The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-13
ID. L. DEMoREsT.

'ARNlD KlpSIkOM-'
In the last municipal election the Repub-
lican party in the city was almost split
in twain by the bitter hostility between
the Huson and auti-Huson factions. a.
they were termed. 1t twas only by the most
persistent efforts OF prominent Republican
leaders that the breach was healed sufii-
Ciently so that on election day in April
1884,. the Republican ticket was elected by
a safe plurality Some OF Mayor Orr's
friends who had been Instrumental in
downing Mr. Huson in tho convention. ac-
cused the latter's friends OF sulkiug in
their tents. or Of secretly working against
the ticket. These charges were vehement
IS denied and after the election things
were patched up. when the time came to
appoint a successor to u. l.. Demorest on
the board it was stated that Mayor orr
would name his predecessors appointee.
just before the appointment was 10 be
made. however. there was another TOW al
the city hall. and The mayor w rOte a letter
removing Alr. perorcst. IU the last eoun-
ty convention the Husou and anti-FIuSon
forces met again in battle. and Joe
NJ tchell. HUsons candidate for sherin.
was thrown down in one of the most eNclt-
ing scenes on record Judge Reynolds was
one of Mayor Huson's hitterest political
foes. and Il is moro than probable thar his
recent statements viii cause a revival Of
the old d.ssonsious in the party at the ap-
proaching municipal election.
IS for he report OF the Iexow commit
toe, which was Instrumental in bringing
about The present controversy the public
IS Sfill discussing ifs very moderate review
of tho situation There was general dis
position AZ first 20 withhold criticism hun
~ is coming thick aoa fast touav The
fact that r . Hudson ard George TT
walker lid not sign Tie report excited
suspicion. as both ~ thsrn are known 10
b. free from any entanElements sal have
the confidence o. the Cowmuuitv. n is ha-
Nevef now that they are not I'm sympathy
with The report Tire general impression
now IS that some members ~ the commit
tee were not so entirely free from per
sonal influences ana interests connected
with the subjects % Investigation - 90 hr
able 20 dn decisive work The verfl-f of
those familiar with the whole situation
IS fhat those on the committee v-Ho de-
sired 20 stife Investigation. had Influences
~ work IN the committee m wg7ciar.
strength 20 neutTalize The efforts o. thoSa
who desired tho exposure ~ corr5f.ttov,
and bribery known - rVlst
Sonre Of the members admitted "a .@a
Fost-tntelicr0c- cor0esTou Sent thar they
were hamnere1 i'm fhe.r deliberations .,
the ~-eScree ~ Some ~ tho COMMITTEES
whose Interests were opposed - q fuu and
-orrn7tte report ~ fha evidence ~s-..y. -
TaFH also SAY that tao report waz a COM
prom Sc measure ara Uot satisfactory ~
auv one comm tt@sIuan. All taat was stat
eF tn tha rercrt has b-en published in fba
yar-rs as far ss TIRE municipal government
!s concerned. The TaVrase~s' IeaEs= has
stolen some ~ thf thunder ~ Pho Esys
committee hy caus.9E the arrest ana r~o-e-
cation ~ BogES, M-Caulev and Efessls
ana the oust.ng q N 81 Taylor from as-
GCe
Not Judge Richardson Words.
A gsfortanats error ln yesterdays pos