The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-06
IN THE SEVENTH.
Another housing Mectinx-J. NJ. Car
son Makes a speech.


II any one for a moment thinks that in
terest among the Republicans in the Sew
enth ward Is tagging na should attend one
OF the weekly meetings al Pinckney hall. on
Broadway and Denny way. Instead OF
tagging. 1t Is increasing. every meeting
appearing more enthusiastic than the pre-
ceding. Last night the han was iiiled. and
several interesting talks We're listened to
from well-known speakers. both on nation
al and local questions. A feature of the
meeting was the address OF J. NJ. Carson.
the Democratic warhorse of the ward, in
which he stated that he was present az the
request Of neighbors TO listen To arguments
ia favor OF clean municipal politics. giving
the Republicans present an intlmation that
he would support their nominees for city
offices. Beside giving attention to the
speeches, the business portion regarding
the canyassing of the ward and marshall
ing the forces was conducted and the re-
ports listened TO with patience and inter-
est. Capt John TAYLOR presided tn his
usual happy style, and kept the bali roll
Ing without any unnecessary delay. Sew
erai new members signed their names 10
the club roster.
The business portion OF the meeting was
attended 10 first. the chairmen OF the diff
ferent precinct committees reporting good
results In the eanvassing and the addition
OF a number OF recruits. These commit
tees. however. stated that the registration
was not being attended 20 as rapidly as IL
should. ana cautioned the Republican vot-
ers OF the ward 20 attend 20 this most i'm
portant matter at the earliest possible day.
In one or two precincts the committees
have adopted the scheme of sending cut
postal cards 20 voters who have NOT yet
registered. and good results are reported.
This plan will probably De adopted la all
the precincts. George +. Meacham, prcsi-
dent OF the Fourth precinct committee,
asked the Indulgence OF the meeting and in
n clear. concise way called the attention
OF all to the necessity or registering. ana
impressed on them the fact that although
they We're registered for the last election
II does not make them eligible for the com
Ing one. When Mr.. Meacham had finished.
the president called on all Who had regis
tered to stand up. every man IN the hall
arising but one. and he promised 10 do so
the FIRST thing this morning
Central Committeeman Gorzam was
called on. and explained every detail or
what should be done at the caucus ana prl-
maries. and also told what was dane az the
meeting OF the precinct committees at the
Seattle National Bank building lass Mon
DAY night
John Z. Fay Was called on for a speech.
and FOR fifteen minutes talked a lot as
truths 10 his listeners. lie spoke on ma
tnN3t issues curing the ftFSt fAFt OF his add
dress. and then "toached up" pr Jordaa
IN manner that brought forth rouud after
round OF applause. Just think Of elevat-
ing DIT Jordan 90 the honorable pos ZION
CT mayor Of the ciiy OF Seattle" he said.
IL ever God Almighty planned an mite
ton be never could have conceived OF a
greater crime than - make pr. Jordan
mayor. But this same pr. Jordan = ROT
a man % be hcstea ~ talking or by rid cul-
ing. as he viii stop AZ nothing. Tie must
be beaten by oFKaniza tfen ami soneerted
action. For the honesty and Integrity OF
the city Il is the duty OF every good c.gisen
q see thet ne - registered aHd prepared Icy
his ballot 20 administer crushing defeat
20 this man" ttsreat appjauseA
John - Barnes. in response 20 loud calls
tnatss a IcW telling remarks. lie said he
had tus1 returned from the East. where
ire peop,c are looking % Wash ington and
The Pacific coast tor their verdict in urA0iIi-
ing fhe great Republican principles lie
Impressed on hss listeners fao necessity
81 vigilance in the coming campaign. and
stated that he was EtaA 20 see on MS re-
turp tae groat interest being taken ~ Re-
puh1caus 'n attending tAe ward meetings
and dosng ali "a their power 20 assist IA
ehocssfE Eoct mess fsr uunicspal positions
CRIES ~ Carson were heasA from All
oVer the ha3l and ghe cx-coutptfoilsr etacsa
ar in as sea- End nas{e short address,
lie Sata. Il tid reE think VAS CEN t-ssr
here tonight 20 hear whe wrre 10 Be sent
fa ire EepuNlicsn convention az - f,agis
or to heAr dog agat tore had Hgst taken
glacci. h0t % hear arguments on soost.
sauna na8H'eipSl aHa.ys-" tse thvn spoke