The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-24
SECOND WARD REPUBLICANS.
twenty-five New Members for the
Ward Club.

Twenty Five New Members for tho
Ward Club.
The Republicans of the Second ward
turned out last night in fine style at their
new club-room on Jackson street near
Taylor. James Taylor occupied the chair,
and @. n. Evans acted as secretary.
Fred J. Ware introduced a resolution in
favor of the free text book system in
schools and made an eloquent speech in
its favor. 1t was adopted, and on Mr..
Gilson's motion copies will be sent TO the
other clubs. On motion of John Wiley it
was declared the sense of the club that
costs in Justices courts should not be
taxed up until judgment is recorded.
Fred Page Tustin addressed the club on
the issues of the campaign. He said the
Democrats were raising the old cry of
Fraud, fraud" but not one single speci-
he'd charge had been made. He defed the
Democrats to produce evidence of any cor
ruption on the part of the city govern
ment.
Major M. M. Holmes said it was the first
time in eight years he had attended q po-
llticai ward meeting. lie said the result
OF tho next presidential election was of
such character as to call out the interest
of the people in the coming municipal
election, though that in itself was of suffi-
cient importance TO induce every citizen
10 go 10 the polls. He declared that the
office of mayor Of Seattle called for more
ability than that of the governor of the
state.
Captain Bullene began one of his lively.
characteristic speeches by likening the
Democratic party to the mule with no
pride of ancestry or any hope of posterity.
He spoke Of the feeling which animated
those men who stood shoulder TO
shoulder during the war. They might
see each other only at distance, hut
their elbows still touched" For his
part. he shook hands with all who were in
that war: even those who fought on the
other side-exeept Confederate brigadier-
generals; he drew the line at them. He
keps his audience in constant alterna-
ton Of laughter and cheering.
Alderman Wilcox was called upon. and
asked the residents Of the Second ward To
consider the difference between the city
sixteen months ago and now--they have
more water, they have planked streets,
they have electric lights. they have streets
where at that time they had TO cross pri-
waite property. That was the record of the
present city government; and on il all
they had less taxes To pay 1t was the
saIne all over the city: improvements had
been made everywhere. lie went into de-
tails t0 show that the Indebtedness which
the council had been accused OF making
was created before they came into power
and that IL was their earnest efforts 70
grapple with 1t which had attracted atten-
ton. He declared that the government
had entered upon Office in face Of q great
debt, which they had succeeded in almost
entirely regulating so that the city was
free from embarrassment. He declared
that he was not a candidate for any office,
bat he advised the voters 10 select men
they knew for the Offices to he filed.
John Wiley described some of the
scenes of enthusiasm he witnessed in Ohio
after the election Of Mckinley and de-
clared that IL was not necessary 10 make a
single convert in the Democratic ranks.
sll that Republicans had to do was 10 hold
firmly To- their principles and close IN
ranks. He made a striking appeal in favor
of attendance at clubs. He said men
needed 10 know each other; he urged them
TO throw OFF reserve and set acquainted.
Then they would be enabled 10 determine
better what men should be chosen 10 an
offices Of trust He concluded with an ex-
PLANTATION of the operation OF the charter.
Messrs. ]. W. Gibson, J +. Aver and Fred
PAGE Tustin were appointed a committee
To confer with the central committee as 10
the appointment of delegations - the con-
vention. ]. W. Mcdonnell, /. D. Bruins
and j. u. Roberts were selected to act with
committees of other clubs. Twenty-Five
new members signed the roll.
1t was announced that W, Lair Hin
would address the club next Saturday
night on the principles of the Republican
marty,