The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-15
THE ArTACK on THE FALSE ONE.
Collector Saunders Supported Only by
His Employees and the Repnbiicsns.

His Employees and the Republicans.
PoRr TowNsKSp, Jan. 1f.-[Special. T.
Indications today point to very stormy
meeting tomorrow night. when the Young
Mems Democratic Club convenes for the
purpose Of condsmning the uni Democratic
administration Of Collector Saunders. The
anti-custom house Democrats seem to be
in a majority and were industriously
engaged today in preparing for tomorrow's
battle. Collector Saunders will be invited
by a special committee TO be present and
answer the charges. IL is expected that
he will ignore the invitation and remain
away from the meeting. At any rate, he
will be furnished in advance with copies
of the proposed resolutions and be given
an opportunity to defend his admiaistra-
tian. Several members of the executive
committee of the club. who arranged for
certain official appointments with the
collector, who afserward chose Republic
ans. will be in attendance 10 give ex partc
evidence. The club Is proceeding on the
lines OF impeachment. and its officers
declare tpat Saunders will be accorded an
impartial trial.
Tne customs people are spending money
freely in endeavors 10 pack the convention
and a.lay public sentiment County At
torney Jennings and Customs Inspector
Delaney offered one of the clubs man
ayers last night the choice Of any position
in the service. The cffer was indignantly
declined, and that matter. too. will be
given out at tomorrow's meeting.
When Judge Kuhn read Saunders state
ment in today's PosT-ISrxIIisrscER that
be fthe collector) did not owe his office TO
~. .nfs q
In this state, he sarcastieally remarked TO
a party of friends: "ies. that's right.
Saunders received his appointment from
God"
III. Livermore, president o; the Young
Mems Democratic Club. is the victim of a
malignant attack in today's Lead er, Col
lector Saunders custom house organ. and
the Seattle Democratic paper. Mr.. Liver
more is a retired boot and shoe dealer and
at present 10 devoting his time 10 the
study of music. incidentally receiving q
ROYALTY from Q patent OF shoe last. which
he recently acquired. lie has been promi-
nent in politics since he came here in
Isss: was elected q member of the city
council, atte nded as delegate several stats
conventions and was candidate for audi
tor on the Democratic ticket in
lsg1. being defeated by sixteen votes by
a pioneer Republican. In speaking Of the
local situation today he said: The
action OF the club in calling this meeting
was forced on rs by Saunders. who aever
los; an opportunity TO snub or turn down
one of our nembers. Last spring. when
both be and TIbbais wanted the clubs in.
dorsement for collector. the club by a
four-afths' vote recommended Tibbsis,
and for that reason Saunders makes oul
members the object Of unwarranted stsbs.
He seem. TO take particular delight in
turning down and holding up to pabiis
ridiegle a Tibbals adhereut- He make,
trades with Republicans; the candidst.
who can show up the largest account In
his bank gets an office: he violates hii
mos. solemn pledges Of political honor
/ allows his personal animosiiy 10 gov
ern his actions and. ss q whole. wants th'
| Democratic party 10 wsllow in the dirt o
Republican ridicmie a, bis feet Those ar
tie causes we have for complaint. On
/ organization IS as loyal to the Democratic
! party and its principles ~ IL ever was. ba