The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-27
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Nomination of Two Per Cent. Parker
His Sparkling witticisms.

TACOMA, March 26-[Special THE DEM
ocratic city convention, which was held
this afternoon in Germania hall, made
these nominations:
Mayor ......ALExANDER PARKER
treasurer ..-............-...JoHN G. CAMPBELL
ControNer.- .-...-.--.....-.....SAM e. SLAUGHTER
City Physician. -..........Dr. ROBERT BRoDNAx
Councilmen, the first named in each
ward being for the long term:
First ward-A. NJ. Adams, E. Steinback
Second wsrd-C. b. Zabriskie, B. F. Massey.
Third ward-Fa.rell Carmichael, J. W. Cut
ting.
Fourth ward-Jerry Fontaine. E. A. Knoen.
Fifth ward-James Abercrombie, John A. Nc
Gouldrick
Sixth ward-samuel c, Anderson, William 7.
Wright
Seventh wards Wade, j. G. Proctor.
Eighth ward-M. II. Woolsey, Peter Daley.
From the start strong men ehewed cigar
stumps tritie Historically. Especially was
this true of the young men, who worked
tooth and nail during the past week for
Thomas Carroll, their own Tom. They
did want Tom nominated so badly, and
the dwelling of their minds upon having
Mr.. Pgrker crammed down their throats.
brought out symptoms of extreme nausea.
Still the fiat of the old heads babe them
forget pride of opinion and abide the de-
cision of circumstances and-Two Per
Cent. Jack of Clubs Parker.
Fear of something after the nomination
of Tom Carroll caused the young men to
pause. An independent ticket with Mr..
Parker in the lead would tide H. S. Huson
into the mayors Office too triumphantly.
Therefore the programme of the wiseacres
was begun swimmingly by the advent of
Mr.. Parker himself at the proper moment.
Mr.. Carroll arose to perform his part and
e.b owed through the shouting throng to
grasp the fat hand of Mr.. Parker-grasped
the hand that has shaved so many notes.
Ex-Mayor Wheelwright enacted his role
suavely, pushing forward and showering
congratulations upon Mr.. Parker. Grafton
II. Wheeler, another possibility for the
mayoralty-if Mr.. Parker was not sin it"
then went to Mr.. Parker and did as the
Others had done. That part of
the programme over, Mr.. Wheeler
mounted the rostrum, and as chairman
OF the Democratic city central committee
called the convention to order. Ira
A. Bamber. secretary of that organi-
cation, read the official call, Mr. Wheel
wright was made temporary chairman
and Mr.. Bamber and Miles Gibbons were
chosen temporary secretaries. Mr.. Wheel
wright dispensed with salutatory and
named the committees.
And then the making of the temporary
organization met with feeble applause.
But before this came about there were up
roarous calls for tom Carroll, Carroll:
here, here; Carroll, Carroll"
Heads of the councillors went together,
and it was declared unanimously that the
evidence of dissenson apparent must be
curbed.
"What does it mean ?" Chairman Wheel
wright was asked
Swinging his hand in a line with the
crowded gallery, he hissed: at means,
sir, that the Republicans have crowded the
convention as spectators, and are attempt
ing to create a stampede and disorder"
Z \ canvass of the galleries failed to show
the presence of Republican zealots. SAL,
Mr.. Wheelwright claimed they were there
Calls for Carroll then went up from the
delegates themselves, and Mr.. Parker,
standing near the platform, looked about
somewhat dazed.
When the usual resolutions were pre-
sented by Hugh C. Wallace, W. H. Reed
dismayed those who desired harmony by
moving to clap the two-thirds rule upon
the convention. That was the first shot of
the irrepressible young men. Mr. Reeds
excuse for causing displeasure was that to
win this year no man must leave the con-
vention with bitterness in his heart. The
choice OF the convention should be
unanimous, and this last sentiment
was appisuded, and some one
shouted for Tom Carroll. Steve
O'Brien, chairman of the county
Democratic committee, one of the
Youngsters who had been clubbed into
the fold, wanted the resolutions adopted,
but young Lieutenant Jim Ross was too
quick with a second TO the Reed amend
ment, removing his cigarette while he did
so. Mr. Wallace denounced Reeds
amendment, intimating that it seemed
the animus of it was to create dissension.
and with an overwhelming roar OF noes
the amendment Of the irrepressibles went
out of sight, while the resolutions were
adopted.
The platform went for evils, imagin ary
and otherwise, rough shod, and it was
applauded with vicious emphasis from ton
to bottom. 1t called for a reduction OF