The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-15

Resolved, That We pass no resolutions at this
time, but pleGge the hearty support OF the Demo
cEafs OF King county 10 the nominees OF the
stale and national conventions.
!. p. Hart. OF the kid committee, laid down
his silk hat and proposed that the convention
frs. decide who il would support for delegate
to Chicago. c. G. HeIfner, balancin. his six
hat in his hand, seconded. and the motion was
carried
". Z. Crews, of the anti Collins faction, there
upon started the afternoon fght BY resolution
that F. 4. Mcdonald. L. o. Finch, W. II. White
and John Collins each step Up aud give their
views OF public affairs and Democratic doctrine.
l. y. Hart made q graceful gesture with the
hand holding his hat and seconded, but De-
mosthenes De Bow angrily resented the impu-
tatiou that John Collins Democracy needed
explanation.
William Cochrane shook his fist and shouted
that the friends of Collins had doubted W. II.
Whites Democracy and NJ. Whites position in
regard to certain candidate for governor
James Hamilton Lewis L. +. Blaine then
started in to make cool speech, but grew ex-
eeeiingiy warm toward the eud. He ridieuIed
the idea Of a parade Of the candidates and
thought it silly for them 10 show themselves.
their clothes, and their orstorical accomplish
ments. The idea. said Ar. Blaine, was to pat
John Collins a. a disadvantage, for NJ. Collins
was no speaker; while W. H. White, F. A. Me-
Donald and b. O. Finch might profit BY chance
to rehash the old tales they mad teen repeating
so often. Yet, though Jehn Collins might no.
be a declamer, he would neveTthe less be good
delegate TO Chicago II the motion prevailed
Mr.. Blaine wanted the four men given time 10
put on their swal.ow-tail coats and white ties
i. Il. Hart struck back, Depositing his has
carefully in his chair, he walked up TO the front
and wheeled around TO facs the convention.
Shaking his right finger at Mr. Blaine, Mr.. Hart
proceeded TO tear things to tatters. Nj. Hart
wanted plain statement of Democracy. King
county desired man whe would not sneak out
OF q campaign when friend was on the other
size.
Then there were yells from those who remem-
beFed Mr. Collins lukewayInness in the recent
municipal campaign.
LAS for Tehashing the old tales" shouted the
painting Hart, "who Tehashei them for Us in the
last campaign? Bill White, F. a. Mcdonald
and u. .. Finch, not John Coillas-certanly
not john Collins"
There was another burst of JOY from the
throats OF the auti-Collins men. and then A. d.
Warner rose in behalf Of Collins. He praised
his fayorite, and was called TO order for not
speaking or the question. Mr.. Warner declared
with icryor that the anti-syollins combination
was a combination TO defeat James Hamilton
Lewis for governor. At this statement Bill
Cochraae sIraag 10 his feet and holly splutter-
ing called Warner to order. Alter moving to lay
Oh Lie taBis tle 1SsUiultOu 10 can iCF hpeecuSs
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 "a to 81. The dress parade or baby show
was thus decided upon.
so the show began. F. A. Mcdonald tod 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 homo Tor Cleveland than go for any one
81 r-oA 49,
oratorical contests Mr. Mcdonald stood about
as follows:
Dress and bearing faultless; gestures frequent,
graceful and appropriate; voice, clear and well
moduiated; vocabulary, cupious and ar full
command; literary style, good; though some
what forid. ana at times iIctiuiug TO verbOsity:
general manner, vigorous the whole deserving
q mark Of s. in scale OF 100
Mr.. Finch, who came next, appeared to realize
keenly the undigni fed position into which the
convention had thrust him. He said that il
was not at his solicitation Nor suggestion that
his name was mentioned as delegate to Chicago;
it was not at his solicitation nor sug-
gestion that he was speaking, and
he would ask no one to vote for
him. He touched upon his long and honorable
record as a Democrat, declared himself for
tariff reform. for economy i'll the management
OF public affairs, Cor honesty in Office, and for
Grover Cleveland, who was a platform in him
sell. MI flncn 5 standing was:
Dress good. and bearing as d!gnified as pos
siSle under the circumstances; voice clear and
evidently trained " public speaking; gestures
rare, but well-timeG; vocabulary complete and
ready; literary style simple, direct and COM
pact; general manner strong and convincing:
deserving o.
W. II. White said: 81 am not a candidate for
delegate to Chicago l 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 and secretary OF the
county committee, lie asserted with emphasis,
had used their places Cor themselves
lie was for Grover Cleveland. Mr.. White
had no doubt that James Haini on Lewis would
have the whole King county delegation in favor
OF him for governor. unless the seeds OF dissen-
sion were scwn now, as some were inclined to
SOW them. In 'the name of ciean-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
MI. Whites record in this o5ator.cal contest
was:
Dress and bearing careless: gestures FREQUENT
and lorcibie; vocabulary arge and OF well
chosen words; literary style not polished, but
extremely vigorous ani pointed. though the
speaker showed tendency to wander from the
subject But Tor that fault the mark which was
-, would have been higher.
John Collins added fuel to Mr.. Whites flame
by protesting that for thirty years he had been
a Democrat. aud Mr.. White would naturally OBJ
ject u him because, during that period, Mr.
White had at one time and another been found
supporting every party. Mr.. Collins pledged
himself 10 Cleveland. The summary was as
follows
Dress and bearing good. gestures infreauept
and awkward; voice unframed: vocabulary
limited; literary style fair, tending 20 loose