The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-13
Democrats Call a Meeting TO
Denounce Mr.. Saunders.
DECEIT AND FALSE PROMISES.
Bank Examiner Ssagge Charged With
Dishonesty in Honolulu.
ken Banks-a Rosaiia Merchant As
signs - The state Capitol to Have .
Dome-A Sealing Vessel Lost.

PoRr TowSsrxn. Jan. i2-ISpecislI--
One OF the biggest political sensations ever
sprung in Jefferson county was made pub
lie this afternoon bv the issuance of the
following circular letter:
''oFricE OF THg President
IoUsa MES's DFsecRArrc CtrR
"oF JEFsEgsoN Co. WASHINGTON.
'PoRT TOWNSEND Jan. u lsat.
ITO the Members of the Young Mems
Democratic Club jefferson County, WASH
ton--tirestins: In obedience TO the de-
mands oI a large msjority of the members
of the Young Mems Democratic Club of
Jefferson county. special meeting Is or
dered to convene on Monday evening, Jam
uary II. iSai, at $50 O'Clock, in the rooms
of the police court, new city hall. to take
demning the un.Democratic policy of the
customs administration of the Puget
sound district rs administered by James
G. Saunders. collector
1T is notorious fact that Mr.. Saunders.
who secured the Endorsements of the indi-
idusl members of the state Democratic Gen.
tral committee last spring by false promises
and deceit. elements that are wholly foreign
and repugnant to Democratic politics, has
not only retained Republicans in Office
who were eminently conspicuous as rank
partisans. but has appointed To response
bic positions IN the governments service no
less than four active Republican workers,
at the same time ignoring competent and
active Democrats who had not only con-
tributed their time and influence. but had
spent money TO further the interests ofthe
Democratic party in this county. which
was the direct influence that redeemed
Jefferson county from Republican mis-
rule. Not satisfied with disrupting the
well-organized forces OF the Democratic
party in this county and other parts OF the
state. this same collector of customs.
James c. Saunders. is using his high Office
and retaining in Office certain Republicans
TO further his interests in private bank
ing institution of this city.
"These and many other charges have
been made to the officers of this club rela-
tive to the un-Democratic policy of Mr..
Saunders, aud now IL Is deemed expedient
that the true facts be made public that the
Democratic party of the state of Washing
ton and OF the nation may be fully advised
as to the manner in which he is rewarding
and upbuiiding the Democratic interests of
this state.
"A full attendance is ordered, as other
business of importance will come up for
consideration.
-. II. LIvERMonR, President
GEORGE B. HISps. Secretary"
The Young Mems Democratic Club Of
Jefferson County Is composed Of PAS active
members, and the president. J. III. Liver
more. was recently elected by an over
whelming vote. For the past two years
the club has practically controlled the
politics of this county. The membership
Is composed of such staunch wheelhorses
as DIR. ii. c. Wilson. J. A. Kuhn, II. C.
Hill. II. L. Tibbals. ir.. William Payne,
+. B. Turrin, A. X. Coleman, Chief of
Dof IL. al
County Assessor Sheehan. G. NJ. Gerrish,
A. c. Phillips. u. c. Johnson ana scores
of others who have held responsible places
in the Democratic party in past years. Tn
account of Mr.. Saunders method Of deal
ing out the Offices the clubs members
have for some weeks threatened to call q
meetinA for the purpose of denouncing
has policy. Beneath the collectors feet
there has been q volcano of Dem
ocratic Indignation. and today's call
indicates the force Of the explosion. As
soon as il was rumored on the streets that
the manifesto was about to issue friends OF
the collector sought to throttle the move
ment, aud offered to compromise by re-
moving the Objectionable officebolders.
at is too late" was the answer of the
clubs president .Thc collector and hi,
coterie of Southern advisers have tricked
and duped our faithful party workers too
often 10 warrant US placing any further
trust or dependence in his words. The
collector has made promises and deliber-
ately violated his most sacred political
word of honor. No, we have been out OF
Office for four years. and we don't ask any
further favors or considerations from Mr..
Saunders hands"
Mr.. Saunders adopted defensive cam
paign By sending out his lieutenaDts to
the leaders Of the opposition. and prom
ised political rewards Of office II the call
would be rescinded. In one or two in
stances he offered to remove certain Demo-
Gratis who we're recently appointed to
Office, bat this heroic sacrifice was repudi-
a,ed. No concessions would be accepted
or even considered; the battle was on and
nothing but a bloody fight TO the finish
would satisfy the Young Mems Demo
cratic Cub. Saunders friends became
desperate and tried to suppress newspaper
comment by the expenditure of money.
Never in the annals of political history
OF Jefferson county was a collector placed
in such an embarrassing position. lester-
day ne was a car and today he is craving
pardon from his worst enemies in his own
party. The Republicans deeply SYM
pathize with him. bat they all agree that
he Is wholly responsible for the position in
which he has placed himself.
The int.mation in the call with refer
ence TO the collector farthering his private
interests In his bank al The expense
OF the party and public service. was
explained by Mr.. Livermore as referr-
ing to the retention of a Republican
whose brother Is county treasurer aud
who keeps the county's funds on deposit
in Mr.. Saunders bank. The last state
mcnt Of the treasurer showed that over ~
Per cent. OF the county's available cash
Was deposited in the bank referred TO. II
is also charged that the mayor of the city
of Port Townsend vas appointed inspector
Of customs in exchange FOR the deposit o!
the city money
The Republicans of this county deeply
regret the notoriety that this row will
fas,en on the county ana this community
in particular, - il will be the means oi
uniurling 20 public notice some very dirty
domestic linen
A Eosasts Merehsns Assigns