The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-01
IN THE FOURTH.
Ex-senator Allen and Others Warm
epublican Blood.

The first regular meeting since its organ
ization of the Fourth Ward Republican
Club occurred at the municipal court room
last night and was a splendid demonstra-
ton of the loyalty and earnestness that
has won for the Fourth. ward the name
The fountainhead of Republicanism in
this city" at least that was the way in
which Herman S. Craven referred TO it
when addressing the meeting. No surer
evidence of the fact is necessary that the
Republicans of Seattle are working with
the conviction that there is a fight ahead,
than the perfect organizations that are ex-
listing in every ward in this city. and in
none is more enthusiasm displayed than in
the Fourth ward.
President Lovejoy called the meeting to
order promptly at o'clock. at which time
every available seat was occupied and
every square inch of standing room COW
cred. The crowd strung out into the street,
where the overflow gond-naturedly stood
in the rain and waited for the political
doctrine that they knew was to be
preached to them. Following the reading
Of the minutes of the organizatio meeting
Secretary Lansing read a telegram of re-
gret from Gov. John II. McGraw. The
message was as follows:
."Charles Lovejoy. President Fourth
Ward Republican Club i regret that i'm
portant public business will prevent me
from being with YOU this evening. Organ
ization, registration and wise selection of
candidates will insure a continuation of
Republican success. y. II. M'GRAW."
While a feeling of disappointment was
experienced in Gov. McGraw's inability TO
be present. the encouraging sentiments
expressed were loudly applauded. Some
of the members present desired that a
fuller explanation of the purposes OF pre-
cinct organization be given. and a general
beJl
vice presidents from the First and Fifth
precincts gave out that they had decided
after interviewing members from their re-
spective precincts, that meetings indie
pendent OF the regular club gatherings
were unnecessary.
While the discussion was going on ex-
Senator John B. Allen quietly stepped into
the room and took a seat near the door.
As soon as his presence became known
President Lovejoy called him forward and
introduced him TO the club, amid storm
of applause. Senator Allen. placing his
right hand in the breast of his coat in the
attitude that he used 10 assume on the
floor OF the United States senate, then
launched out into an earnest. old-time Re
publican talk. He congratulated the club
on the personnel of IT'S membership, and
said that no other evidence of their loyal
" was needed than the gathering he saw
before him. the members of which had
come out in the rain and mud to attend a
ward club meeting. II came down town
the other day." said Mr.. Allen. with a
man who said that he believed that the
great political parties had outlived their
usefulness. l was willing 10 agree that
there were certain political parties that
had outlived their usefulness. but was not
willing to agree that the Republican par
~ was one Of them" He then compared
the Republican party with q sturdy, ro-
bust man. in the prime OF life. with ma
tured tudgment-a man who had been
tried and not found wanting. He reviewed
in graphic language the trfumphal prcC-
ress Of Republicanism down through the
years Of carnage and bloodshed to the
present. The ante-bellum days in Kansas
the first shot ~ Sumter. Il heard the
lash as il struck. and the cry IF the slave
How long. O lord how long," Mr. Al
len reviewed what Republicauism had
done for the country and the progress IT
had made M 10 and including President
Harrison's administration. Surely" he
continued, 'the Republican party had and
stiil has mission" He continued draw
ing comparisons between what had been
done under previous adnniaistra tians with
the present. when he said. the towering
chimneys and smokestacks stood above
the factories. grim monuments and tomb
stones 81 dead Industries Crowded over
taxed Europe has never known such pros
perity. and while her wheels and spindies
are turning the industries Of America lie
crippled" He spoke OF Rlaine's recipFoc-
ity treaty. and then said that now TIE
American la6orer Is competing with Eu-
rope on one side ard Japan. China and
India on the other. shall We have pros
perity again" asked Afr. Allen. The Re
publican party covers the American labor
er with a shield OF protection" He spoke
81 American shipping and It's possible fu-
ture. and the needs OF the state OF Wash
inston- He mentioned Reed. Mckinley
and Allison. whose names were received
with cheers. and then spoke OF the char
acter OF the men who must Re placed on
the ticket for the coming election.
We are about 10 adopt rev charter,
new organic government. and x IL 81 the
most vital Importance 70 the city how that
new system OF government is launched.
The hest men must pc brought out; men
who have the entire confidence Of the COM
manty. men whom Democrats VIII vote
FOR. who VII say 10 themselves that the
destiny q she city is safe In such hAn0s
Senator Allen frequently addressed MS
hearers as gentlemen OF the jury, ez-
planning afterwards that the voters aFs
the jury IN this case. Judge Humparies
moved vote % thanks 90 Senator Allen,
watch was unanimously carried