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


dorSed - The Nominee for Mayor
states His Position and Hl- Manly
Independence Is Loudly Cbeered-
l.. a. Treen Publicly Refuses the
PopuIist OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES stirring
Speeches on the Crisis Of the Hour
by Hon. John d. Allen, Orange
Jacobs. scion n. Williams, John j..
McolIvra and Several Others.
The nominations % the Republican city
convention were last night ratified "ifh a
marked eagree Of enthusiasm Ih* ArmoFg
was crowded with an orderly assefntlage
that flied the galleries and every part Of
the vast building There Wa a fair sprink-
Ing OF ladies present. a11 none OF the
rowdy element that floats from one public
meeting 70 another Juet Tor toe iun TO se
found Ia them. was present. The enthusiasm
was manifested Ia quiet and forcsfui man
ner. ard WAS doubtless heightened hs All
appreciation OF the political situation as
much az hy the high favor in which are
held the nominees Of the Republican party,
II was. la fact. rot 80 much meeting OF
Republicans. az OF the better element -
seattle'a citizens 81 every professional
which threaten tbs best interests Of the
city from the ticket put forRard by the law
less element. and TO give couatsnance ia the
efforts OF llsse opposing II. Several Of the
speakers expressed the pleasure Of the Re
publican party that 40 many Of other po-
lI,ieaf beliefs were present. and every ref
erence they maize 20 the doom awaiting the
Jordan forces next Tuesday met with an
approval 40 spontaneous a. 20 demonstrate
that all were united IN support Of a ticket
thai promises sn honest. clean admlnlsira-
ton
The message Of Frank - Black was lis
tened TO with marked interest, and the in
dependence he showed In the state
nlent Of his position and what
his course. II elected. would probably
be- gave eminent satisfaction. The First
Regiment band played selections between
the addresses. ard It's patriotic melodies
helped Ia a measure 20 stimulate Republic
an enthusiasm a number OF @ a X.
men were present. and these early IN the
meeting took the first opportunity OF call
Ing upon Dir. Treen 20 explain his position
He did 30 ia very few words, stating. as be
has already stated that he was no Popu-
list, but a thorough Republican. and never
had thought Of accepting the Popuiist
nomination The cheers that followed II
showed that his many friends were entire
~ satisfied with what they have been anx-
iousiy awaiting Tor several days. public
denial that he was wayering as to his re-
fusal OF the Populist nomination.
The Vice Presidents.
The vice presidents chosen for the meet
ing were mostly seated on the platform.
among whom were J. NJ. Frsnk, Alonzo
Hull. Hon. Richard Osborn, T.. &. Hughes.
il. +. Compton f. r. Tremper, Dr. T.
NJ. Young. John Wiley. Byron Phelps.
Mai Harlan. John BusheIi. X II.
Piles. Dr. A. NJ. Burns. Frank T..
Lewis, j. T.. Rsedorph. John W. McDon-
neil. Hon. J W, Langley. 4. Amun,ls. ".
Ii. White, X. r. Albertson Frank Oleson,
Hon, r. J. Humes. r. a. Wing. j. A.
James. Amasa Miller. l.. NJ Presnail.
John Taylor L. r. stedman W NJ cal
honn. Hon. u. G. Van Houten. n. r. Nor
ton, +. a Buck Dr. X. NJ. Eames. John
g. Barnes. s l.. Crawford. A. Z. Lincoln.
W. 7, Scott, \. +. Lundberg. a. O. Guy.
A. ]. Goddard. j. n. Hemlss. W. V Rine-
hart y. II. Lstimgr. John x. ktnnear +.
<. Berry. Jacob Fusou. O. h Coryell. ",
a. Bailey. Rev John u. Eckstrand. " 6.
Potts, Rev John +. Damon. H. r. Cas- son
and others
Harold Preston called the meeting 10
order. and stated that the city centraI
COMMITTEES, Ia arranging this meeting OF
Republicans and other citizens had taken
the liberty Of selecting vice presidents
and also a chairman. whom they felt GER
tain would meet with the approval OF the
gathering. The Hon. l.. r. Andrews. zap
piausel Mr. Preston then introduced IN a
few words the chairman of the evening.
The Chairman's Address.
Mr. Andrews took the chair lie xas re-
oetred with great applause. and made Il
.fcW Introductory remarks he tenslered
his thanks 90 he committee Tor selecting
b linn for tho honor Of presiding. and 10 ne
asdtence Ter the Kind reception given him
lie continued by saying that the purpose
OF the meeting was Go ratIfy the uomlns-
lions made hy The Republican convention
OF the 18th. Thege were speakers nres.,ut
Who would explain aii the purposes OF the
meeting For himself hv would uot at
tempt 60 discuss any OF these Questions al
present. althc ugh b. might have sonpet hing
10 say iatef. The proudest privilege which
any maG could possess WAS that of being
entitled ga call himself a loyal American
citizen. Ii means u2are ta "a man 10 have
been BORN under the protecting banner 81
Ola GLORY Than euder any other dag ia
existence Every stripe or ii and every
star stand for personal liberty. The proud
est results % oar Fidelity go chat ltag as "A
people nave been esta biishea as the direct
WORK ana Impulse cf ihe Republican par
y. No matter Nhat birthstone politicians
ar prophets - disaster may sly as Ca tbe
otradcnce az the Republican PARTY. the
iact remains THAI thv Republican parte ts
toa4y styouAvr aad more national 10 char.
acfrf tDsn ever ,sefort ln its history From
What SIC have seen during the past three
years There are very feV t,fotta Nhr
~oald be w3liiuE tu Nips out one single
achievement of that psrty. applause
"Noa ar" aN pro0ter ef youf American
ci't4eo'hip sal kcpHal.c8nism because ef
the 8lyrs aHa work cf sugb men as Ahrs-
hAm ianlola tchrfrsl ans General Grant
- sbrh 'nr'' as William 70. Seward. ana