The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-25
IN THE FOURTH.
The Same Enthusiasm a Everywhere
Ffee-fsiub Organized.


ona hundred and eleven Republicans OF
the Fourth ward. backed up by a large
number OF visitors and a tremendous
amount OF enthusiasm. met the munlcl-
nal court room last night and organized
the Fourth ward cub, and gave practicai
demonstration of their fasth M the primer
niles of their party by eIecting their officers
and subscribing literally to campaign
fund.
The meeting was called TO order by DR..
John n Magic president of the organiza-
ton OF 1885, at s O'Clock. John X. Brown
moved a recess for the purpose OF allowing
the roll of membership 20 be signed ana III
exactly ten minutes the signatures num-
bered the III. who Immediately proceeded
To perfect the organization which WILL IN
the coming election, mark the efforts OF me
Republicans OF the Fourth ward. Beriah
Brown moved that the club proceed with
election of officers for the coming year.
r. L. Crawford reviewed what the club ad
done In the past and stated that the soild
character the organization enJoyeu "Ss
,ue I'm "A large measure TO the Efforts OF
pr Maggie who had devoted much time 10
the onerous duties OF his Office MIR. Craw-
ford then placed Or. Maggie IN nomination
10 succeed himself. Col. Scott seconded ire
nomination and moved the nominations
close j. X. Brown placed Charles Love
tov in nomination. who was seconded by
calling the roll and resulted In the electo1
Of Mr.. I.ovetoy his vote being 81, that OF
Or Magic being -. Rev John r. Damon,
who's vote was misunderstood. was asked to
repeat Mir, Loveioy,' said Or. Damon,
81 always love 1oyf' The answer was
keenly enjoyed, as DR. Damon's matrimo-
NAL works are supposed 10 result I'm the
quality that the reverend gentleman used
as a pleasantly Mr.. Loyejoy's election
was then made unanimous. The new pres
iaent thanked the members of the club and
predicted success for the Republicans
throughout the year. The result OF the com
ing city election. he said would be an old
fashioned allopathic dose OF Republican,
ism.
BOYD ] Tallman placed C. V. L. Lansing
In nomination for secretary. Mr.. Ambrose
named Mr.. oliver, and some one IN the
back of the room named Mr.. Calvert Mr..
Calvert and MIR. olliver declined and Mr..
Lansing was unanimously elected. Dr.
Magic was elected vice president and
thanked the club for the honor of bestow-
ing the office second In Importance upon
him. Charles Mckenzie, John ). Ander-
son and Rev John +. Damon were placed
IN nomination for the position of treasurer.
Or Damon withdrew. saying he could not
take care of his own money, and didn't see
how he could be expected TO take care OF
any one elsc's. The roll being called. Air
Mckenzie received twenty nine votes and
Mr. Anderson forty-eight, and che latter
was declared to bee the unanimous choice
OF the meeting Mr. Anderson responded
In few remarks. stating that he had been
In the ward twenty-siX years. He PROM
ised 10 discharge the functions OF his office
20 the best OF his ability,
President LoveJoy then addressed the
meeting reviewing the features of the
new law. and that part of IL. In particular.
relating To the precinct meetings. The
members from the various precincts were
then instructed 20 meet in different parts
OF the room and select one OF their rum
Der as a member Of the executive commit
tee. who should also be an ex oflicio vice
president of the Fourth Ward Republican
Club. The canvass resulted In the choice
OF the following gentlemen; First precinct.
William + Humphrey. Second precinct.
4. T. Ambrose. Third precinct. . a No
kcnzie. Fourth precinct. ". Il. Cav. Fgfth
precinct. J. II. Calvert. Sixth precinct. J.
X Brown. Mr.. Calvert then withdrew in
favor OF t. T. CrAmer. whose name was
substituted Judge HUMPHREYS introduced
the following resolution.
Resolved. That this club is IN favor OF
a large convention consisting OF 40g dele
gates 10 nominate candidates for city Of
fees. and asks the city central commit
tee - make such an spportionmont as Will
give the actual working Republicans A
chance 20 take part in the nominating CON
vcntiOn."
After being discussed. the resolution was
carried. Responding TO a popular ir-
mana. Judge HUMPHREYS addressed lha
meeting among other things naming GOV
Mckinley for president. Somebody sas "a
Guess again. Judge" Then somebody
else cred out, What's the matter win
Tom Reed "tie's all right" WHO'S
all" The remainder ~ rAe coNoquay
leading mn 20 81 break. was throttle4 ami
Judge Humphrtes procgeaed. reviewing
She mistakes made ~ she Democrat,
party ard outlining What the Repuhl lean
party VIII 30 Dr. Young made his maiden
political speech. retaining from men
toains the Pepul.St candidate fer MAYOR
an acc ount of professional courtesy. He
was followed by William T.. Humphrey.
who talked pleasantly for hVe minutes on
che treatment Dr Jordan would prescribe
for the Popul.st party
The result OF the collection fer the cam
naign fund was So This was taken after