The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-02-11
REPUBLICAN wAED CLUES.

The hall Of the Fifth Ward Republican
Club in the Ranke building on Pike street
was filed with wide-axake enthusiastic
audience last night at the weekly meeting
The speaking was exceptionally good and
20 lend spice to the affair resolutions were
adopted requesting Alderman T. NJ. Daui-
ton, the Fifth ward representative, " no
does not reside within the ward, TO resign.
As the resolution went through with
unanimous vote it may hare some effect
on the man addressed. The document
read as follows:
WHEREAS. The present incumbent of
the Office OF alderman from the Fifth ward
Is no longer resident Of said ward, thereby
unJustly deprv:ng the citizens and tax
payers OF the ward of the representation
in the board OF aldermen which they are
justly entitled; and
WHEREAS, BY an unfortunate omission
IN the charter as amended at the last e.ec-
ton. there is no legal remedy against this
wrong for another two years. be it
"Rssc'red. That a fitting regard for the
rights OF citizens and taxpayers on the
part OF /. II. Dauiton, member of the
board of aldermen. should impel him TO
tender his resignation as such officer from
this ward: and be il
''ResoEred further, That the executive
petition among the citizens of the Fifth
ward. irrespective Of party. requesting the
Immediate resignation of the said member
OF the board of aldermen"
The president was empowered to ap-
point a committee of seven to selec. list
of thirsy-tvc names to be presented TO the
next meeting for ratification as delegates
to the city convention. The committee
will be named Monday or Tuesday.
A well-arranged programme OF speeches,
touching on all phases of the coming elec-
ton, was then listened to. The speakers
were: W. L. Scott, ]. L. Greene. Capt. +.
w. Browne, John T. HUMPHREYS, L. B.
Andrews and g. A. Lafayette. c. r.
Plimpton and +. Stewart made remarks
about the need of registering.
TIE Sixth ward Republicans filled the
large hall in the Bellevue hotel last even
ing. and before the meeting was through
the enthusiasm had reached fever point.
Speeches were made by Charles f. Fish
back, Judge Orange Jacobs and J. NJ.
Frnk. L. Z. Compton and Alonzo Hull
were appointed n committee to confer with
similar committee from the Sixth Ward
Democratic Club about meeting the harbor
line commissioners in reference to the
North Seattle water front. The commit
tee on charter endments was granted
further time.
At the Third Ward Republican club
meeting last niEht the local issues were
vigorously discussed by Melvin G.. Win
stock. A. w. HASTE. c. n. Anderson. s.
VI. SIMPLIFY. DR.. g. ii. Randsll and Joseph
Shipper. The meeting was one of the
best yet held. both in point of attendance
and interest. The best citizens of the
ward. which means good Republican
voters. were there. The Republicans OF
this ward are working 10 make it the ban
ner ward on March s. Next Saturday
night caucus to select candidates for
delegates 10 the convention will be held.
In the Ninth ward last night the Rerub-
lican Club voted on candidates for the
council. For delegate d. William Chap
man received Is votes, A. ]. Goddard IS
and W. l.. Linn s. For alderman Charles
Carpenter was the unanimous choice. DR..
Chapman lives at Latona and Mr., Carpen-
ter at Ross. ID. b. Rasson in a powerful
speech showed the folly of the citizens
movement and the need of political re-
sponsibility in the present emergency.
The Seventh Ward Republicans will
meet Monday evening at go at Pinck-
ney's hall. Depot street and broadway. IL
is especially desired that Republicans who
have not yet signed the club roll will AT.
tend and associate themselves with the
organization. which already number,
nearly 2o0. Good speakers will be in at
tendance. A general invitation is ex-
tended.