The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-02-04
THE STATESMAN LAID Low.
Considine's ATTEMPTS To Run the First
Ward Fails-An Uproarious Crowd.

Statesman John Consiiine and his
nenchmen were showed under by the OPP
posing factions. headed by Billy MeArdle
and others. nj the organization meeting Of
the First Ward Democratic Club last night.
The meeting was held in the vacant store
just north of the entrance to the occi-
dental hotel on South Second street, ard
until the statesman submitted to the iuev-
itaole there was lots OF fun and considera-
bic disorder.
The trouble has been brewing for long
time, and when the dissatisfied Democrats
got their heads together they came to the
conclusion that by presenting a solid
front and standing together they could
show John Considine that he could not
"poss" the First ward, notwith standing
his training in Chicago primaries. They
didn't say much. and the statesman. prob
ably thinking that his combinations aud
the influence he spread about through his
friendship for John Collins would carry
him through. fell asleep. TO be awakened
by such decided defeat that he will have
to think twice 20 find out where he stands.
The old organization had for its president
Andy kehoe, the man who won eternal
fame or notoristy by announcing before
the proper time that Chief of Police Jack.
son had been removed. To that man of
energy and other estimable qualities was
assigned the duty of calling the meeting
together. In the crowd were Statesman
Considine. and his crowd, also many who
were not OF his crowd.
Gentlemen" said kehoe. as he raised a
eobHeb ont OF his throat, "the first speaker
OF the evening will be h. L. DE Bow" Mr..
DE Bow arose, and likewise arose howl
from the assembled crowd,
we came here to reorganize." said the
crowd. "not 90 hcar speeches" he Bow
waved his hand 10 command silence. the
crowd howled, Considiue looked worried
and pandemanIum ruled.
Finally j, became apparent 10 the Con-
sidine faction that the election OF officers
could not lie pnt OF. nsBow took the cue.
and after several futile attempts got the
ear OF the audience. lie said the club was
organized two years ago 10 carry on the
Democratic fight in the First ward. aud
nov that = meeting had been called Mr..
hehoe vas the proper person To cali the
meeting TO order. M one disputed such a
plain proposition. and sBow continued
10 say If il was necessary to reorganize. 90
sheait. ol course. he would have liked To
have had the Cous.dine faction hold Office
right along. bat there are times when she
majority make wishes of no account
81 having been settled that officers would
Dc elected, some one in the crowd proposed
she name OF William I. Rlackman, a rail-
road man, fer president. then one OF Con
sidine's henehmen named hehoe for re-
election. This was a surprise. because Il
VAS thought an effort would I've made 10
elect Thomas f. Drew. the Democratic
war horse, fhore were no more nomlua-
tions and nvmosthenes he Bow was about
10 pat The question when Considine asked
;hal the vote De taken by ayes and NAYS.
bat he Bow called for = show Of hands
fhe result of the vote ga. enough TO drive
Conssdtne Wild. While kehoe got few
votes. klackDan received toar times as
many. \. q. Eoseafeldt VAS elected vicr
president. B,llv NcArst.e secretary. and to
sooshc the rgaisd feathers OF Conssdine's
crowd Andy Aehoe was given the position
81 treasurer, Atseg the meeting adj
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~ Ebe meeting place
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