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

same strain. NJ. III. Young. George W.
Somerindyko and DR.. w. a. Egbert also
made short speeches.
Con A. Rideout, the colored Democrat.
denies that he said at the colored mems
meeting Thursday night that Rev. T. E
Markell was no good and was bad man.
He says what he did say was
that as for d.. Markell being 50
prominent Republican. 1t was q surprise
to him. for he lived across the line from
the state from which Mr.. Markell
hailed and knew something of his
record. At this juncture the NEE
ting became 90 boisterous, he
says. that his time expired before he could
resume, but what he intended to add was
that Markell supported the Democratic
nominee for governor of his native
state and canvassed the state I'D
the interest Of the Democratic
party. As to the moral character Of Mr..
Markell. he thinks it equal to that of any
clergyman in the country. DR.. Markell
says that Rideout is welcome to investi-
gate his (Makiell's) record as fully as he
desires
The Seattle DemoErat, after giving in
brief the proceedings at the Citizens
League meeting last Saturday. says of 1t:
''If the league in course Of organization
brings this about 1.-THE removal Of the de-
fects from the present charter) it is sure
of the gratitude Of all well-meaning citi-
zens. but it Is much to be feared that after
the election nothing will remain of this
whole independent movement. The whole
story was begun at the wrong end. for the
masses of the people were given to under
stand that they were at liberty to vote.
but had pothing to say. Nevertheless all
hope is not entirely past that the candi-
dates and the platform viii after all be an
agreeable surnrise."
But the Denaokrat speaks of the leagus
as being established by few bankers,
capitalists, railroad lawyers and pro-
hibitionists. which is . toierably accurate
description Of it.
The First ward club Of the citizens
league met last evening in room "a of the
Occidental block and permanent organiza-
ton was effected. with James Park as
chairman, Charles F. Frasch as secretary.
and the following executive committee:
James Park, William Johnson. d. w.
Davidson, I. N. Davidson, w. Fl. Maud,
N. Christianson. Robert Meyers, NJ. Costo-
peck, Charles f. Frasch, Thomas Caffrey,
James McNogue, T. E. Young, L. Judkins.
David Williams and Terence OBrien.
w. H. Maud was recommended as dele
gate from the First ward.
There was q very poor attendance at the
meeting of North Seattle property owners
last night called to discuss the harbor line
question. After some conversation on the
subject among those present. the spirit of
which was to criticise the old harbor line
commission for establishing the harbor
line in such a manner as to destroy the
utility of AUDITING property, G. L. Man.
ming was appointed as a committee of one
to cooperate with the committee APP
pointed by water front property holders in
the business portion of the city in seeking
a remedy.
Members of the fire department have
been cautioned by the board of fire COM
missioners not to take any active part in
politics. The following order was posted
at each of the engine houses yesterday:
According to instructions received from
the board of fire commissioners in open
session February Is, you are hereby in
formed that rule l22 applies to primary
elections, in which no member OF the fire
department IS allowed to take part in any
capacity"
at the general meeting of the Chamber
of Commerce next Monday evening to
consider the proposed charter amendments
Corporation Counsel George Donworth and
Attorney w. T. Scott will speak. On the
question of street paving. addresses will
also be delivered by George w. Hummer,
II y Mass and nfhorv
The Democrats held meeting at Free
mont last night. which did not break up
until after o'clock this morning. Sol"
Riley Boyd, of Kentucky; ex-Secretary
Heifner, of the board of public works. and
B. E. Bennett. of the park commission.
were the principal speakers. The meeting
was largely attended.
The registered Republicans of the Third
ward, whether members of the Third Ward
Republican Club or not. are requested to
attend its meeting at Brewers hall. Walla
Waila addition, this evening at 2 80 O'Clock.
The matter of choosing delegates to the
city convention will be taken up.
All registered Republicans of the Sixth
ward are earnestly requested to attend
meeting OF the Sixth Ward Republican
Club this evening, as candidates for dele
gates to the city convention will be Sc
iected and other important business will
be attended to.
The Citizens Municipal League of the
Fifth ward held a meeting last night at
Peters hall, southwest corner of Fifth
and Pike streets. The speakers were: w.
d. Wood, Everett Smith, Hon. w. II.
White, L. +. Blaine and DR.. G.. A. Weed.
The regular meeting of the Fifth Ward
Republican Club will be held tonight in
the Ranke building. Rev. f. Z. Markell.
Mr.. W. F. Gay, of Port Angeles, Mr..
Thomas T. Litteil and others will address
the meeting.
The Republicans OF the First precinct of
the Ninth ward will meet and organize a
political club on Monday evening. Ali
who wish 70 take part are requested to
meet at John Redmond's store at o. clock.
The Ninth Ward Republican Club meets
tonight ~ the K. OF P. hall at Fremont
Business of importance, and every one
should attend that intends to vote at the
primaries