The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-19
GRAND JURY'S WORK.
Van de Vanter Answers the
Democratic SANDERS.
1T SAVED THE clTY's CREDIT.
He shows Tbas II Is Condemned for the
Good Ii Did-Rousing second Ward
Meettng-Pops Ranting.

At the Republican meeting in the Sec
ond ward last night at oitman's hall en-
thusiasm ran riot, and in the language of
a prominent Republican. it was hum
mer. Several Democrats were In at
tendance, bun the longer they stayed the
more oppressive the heat of en-
thusiasm became. Eight speakers adj
dressed the meeting. and DEM
ocrstic principles were handled
without gloves. During the meeting DIR.
Mitten, A. T. Van de Vanter and Thomss
W. Gordon arrived. and were greeted with
loud cheer and stamping of feet. Mr..
Van de Vanter refuted the charges con-
corning his action while on the grand
jury, and showed himself to be fluent
and convincing talker. The meeting was
opened with a speech By August Boyer,
q German, who has been a Democrat
for many years. He said he made
up his mind that the best policy
TO follow was protection, and thought he
had drilled long enough with losers. lie
said he wauld hereafter be found in the
ranks of the grand old party and would
be one of its most ardent workers
J. ". Mcdonnell followed Mr.. Boyer
and showed up the working of the Demo-
cratic party.
John H. Elder, lifelong Democrat
until the present campaign, talked ex-
haustiveIy on the tariff and monetary
questions
A. T. Van de Vanter was loudly called
for, and in a few weii-chosen words ex-
planned his position while foreman Of the
grand jury and refuted the charges of the
Democrats To the entire satisfaction of all
present Mr.. Van de Vanter said:
al think the seventeen men comprising
that grand Jury were seventeen as honest
men as ever got together on jury in this
county. They all had the good of the city
at heart and acted conscientiously IN the
fnltillmeat of their duties. krug's defai-
cation had left the city in such a bad
shape financially that there was not
enough money in the treasury to meet the
interest payment. $4,000, which was due
In December. The members knew that
this money had to be got TO save the
city's credit, so pressure was brought TO
bear on krug's bondsmen to raise the
money to replace that stolen. which they
did, but which consumed some little time.
By doing this, the interest payment was
made and the city was saved the loss and
delay in recovering its money from the
bondsmen. As soon as the money was
secured, indictments were issued against
Krug and all those whom it had found
guilty OF uniaNluily IcCciViA6 ta0 StlJ
money from him.
Mr.. Van de Vauter promised, In the
event of his election. 10 serve the county
fearlessly and honestly.
Thomas w. Gordon was called on and
received an ovation. Mr.. Gordon said he
was no speechmaker, but was good Re-
publican and always will be. He showed
that under his administration as county
of 4, a
wear had been effected and promised, If
elected, to serve the people the coming
two years as he has IN the past
DR.. Mitten said he had addressed the
voters of the Second ward once before
and, as John f. HUMPHREYS was regularly
billed to speak, be would give way and
address the club at another meeting. he
was loudly applaudej.
W. T. McElwain, nominee for justice OF
the peace, followed with short speech on
national and local issues and was well re-
ceived.
John K. HUMPHREYS closed with iogi-
cal speech on the tariff and other issues.
He showed by figures that the Democratic
party, by reason OF its tariff agitation, has
los; to the country at least sS.Oo,oooooo
wear. or ST. 600. coo. goo during Cleyeland's
administration. lie showed the faliaey OF
the Democratic party's position on the
tariff, question, and in fact on every ma
tional issue of any importance. He called
on the voters OF the ward TO stand by the
ticket and see that it was elected from top
to bottom.
I The club will meet again on Thursday
evening, October IS. at s o'clock, at the
same place. Addresses will be made by
well-known speakers and candidates.