The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-16

( IN the government service no less than
{ ioar active Republican workers. at the
same uue Ignoring competent and active
/ democrats. who had not only contributed
their time and influence. nat had srens
money 10 farther the interest ofthc Demo-
cratic party IN this county. which Was the
direct influence that redeemed Jefferson
county from Republican misrule; not
satished with the disrnptsng of the we'll
( organized forces OF the Democratic rsrty
/ IN this ecaRty and other parts OF the state.
tsss same collector Of customs James c.
I Saunders. Is using his high Office and re-
/ tanning In Office certain RapualicAns to
turtnsr his interests ia private ban king
! Institution os this cltv, and.
/ "NHTkFAs This meeting was called for
4 the purpose of investigating these charges
and accusations and OF affording Mr.
saunders an opportunity to be heard now
/ therefore be il
/ -keselre3. BY the Young Mems Demo-
cratic Gun OF Jefferson county, that the
| charges aforesaid made against Mr.. Saan-
| aers, after full and fair investigation.
are considered 10 be well founded: and De
1 10 further
I ''Resoired. That we. the members Of the
I Young Mems Democratic Club of Jefferson
county. do condemn the actions of the
/ said James e.. Saunders in the matters
aforesaid as detrimental TO public interests
aud the welfare and good OF the reuo-
/ cratic party, and do protest against a
continuation OF the same and demand an
investigation OF the charges by the treas
nry department. OF the United States; aud
be it further
'Reseirei, That a copy Of these resolutions
be forwarded to Grover Cleveland. presi-
dent of the United States of America, and
TO Hon. j. q. Carlisle, secretary OF the
treasury
This epitome of Democratic affairs Gre
ated whirlwind of applause. catcalls sec
onds. protests and q scene of excitement.
President Livermore, calm and collected.
restored order and asked II there were any
more resolutions. when the following was
offered and read:
"WHEREAs, 1t has come TO the knowi-
edge OF the Young Mems Democratic Club
OF jefferson county that in the past few
months the political strength of the Jeffer-
son county Democracy has become greatly
reduced. its efficiency impaired aud its or
ganization is now bordering upon disrup-
tion. in direct contrast to It's vigorous
/ existence OF ayear ago. when IL gained
! one OF the most brilliant victories ever
known in the political warfare of this
county, and that many members of this
club and like political organixa-
tions OF this county are how
IN condition Of inactivity
members of the club and like political or
carnations of this county. many OF whom
have contributed years of their best efforts
to the upbuilding and soiidihcation of the
Jefferson county Democracy. have become
discontentsd, disgruniIed and indifierens
to the future welfare of their party; and
"wHEaEAs. We further learn with NEST
sincere regret that this depiorable condi-
tion OF affairs has been brought about by
James Z. Saunders. collector of customs
for the Puget sound collection district, in
the distribution OF the Federal patronage
sr,ts <<T a. a.
chief administrative officer, aud that the
said James Z. Saunders has conducted
the affairs OF his Office as il it
were his private property, prostituting
the great prestige it has gwen him to the
purpose OF advancing his petty personal
business interests; with the same object
in view he has retained Republicans in
Office. to the neglect Of reputable and efii-
cient Democrats: he has appointed Re-
publicans to I'LL the various positions in
the customs house when there were de-
serving Democrats TO fill those places: he
has caused embarrassment and even dis.
tress to many OF the members OF this club
and other political organizations in their
business relations by making them prom.
ises of political appointment, which he
has ever failed to keep. thereby causing
them to relinquish their holds ON tneir
various business enterprises and employ
ment, in the vain hope Of being selected
10 fill q Federal Office; therefore be il
"Resoieed, That we, tho members of the
Young Mems Democratic Club. in conven-
tion assembled, do hereby express our
strongest condemnation Of the policy pur-
sued BY James G. Saunders, collector Of
customs: and be il further
"Rcsoirsd, That IL Is the voice OF this
meeting that the said James G. Saunders
Is a person unworthy Of political, business
or social confidence of the Democrats and
citizens OF this county; that ne - guilty
of the most manifest and contemptuoua
dis!oyaity to his political party: that he 10
q traitor to his trust, and that be Is a conn.,
mon liar"
The meeting went wild, and scene Of
indescribable confusion ensued. Every
man in the hall was on his feet, accusing
every other man OF all the crimes In the
criminal calendar. Epithets of a violent
character were hurled at one another de-
spite the presiding officers efforts to re-
store order One of the custom house ad-
vocates was recognized and tried TO ads
dress the frenzied assemblage.
At this point the telegraph wires went
down and IL was impossible to get any
further telegraphic communication with
Port Townsend. Last nights storm
played havoc with wires on the west side
Of the Sound.