The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-02-28

and financial condition rs ssbase and IN
mitigated faisehood, and We hereby assert
that the condition referred TO Is the iegiti-
male fruit and outgrowth of the spirit Of
extravaganza and oyerspsculation incnl-
Gated and fosterei by the .ate Republican
national administration and by long line
OF Republican misrnle in every depart
nfnt of the public service.
''Seeond-We denounce the Republican
press for their shameful and outrageous
efforts, characterized wholly by mendaciiy
10 charge the existing financial and in
dus;riai depression to the Democratic
party and TO the administration of Mr.
Cleveland, believing as we do that the
only object sought To be obtained thereby
IL 10 deceive and delude the people aud 20
blind them TO the shortcomings of the Re-
publican party, and to render impossible
the achievement of the reforms that the
people elected Mr.. Cleveland to accom-
piish.
"Thirti-That the history OF this city
during the Last two years has fully estab-
iished the propriety and necessity of the
continued organization and perpetuation
OF the Democratic party. and that the
causes which impelled the people to place
the management of their affairs liz this
city IN the hands of our party are perma-
than ever since the recent action of the
Republican city convention the demand is
urgent that such management shall con-
tinue To De intrusted TO the Democratic
party.
''Fourth--That the Democratic party of
Seattle. In its administration OF municipal
affairs. has corrected, so far as ii was pos
sible TO do. the evils of former Republican
administrations and has reduced the ex-
penses OF local government SO far as re-
duction thereof could be attained under
the existing complex and extrayagant sys-
TEN provided by the present charter.
"Fifth-fhat as exempifying the senti-
ments herein expressed touching our local
condition. the credit of the city in the
money markets OF the world is second TO
that of no other city in the United States,
and We invite the closest and most critical
examination of its financial condition, so
far as 1t applies TO the present admlnistra-
ton.
"sixth-That the Democratic party and
the people of Seattle are to'be eongratu-
lated that during period OF great finan-
cial depression aud widespread individual
distress and suffering among the poor,
means were obtained by the present adj
mlnistration to give work to those of the
unemployed by which they could earn an
honest livelihood and support themselves
and families, and we commend the present
by which continued suffering and distress
we're ayerted or allie siated through the ex-
penditure of the money voted by and COM
Ing from the people for the specific object
Tor which II was appropriated, namely,
the construction of the sewers and tunnels
OF the city and We denounce the Republi-
can party Tor It's efforts through its press
and leaders 10 postpone such construction
regardless of the restitution and the great
demand for employment then prevailing
Seventh--We pledge the people that II
the Democratic party in this city is en-
trusted with the further management of
Its affairs they shall be conducted entirely
IN the interest of the people in every par
ticuiar; and We pledge the people of the
city that the Democratic party will use its
earnest and unceaslng efforts 10 secure the
adoption OF anew charter as soon as it can
be had under the laws of the state which
Will provide the most simple and mex
pensive government To the city in the
place OF the present cumbersome and ex-
trayagant freehoiders charter.
"EIghth-We warn the people os Seattle
against the ticke: nominated by the Re-
puhseans at their recent convention as
the emanatIon OF the same ring that the
people repuiiated two years ago.
"NlRth-Ne ask the cordial cooperation
with rs in the work We have undertaken
OF ali good citixens. regardless of race or
afhliation viii always find an advocate in
the Democratic party.
"lenth-Ns indoTse proposed charter
amendments Nos. Is and IS. and recon-
mend their adoption by the people"
When nominations for mayor were de-
ciaged in order George Doaworth came
10 the front and, in dattering terms.
named David +. Durie.
X. +. DeBos named a man whom the
party loved for the enemies he had made
and who bad erected monument 10 his
memory in the Front street sewer-fear-
less. courageous J. NJ. Wolfe.
The mention of VOTES name was the
signal for prolonged applause. /, ey5kinc
far more enthusiasm than did that Of
Durie.
VIII Ii. Thompson set himself TO work
10 cool the Wolfe ardor, as the convention
seemed IN imminent danger OF iumpinr
out Of the groove. He said they we're not
there 10 reward friends or ray debts. He
didn't want 10 make inyidious comparl.
sons. but the party needed TO win over
thinking men. and Durie was the best
mah Tor that. IL made his heart sore lest
" o.te should think he was deserving him
noS. But his love for Wolfe because of
the enemies he had made did not blind
HIM u the Get that he would not do a.
yell as DUrie.
Daniel helieher also appealed to the
delegates lot toilet their friendship Tor
Wolfe carry then. away
I. Is. Heliner said that the delegates
from the A.nth ward had come TO the con-
Nentioa to support Wolfe. v ho he kaes
could be nominated. tie declared tAat Ill
the speeches male bY tae orators during
ihe day had only been hsapsns encomiua.s
upon olts, Who az 80 two weeks aeo hai
been connected wish every a. 81 The pres
emf administration. Because ne had tmt
democrats 30 Sork ga ihe sewers AMI ha5
refused 20 submit 10 the dictates es naa
"ao 9Wo years ago had stood sheEe rs the
party sanGsa@ts, but has s.nee pEoVea a