The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-27
UNDER A NEW CHIEF.
s. L. Crawford President King
County Republican Club.
ONLY ONE VOTE TO DISSOLVE.
The Club Elects q New Leader and De.
cides to Work for Victory i'm Har-
mony With Other Clubs.

Any doubt as to the future of the King
County Republican Club was dissipated
last night by an enthusiastic meeting of
the members at the municipal court room
in the city hall. The interest OF the meet
ing reached a climax upon the election of
Samuel L. Crawford to the presidency.
Not only this, but other important BUSH
ness was transacted.
Henry L. Sizer took the chair and stated
that the object of the meeting was to con-
slider the conclusions of the executive COM
mittee, which had been authorized at a
meeting held on Saturday night last to re-
port regarding the ACCESSIBILITY of merging
the club into some other Republican Or
ganization, the suggestion of the name OF
a candidate for the office of president, and
as to the policy of making the officers of
the club ex-otiicio members of the execu-
tive committee.
Joshua NJ. Wrestling presented the COM
mittee's report and said that the COM
mittee, at fully attended meeting on
Monday night, had unanimously deter
mined that it would be unwise and i'm
polite to dissolve. The King County Re-
publican Club had been first in the field !;
had a working membership of over 500;
had good officers; had held ratification
meeting for the presidential nominee
under its auspices, and there was no good
or sufficient reason why the club should
go out of existence, but there was every
thing to inspire its members to play their
part in achieving a substantial victory in
the coming campaign. The speaker said
that what the club needed was q leader, a
head, Moses, and that the committee
had without previous concert of action
agreed upon man who possessed every
necessary qualification to lead and direct
the club to the accomplishment of the best
results.
Before naming this man Mr.. Wrestling
briefly stated that the committee recon-
mended conference with the executive
bodies of other clubs to outline the best
plan of action and to suggest harmonious
action in King county, and that it further
recommended the club to add to the exc
cutive committee the vice president, the
two secretaries and the treasurer.
Mr.. Wrestling then eloquently referred
to the merits of the choice of the executive
committee, and named for president of the
club Samuel l.. Crawford.
At the mention of this name the MEM
bers began to shout, cheer and clap their
hands. When something like order had
been restored, G. NJ. Anderson moved that
the report be accepted. This was done,
and the same gentleman moved that Sam
uel L. Crawford be elected by reclamation.
This was done by rising vote.
The chair appointed John Wiley, ]. M.
Wrestling and C. NJ. Anderson to conduct
the president-elect to the chair.
Upon taking the chair Mr.. Crawford SAID
that words were toe feeble to express his
gratitude at the kindness shown him by
his fellow-citizens. He did not seek the
honor, but now that it had been conferred
upon him he intended to perform the
duties incumbent upoI him to the best Of
his ability. He said the president of
the club could be no stronger
than the members behind him,
and so urged the earnest cooperation
of every member of the club. He said he
intended to do what in his judgment was
for the best interests of the Republican
party in King COUNTY. Washington was a
state whose prosperity was closely wrapped
up in the success of the Republican party.
The issue before the people was protection
for her coal, lumber and hops. and free trade
meant disaster to the interests upon which
the state depended for her growth and
development. He said in conclusion that
this was a club of work and not words,
and called for the further pleasure Of the
meeting.
Henry L. Leizer spoke on the tariff and
other national issues and called for a vote
of thanks to Frank G. Haddock. the retir-
ing president. This was unanimously ac-
corded.
J. M. Wrestling moved that the execu-
tive committee be instructed to invite a
conference with other clubs to secure har-
mony of action in the coming campaign.
In seconding this motion W. w. Stewart
made rousing speech urging harmony as
the sure way to victory.
Lee Fairchild insisted that the question
as TO whe; her or not the club should con-
tinue had not been decided and called for
vote on the subject. He was the only
man who voted that the club should be
dissolved. Fred J. Ware said that he was
never in favor of surrendering and had
faith in party victory. Mr.. Fairchild
asked for a minute and half and used
it in his usual style of Oratory.
Upon the suggestion of J. NJ. Wrestling,
it was decided to add the vice presidents.
secretaries and treasurer to the executive
committee.
c. +. Reitze addressed the chair to the
effect that the executive committee stood
ready to resign, so as to permit the new
president to have his own men assist him
in the work. The chair refused to accept
the resignation, saying that this was not
the time or place for the consideration Of
that matter.
Melvin G.. Winstock was called on for
remarks, but said he did not care to spoil
a good meeting by bad speech. He
would, in common with other Repub-
licans, work for success, which would I'M
questionably be achieved by con centrated
effort against the common enemy.
The club then adjourned to assemble
again next week. The date and place will