The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-27

afan.as fox fhs v4xorouss iaferprstsff1n aa1
enforcement ~ ire Norros terzrlne- -
standing 81 - entitled . oar rsssses' ef.a2-
5G@nre ard support - the e11 tnat ~
gosGen sg4snaor of prosperity nay again
shine over shs land CApslzsse,
Herman craven's speech
Herman Craven was then intrcsscsa'
AMI was handsomely received n l9e
coming city election the real contest Is
between the Demo Popsslist ticket OF re
one side asY1 the Republican party Ga ne
other. on The one side man VITO az
peafs for support 70 the slsals and ave.
~ the city. the oSher - the homes am
business interests - TIRE city. TIE ore
obtained hb nomination through con
vertion shznaesessiy packed ~ ne SUITS
- the city IN the interest u Df. 5oslsf.
The Democratic convention vas paeAsNs y
me sane element IN the same manner
The Republican convention, on the other
hand. was the largest and most respect
able convention ever held n tbs CITY ns
any political party. Every element every
faction was treated honestly AMI larry
~ the convention ano BY fts officers hoF
this reason. all that aay man or any sci
81 men could demand was a fair. open
fight. No man who participated in that
convention. no Republican. has a right 70
do aUTtntn9 except 10 support me uckrt
placed 81 nom nation BY that convention
ION March the wires. will convey the
giad ti1lngs all over the country that the
better element 81 Seattle. regardless OF
party. rose IN its power and eiecfed
clean Republican ticket. put the city INTO
good hands. preserved the fair name OF
this ulunic pa3Gfy and conserved the best
interests Of all the people tAppiaGse)
80 far as the Republican candidate for
mayor - concerned. t.la man did not
seek the Office, TIE office sought the
4 n.arT GaY
tive business mar icheersl. man who
recognized the fact that II elected mayor.
and ne surely gfll De- fcheers). he VIII not
be the mayor Of the Republican party-of
any faction or any set OF men-bnt the
mayor Of the city Of Seattle. cloud
eheers1 And he will administer the af-
fairs 81 This city government. not In ac-
cor8anes with the plans and desires of
any one set OF men. but IN accordance
with the sentiments and beliefs and de-
sires OF the citizens whose servant he viii
b. See that you elect him" Cloud
eheers)
\ Citizens Duty.
The only thing which could defeat the
Republican party, said Mr.. Craven. would
be an extensive. a disn0nortbie detection
in the Republican ranks and that will not
be- fApplause) There are occasions when
a man owes a duty TO the community far
superior 10 the claims Of partisanship.
That occasion has arrived in the Demo
cratic party. whose packed convention be-
trayed IL and threw 1t into an alliance
with Popsliism. He knew hundreds Of
Democrats who recognized this fact, and
were prepared TO work and vote for the
Republican party. Gheersl They would
not vote for Jordan In the name OF the
business interests Of Seattle he asked
them not 10 vote 70 put into the midnight
darkness OF debt this fair city. as would
be the result II the Jordan horde were
given eontroI Of the citys finances.
\ Soldiers Duty.
The speaker made some allusion 10 the
fact that Il had been said that a few men,
beers of the Grand Army OF the Republic
Intended 10 vote for men on the Populist
ticket He did not believe II. He did not
believe that any man who had fought the
battles OF mis- country. aud who had here
tofofe acted with the Republican party.
could at this day join forces with party.
a cardinal doctrine OF which was thai the
men. the great leaders Of the Republican
party. who conducted the affairs OF the
country during the war, were rogues and
scoundrels. In league with the monied
powers. TO rob the people Of the country.
Such SANDERS should not go unrebuked.
(Applause)
Trcen I'm the Fold.
As the speaker took his seat there were
lcud calls for 'tTreen." the reference to
Grand Army men having probably recall
ed his name and his Feceat nomination
hy the Popullsis. When Mr.. Treen came
forward there was storm of cheering.
CIR Treen. speaking very slowly and DELHI
erateiy. said:
This demonstration seems to cali for
speech. but l am going 70 fool you. /
an not going TO make a speech | am going
10 make a brief statement You are all
aware that l was a candidate before the
late Republican convention for the Office OF
city treasurer. That convention, in its Wis
dom saw ut 10 turn me down. or. In other
words, refused 20 give me the nomina-
ton. The next day after that another con-
yeuilon. the Peoples Populist convention,
against my earnest wishes. rendered me the
same Office OF city treasurer In fact
they gave me the nomination. I told them
could not accept that nomination before
they nominated me. and that II nominated
could not accept II. All the same. they
gave me the nomination. ] told them that
/ was not a Popuiist, and could not be
one loud cheersD ! told them that !
was a Republican first. last and all the
time. Renewed cheers) ! always trained
with the Republican party and always ex-
pest to-
4 Letter From Mr. Black.
Then Mr. Treen went back 10 his seat
amid hearty cheering. IN the midst OF
which Harold Preston came forward ana
said he had a communication from Frank
II MACK This awakened storm OF APP
plause from ali cvSr the vast building. The
communication WAS listened &c with deep
Interest as Mr. Preston reaG IT, and ITS
ex prcssgons We're received with enthusiast
Tie approval Il was as follows,
'sro the Republican Meeting Wednesday
Evening Gentlemen: Anticipating that (
- sesEF TfHFa~ 4
beg your Indulgence in presenting % you
in this manner my good wishes for tie sue
cess ~ the Republican party. Naturally
feeling compilnented az the manner ir
which my nomination for the office or
mayor came about. had hoped that l
would be warranted thereby In abTtaiging
from personal participation In the discus
sions OF The campaign. but so many false
rumors have been perslstcntly and design
e3ly circulated in regard 20 my position
upon matters which would appertain 70 my
administration - the office OF mayor of
the city Of Seattle. u I should be elected.
that have concluded 20 set them all at
rest by the following brief statement OF
what my IDEAS are thereon: tCheersA
- regard the corporation Of the city OF
Seattle as an immense business institution.
ana consider that business methods should
be pursued ia conducting IFS Affairs II
should be so fortunate as 90 BE- the choice
of the people for the office OF mayor. I
shall use my Influence persisisntly Ga SCI
cure fair, conservative. business-Ake adj
mluistratlou % the city's affairs for The
torn ct my office. having Iue regard for
the rights ana interests OF the peoqIe aud
All the people.
.'lf ro into o0ice I shall ao so without
Having promised single office 20 any man
or set ~ men trinEinE chcersl. without
having promised 60 retain in office ans man
or set 81 men ana otherwise absolutely un-