The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-11
AFRAID TO CONDEMN.
Democratic Central Club Bows
to the krug Reformers.
KIDS STILL IN THE SADDLE.
Resolutions Denoaneing Kruggery and
Demanding Investigation Tabled
Biaine's Democracy Doubted.

The Central Democratic Club met in the
/ municipal court room last night for the
i purpose Of expressing the opinion OF the
Democrats OF King county on the subject
! Of the Krug scandal. and after three hours
/ Of weary debate adjourned without even
/ passing resolutions of adherence TO
| President Cleveland on the silver question.
/ Nearly loo members, including most OF the
| leaders Of the Democratic party in the city.
were present. but the meeting vas plainly IN
the hands of the friends of the reform adj
minisiration rather than Of the party.
After the meeting bad been called 70
| order the chairman, d. o. Finch, called e.
| W. Turner, to the chair and offered resolu-
| tons TO the effect that the Democratic
/ party Of King county is in favor of full,
| free and untrammeied investigation of the
scandals which hare arisen in the admis-
tration of both city and county affairs. ac-
cording to popular report, and OF the con-
viction and punishment OF all parties, both
| principals and accessories, found to be
guilty OF such crimes: that the Demo-
cratic party. although condemning the
acts OF such persons is nevertheless in
| favor of allowing the course of the inyesti-
| cation TO be u1interfered with by all per-
sons not connected with il in an official
capacity. and respectfully asks that the
public and all good citizens withhold
| judgment until full. fair and Impartial
investigation has been made and de-
eision rendered. Ii was upon this last
clause that the whole set OF resolves came
to nothing and were tabled by an over
whelming vote.
In support of the resolution Mr.. Finch
said few words, dwelling on the neces-
sity Of some action condemning the action
OF the officials of the city who had been
guilty, according 10 current rumor. of
gross misbehayior in Office. Then Fred
Rice Roweli made warm speech in favor
or the passage of the first only of the reso-
lutions, and moved that the second part
be stricken. Cries of Lewis Lewis !"
arose when Rowell had sat down. and
only ceased when James Hamilton Lewis
stood IN front of the crowd and ran his
fingers through his hair before commenc-
ing to speak.
In long and flowing stream of elo-
| quence he deprecated the spirit of the res
olutions. He hoped that, on account of
has connection In a professional way with
the men who were accused OF these crimes,
the club would not think him influenced
against the resolutions by that. His love
for the Democratic party was. of course.
too strong for that. Yet il appeared to
! him most imbecile and unwarranted pro-
| ceeding to pass these resolutions at the
| present time. The grand Jury was now in
session and would render a decision in the
case. Let all men hold their hands off,
| and let the law take its course. The effect
OF the passage of the resolutions would be
| had in any case and would be misconstrued
by the public and misrepresented by an
unfriendly and partisan press. There was
one way in which thew could be disposed
OF. however; he would move that they be
laid on the table
Hearty applause followed the motion.
and then John b. HarL got up and echoed
Mr.. Lewis sentiments and seconded the
motion. He said that if the resolutions
| were passed it would be construed by the
public and by the press that the party adj
mitted its guilt and asked for pardon, when
in fact the party was in no way respon-
sible, as the city treasurer and other Off
GERS had been elected when they were sup
posed to be honest and upright men.
MIR. Finch came 10 his feet with bounce
| when Mr.. III art sat down, and asked where
IN the whole set of resolutions there was
one solitary reference to any party what
| ever. Did Mr.. Hart wish it to go out that
the Democratic Central Club was afraid 10
express its sentiments or opposed to the
conviction of the guilty? Was the useful
ness OF the party to be impaired by such
stepf He then made another warm de-
| Tense of the resolutions.
+. +. Blaine was of the opinion that the
first of the resolutions at least should be
passed. In his opinion Col. Lewis was
honest in his present stand, still he was SO
in the habit of defending criminals that he
had dropped into the defensive in this
matter also.
Some remarks between Mr.. Blaine and
Mr.. Lewis followed in the course of which
Lewis referred to Mr.. Blaine's attitude
during the last campaign. and much waste
OF language was indulged in by several
| speakers.
Returning TO the questions of the resolu-
tions MI. Rowell said that mistake had
undoubtedly been made in presenting the
resolutions, but the mistake was made.
There was but one way 20 rectify IL. and
they all knew the way. 1t would not do
Tor the finger OF scorn TO be pointed. or
for the press and people to say that the
Democratic party was afraid to allow JUS
tice to take its course.
Capt. o'Toole said that the proper place
for such a set of resolutions was NOT n
meeting like the present one, at least in
their present shape. He would move TO
have them referred to a committee for re-
vision. A. G. Lane opposed the captains
| motion, and it was not referred 20 again.
Then vote was taken upon Mr.. Lewis
motion TO lay upon the table, aud il was
declared carried by vote of % in favor
! and Il in opposition. The applause which
followed was decidedly faint.
Andrew Blackstone offered set of reso-
lutions condemning the action of IN.
| Democratic members of the senate in on
| posing the repeal Of the Sherman Law. and
calling on them to carry ont the pledge OF
the Chieaga platform. Mr.. Hart opposed
them. and on his motion they were al
| lowed TO go over until the next meetin,
at rooms l42 and li5 Occidental block, ~or,
/ November3 The meeting then al journed.
/ Woonsoeket Rubber Company.