The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-02-25

a Harmonious Conventios and Kxesi-
lent Candidates.

A Harmonious Conventioa and Exesi-
lent Candidates.
The delegates 10 the Republican
convention were promptly on hand
at the Armory at 10 o'clock. when
Hon. A. NJ. Brooks, chairman of the
Republican city central committee. called
the convention 70 order. He was assisted
by the secretary. Z. w. Craven. The call
having been read the chair announced
that nominations for temporary chairman
were In order.
Andrew r. Burlsigh placed In nomIna-
ton Hon. Fremont Cole, ex x-speaker Of the
New York house OF representatives, and .
man of national reputation a. presiding
Officer.
Noble wailingford named c. 4. Rems-
burg, the well-known attorney.
Nominations then closed, aud on a vote
the result was: Cole $50. Remsburg 81.
Fremont Cole was then escorted TO the
platform and acknowledged the compli-
ment in the following terms;
"Gent,emen Of the Convention: thank
you for this mark of your Difference and
respect in calling upon me TO preside over
tie deliberations of your convention. We
have met in q year that is frnught with
much that 10 of the most supreme import
ancs to the present and TO the future OF
our magnificent municipality. Never be-
fore, | believe, in the history OF the
city of Seattle have Its people been 90
thoroughly aroused 10 the necessity Of
energetic and decisive action I'm the direc-
ton OF municipal reform. The greatest
problem OF our popular suffrage. the su-
premest test OF our free Institutions, lies
In the safe and successful government Of
our cities. During the past year that
problem has been brought home and that
4As k1x fasa sAt ss4n t.4 4ats
has left an indslible impress upon tho
awakened judgment and quscksned con-
science of our people. This 10 pre-emi-
nentiy Republican year. Tried by the
simple test Of common honesty and adj
ministrstive ability. the Democratic party
Of Seattle has more than demonstrated its
attribute as the miserable, wrsggiing tail
of the great American unSashed. This
convention has before it a glorious, an Ell
ceptionai. gratifying opportunity. Tho
candidates named by you here today are
TO be the coming officials Of our enterpris-
ing and prosperous city Democrats may
rave. Populists may threaten. the eayen
Wise Men of Seattle may follow their
golden star until it sets forever in
the manger Of their golden calf but
the voice of the people on the 9Th
day Of March will designate the Repuh-
Iican party through the candidates va
propose 70 name Is the custodians of the
The city's honor. iApplause.l Ii becomes
Us. then, gentlemen. 10 scrutlnize with the
most jealous care the qualifications of our
nominees. That the proceedings Of thls
convention will be harmonious, that its
candidates will merit and even ornament
the success which is surely theirs can not
be doubted by any one In = position 70 feel
the Republican pulse or who looks for q
moment into the earnest ana fntetifgent
Aces Of the delegates here assembled.
With a rsnewed expression of my gratl-
iudc for the compliment you have implied
in the selection % your chairman. and So
Iieiiing always your sympathy and coop
Grafton IN performing the sometimes Try.
ing duties Of the char. I beg TO ask you
the future pleasure Of the conventicn-"
fCheers.
The temperate language and earnest
manner o. the speaker created q moss
favorable impression-
George y. kittIngsr nominated Harry
w. Carroll 10 be temporary secretary.
George Fl. " hite seconded. and IL Was ffn-
msdiately confirmed IS NJ Carroll ap-
peared he was heartily che-rsd in recogni-
ton of bis magnan!rnous Withdrawal from
the race for city clerk i'm order 20 relieve
the Fourth ward Of the embaErassnen. os
h4ying tao Candidates for tbs main ticket.
The wards. in response 10 the chairs