The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-02-13
TALK OF POLITICS
Rousing Meeting Of Seventh
Ward Republican Club.
GOOD MEN FOR OFFICE THE CRY
The Legitimate Work Of . Hnnieipsi
League-Meesings % the
Ward Cinbx-Sates.

UersyE klrH4k AIG bf1AiN&Fs AIFf1 e@3@
a large number OF a<cesssons 70 the mem
bership roll. IL was decided 10 select. at
the meeting next Monday night, the
names Of forty-four or more Of the best
citizens in the ward, from among whom
the twenty-five delegates 20 the city con-
yentson shall be chosen at the primaries
on the 2lss. All registered Republicans in
the ward are invited 10 be present a. the
meeting next Monday evening.
Orangs Jacobs made rafting good talk
On the duty Of Republicans standing by
their party aud not paying any attention
TO the efforts OF the enemy to stampede
them at an hour when victory was within
their grasp. lie alluded TO the so-caiied
citizens' movement as icing run by tue
society 400 of Seattle. an aristecratie Ell
elusive crowd, With Democratic door
keeper 10 keep out al citizens who did not
wear kid gloves.
Andrew Bnrieigh urged the Importance
OF sending men Of character and reputs-
ton TO the city convention. The Repub-
lean party had never yet ia an emergency
failed to rise equal 90 the occasion. aud ne
had no doubt bat that from the ranks OF
It's membership, and from the masses OF
the people. there would gather city con-
vention which in point Of character. in
tegrity. patriotism and political wisdom
would equal that of any seif-se!ected cous-
mittee of wise men. He urged that it was
the patriotic duty Of Republicans TO attend
the ward meetings and nrimaries OF the
rarty aud select clean, able men 10 repre-
sent them.
@. A. Lafayette in a scathing manner
discussed the rottenncss of the Democratic
party in city affairs.
W. w. Easter discussed the proposed
charter amendments. aud particularly that
which treated OF the question of public i'm
proyements.
y. p. Andrews also discussed the char
Ger amend nents, declaring himself in
favor OF the initiative and referendum
clause and the public labor bureau clause.
He Also urged upon the members of the
party TO attend the ward meetings, and
made . rousing speech. which was enthus-
iasticaliy received.
James II Wilson. Rev. II. r. MARKELL
and Maj. w. 4. Clark also made short but
forcibie and convincing talks
To THE Enron: / have seen in the diff
ferent papers of Seattle notices of meetings
among Scandinavians belonging to differ
ent political parties. as we'll as independ-
ents. for the ayowed purpose. among other
Questions. of getting a share of the munich
pal Offices to be voted for at the coming
election. Other citizens of foreign birth
may have set the example and have been
partly successful In obtaining share of
the spoiIs Of Office. but for myself. earn
estiy protest against combinations for such
purposes among Scandlnavians.
There was q time in the United States
when fitness for Office was sought in the
man. and suspicion that the leaders and
organizers Of political movements had only
their own selfissa ends in view would have
been q complete bar TO their success
When We see the originators of such move
ments. in anticipation of nomination for
somo Office, already soliciting support from
any one, Irrespective of politics. and who
think themselves entitled to IL in thus
working for their party; and when we see
that this class of men generally have little
or no interest In the city or Its welfare,
but by dint Of manipuiations too often sue
cecd. In it any wonder that the result is rs
IL has been and that complaint aad dissat-
tsfaction have become UNIVERSAL
! therefore protest, as Scandinavian.
against combinations amcng Scandina-
vians for such purposes. But a very few
could under any circumstances be elected
or appointed to Office. and then only in the
belief that they could control q certain
Part OF the Scandinavian vote.
Real worth or merit does aot seek reeov.
milton through political preferment in
these times. and though example /. con.
tagious. hope there il enough honor aid
manhood among Scand,navians 10 vote
consciensiously, according 60 their best
Judgment. for the best men for CITY
officials. irrespective OF nationaitles. and
with view only of fnrthering the city's
interest. A ScANptNAyt.N
fREsoNr. Feb. Il. lSaa
To rHE EniFoR: In the Sunday issue of
the Posr-lSfELLiegscFR you state that
there Was some excitement over the cues
sioa of judges Of election on the school
bond question IN the Ninth ward: that
the trouble was due 10 the failure of h r.
Day and q. J. Carr ito give notice 10 the
secretary of the board of directors OF their
acceptance 90 act as judges. " etc Follow.
Ing is copy Of the notice OF appointment
j received from the secretary:
''sEAraLE, Jan ~ isat
"Mr. q. J. Carr. Fremont. Wash. prar
Nsss At meeting OF tue board January
IL yon were elected 80 clerk OF the bond
election IN he held February Ia. ISat. NJ
the II. r. Day sehoolhouse. Fremont WilI
You please notify me Il you are unable 20
server Respectfully.
I'll. r. WHITNEY. Secretary"
Had been unable TO serve would have
90 notified HIM. As did not he took IL
for granted | was unable ~ serve and so
appointed another clerk. That is ALI ,hs
''frins" there was in the matter. I only
sought an explanation. as ID was my dutv
20 Dc, alter seeing that the whole board
were strangers. not any OF them belonging
10 the Ninth ward or being members daIv
elected by the board ct directors. as here.
tetore published bringing a package Of
tickets with them. al calling for bat one
side IN toe vote. ibid not insist on actinp
on the board. My actions in the matter
could uoE he 50 Iaise0astEued ia any Nav
whatever. a. | thought there Vas some
mistake and immediately left the premises.
thinking taat | Was mistaken in the Mace
for which hal heen appointed to serve
As left 50 suddenly tAe clerk may hsy.
Thought, like the great Jack Fatstsll or the
Immortal Tooales, that he had ''tired" me
ons. Respectfully yours u J. CAkS.