis
had used their places for Themselves
He was for Grover Cleveland. Mr. White
had no doubt that James Hamilton Lewis would
have the whole King county delegation in favor
OF him for governor, unless the seeds OF dssen-
sion were sown now, as some were inclined to
SOW them. In "tbe name OF cieaa-cut, manly
Democracy" Mr.. White protested against the
manner in which the county chairman, John
Collins had manipulated the primaries for him
SELF Such methods were disgrace to the party
Mr. Whites record in this oratoricaI contest
was
Dress and bearing careless; gestures frequent
ana forcsble; vocabulary large and of we'll
chosen words; literary style not polished, but
extremely vigorous and pointed, though the
speaker showed tendency to wander from the
subject Blu; for that fault the mark, which was
s5, would have been higher.
John Collins added fuel TO Mr. Whites fame
by protesting that for thirty years he had BEEN
Democrat, and Mr.. White would naturally OH
iect to him because, during that period, Mr..
White had at one time and another been found
supporting every party. Mr.. Collins pledged
himself TO Cleveland The summary was as
follows:
Dress and bearing good: gestures inf-eousnt
and awkward; voice unframed; vocabulary
limited literary style lair, tending to loose
ness and irreleyance; mark 90.
Tails entertaining diversion over the vote was
taken. The friends OF the several candidates
spplauded as the precincts named their prefer.
ence, and the supporters OF Collins were partic.
ularly vociterous One hundred and twelve
votes were cast, af;y-seysn being necessary to
win. The ballot stood:
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MeDoaald Observation-Disclosures. 2s
snc0.. Observation-Disclosures.
The friends of Collins yelled for five minutes
without ceasing when the result was an,
nounced. DR.. hloeber moved TO raake the vote
unanimous Tor Collins. AID c. G. Heifner and
l. &. Har; waved their elegant silk hats and
seconded. After that everything was lovely.
For az alternate to Chicago. c. c. Heifner nro
posed L. d. Ross. also of the KID committee,
aud J. I. Blackstone proposed "the organizer oil
seattle's young Democracy" Theodore v
Haler. Ross won on standing vote, which
was made unanimous. Hat in hand he thanked
the convention in the name of the young De.
mocracy. His motto was, II am a Kid, and AZ,
q Democrat -
nominating committee consisting of l. F.
Blaine, c. G. H,ifner, Il. T. he Bow, d. T. Mill
gan and 4. ID. Warren presented the following
liN OF delegates 10 Vancouver. who were chosen