The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-08
THE PEOPLE RULE.
Senator kinnear Heeds BehestS
of Constituents.
THEYAGAlN DECLARE FORALLEN.
Republicans Of the Twenty-eishth SEMI
torial District Give Their Represen-
tative Evidence of Their Wishes.

ailments in a raess-ueeting at the Bellevue
hotel las. night, 10 hear sgain an expression o.
their sentiments with reference 10 the senatorial
contest The result was that Senator Kinnear
agreed TO abide by the wishes Of his constituents
IN the mstter. a strong resolution was adopted
and committee appointed to circulate the
petition which is already signed by over S''
residents in his district, calling upon him 10
support aud vote for Senator Jonn b. Alien
The meeting was one OF the most spirited po-
liticaI gatherings ever held in the city. Inc
large sto-eroom adjoining the Office oil the hoteA
was filed, and the speeches were sharp, snort
and 10 the point. Among the representative
Republicans OF the district present were:
A. NJ Brookes. Charles f. Fishback. Dr. J..
Crichton, John +. Miller, T. W; Gordon, /. ..
Andrews, John IL kinnear, WiAiiasn Fnii4lls' =.
b. Bag.ey, Col. G. II. Sheaie, George l. ds
h;eigGer, A Alexander Alien Byron Pneips, Nh
W. '. RinehaEt, James Taylor, j. +. Plke, u: u.
Ames, Jonn /. kaaaiey, George kinuear' " ~
IAN Collins, ID y. Baxter e. (. B1wau, ~. u.
Ward, I. X. Bosworth A. c. Porter, l. : Wider
John Whaliey, David Kellogg. Charles baAG,'
Morris Neage, W. \. White. Charles Patten. X.
A. Barnes Charles kriets, J. l. Ciesson, AliIlan
Weight, A. T. BuTweli, l. F. Compton, AiDfo
Gardner, Gen. J. K. kinnear aud Il d. Nesaai-
l. r COMPTON called the meeting TO order.and
Hon. L b. Andrews was elected Chairman anu
George T. Dc ste;suer secretary. Senator k-in-
near, and Alexander Allen. president OF the
Sixth Ward Republican club, were invited 70
take seats By the side Of the chairman
Nj Andrews, on taking the chair. said Seattle
made no aggressive fights, but she Always
fought maniuliy in her own defense. senator
John g. Alien had stood By the city when her
interests were attacked, and the people now
wanted TO know the feeling OF their represents
tives in tie legislature regarding his re-elec-
ton.
On motion of Mr. Bagley 1t was voted 10 ap-
point a committee to draw up suitable zesoiu-
tsons and himself, Col. C. ~ oheafe and John
r. Miller were appointed as the committee.
A recess was than taken for few minutes I'M
til the COMMITTEES returned aud reported the
following resolution:
Ecs0iref That II is the unanimous visit OF the
people OF this district. whose representative III
the state senate is Hon. John L. hinnear, that
he shall IGbo. actively ana INCREASINGLY and vote
for the reelection OF Senator JonD u. Alien,
ana that ia other way caa ne fai-4y represent
the opinions. feelings and wishes OF his con-
stituents; that il IS a duty GevoiylEg upon him,
Is well S. upon ali the representatives. from TINS
county, 10 support the man whose eneInies assam
bla .or M better reason than that lie has III tie
discharge OF his public duties airiy treated the
interests o. tie people o. our county auc CITY.
Mr.. Burwell moved the adoption OF the reso-
luton aud dozen Others seconded his motion.
The char then said be hal promised senator
klnRear the opportunity TO speak first and ez-
plain bis position, snd ne invited him 20 take
the aoor. Senator kinnear said ia substance:
was eo!ug 10 Olympia this morning, but
explain my position On the senatorial contest.
Consider il but fair that should do so. In
the senatorial contest OF three years ago L was
a. acttye supporter OF Judge Turner. as adj
mired him very much. l voted for him in
preference TO Alien. Two years ago, at the con-
veutiou here. at which ! was renominaled, l
was instructed To vote for senator Squire. did
SO, bat no instructions were gwen me TO sup
port Allen in this contest The representatives.
were instructed to support Allen, but sup
posed was free 10 support Judge Turner /
promised him would do so. and never made
prom ise did not carry out Spokane county
always stood by US.
No other man In this county is in the fx
am for they were instructed. / agreed 20 sup
port Turner because he is an able man and our
friend II would be my wish TO east my vote
for Turner, and the only thing that would pre-
vent roe is the wishes of my constituents. II
you will permit me 20 support him l would be
greatly pleased. / expect 10 remain a citizen OF
Seattle aud be buried here, and certainly take
deep interest in the cit s welfare. The charge
that was in league with Bennett Is absurd.
Considering the fact that Judge Turner aud
Spokane are our friends and l am pledged 10
him, DO not think there would be anything
improper in allowing me TO carry out my
promise But promise 10 give any action you
may take respectful consideration.
In reply TO question of Mr.. Compton,
Senator Kinnear said he had pledged himself TO
Judge Turner two years sgo. Mr. Compton said
he thought it would have been proper 10.
Senator klnnear to consult his constituents
when he found be was not in harmony with
signed il he found be could not harnonize with
those who elected him.
M Bagiey said II was question of political
eihics-a question OF whether a man should
represent his constituents or his own senti-
Ineuts and IL he could not Eepreset his constltu-
ents lie should resign.
MIR. " idcr said he thought Senator Kinnear
owed i: TO the city that made for him every dol
Ter a. his wealth To vote for its interests III
preference Of any personal friend.
Abe spring said it question whether
Senator kinpeGr should obey his constituents
as their servant or follow the bent OF his per.
sonal preferences.
Prot /. D. westIall. Of Spokane, who was
formerly professor in the Methodist Episcopal
college there, said that IL it were possible 10
hold such mass meetings ia Spokane ii would be
found that more people supported Alien than
Turner. But the newspapers there ran counter
10 the sentiments OF the people. and Il was I'M
possible for them tn make their wishes heard.
The Rersele was Portland organ. the Chronicle
was Democratic AMI the Spokesman was not es-
tahlishei long enough to even become civilized.
much less naturalzcd. But II a vote could be-
taken il would be found that the people were
overwhelmingly il favor oil Alien. lie said he
would put ~ 90 - pay FOX canvass of the
city provided tile supporters Of JUICE Turner
would agree 30 pay * back Ia case X was shown
that Allen was the favorite of the people. Con
cludiug ne said: 'lf spokane could be- heard
from tho bottom OF her heart tonight she would
cay John Il. Allen" This brought forth storm
O! applause
NJ Andrews thea called NJ. Phillips TO the
chair aud ne took the floor. lie SAID lie had no
personal preference. but il ives tue best politics
to support Alien, rs he hal made record OF
which any man II sht we'll 81 proud Those
statss that have held the power In congress
have elected Their best nlen aud kept them
there until they became invlnclhie statesmen.
II senator Alien proved his trustwor;htness In
the future as ii the past. II the duty OF the
people Ia keep hlr ia the tnltvd states senate.
lie did nos think II would 10 very iudeilcs,e
thing tor eeazt2F klsnear tn say To Judge
Turner that he wanted 10 he rels sset from his
promise beoas-e lis constituents demanded it,
aud he iejt sure Ju ige Turner would be maa
enough 10 give Alin tEst release.
Mr. rlshtacs a>Ied il there was a single Re-
pubheau H. the district who was act in favor oi
Alien Everybody answered. "Not one.''
"theu," sail he The question has gone too far
Tor argument rhe only question: is W he,Her
senator ktnntar shall tsrTy out the wlshes OF
his constituents or his own pretcreuces."
IL atm here 10 carry CUT tia wishes - my con.
sntucnts," responded Senator k.nuear AMI u
spontaneous shout rang out from the meets <
thAs scenes. u shake the whole building.
sReiI, / am proud If that" continued NJ.
pIe w&ntcd men bis enough and broad ea0ugh
10 csrrv out tie wishes Of their constituents.
aud senator hinnea7 was elected because la
waA thought to be- such q mAg. Nj. FlsAbaek
then read the petition and called far 81 ex-