The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-22
IN THE SECOND. TOO.
Enthusiastic Republicans Turn Out.
sure OF Victory.

sure OF Victory.
An enthusiastic Republican meeting was
held last night in McDonnelrs hall by the
Second Ward club The speakers we're all
bubbiing over with enthusiasm concern fng
the ticket nominated at the convention.
The assemblage was called 10 order ~ q.
W. Somerindyke. and after the routine
business was disposed of the different
speakers OF the evening took the platform
James Weir was the first. and his re-
marks were on the line OF how the nomi-
nee for mayor. Frank ID. Black, stced with
the laboring class a laborer himself,
he has the fun confidence of the people.
said the speaker. and they VIII show how
much trust they have IN him by giving
him on March the highest place he can
attain by their efforts He is a man,
man Of principle. and man who has the
principles OF the party at heart" After
giving more OF the good qualities Of the
nominee he gave the floor TO Senator J.
" Frink.
Il feel perfectly happy" said the sena-
tor, and as a contented smile played over
his cOuntenance he looked II. The polit-
ical atmosphere is clear, and the party that
has been LOYAL 10 the city ever since its
organization has put before the people
one Of the best and most popular tickets
that an mark viii ever grace. No ex-
cuses will have 10 be offered for any one of
the candidates. From the first TO the last
all are thoroughly honorable. conscientious
men Mr. Frink thea went back to the
hard times of 1856. and told how he had
worked for % cents day under the admin
istration of Democrats. How the Republic
can party had always been the friend of
labor was clearly brought out. What We
want Is universal prosperity. and until
we get that we viii not be happy. That
end viii not be accomplished IL you vote
for Jordan. a man who never made an
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your hands. but you have got TO work
from now till the eventful day. and then
let your votes show who and what the peo-
pie OF Seattle are
Frank n Black was then noticed in
hack seat and was asked TO make speech.
II am no stereotype speaker" said he.
and therefore you viii have to wait til |
become used to my new surroundings, and
IN the meantime listen 10 those who can
talk"
The members then asked the president
10 address the club Mr. Somerindyke be
gan in a suhdued tone. and then warmed
up 10 the occasion. pouring out sound Re
politician doctrine He told his hearers
thSt there was no excuse for Populisf
party II il largely without principle. and
the nominee for mayor on that ticket does
not have the public faith. All those on the
Populist ticket are there 10 replenish their
pocketbooks. They have no regard for our
schools or our churches, they are there 10
do anything for the almighty dollar. The
Republican party has excellent men and
excellent PRINCIPLES Heretofore the cry
has always been raised that the conven-
tons have been packed. Anybody who
attended the late convention and watched
closely could easily see that every one OF
the delegates Of the forty-fve precincts
went there to express his opinions. and
they nominated. IN a decent manner. men
who are credit - the party.
with this doctrine ringing IN their ears.
the members Of the club adjourned after
requesting that notice ~ the next meeting
81 the club be published two or three days
before il is TO DC held