The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-03-05
HE FEELS REMORSE.
Collins Seeks Reconciliation
With the Germans.
JORDAN WILL NOT WITHDRAW.
He ComfradEefs . False Kumor-Aa
Italian Dsmsersrs Expsrienes-
Ward Meestngs Tonight

John Collins made q desperate though
unsuccessful attempt To square hifnzeH
with the Germans isss evening during
social s~ssson OF the Sous Of Herman, In
Turner hail. The indignation aroused oy
his remark about "a id Dntchman mas
evidently caused him much regret. for last
evening. In company with Z. w. Turner
and Capt William u. 0Tooss. he called as
Turner hall and made an effort 10 secure
permission for his two friends 70 make po-
Istical speeches and enter general denial
Of the offensive remark attributed 20 him.
They we're not permitted 10 speak. how
ever. but did what appeared TO them 10 b
thu next hest thing; they went into a
neighboring barroom AMI bought beer for
Ill corners.
Mr.. Collins worked the scheme carefully
enough and first met the COMMITTEES of ar
yangemsnts, consisting of Carlos ]. Gaseh
and Msssrs. Hamburger. Hardwinger.
Geriich and Oestcreich, and stated his
wishes. lie wanted 10 be permitted TO
make few remarks and also desired that
Messrs. Turner and 0'Tooie be allowed
30 make three-mlnuie speeches The
manner in which Mr.. Collins cajolei
the committee into granting the request
will probably never be known, but il Is
enough 70 say tina. his wish wss granted.
AT about . O'Clock they were at the hall,
bat the object OF their visit had in the
meantime become known. and the 900 or
800 people present were violently opposed
20 the scheme on general principles. l:
was argued that the present was not al
occasion for the discussion OF poiitical mat
tiers. and the opposition become 50 violent
that the visitors were informed that the
Sons of Herman and guests did not desire
70 iisten To campaign speeches. But Mr..
Collins vas persistent. and then he was
told by several ways that he could 40 into
the barroom. and II the sboys" chose to
20 there ne could treat them TO his hearts
content.
Rather than go away withou. accom-
plishing anything the trio went to the bar
room and commenced to try TO make the
boys good natured by setting 'em up"
The news soon spread that Mr. Collins
was "buying the drinks and the bar en-
joyed quite . run. A dozen or more Jolly
fellows joined hands, formed circle and
sang German songs while they
Quahed their beer. all the while
making such. noise that all
other ordinary sounds were drowned
and Mr.. Collins had to content himself
-Nith quietly listening and paying the
bills. In the course OF an hour the game
got cold, and the trio left the barroom and
again went upstairs. circulating among
the guests and talking earnestly. But
every one was laughing 1t Mr.. Collins. and
shout i2 o'clock he worked his way toward
the door by easy stages and then quietly
sIippsd on. A little later Mcssrs. Turner
and O'Toole. learning their chief had de-
camped, also took their departure.
One wsli-known German. In speaking of
the incident last night, said:
'lf Mr.. Collins thought no could recon
Gle himself to the Germans by giving
than little taffy and buying them a
glass Of beer he Is very much mistaken.
While he was In the barroom several Of the
bows went around and told everybody
that they had caught "a sucker" who was
blowing himself Many went down and
drank free, but there were others. myself
among them. who declined to accept either
the taffy or free beer. The sucker was at
tho other end. and / think he must have a
painful realization Of that fact by this
time.
SEATTLE. March 4, 1904
To THE Enron: The claim of fairness
In Its treatment OF political opponents of
which the Telegraph boastfuily prides
itself finds characteristic illustration In its
criticisms OF Mr.. Phelps. IL charges him
with Disturbing county funds to the pay
ment OF warrants which have been illegally
Issued. and states IL to he his duty 10 not
only scrutinixe each warrant presented.
hut to 60 behind IL and ascertain the pur.
pose for which IL was drawn, and TO refuse
payment Of such rs are. in his opinion,
Issued tor an illegal or improper purpose.
Section PIC of the statutes of this state.
relating to the duties OF county treasurer.
provides;
"He shall pay all orders of the county
auditor when presented. IL there he money
In the treasury for that purpose,
IL there be no funds To pay such order
when presented. he shall in,iorse thereon
Not paid for want OF fuads,' .
etc"
II Editor Collins were disposed to be
fair he would recognize the duties of this
officer as prescribed i'm the statutes. and
he would inform the readers of his paper
that the county treasurer is purely min
isterial officer. who has no RICH, % as
sumo judicial or executive functions for
the purpose of passing upon the validity
of county warrants; that the only way In
which such payment could he refused
would be a. the result of legal proceeding.
Instituted by some taxpayer 20 en- ioln tho
payment of warrants thus illegally issned
And IL Taxpayer Collins were disposed to
be good citizen he would lnstiiute such
proceedings immediately instead OF max
ing such denagogte appeals to voters who
have not tho means 0f Informing them
selves on such matters. Respectfully.
+. IL. l.
The Republican s'ity central committee
learning thai the Democratic party would
attempt 10 defeat tho Republican cause by
mesns Of forged circulars, on Saturday
passed the following resolution:
"HEAnsussTsss RKrupYtcA~I
CITY tEsrR.I COMMITTEE
"SssrrLx. March 5 i-tat
''WaKRBAH THIS comtaittse has been
reliably laiormrd thai the Democratic city
central eoin mitloe would cause - I've CIR.
cnlated IN envelopes hearing the address
of the Eepubsica city central committee
certain campaign literature of a character
calculated TO work on the rrviadices IF
different social. religious and political
organizations, snG,
''WnsKE,s. No circular, OF eA,nraivn
literature ~ any kiad Whatsoever have
been sent during this campaign from tAese
headquarters. now. therefore. Re 81
Received. That she chairman of thi.
committee Re instructed To warn all Re
runstcans 30 beware of all circulars ~