The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-02-15
TALK OF POLITICS.
Eighth Ward Republicans In
dorse L. B. Andrews.
PRoHis NAME A TICKET TODAY.
Capt. W. X. Ballard Not W ith the Csts-
asns' Leagae-Farss Ward Kspah-
Iieans-Pesss~si Letters.


met last night with President r. ". Davis
I'm The ehsir. Hon. l.. B. Andrews was
Endorsed for the mzyoraity by a Standing
vote.
Pursuant 10 resolution adopted At the
last meeting the Republicans present
separated into precinct organizations and
named the following 10 be voted for AZ The
primaries Bexi Wednesday:
First precinet~-W. y. White. G. :.
Barnes. J. l. Eahaiey. j. e. Crichton, =.
W. Craven, William Moran. j. 81. Hughes,
Il. A. Araers0n. K A. Wilson, K A.
White, r. r. Johnson.
sseoad preclnei--5. r. Taylor. o. y.
Meyer, :. NcGxlinm, y. a. Mott, J. A.
Park, Julius Kahn. 3. r. Williams, J. y.
Porter. IL. IL. Beiiingham, :. Dawson, -
III. Lilly.
Third precinct--c. y. Bagley. D. n.
Ward, q. " Furry, e. r Bowman, G. A.
Riddle. r. NJ. Davis. g. VI. Thuiand. y. L.
Barkman. a. r. Grif8n. Ole q. Bee. e. =
Gleason.
Fourth precinct--E ben Smith. F. A.
Churchill 1hAvse$ Robinson, j. X. kim
near. 7. +. slime. William Philips. Melvin
g.. Aiastock a. W Yong. j. 4. P.ke. 1.
4. Crane. f. e. Butierworth-
Hon. El,sn smith was the speaker Of the
evening. In eloquent terms no referred
publican party at its birth. and said that
rarsy with such record could safely be
Trusted xith the administration of the AZ
fairs Of the city OF Seattle. He paid re-
spectfni attention 10 the alleged "citi-
zeus'" movement and said u was
disorsanized Democracy In disguise. The
speakers words were received with en-
thusIasm and much applause. IL was the
largest meeting ever held in the Eighth
ward. more than half of the Republicans
of tie ward being present.
SEATTLE. Feb. II. 1891.
TO THE EpfToR IN view OF the inter
es.s Involved in the campaign upon which
we have entered for the election of city
osfcsrs and the manifest determination of
all good citizens that none bu. honest,
CAPABLE and honorable men shall be
chosen 10 represent them In our city gov
eminent. II would seem that each citizen
voter should have a clear conception OF his
duty both 40 citizen and as q member OF
political party.
The writer speaks from the standpoint Of
. lifelong and ardent Republican to Re-
pueiicans. In the space allotted to this
article the history of the party in the
and the Municipality will not here be
quoted: IL has made history in this land
for third OF q century: II is making his
tory in our commonwealth today; il has
Inads o record in our city: cur friends, the
enemy. are making history today in tho
nasion and In this city of our adoption.
Having the courage OF our convictions and
claiming for ourselves. each one, the
patriotism of the average citizen of the
commonwealth and Of this municipality.
We propose to have something to say and
do as n political organization in this cam
paign in our ward'ciub meetings, at the
primaries, in convsntion aud at the polls
on election day.
Mr.. Editor. 4 happen to be one OF the
large number OF the rank and file Of the
party OF my choice. Ny observation and
an experience Of third of q century as a
worker within party lines has taught me
that all needed reforms In the community,
rho state and the nation may be safely left
10 that party which saved the nation from
a murderoas attack of a faction Of party
which. in spirit OF charIty--whieh IL 10
sad covers multitude of .sins--shall in
this connection be nameless.
fthas been the fortune Of the Republican
party 10 learn wisdom from defeat
wholesome but bitter lesson. If the good
people OF this city who placed a former
Republican administration in mower de-
served chastisement tor placing incompe-
tent and unworthy men in responsible and
honorable positions our friends the Demo-
Gratis, with the help of the friends Of good
government in other parties. have inflicted
the punishment, and the opinion seems to
prevails that the party ia power is suffering
as much from chagrin aud modification
on account Of the biunders its administra-
tion has made as does The ehastised party
In smarting from the csstigaiion il re-
ceived.
The Republican party. in common with
the Other political parties in this city and
state. lie following time-honored system
Of organization and wark-the ward
club. the primary and nominating cor
ventiou, In the connseis OF which the
hnmhlest citlxen of us All is peer of his
fellows, citizen of this republic is as
Jealous of his right OF speech aud repre-
sensstion ia caucus and convention as ne
is of his right to east his vote at the polls
and TO have II honestly counted; I, is re-.
garded as one Of the inaiienable rights Of
the American citizen.
This being true. We of the rank and file
of the Republican party of this city. re-
speetfully ask by whas consideration of
consistency and right. or the fitness Of
things. do any seven wise men. so-cailed
or any multiple thereof. assume that We
shall surrender. on aemand. the right or
privilege Of representation ia an Assem- bly,
OF onr peeIsf The idea does rot strike
he. ~
Democratic nor fopultstic ia theory or
principle; 1t seems rather to be prohib-
Tive in It's tendencies
We eoncede that these seven, b" IN com
mon With every other good citizen. have
the best Interests Of the city IN view in
the work which they have assumed. il i,
conceded that they are collectively aud in
dividualiy estirushle gentlemen. aud a.
ouch and by reason Of their high standing
I'm business snd socist circles thew are en-
TITLED 20 The respect of all good citizens.
and entirely worthy Il any honorx that
may he thrust upau them: il is conceded
thas shey are entitled 20 respect and .S
TEEN in common With every good
and lOysl cis,sen, hat are OF
the rank and Tie claiming
for ourselves a measure e. rsxuectahilf,v
and coed c1tlsensAjp respectfully suggest
that the attitude assumed hx The sa-calted
eitlsons' ieagae in asking rs Go wave orr
rights of free and uutrammeted rrpr-ss,,
tstson Il somewhat cut of the ordinary
cor ward and precinct organizations have
been ia the field in national. state. county
and municipal Campaigns hitherto. We
have expected 80 continue our avwan,gs.
tion ard wevS IN other campaigns. ~