The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-02-17

the room. and the most ercitiss eveafs Of
the day followed The room .nd those
adjoining we're packed. and : large crowd
had gathered in the halls. Among the
visitors we're Aldermen Millsr, Crrsn and
IrgraHu. Delegates Drew ard Brzcs. A. ].
Young. Neal Adair, J. y Terry. Andrew
Blackstone, James 4. Biskistons and
Others. Wolfe vas standing NJ his desk,
preparing 10 90 home. Cochran sat IN
his ACCUSTOMED place. Van Brockiin read
snexspapsr.
Mr. Jackson, standing at the rear Of the
room where he could command attention,
addressed the tso old commissioners
ssGentiemen," he said. ..you have re-
fused 20 surrender this once. / now de-
msnd that you give up possession. What
do you say, Mr.. Cochran ga
.onsy that ara acting on legal adviee.
and will give yoa an answer by To-
morrow"
And you, Mr.. wolfe7"
Il will also reply tomorrow. want to
consult my attorneys.
..weil, 10 o'clock tomorrow morning"
answered Jackson. .Wil that suit you.
Mr. Cailigan7"
Anything that 10 lawful. he answered.
II don't wish TO crowd things unneces-
sariiy."
I'VE, too, are acting under iega. advice
We are proceeding under instructions from
the mayor. according TO the directions OF
the corporation counsel. ] would be will
ing to wal. till 10 o'clock, said Jackson.
II cannot promise any hour" said
Wolfe. ''it will probably DO some time To-
morrow"
wow. this is business" said Jackson,
determInedIy. That sort Of promise is
too vague. ! demand possession now. Do
you Yield it7"
NO" replied Wolfe. Mr.. Jackson
turned TO the telephone and held con-
sultation with ''i04," the mayors num-
Der. From what Jackson said il became
evident that crisis was approaching, and
the interest became intense.
''Ali right" was Jackson's final tele-
phone message; send them along. We
viii wait"
Before Jackson hung up the phone.
Wolfe and Cochran put on their hats aud
quietly left the room. As they passed out
OF one door Police CAPTAINS Hoale and
Brennan and Officer Philbrick entered by
another. followed soon after by Chief
Willard.
They seem TO be gone" remarked
Jackson in surprise, looking around the
crowd. 81 suppose you will not be
needed. II you are | suppose you have
your instructions, as have mine" Capt.
Hogie assented and the officers withdrew.
At that moment Street Superintendent
Ryan entered and Jackson called him
aside. In few words Jackson explained
he sit f<r, of.1 81
he proposed TO obey. After some hesita-
tion Jackson continued:
You will take your instructions from
Van Brocklin. CalIigsn and myself Do
you agree to THAR"
Ryan said he would obey them 80 long
as they seemed 10 be the members of the
board. and again warning him. Jackson
directed him to convey those instructions
to his subordinates. The room became
general gossipping place, and in the midst
OF the talk the door burst open and in
rushed McMulien, a-strong, largely built
man. who has been working on the sewers.
closely followed by another man.
Who is running things here?" he
shouted. standing in the middle of the
room, fiinging his arms about and show
Ing signs Of having been drin king. The
crowd drew back, leaving Mr.. McMulien
considerable space. Jackson came for
ward and said:
Look here. my friend. you must keep
quiet or get out of here"
I'm show you" roared McMuilen, turn
ing up his coat sleeves; Elm all right;
who's running things here, I want TO
know" lie made rush at Jackson, who
suatched up a hand stamping machine,
and, warding off MeMuilen's blow with
his left. gave his assailant resembling
thwack under the ear. McMulien stag
gered, but recovering made another rush
and caught Jackson around the neck.
Whitlock sprang forward. clasped McMul-
len around the waist and, as somebody
opened the door, shot McMullen out into a
crowd of men who scattered right and
left. At the same moment the other man
ran at Jackson, who grabbed up an inkstand
and sent 1t whining at his assailant's
head. II missed him and was shattered
on the wall, covering the door and door,
posts with the flying ink. The two men
disappeared. and In q moment Lieut. Huff
appeared on the scene.
II want 1t understood right now" said
Jackson. shaking the Ink from his hand.
II don't intend 10 put up with any non
sense. It's business here from this time
on"
After little interval, Jackson. raising
his voice so that 1t could be heard in the
hall and addressing Cailigan, although he
spoke TO the crowd, said:
The employee, of this board hereafter
will be workingmen.' We propose to ex-
anime Lanes time sheets. and enforce the
rule that every applicant able TO do the
work shall have a fair show"
Several men stepped forward and de.
nounced the assault on Jackson and apol
ogized for McMullen on the ground that
he had been drinking and was egged on
BY ''heelers" who are afraid of losing their
jobs.
1T is 5 O'clock" continued Jackson.
land i want these rooms cleared" A
locksmith was sent for, who put new lock.
on the desks. Heifner promised that all
papers and re lords would be secured, the
doors were locked, and an officer took
| charge of the rooms for the night.
The day closed and Jackson's determi-
nation. courage and imperturbabiIity left
him easily the master of the situation.
What today will bring forth is problem att
cal. Already the Democratic central com.
mittee Is divided. One faction il in favor
of legal process with q view 10 having the
membership OF the board declared vacant
SO far as the places Of Wolfe and Cochran
are concerned. The charter makes no
provision for temporary appointments.
but requires appointments following re-
tnoyal TO be confirmed by the board OF
aldermen lt is proposed. therefore, To
Apply for an injunction against Calico,