The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-16
LIVELY INDIGNATION MEETING.
Pacific County Seat Contest Decided
in Favor of South Bend.
saunders' Deputies Are Defending
Him-A Hunter Lost Ia the Woods
The Oyster Land Conses.

,
ing crowd of Democrats who had assem-
hled in response 10 the call issued by the
Young Mems Democratic Club. for the
purpose of condemning the undemocratic
policy Of Collector of Customs James G.
Saunders in the matter of distributing Of
fees 10 unworthy Democrats and Repuh-
lican pariisans. The collectors friends
had drummed up y large crowd ot sailors
and longshoremen for the purpose Of
breaking up the meeting The old line
Democrats and the active young party
workers were out in full force. and
promptly stamped out any attempt on the
part of the customs force to pack the con-
vention. II was apparent from the start
that tho anti-sdministration Democrats
were the leaders of the party.
Since early Saturday morning the Gus
toms force. the members of which had
been summoned to return here by the coli
iector to assist in suppressing the outburst
of indignation. had swept the city in vain
search for sympathiEers. A little handful
of custom house officers were no masters
for veteran politicians. As was antici-
pated in today's Posr-INrELiasESckR. Col-
lector Saunders did not avail himself of
the opportunity to be present and explain
MS poiitic4A conducf.
Promptly at T:3o o'clock President
Livermore called the meeting TO order and
announced that none but club members
would be allowed TO take part in the pro-
ceedings. The secretary read the call. as
published in Saturdays Posr-lNrELLIsES-
GER for the meeting, and was greeted with
a round of applause. The clubs president,
Hon. ]. ii. Livermore. delivered the fol-
lowing address, which was listened TO with
marked attention and was frequently in
terrupted by hearty cheers, mingled with
a few Kisses from customs officers.
.sf;eafiemrn Of tie Ciab: When you
elected me as your presiding officer there
devoived upon me certain duties, and !
would be recreant TO the confidence and
trust that you have placed in me If did
not use my best endeavors TO show myself
worthy of the honor you have bestowed
upon me and do all in my power to further
the objects of this association and the in
teres,s of the members thereof. As an In
dividual and as president OF this organiza-
tion have used every endeayor to obtain
for worthy members of our club and of the
Democratic party of this county the re-
cognition that their long and faithful SER
vices have merited, and | have asked,
demanded and impiored, and this or
ganization has asked, demanded and
petitioned that Democrats who are we'll
known as good and faithful men, honest
and upright citizens, and men in every re-
spect competent, be selected to fill the Of
fees In the gilt of the collector of customs
of the Puget sound collection district. But
i'm defiance Of the wishes of the rank and
file of our party. the men who are entitled
to the positions under that collector have
not been appointed, but Republican parti-
sans have been continued In offico over
the earnest protest of the Democracy OF
this county and, still not satisfied with
this action. the party has been further in
suited by the appointment to Office, by the
present collector of customs. OF well-known
Republicans, and thus it has been stated
that the Democratic party. to which is due
the result of the last national election,
which made IL possible for James G.
Saunders to hold the exalted position
which he now occupies, does not contain
within its ranks people OF It's own faith
compeient and worthy OF its recognition.
There are other accusations that have
been from time TO time brought against
the present collector, which, while they
touch upon his integrity as an individual.
no less affect our party. and demand OF
| the person against whom they are IN ade. n
complete and positive denial. In the alb
sence Of such denial. aud in face of the
proofs that have been adduced IN support
thereof, il cannot DO but concluded that
against the collector Of trades, intrigues
| and alliances. which were said to have
| been entered into to benefit him in his
prlyate business affairs. and as a member
| of a certain banking institution OF this
city. BY faisehood and deceit, knavery
and iobbery IL has been openly charged
that our party and this organization
| and the members thereof have been
| lulied into o sense of security that
| they would eventually be recognized
| in the distribution OF the offices
! In view of these matters, ii has become
t Imperative that this organization take
I some action. and. in ceference 20 the
/ wishes and desires of a large number Of
/ the members the call for this meeting was
/ promulgated. and in the call the object Of
this gathering was stated. That call was
/ made. as have stated. upon request Of q
large number of your members and be-
ieving that the position you have placed
me in and its duties have required II.
| and from no selfish or personal motives
/ on my part.
| s.Gentiemsn. these matters have been
/ brought before you in this manner 10 give
| Mr. Saunders and his friends an oppor-
! tunitv 10 be heard, and | trust, yes.
! know, YOU will accord 10 them full,
fair and impartial hearing, and, after due
consideration, You siii take such action
az the gravity of the situation demands.
Gentlemen, ] thank you for your atten.
/ tion.
The conclusion OF the speech was the
| signal for general uproar. The clubs
/ members clieeTed their leader and the
| opposition rent the air with Misses. II
/ vas fully ten minutes before the prssiden,
| could restore order and announce that the
/ mex, business in order was the introduc
/ ton of resolutions. In an instant q half
doz.n men we're on their feet and clamor
ing for recognition. The following resolu
iion vas then offered and read;
/ "BgIr RExrxsxREp, That on this 18th
day of January, A. d. 1894, at q meeting
| of the Young Meas Democratic Club O
Jefferson county. held ~ Port Townsend
Wash. the following resolution wa
Offered:
"WHEKEas. The Hon. J. c. Saunders
collector OF customs of the Puget sounf
collection district. has been and IS nov
charged BY this organization with admin
istering tie of'fee OF the Puget sound col
lection disgrict in an uu-Democraiie wal
and detrimental 10 the public Interests o
| the customs service: aud.
! Mr.. Saunders, who secured the indorss
nen. Of the individual members Of tn
/ state Democratic central committee las
spring by false promises and deceit. sse
/ nsents that are wholly foreign and repug
nans 20 Democrat politics. has not only re
! tanned Republicans IN offsee. who wcf
| srasneassy conspicuous s. rank paEtisans
! but has appointed 70 responsioss position