The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-05
fHg BASS sEDITION.
,;x.ly Meeting of the Warhorse
democrats at Whatcom.
rnxRaL OFFICIALS DENOUNCED
- o,Brisn says There VIII BE No
rusisn-ssnafor Richards sound
On tho Canal

..~.eu LAST Saturday Oy releTrlng tue ilpes-
s. .ns;-n,acEiIne resolutions TO a recon-
sr-<.ive committee, another show was ad<
s.,,s.ed 70 take place this sfternoon. The
- met a. advertised. with Capt. Samuel
-. the old warhorse, presiding. He an
--s..e5 that the committee toowhom last
x..nrdsv's resolutions were referred had
- III been able 20 agree on q report. and
re SETS Of resolutions were read as fol-
AsE
sErxxxls. We believe the present dis
I'D 10 the Whatcom county Democracy
kaue: first, TO the recklessness andocar
I.auess Of the Democracy In selecting
- to represent them as delegates, nomi-
- and public servants, resulting, inc
- Instances in giving men Of dasrcpu-
tes3s character prestige. influences and Of
&c to tbs detriment of the people; second,
soghe alleged misconduct Of certain MEM
ksrs OF the county executive commits
= during the last campaign In
szzppIng off some OF the Democratic
aa1ldsses for Republican support TO
oshsr candidates, and using the money
r-sused out of the former TO defeat them
"a ssct their Republican antagonists:
ss:rd. 10 Irregularities and hagrant viola
tsss Of Democratic customs and princi-
sIs in recommending applicants for Fed
II
nsa OF the central committee TO call
asI committee; the failure OF that
eeamittee to meet and perform its
faty In making Inducements;
.a< assumption and arrogation of
saeh duty of the central committee by the
saarman thereof and by certain members
n the executive COMMITTEES: fourth. 70
;sxrmeddiing of nonresident politicians
ID Iocsl Federal appointments, and TO the
4 -. <af&n Of f-ha
kit
aResolted, BY the Whatcom County
f<nfral Democratic Club, that the De-
necracy select 10 represent them as dele
estes ana committeeman, nominate for
sdce and recommend for appointments
ealy men known to be Of good repute, who
mengaged in some honorable occupation
and have some visible means of support.
eE<sosred. That we condemn the action
1 afbe candidate on the Democratic county
xkef who advertised and sold his nom
asion to the highest bidder, and de-
Mnce him and has advisers and the par
Apants In such transaction as enemies to
S Aorality and pure elections; and We con-
5emn the action Of the chairman OF the
Democratic central committee and those
Members OF the central committee who,
Knowing the infamous deal of this caudi-
GATE. Endorsed his application and recon-
nended him for appointment, and we de-
pseeaie the fact that she administration
4 should nave been thus betrayed into tax
M him into its service.
Resolsed. That the perfidious action of
uIsaln members OF the executive commit-
- ana their Republican co-conspirafors
b swapping candidates aud using the
nnpaign funds TO defeat the candidates
oal OF whom the funds had been pressed,
i true, demands its condemnation by
every honest man, az il violates every
prlnciple Of honesty, decency and moral
ny.
Jnsmiesl 10 our Institutions; that Federal
positions should be filed by election from
md Of the people in the place or district
# fpr which the Office was created and ex-
y t1 and. where election is impracticable,
r<oriing to civil service rules.
81 Resolved, That under the spoils system
i i the exclusive right of the local electors
8 fhs dominant party, from their own
4 Eaber and through their representatives,
= central committee, TO name all local
lsssl appointments. and the interests of
81 EtHiy demand, other things being equal,
" referment OF those who have served
afiRty honestly and with the greatest
k<ffy; and We condemn the importation
earpet haggers into our local customs
90 bank service, and other informed
Gnsin local appointments by the ma
Isasral service in the state, and by nom
Mldsnt politicians in and outside the
nais; and We deprecate the failure
the central committee to per-
kFn its duty, and the neglect of it's
hslfnAn TO call 1t together; and we con-
etmn the action of said chairman and GER
hln members of the executive committee,
I'D subsequently, of the chairman alone.
nusurping the duties OF the central COM
+ md Ia a line al
osntments for the committee without IRIS
Minority; and,
Received. That IL Is the sense of the
Naatoom County Central Democratic
tsao that a. the coming election the
81 pmocfaey place full ticket In the field.
sho We hereby pledge our support 20 every
ssaefaole and competent candidate that
vi b placed on such ticket"
sWHERrAs The principles OF the Demo-
esne party lie az the foundation of good
E'sfomeat aud the hope of the future
ksaerty OF this country rests on having
eee principles applied in our local and
ornamental affairs honestly and with
sssn hands; and,
WHEREAS, 1t is a matter OF deepest
ngsl to all honest Democrats and lovers
pemocFatio principles that the man
yAent and guidance of the Demo-
s1ae party in Nhatcom county, aud
ncomnendipg and securing Federal
8 SFaatnlents. under the present admins
sA.an ~ Nhatcom county and North
NNfn Washington has fallen into dis
a1ae'e hands. and that the party,
$50 Iis machinery is being used to
go The petty ambition of political
asogues aud place in position those
s.ease not representative party men and
are unworthy. as citizens, of the con-
ss sss q the public; aud.
nhfkkAs, Through the Vaccinations
-ess political fakirs who foisted upon
4 iV and upon the public such terri,
s1Asses OF incapsclty and dishonesty
lave oewildered self-government and
Anssed integrity and given 60 our
Pablo its stars, Parker. Neterer,
isensee, MSloueY, Mc(iinnis and
a." - BOY Boyd: therefore. be IA
aesesssd, BY the Whatcom- County
- uenocratio Club that we hereby
N.AA-saae the conduct ana political action
q. Aeeutaye committee OF our party in
L.. seanty IN betraying the cause of
-. ketsFnment and Democratic prin-
g.. sha We denounce their unmessuredJ
- N recommending and boosting
nsves into position 70 the sacrifice of
sae welfare and party interests.
e.ssd, Ihs, the present administra-
~ sAiy saoserye the interests of the
ssS s. - integrity and good government
eA'e o. Washington, by repudiating
tRs1d AMI recommendation Of Hugh
49,. and James G. Saunders in max
~ appointments 10 public position.
- :, issnuy insist and demand that
aaeAss qaesionabie sntecedents be re-
49, 70 o6scurity, and that upright
caAraeter should De factor In the
ohs OF IA applicant for office"
vs 80 began Monkey and parrot time
f. Il =
a. r &ors IKE the Wild wake OF an old
Asl inneral ihnn a conference Of