The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-03

sion, with the result you already know. We
asked to Re heard by that commission on
three Questions. first, In regard 70 the IL
quor traffic which would be regulated by
the city: that al saloon licenses should
expire thirty days after the charter was
accepted ard that saloons should Be closed
al night and on the Lords day. We were
granted the hearing and presented our
side as public citizens and men who had
right TO make a demand upon the COM
mission chosen By the public 20 do their
bidding. The debate was carried on hon.
orably, Judge Wtnsor and Judge Andrews
ably assisting our cause Well. we had
the pleasure OF knowing that our propo-
sision was TO receive all due consideration
and we left. satisfied that the members Of
the commission would have 20 weigh IL
fully and put themselves fully before the
public on the question
1.-THE liquor association heard OF our VISIT
and swore that II would defeat our propo-
sition, and started IN to gain its point
That Is characteristic OF the iniquitous &C.
equations OF those creatures: they want
the earth. What do they care for the suf-
ferinx they cause BY their occupatio OF
the crime and vice that comes from their
calling? All they desire is TO gain their
end. and II not able to accomplish IL by
catollng and threatening. they do IL by
bribing. and this Is nearly always success
alternative proposition, and II was first
carried. We were jubIlant over our vic
tory. but the life-destroying creatures got
10 work and the matter was reconsidered,
the liquor dealers evidently having bought
three votes
This Is not 10 be wondered at, as these
men viii do anything TO accomplish their
purposes. We were not surprised at them.
but at the action or the men who changed
nafr AZ ter a oGf %
the side of temperance and for the welfare
OF the city. am amazed and dumfounded.
When we went before them as citizens OF
Seattle, without regard to any organiza-
ton. having only the welfare and good OF
the city at heart. and demanding OF them,
the servants OF the people, that they put
the question before the public for its APP
prevail or disapproval, they violated a
sacred trust put IN them when they took
the oath of election
II believe the temperance movement is
growing In popularity all over the world
and VIII yet triumph over trfekery ana
bribery OF few low creatures. / honestly
do not expect anything else from fn.s cilss
OF men. hut from representative citzens
who are elected 10 carry our the wishes
OF the pe1pie we do expect more. The
ministerial movement Will hold a meeting
on Tuesday and something surely VIII be
done to rebuke that commission The fcl-
lowing resolution, passed by the local
union OF Christian Endeavor. expressing
their Indignation at the result Of the final
vote. should meet with the approval Of
every right-thinking person In the city:
Resolved, That we hereby express our
disappointment and Indignation at the re-
suit OF the final vote OF the charter COM
mission on the alternative propositions
asked by the temperance voters OF Seattle,
and that we heartily commend the faith
fulness Of Messrs Andrews. Winsor. Trem-
per. Middleton and Hamlin. OF the commits
sion, who stood by the measures 10 the
last
in connection with this / wish to state
that the thanks OF all our people are also
due to Mr.. G. l.. Denny. who unfortun-
ately could not be present TO espouse our
side OF the matter. In closing, I wish to
say I never heard OF a moro unjust act in
my life. II Is infamous and appalling"