The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-03-03
ALL TREATED ALIKE.
Byron Phelps Promises Full
Justice to Laborers.
NO QUESTIONS ABOUT POLITICS.
O01oeystse Scene In the FIRST Ward
RspabIteas Ward Esfiiss-itsi.
1sns Fail In Ltns.

Main streets. There were over ~ Peeps
crowded into the hail. each anxious 10 get
look Is tie prospective mayor. When
Mr.. Phelps, ia his quiet. CAIN. seif-pos-
ssssei manner. appeared before the audi
enee IL seemed ~ IL he inspired one aud
oil with condolences in his ability TO guide
the ci:y's interest for the best possisse
good, for storm Of cheers broke out
After the cheering had snosidsd Mr.
rhelps told his hearers in plain language
that there vas only one course before him
Il he Was elected mayor. lie proposed TO
perform bis duties under the laws 10 the
best Of his ability in the eiiy's interests.
Following Mr.. Phelps address. and be-
fore the applause subsidized, respectable.
bus hungry looking man arose and said he
wanted 10 ask the candidate for mayor
question Fir. Phelps came forward i'm
nediats.y and the man asked:
"In case you arc elected mayor of this
city viii You ask, or allow your sinordi-
nate officers TO ask q man who wants a JOB
TO earn the price Of loaf of bread for his
wife and family what bis politics aref"
There was . painful silence following
this question and the hundreds of iaboring
men In the hall who nad sought work on
the sewers, but had been refused because
Of their politics, listened atteniively for
the reply. Mr.. Phelps answered emphati-
SasIy:
mo. sirl Il"
But he got no further. The crowd stood
up and shouted and waved their hats.
When the excitement had snbsaded Mr..
Phelps continued:
II will have been in the county treas
urer's Office i've years tomorrow, aud
never in that time have / asked an en-
ployo what his politics or religion we're.
and never will az long as live in what
soeves capacity may serve the people.
an glad you asked the question:
The audience vas captured again by the
prompt and decisive manner in which the
unexpected question was answered, and
some one proposed three cheers for the
next mayor" which were given with
will.
The meeting listened TO interesting
speeches from r. r. Lewis. Joseph Ship
pen, X. r. Stewart, Melvin q. Winstock,
Col. !. D. Mccntcheon, w. w. Wiltshire,
franklin Pierce and w. T. Scott.
Tho meeting for ths organization Of the
Italian Republican Club at Labor Union
hall last evening was one of the most en-
thustastic OF the campaign. the seating
capacity Of the hall being wholly made
Quate to the occasion. II. 6eroni Was
chosen president and J. orsalina secretary.
An executive COMMITTEES was appointed
consisting Of j. Rapuzxi, q. Tarrassano and
q. Tarino. Peter Carassano made speech,
mainly on tbs tariff question, and de.
nounced the Democratic doctrines OF free
trade In scathlng terma
Peter q. Chiodo's appearance on the
platform was the signai for prolonged APP
plauss. He devoted his remarks chiefly
70 the local affairs Of the city. and COM
pared the prosperity Of Seattle under Re
publican rule with her distress under
Democratic administr alton. He said that
when the Republicans were in control
tho Italian labor element received due
recognition, but when the Democrats came
IN they were left out In the cold. Now the
Democrats wanted their votes and they
would return the compliment The hearty
applause which followed the latter's re-
marks evinccd how thoroughly the speaker
voiced the opinions of his hearers. lie
further said that the Democratic party
Was all promises and no work.
r. Gerard supplemented the first speak
er's remarks on tho tariff, and said that
for all tho Italians in America would be
benefited under free trade. they might as
we'll have rem aimed in Italy. lie entreated
his Italian brethren TO vote the Repub-
lican ticket straight at tho coming elec.
tion.
John Ravero said that he was formerly
. Democrat. but had become thoroughly
convinced of his error and would heartily
support the Republican ticket. lilo re.
~ nr>l 4 h.
ticket and when the name OF Byron
Phelps was mentioned il was chsered to
the echo. The same was true of oil the
other candidates lie made a ringing
speech and Vas loudly cheered through
out.
Joseph Torino made a short talk on
local ISSUES and said that under Repuh-
lieAn administration chicken was none too
good, but that now "hard tack" vas at
premium.
The following resolutions were pre-
seated by +. c. Chieao. and were passcd
unanimously amid vociierous cheering.
.'WBsRsAs. The Democratic party has
always proved unreliable and nnialthful IN
public Office and in the discharge OF pub
lie trusts. whether in national. state or
municipal offices, and.
.'WusgEss. Daring the past two years
the administration of the mnnicipal affairs
OF the city ct Seattle under Democratic
managent has been undignitsei. dishonest
and corrupt productive AZ the greatest
harm 10 the material interests of both the
present and the future of the city of Scat
Tie and OF its inhabitants. especially the
worklngnen OF the city: and.
"WnrKgas The Republican party has
always faithfully and honestly discharged
every duty entrusted to IL both ia ma
tional. state and municipal affairs. ani
sNHERsss. We believe that the best in
sercsss oil the Italian work ngmcn al the
city OF Seattle wtll be protected hy the
election OF the Republican ticket at the
city election TO he held on March q, lSa4.
new. therefore. be al
.sResulse8, That the members Of this
club viii gave their unanimous and hearty
support IL tie Republican municipal
ticket. and will by every means in their
power. further The success of that ticket at
the polls on election DAY.
The club then sdjcarnei 10 meet rex.
Monday night at 4 o'eiecs, at whieA time
addresses viii 10 made ~ souaa @: the
Republican nominees.
The Seventh and THIRD ward Republican
clubs combined last evening and held aa
enthusiasts meeting at Stewards hall on
Madison street. near the power house
ereeehes were made ey Judge oFsnee
Jacobs, nr. Markell. II. y, Compton, can
diiase for alderman trca: this Seventh
ward: Frank II. Iatsle. candidate tor dele
rat~, also from che Seventh wsra; : q
Meek. candidate Ter fire commissioner:
Melvin u. Winstock. Byfoa phslp.. eana,-
date tor mayer; r. 4. Stewart. candidate
for ctsy clerk, aud 9oan Wsley. Ii. l.
klsrr was chairman Of the meeting AMI
tntsr.psrsea occasional ifnnsompga and