The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-24

Republicans. Democrats and
Populis:s Make Ready.
CHARTER REVISION ELECTION.
All Parties Want n Non-PartiSau Ticket
If Proportionate Representation
Can Be Agreed On.

the hspubECdNS ana one hS tle DcDlocf is
The sentiment expressed at both meetings
Was that the members OF the commission
should be elected because OF their ability
10 perform the duties which VIII devolVe
upon them. and not from a partisan stand
point. In accordance with these views a
committee Of nine members was selected
by the Republicans. and a like
by the Democrats, 20 meet, together with
a COMMITTEES from the Populists, for the
purpose OF determining. II possible. what
representation each party should have on
the freehOlders' ticket, and 10 name the
candidates.
AT the meeting Of Republicans there was
but little discussion, and the business for
which the meeting was called was soon
done. but al the meeting OF Democrats
several speeches were made. and the dis
cussion was long and general. IL looks
as though the several committees would
have some difficulty in getting together
on the representation 10 be allotted 70
each Dartv. II the claims Of all parties as
to the proper proportion should De allowed
the limit Of fifteen would probably be over
stepped. The Republicans will probably
want the largest proportion because they
are the majority party, but just what num-
Der they will insis, upon will not De de-
termlned until after the committees have
met The PoUulists say they Will want AZ
least five members. and the Democrats
WIN lain a. 16| -boN .ANHH@ Ef
however. that an agreement can be reached
50 that separate tickets viii not be put in
the field.
The central committee Of the Populist
party has named a committee or three
consisting OF s. VI. Allen. Richard Winsor
and W. ;. Bush. TO meet the committees
OF the Republicans and Democrats. The
Populists were 10 have had a meeting last
night, but IL was postponed 10 give the
committee an opportunity 10 consult with
those of the other parties.
About 80 Republicans assembled last
night at the Chamber of Commerce for the
purpose Of taking preliminary steps toward
nominating candidates. There was no
~speechmaking, and the whole business was
transacted in a very few minutes. The call
for the meeting had been sent out by DR..
a. 7. Mitten. chairman of the city central
committee. and when the meeting came 10
order last night A,onzo Hull was chosen
chairman and j. II. Calvert secretary. DR..
Mltten said that no plan had been formu-
lated. but that the general belief seemed
to be MAT the election of the fifteen free
holders 10 revise the charter should not
he made a party affair, that politics should
not enter into IL, but that all parties should
be represented. and that the one object
should he the naming Of the best men IL
was possible to get as candidates for mem
bership on the commission. The suggestion
had been made that the Republicans should
select a committee to confer with Ike COM
mittees from other parties, if such should
be selected. and 10 choose the men who
would make up the Republican representa-
ton on the charter commission. j. p. Brown
then made the following motion, which
was carried unanimously:
That a committee be appointed by the
chairman of this meeting consisting of nine
members. one from each ward Of the city,
i'm addition TO the chairman of the meet
Fn- -.I1 -l,rr y ,haFrp..~, 80 ~ al - 4Aa
committee. and hat at least two of sad
committee shall he members of the city
central committee: and that such commit
tee shall have the power TO select the Re
publican members of a non-partisan free
holders ticket. and TO confer and agree
with other political parties on the repre-
sentation Of the parties on the nOn-parti-
san freeholders' ticket
\ recess of ten minutes was taken to give
the chairman an opportunity 10 consult
with those present and 10 select the mem
hers Of the committee He then announced
the following committee:
First ward, +. - .Hamlin; Second ward.
J.. p. Crawford Third ward. John NJ. Ten
ney: Fourth ward. J. Fl. Calvert: Fifth
ward. w. NJ. Calhoun: Sixth ward. Alex
ander Allen: Seventh ward. F, b. Upton:
Eighth ward, Angus w. Young; Ninth
ward. \. j. Goddard, with Alonzo Hull as
chairman.
AAAt 0ttihbbt4NfAlAtAAA VI Alt composition
was received with applause, and the meat
ing adjourned.
The committee Of nine held a meeting
Immediately after adjournment. all he
members being present but John NJ. Ten
ney and \. j. Goddard. 4 subcommittee
or three, consisting Of Alexander Allen.
Angus W. Young and Alonzo Hull. was
named 20 confer with the other political
parties as 10 the representation OF each
on the ticket. The fun committee is to meet
tomorrow at 5 o'clock in the Office Of F.
r. Upton, in the Halter building. and az
that time The subcommittee will report
and make its recommendations. The fun
committee will then select the names ~
the Republicans Who shall be candidates
on the ticket.
The Democrats Also Appoint.
After a three hours session in the NUM-
cipal court room last night. the Democrats
selected nine men AS a committee 10 meet
With a IKE committee from the Republl-
can and Populist parties and unite on a
plan or ratio in the selection OF candidates
10 he voted for At the freeh0lders' election
FOR tho revision Of the charter on December
IL. The meeting was characterized by an
exchange OF compliments. and sharp, bat
good-natured passages-at-arms. The gen
eral feeling expressed by the different
speakers was unanimous for a uon-parti-
san election and the selection Of representa-
tive professional and business men who
have the cjty's welfare only ar heart as
trainers, but the belief existed IN many
that u The Republican party ala not have
the largest number OF candidates on The
t.cke. they would go II alone and win as
usual. The A T. As were not spoken OF
IN Tie sense OF an organization and came
iu Tor a gentle roast from e =. blaine
James Hamilton Lewis took a broader view
Of The situation than any OF The other
speakers and closed the debate With a