The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-02-23
A PIONEERS OPINION.
Henry Van ASSET on the "Citi-
Zens'" Movement.
coNsIpiNE WAS IT'S ORIGINATOR
John Collins Its lad ustrious Promoter
Choice OF Republican Delegates and
Aldermee-Polific Notes.
SEATTLE Feb. % 1894.

SEATTLE, Feo- -. 1884.
To THE EDIroR: The oldest pioneer in
King county, and ~ least that, desires 70
say a word or TWO concerning the citizens
movement.
/ have been informed that the idea origi-
mated with John W. Consid!ns: that he
secured nine others 10 cooperate with
him, and tina. he went to the supposed Re-
publican paper tedited By John CoIlins) 10
End . mozthpIece for the spreading OF
new political gospel. with The idea that the
Democrats can invent q scheme TO split
the Republican party. They know that
they cannot win this year. and they be-
lieye IN grabbing half q loaf rather than
no loaf at all: and these ten faithful con-
Guided that if this new party could nomi-
nate candidates TO suit them they would
vote for them, and If not, that they would
vote the straight Democratic ticket, believ-
ing that the Republicans were honorable
enough 10 stick 10 their promise, and the
Democrats that joined in with the new
party that they, almost 10 q man, would
forsake this party aud votethe Democratic
ticket at the city election. l, who have
been Republican for forty years, warn
nv friends TO stand secure 10 the Republi-
can party and not be lured away by any
contemplate schemers who really do not
have the best interests Of the city 5. heart
In my experience for many years / will
say that have never known so completely
corrupt administration as has disgraced
the city for the past two years. ard as a
citizen and taxpayer the only hope of the
city, in my opinion. lies in the success of
the straight Republican ticket. and If the
republican party is defeated shall lay the
blame TO the Citizens League. Respect
fully yours, HENRY VAN ASSET.
The counting Of the votes in the Sixth
ward was finished about o'clock yester-
day afternoon, the many tickets in the
field and the Scratching done hindering
the count greatly. Fremont Cole received
the highest vote of any. delegate. 254 ont
of 3ei. There was q tie between I. +.
Lennox and w. F. O'Rourke. each receiv-
ing 131 votes. The tie was decided by lot,
and Lennox was the favorite of fortune.
The delegation complete is:
Alexander Allen, l.. G. Aliis. Hermann
Anderson, W. l. Ames, w. III. I. Barnes,
L. +. Compton, Fremont Cole. E Calvert,
George y. Gibson, A. Hull. E. III. Hubert,
NJ. G. Jensen, Terry King, NJ. J. Mooney,
=. l. M aiming W. L Norrin g Al. ).
William Weight and T. +. Lennox. Viii
liam Weight was endorsed for member of
the house OF delegates.
The count of the vote at the Third ward
caucus was not completed until yester-
day morning, but the first nineteen names
on the list published in the Posr-IN rELLT-
GEScER were the successful ones. The del
egation goes TO the convention unpledged,
and is as follows:
First precinct: r. w. Jones, w. w.
Easter, b. Schoenfeld, II. s. Turner. l.. T..
Dodge, X. $. Nettleton, 4. B. Graham
Second: A. ". HASTE. +. 2. Shaw. W. IL
Morris, L. A. Fay. J. Anderson, j. s. ~
derson. Third: III. 7. Norton. c. G. FER
kins. A. J. Mcknight, ]. G. Boyd, &C.
Babcock. W. A. Keene.
The Republicans of the Seventh ward
have selected two good men Tor the coun-
ell. III. F. Compton was chosen at the
primary for alderman and Frank y. Little,
who a number of years ago had very
creditable Legislative experience in Oregon.
was named for delegate. Each received
iiattering majority although the other can
didates were men of high repute in the
ward.
The Citisens' League will hold a grand
rally at the Armory at 8 O'Clock tonight,
at which municipal issues will be discussed
by Herman Chaplin. Judge Thomas Burke.
A. P. Burwell. William IL. White. ]. J.
McCiiiyra ana w. ID. Wood. A. A. Denny
will preside and the First Regiment band
will furnish music. Citizens of all parties
are requested to attend. and ladies are in
vited.
Several OF the delegations to the Repub-
lican convention met yesterday and organ
ICED. The Third ward chose r. W. Jones
as chairman, the First ward DR.. A. T.
Mitien chairman, NJ. w. Donovan secre-
tary and G. o. Guy central committeeman,
John T. Humphries for committee on
platform and resolutions and A A. Sea-
grave for committee on order OF business.
In the Third ward the contest for men,
Der OF the house of delegates was very
close at the primary. Frank W. Goodhue
received 81, Henry l. Seer 50, George Ii.
Randeli 90
There will be no meeting OF the Fifth
Ward Republican Club tomorrow in con-
sequence of the city convention.
Small Opium seizure.
Two five-tae. cans of unsiamped opium
were seized yesterday by Inspector Lotus
on board the steamer City OF Kingston.
The stuff had been expressed from Port
Townsend 10 the address OF a woman in