The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-09


several Members
r. c. ssrsSwsek. particularly. tnsistst
fsas TIE chair was n error. ard announce
ar appeal fran th1 decision q the cEsfr
II refusing 20 order DIVISION bot Chair
mar Moore. while listening % n'n cour-
teoss,y. refused 70 Put the appeal. ard as
soca az ssrss wick sal down proceeded 70
appoint the COMMITTEES, az follows: :. >.
Carlisle. ". VI. Waite. r. G. SfrucTsck.
S y. Guztfn ard Fsiror Joslin.
sfcEfroy r1oved that the chair appoint
. committee Of sfve 70 select thi-ty-s~ven
aes.&ateS 20 the Fnsns5r-g convention
l. &. Gilman offered an z1e1dusnt thai
the committee consist % eleven. one from
each ward ard ore from each representa-
tive district MeElroy accepted tire amend
zert. Joslfr moved further arraen9rsent
that the committee be empowered 20 So
iect shirty-s4ven alternatss as vel as
Ihirty-ssvsn delegates
Mr.. Garrstty moved as a substitute FOR
fhs original motion that the copventson
Itself select the delegates 10 Eiienseurg,
two from each ward. ten AZ large and Mise
from the country.
There was considerable discussion over
Josisn's amendment, and the chair nnaisy
put e.. ignoring Gsrretty's substitute. az
though the latter had beer duly seconcei-
JosIin's snnenduaent was lost, and the 0ii-
Essan motion carried.
there were repeated rails from the house
for speech from White. but tss war
horse shook bis head and finally got up
and sad tae tine for speech MAKING naa
not come. Ronald vas then called foF' sha
he followed Whites lead. The eaaf then
announced the following as fhe commit
tee: y. NJ. Brogan. J. 7. Ronald. I'm
RYAN. n p bridges. Mr.. Rich. J. r. Me-
Esroy. Fred Rice Roweil. L 2. Hart. A
y. Ernst. Ned shoerstt and Marsh Axis
son.
The Joint Committee.
John WILEY then made his appearance
from the Goat convention next door and
announced that b.. together with Col.
Lyons and Noble Wailingford, had been
appointed a committee 20 act with Ike
committee from the Democratic eonven-
ton 20 visit Superintendent Haas and Re-
estvsr Underwood. Of the Seattle Cry
Railway Company. and ascertain the
meaning OF the notice published a. the
power house yesterday
Ronald moved that such a committee be
appointed BY the chair. w. II. White
arose and. drawing the original notice IN
question from his pocket. made a very
vigorous attack on Haas. He said ne
wanted 70 call the attention Of the people
generally. and particularly that OF Judge
Hanford. 20 this notice. He wanted 70
know whether the officers OF the court can
bs allowed 20 threaten and bulldoze The
employees Of the court. He characterized
the issuance Of the notice az the most
hiRh-haDded and outrageous proceeding
which has ever taken place In the United
States. Tremendous spplause) he be-
lleved that IL had not been issued under
the court He had the utmost confidence
in the honor and integrity OF the distin-
gushed gentleman who occupied the
bench Of the Federal court.
superintendent Haas Notice.
The notice referred to was read. II was
as follows:
/. August g. 1896.
Every employe OF this company who
believes In and advocates the free and un-
limited coinage OF silver Is respectfully re-
quested 20 leave his name. in his own
handwriting. AZ the Office Of the company
on or before 3 O'Clock p m. this date.
SEATTLE CITY RAILWAY CO,
wv. A. UNDERWOOD. Receiver.
by A. r. HAAS. Superintendent"
Fred Rice Rowell made few remarks
in a very dramatic manner, the most no.
ticeable OF which was. GOD himself has
placed this In our hands to down the mon
ey aristocracy.''
Lane Howled Down
Statesman Lane then arose 10 speak
There were loud cries OF Question:
Question:" but he persisted He said he
did not agree with the gentlemen who had
preceded him in their estimates Of Judge
Hanford. He proceeded to denounce the
Judge. but the convention was tired OF
speech-making and would not listen TO
him.
William G.. Armstrong said he had seen
Mr. Haas himself about the matter and
Haas explanation was that he simply
wanted 20 talk with the men individually
and explain 90 them that II there was free
coinage Of silver their wages would have
70 be cut The company's Interest on It's
bonds was payable IN gold. It's fares were
limited 10 cents. and the only way it
could pay fixed charges would be by cut
ting down the rate Of wages.
The motion 20 appoint a conference
committee was then passed.
lee Hart Immediately moved n reconsid-
Grafton. and a lively debate followed. Hart
and Ke!lcher did not want 20 hear any
explanation from Haas The circular was
enough as II stood. Randolph. who brought
the notice into the convention. said he had
known Haas for years and had always
found him an honorable gentleman. and
courteous and fair IN dealings with his
employees. He believed that an eNplana-
ton should be asked from him. White.
NJ EIroy, Gilman. Richard SAKE Jones and
Judge Battle participated In the debate.
The motion 20 reconsider was lost. and the
chair selected W. n. White r. &. Strud-
wick and Falcon Joslin. all members OF the
committee on resolutions. as members OF
the special committee.
The Platform.
AIS o'ciock about all the delegates had
reassenhicd IN the hall but they were
compelled 20 wait rather more than half
an hour for the committees 20 report. At
tie end Of that interval the convention
was again called 20 order. W. TT. White.
chairman Of the committee on resolutions.
read the proposed platform. as follows:
I'VE most heartily indorse the Demo-
cratic platform proclaimed BY the Demo
cratic party In the recent convention in
Chicago. and the nominees OF that con-
vention. William ]. Bryan and Arthur
sevnn and pledge ourselves 20 make
every EFFORT from now until election day
IA November 20 secure their election.
I'VE favor n union in .his state on a
sotnt basis OF all persons who believe in
the financial policy Of that platform. and
direct our delegates 10 the ElleushurE
convention 70 endcavor in all honorable
ways 20 bring about such a union"
Zach one OF the planks received perfume
tory applause. but there was no display OF
anything family approaching enthusiasm.
After NJ. White concluded. Richard SAKE
Jones moved that the report he adopted.
and it was adopted unanimously.
The Delegates.
James =. NCTlroy. chairman % the com
ruittee 81 eleven. to whom the convention
had given the task of selecting thirty
seven delegates to Elynsburg reported
lie said that i0 selecting delegates tho
committee hat Kept three things In view
FIRST. the strength ~ Sae uen. second.
their standing as workers iu tla marty.
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