The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-17
THE LIVELY FIRST.
Frink Chosen President of Re-
publican Club.
THE MEETING WAS A RousER.
Eighth Ward Republicans Organize .
Club Of Representative Citizens
Ninth Ward Democrats.

~hN Apctttu COHulCk over ORGANIZATION
OF the First Ward Republican Club. which
was called for last night, proved to be
only friendly rivalry, which began with
great spirit and ended in harmony. Long
before o'clock the hall in the Kinnear
block was packed to the doors. There
must have been fully 400 people inside
and gathered on the sidewalk, but as there
were only 255 votes cast it was assumed
that many were Democrats and residents
OF other wards drawn thither by curiosity
to see how First ward club would acquit
ITSELF
1t was about Sis when Senator J. NJ.
Frink, as president of the old club, called
the meeting to order. He announced
that the order of business was the election
OF president, four vice presidents, secre-
tary, treasurer and an executive commit
tee. DR.. w. NJ. Hilton moved that they
proceed to organize.
Frank Morley moved that. Irving be
elected temporary secretary, and it was
carried.
VIII White moved that the vote be
taken by ballot and that the members
register as they voted. He wanted only
residents of the First ward to vote.
Morley said that was the correct idea,
but it would take till about O'Clock in the
morning to do it. They had better watch
and challenge any who were not known to
be residents who offered to vote.
c. E. Reitze moved as an amendment
that the vote be by simple ballot
The yeas and nays were called on the
amendment, and mo" was roared in such
a volume that White waved his stick in
triumph, followed by cheers and counter
cheers.
Several motions and amendments were
made, and in order to bring the matter to
an issue Frink declared that they had
killed the original motion.
Ralph Simon moved that the vote be by
ballot and ballots be poled as cast The
motion was declared carried and somebody
shouted: Il place ]. NJ. Frink in nomi-
nation" 1t was seconded, and on motion
of Herbert Taylor the chair appointed
Messrs. Will White, Davis, Frank Morley
and G. o. Guy to act as tellers.
1t was found impossible to take the
names, and, seizine DR.. Hilton's tall hat,
the tellers proceeded around the room,
taking the ballots. Every man had been
supplied with slips of paper, one bearing
the name of Frink and the other of Ralph
Simon, for president. While the ballot
ing was going on Will White jumped up
on bench and in q short speech nomi-
mated Ralph Simon.
''Frink was the only man nominated
before the balloting," cried Morley; sits
too late now" Roars of laughter greeted
this, but there were shouts of LET him
90 on that's all right; give them a show"
1t took nearly three-quarters of an hour
to gather the ballots, friends of the two
candidates watching for non-residents.
The tellers proceeded to count the ballots,
Morley passing them as called to John
Wallace for inspection. Herbert Taylor
was called upon to announce the result.
Total vote cast, 255; necessary to
choice. 12S Frink has received 19l,
Simon 81, Wallace z, scattering l."
The election of Frink was made unani-
nous, with three cheers and tiger, and
without any further opposition G. F.
Reitze. DR.. w. NJ. Hilton, A. L. Nelson
and James Weir were elected vice presi.
dents, and Tim Dereg treasurer.
John Wallace and Frank Morley were
placed in nomination for secretary, but
Wallace's nomination was not pressed
and Morley was declared elected. The
chair was instructed to select an execu-
tive committee to be announced at the
meeting, which will be held on Thursday
night.
There was considerable turbulence but
no disturbance, and although it was
stated that handfuls of ballots were cast
the total vote proved that it could not
have been done. and the proceedings were
too closely watched to admit of much re-
peating. The presence of votes for Wal
lace was attributed to the fact that it was
expected a ballot would be had on the
Office of secretary, and his friends used
their ballots at the wrong time.