The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-10


Seymour, followed By prayer - Rev. sfF.
Alexander This WAS SoISowe3 ~ ass015sF
song b. Billy Seymour. ard thss y tsfa
b. recitation BY Mes Gertrude Pefr5e. en-
titled The Pops.s visitor.
A cosIectscz was taken NJ while tne
pbsaBsfoes Billy" Seymour entarfAined
the audience by some selections On me
musical instrument called c0nceE1Rf1.
John Busheu. the principal speaker or
the dav. was introduced. and spoke On the
theme. The Political Duty 81 TIE Hour
Tire speaker thought the political duty or
the hour ard day Tas 10 guard the pest
interests OF the city % Seattle, arf hs
proceeded 70 outline how thai could be
done. speaking. he sad. rot as neEnser
OF tire A r. a, but as citizen
He believed the best sa7erests OF the city
vogid Dc met by the Independent Repuo-
ltcans Of the city taking united action n
the forthcoming campaign. rssantag there
by the Republicans who are noi identified
with machine politics. X must be admit
fe1ed that the Republican party was the
strongest political party IN the city. and
waE consequently practically certain TO
carry tlie election Hence the primaries.
which take place on Monday, VII nTact.-
casiy determine the question.
There WAS no doubt that a combination
was beng made between the two other
parties IN opposition 10 the Republican
party The speaker had many views in
harmony with the Popuiisfs, bsst he could
not follow thai party INTO a coalition with
Democracy. Heuee he proposed to act
with the Republican party in the cam
pa On The Democratic party was repre-
scented once n what is called ~ unfartu-
note speech OF Purchard. as representing
Rum Rom ansm and Rebellion. The
Democratic party had added another r
n "sepudIat4or." which is now put for
ward IN Democratic paper in tbs city.
Fs. ta ~
Il there IS a combination or Is a prospect.
as the speaker believed. II Is a cemhana-
ton Of the worst clements OF both par
ties IN support Of the candidacy o. pr
Jordan. His election would De a pubic
calamity. a look At the convention which
nominated Or. Jordan was sufficient 10
condemn a nomination made by i. This
combination Is in existence In Spokane
ard also m Tacoma The speaker read
TIE address pat forward by the Tacoma
Democratic committee.
The question was how 10 defeat Jordan
The answer was 20 nominate man VINO
would receive the solid vote OF the A. =.
a No matter how s.airart n Republican
he rnav be, he must have that indorse meilt
That organization must be recognized The
ORGANIZATION had no candidate TO put for
ward bur politicians must recognize the
fact that the nominations made must ne
satisfactory 10 the a. p. A. The Repubi-
organize ton II they do this.
He told a rather hard story on W. H.
corham. apropos OF the proposition {nat
many men were partlsans before they were
gooa citizens He made an earnest appear
10 every good citizen TO attend the Repao-
lican primaries
ue then paid his respects TO the liquor
business. which he denounced In unmeas-
1fres terms. Those in that business
furnished the machinery for the conroi
of both of the leading political parars-
The A. p. A. necessarily was antagohssllc
10 the u1uor interests. which was larsely
made up OF Catholics The way 10 down
the liquor interest as poteaN"' -s0-
was at the polls,
The sneaker denounced the chief of po-
lice az Seattle as having been put forward
and forced into his position by the worst
element In the city. lie spoke OF the case
~ Merrill as one In which a man was
bounded into his grave by most shame
f,,i conspiracy This was followed by the
discharge or three members OF the police
force Who were also members Of the \. r.
II had been Indirectly limited that the
men were discharged because they made
a. at4ernnt 10 get the witness against
Merrill out OF the city. This was false.
The speaker read an affidavit from Miller,
the prosecuting witness. denying that he
eyer had spoken 20 the policeman charged
prior to their discharge, except with
Radius. who told him that Dexter want
"a "a see him on his beat in B3ackcbapet
lie aid not go there. and did not speak
to Dexter until after his discharge me
removal of the policemen was an outrage.
The removal OF the policemen was an out
rage.
As far as Merrill Was concerned, he was
led into a trap deliberately. premeditated-
" and maliciously. The truth was that
he was informed that the building was
used for unlawful purposes and he was
warned TO keep his eyes on II. lie went
there and on coming out was jumped on
hy three men. one OF whom fred shot,
and was dragged TO the police station.
Miller selected two casual strangers as his
witnesses on their statements this man
VAS bounded into eternity.
The SPEAKER read the letter from Merrill
to his Wife. which has never before been
made public. which is as follows:
my Darling Wife: presume these will
he the last words win have with YOU on
earth. but If the lord IS willing will meet
YOU and our darling baby In heaven.
hope you won't feet the worse for me ieav-
| ing YOU I'm this way. for life on this earth
| Is very short We have all got To go, soon
or or later. hat | am sure this is my time
10 so. for the Almighty tells me 70 look
after yeu and baby. Now, my darling
4
| siou. Everything IS Just as l have told
vou. am an innocent man. Those dirty
gascals had set a deep trap 70 ruin my life
here on earth. and rob me as well. and
family. But ] care too much for YOU and
| baby 60 satisfy such a lot OF low schemes
| Rogers. the Seattle chief. is determined
| that shall have certain lawyer (nan1lng
| himl defend me. or otherwise he Is deter
| mined TO carry out his deep~laid schemes.
and try ana heap more disgrace upon rs
| And never can see that. and IL win never
| 80 for me to pay a lawyer 81. 900 20 rob nv
| family. You and baby need the money
| worse than he does. Darling. excuse
| haste; ! have not loDEso stay"
| There are then references 10 his business
| affairs. particularly as - s2nso life IN
| ytwance policy. and the letter closes as
/ follows:
Now. darling. my time has come and I
| viii have 80 leave you and our baby. So
| Eood-hy, darling. I remain your loving
| husband forever. a. \. MERRILL"
rats dreadful case. the speaker said. was
/ used as means 20 drop from the rollce
| force three men who were said TO be 4 p
| As Another policeman Miles. was IN
| formed by a police commissioner that ne
| Had better withdraw from the council o.
1 tae :. 7. 4 20 which Be belonged. as Ro~-
/ ses was going down the line ana getting
1 vsi Of the 4 Z As
| The speaker advised the Republican mol
/ tficia0s 20 nominate a man accentatls 30
| The \ = \. ard he woula - elected. and
| the rcltee DEPARTMENT would De- purified
| The next mayor Of the city shopis - f.
| fnau who has s. backbone as wei ss
| brains and one that nobody has A s.>{n~e,s
| en-. The 4. =. \. supported Mavar v&atrs
/ and be went bacS on them. Tnev want a
| stronser string cr The next candidate
/ TIE SPEAKER pasa hts respects q, che