The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-03-02
NO USE FOR COLLINS.
Colored and German Clubs Will
Vote for Phelps
GERMANS RESENT An INSULT.
IL Boss's Abuses 81 the "Ds0nsd
Onseh" Costs Him Many vssss-
me Negroes Eaii In Line.

interesting from the fact that IL was IN
dervtood that . strong effort would be
made by heslsrs Of the Collins faction to
capture the meeting and pass resolutions
that would virtually commit the league TO
the Democrats. The trick did not work,
however, and through the persistent and
loyal work Of y. Oxendins. OF tbs Seattle
STANDARD, I. l. Walker and several Others
<ssry one Of these sids resolutions we're
turned down, and alter hard struggle
set Of ciear-cutRspubiican resolutions was
introduced and passed unanimously amid
patriotic cheers that left no room TO doab,
the LOYALTY Of the colored voters 10 their
old standby. the Republican party, az tie
polls next Tuesday. Mr. John A. Cole
man, until recently the poundinaster
under the Democratic administration.
sctsd ~ chairman Of the meeting. and by
his fair and impartial ruling secured tho
good will Of the club.
After the meeting had disposed OF all the
disturbing element that attempted TO dis
yups the csub DR.. T. r. Markell and Samuel
Burtlsst offered the following resolutions
q the sentiment Of the league:
sWHraras, Tho Republican party was
orwanjxed as the trend OF the coiored
man; emancipated him from bondage,
and has striven faithfully TO assure to
him the enjoyments OF all civil rights;
and
ssWHxagAs. It having been reported that
heretofore known political candidates aud
committees have been approached by ne
gro citizens claiming to represent the ne
gro voters oil Seattle. eni that said alleged
Representatives have demanded OF said
candidates money consideration for M
duencing negro votes; and
ssWmEsxAs, The representation that the
negro citizens OF Seattle can be influenced
By money or other unlawful consideration
"a vote contrary 10 the dictates OF their
own conscience and the principles OF
fnstice and right. il malicious faisehood
which casts discredit upon our race and
manhood ~ American citizens. therefore.
- Il
.'Resoired, That We emphaticaliy deny the
right u any man or men TO control the
negro vote OF Seattle. and that upon seenr-
Ing reliable and satisfactory proof that
any man offers to sell negro vote or
voier TO candidate for Office or his repre-
sentative, or TO = political party commit
~, such man or men shall 10 publicly de-
pounced - dishonorabIe and dlsrepntable
n&d shalt be forever thereafter ostracised
from fgTiowship and association with the
no citizens Of Seattle; and. further
'Rssolssd. That We shall no. support
tsmpts to bribe negro voter in this city.
leeso he'd. That We will pledge ourselves
a 3 league 10 vote the Republican ticket
In full with the understanding that we, as
race. b. recognized and be given an
0quaI pro rata OF work and be considered
. loyal set OF Republican voters"
The resolutions were unhestatingly
adopted by an unanimous vote that
clearly showed the sentiment Of the mem.
bsrs. The league having established its
Republican standing without dissenting
voice and having no further business to
transact adjourned sine die. having first
discharged oil It's standing committees.
Before finai adjournment three ringing
chssrs were given tor Byron Phelps and
the entire Republican ticket.
The Seattle Demoksds Of yesterday con.
tains the following editorial on the city
eiection:
"rhs various parties have now held
their conventions and the voters are now
In position to mako their choice among
the different lists Of candidates. The
Dem ,cratio party was the last to hold its
Convention, and it II TO be regret
ted that the result has not met the
expectations which the Gcrman-Am
cAls noarishcd in regard To IL. Against
the Dcta scrasic candidates for the princi-
pal ofsices there is indeed little to he said.
but both before and during the conven-
ton several incidents occurred which
should give cause for consideration.
There can be no doubt that the order has
gone forth from above not To bother
In any way with the Germans, or
tho damned Dutch as the Democratic
jumping-jaek Of the stamn of John Collins
delights 10 call them. Ii was this John
Coliins, apparently the owner aud the un-
disputed ruler of the Democratic party Of
eeats.e, who gave the order. aud the
convention was ritfui enough to
bitndiy follow the word of command.
or rather the word OF shame. Not a
single name Is to To found on the Demo
cratic ticket aud the aitemnt made Ia the
convention To secure the nomination of n
German for bro commissioner utterly
failed, as he received only twenty votes.
whcreupon one 81 the delegates stood up
and declared that John Coliins had
gwen the order that no German
should be nominated. Another remarkable
circumstances Is the fact tia, the Same Gle
ments which have brought the Democratic
party of Seattle 90 moral degradation
again have the nnper hand in ,h. central
committee. We mean the notorious KID
com mittee, which u represented i'm this
committee by no less than tlye members
These reasons, which can Justly be
urged against the nominees of the Demo
cratic party. are waighsy enough Ia induce
che Seattle pewatrat 10 abstain from in.
dorssng the Democratic tlcke, aud Ia
advise It's readers as well the voters
OF German origin In general. to
seek out for themselves the beat
men among the various candidates with
cut regard 90 party and 80 vote for hem
on election daY. THIS declaration Is not
an easy one tn make far. ~ We have al.
ready ohs~ryed. the Democratic eauat-
dates for the principal offices are estlmahis
men. whom We would have recommended
with pleasure II they had not had the mis-
fortune 10 belong 10 passy which has
Openly made !, point So turn down
Germans because they are Germans. And
The Seattle neaaokFat would certainly he
wanting IN fSs duty 10 usgalsaisfn II 10
he<stased 10 inform the Eseop4e of eveats
" hich are conceded 81 give good ground
for caution anu wes1-scusded asssgass."
The harmony existing in the ranks az
The Democratic party in sals etsy is son1s-
thing sublime. The iAbossns men Mo
hcwIed In the Convention tor Wolfe, bot
were cheated in their choice refuse 70 en-
thuse ever naYis ard are ..0eking 10 the
support Of Dr.. Jordan. Who was shslF sec.
ona choice. The kiI~glose csos3. led by
FasrSsli and hs,ieher. after securing shc
reputation ~ Ronald and Jackson, we're
in turn defeated by the ki.is 80 the eenissI
for eontsssl of she city central committee,
TIE Kids thea refused so have anything -
do vita the campaign and So Instead et 4
hid campaign committee. Fairfield bad "a
organize a KID glove comsit:ee. faiEhe,d
IL eoaasTess IN managing the campaign by
tire eangssng interference ~ John Collins.
whom hs thought he hsa set rid 81 when