The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-03-05

dates VINO are IN fhe Ee31, W0Dsu 0e ssI1&-
oasiy avoided.
Robert Bridges Vas chairman and ex-
rIasaei the object Of the gathering. When
he mentioned Jortaa's name the audience
caeerei vocsfsreusIy. much TO the chair
mans evident annoyance II was the
only time during the tao and . half hours
session that the name OF the single tar
candidate for mayor was mentioned. con-
seguently IL vas difficult and. in feet i'm
possible. TO ascertain DR.. Jordsn's full
strength ia the meeting.
The first speaker was Rev. z. II. sutton,
and he talked for an boar, RETAINING, how
ever, from mentioning any incident rela-
tive 10 the citv campaign lie discoursed
solely upon the merits of the single tar,
and his reasoning and deductions evil
IDENTIFY captured his hearers. for he was
frequently appiauied. The other speak
ers were George Carson, q lawyer; o. C.
Whitney, an engineer, and George Refs
ing. an expressman. al! Of whom believe
that the single tax will in the near future
become the salvation Of the American
people.
Frank Sale. one Of the leading Italians
I'm the city. writes TO the Posr.isrELLr6ES-
meeting at HE'D Mems hall, held on satur-
day evening:
SEATTLE March (. is9f
ITO THE EpTroE: Will you please allow
ne few lines IN your columns. Referring
tn last nights Democratic Italian meet
ing / see by Hon. r. III. Cams address
that he still makes the same old promises
to the Italian !aboring people. bot We have
come To the conclusion that burned
chi IA sIa
were made two years ago. | saw for my
self tao Italian labor!ng men that went to
work on Commercial street, bat after they
had worked a few hours they had their
shoyeis taken away and were sent home.
| know they needed work. for one
stood for the Democratic party and spen,
my money for IL TO be elected two years
ago, and ever since ] became citizen of
the United States. l have been promised
everything and anything that | was capa-
bic of doing If ! would help the parry. |
did ask the favor of few days labor with
the pick and shovel. I had an order. but
was refused work by the different fore
men, but l managed TO get it for few
days. After ] got my clothes dirty for
few days work. ] was told TO 90 home on
quarter time. So see for myself that the
clerks do not dirty many books keeping
time for the Italian iaboring people. So
have concluded 10 part company with the
Democratic party. FRANK SALE"
There will b grand Republican open
air meeting tnis evening on the triangle at
the corner Of Yesier avenue and Second
street. Ii was first arranged TO hold the
meeting in Pioneer place. but the Demo-
Gratis succeeded in having the order per-
uniting the meeting to be held
there rescinded. and consequently.
the other triangle was settled
upon. ID. X. Sickles will be chairman
of the meeting. with the following vice
presidents: J. +. Risedorf. Arthur Levin.
James Weir. Arthur Dillon and Henry
Steinman. The following gentlemen and
others will make addresses: W. T. Scott,
George A. Lafayette, J. +. Humphrey,
Joseph Shipper. Oscar Stenstrom. l. ID.
McCutcheon, G. +. Little. James Leddy,
John w. Corson, Fremont Cole, Melvin
q. Winstock.
"Did you ever wet your finger and raise
il over your head to find ont which way
the breeze was blowing?" asked an enthu-
siastic cnmpaiener last evening after hav-
ing made general round Of the various
clnb rooms Of this city and of every poll
ticai shade. We'll, that's the best llustra-
-
creasing in prominence. Of the way the
political wind.is today found blowing from
every quarter toward the Republican
camps. This. which Is as yet only gentle
breeze, is gradually growing in force and
by tomorrow will have reached the pro-
portions Of a gale that will locally sweep
away every one Of the five other tickets
and leave the Republican party master of
the entire field"
A report was industriously circulated by
Democratic ward-heelers last night that
DIR. Jordan had announced his in
ten,ion 10 withdraw from the Single
Tax ticket The doctor told re-
porter of tho Posr-ISrELIrsKScrg
that up to date the report was absolutely
untrue, and that though he had been
promised everything in heaven and earth
by the Democrats IL he would retire, he
had refused on account of has love fort he
single tax principle. There will DO six
tickets in the field tomorrow.
NJ. ". Levejoy and Dr. Chapman, the
Republican candidates for alderman an
delegate respectively from the Ninth
ward. will receive the toll support of not
only their own party, but thrt of the Pro-
hibinonists and large number from the
Democrats. Their friends have IL we'll in
their hands To elect them. They need
only TO come to- the polls ana vote. Its
hoped that they will be fully aware of this
fact.
The Republicans of the Eighth ward
will meet at their hall tonight at O'Clock
and il is hoped that every Republican in
the ward will be present II is desired
that the workers Of the ward should meet
at the hall ut O'Clock sharp for final or
ganixstion for Tuesdays campaign. Let
everyone turn out. As besides business of
Importance. there will be prominent
speakers to give lcn-mlnute addresses.
ii. X. ciIsE
At well attended meeting of the Marine
Engineers Beneficial Association in their
hall in the Squire Latiner block on Com
inereial street Saturday night To transact
regular ssmi-moathiy business. a resolu-
ton tn support the straight Republican
ticket was adopted ~ unanimous vote
Republicans of the Ninth ward will hold
grand rally AZ lsatona tonight. Good
speakers will be present
Republican rallies ia every ward to
night Good short speeches.
raiies Plans for the Election.
Arrangements for police protection dur
lUs the election have been completed bv
Chief Willard aud although NO trouble -
expected n reserve force Of aboul ten men
viii he held At headquarters. Special Off.
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