The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-24
IN THE THIRD.
Some Ringing Speeches Club Or
ganized.

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The meeting at which the Third Ward
Republican Club Vas organized last night
was notable for the large and representa-
live attendance and for the amount OF
positive determine ton and enthusiasm
which marked every stage of the proceed
ings
r. 5. Keene. the member Of the central
committee who had issued the call for the
meeting, in calling IL TO order extended
his cengratula tons On the favorable aus
pices under which the club was reOrgan-
ling. Heretofore" said he. when we
assembled for the campaign ~e have been
greeted by the cry Of Ring. ! have lis
tened carefully Of late. and l. have heard
that cry neither on the street nor In the
Office nor elsewhere. The settlement of
our political affairs is left now just where
II ought 10 be left 10 the intelligent ac-
ton Of the Republicans throughout the
various wards OF tie city. BY Judicious
nomina lions success is within our grasp.
4 am glad TO see the interest manifested
by ;neolarge attendance here tonight
Hcmer +. Norton was chosen temporary
chairman, and on taking the chair appFo-
prIately extended his thanks Tor the
homer. o. 6. Pratt and G. +. Roos were
chosen temporary secretaries and on mo-
ton of Joseph Shipper the meeting pro-
ceeded to organize a permanent club. The
chair appointed a committee OF four. one
from each precinct. on permanent organi-
cation, as follows. First r. W. Jones;
Second, F. W. Goodhue: Third. Joseph
Shipper. Fourth. j. J. McCsivrs
While this committee was preparing its
report seventy men came forward and
signed the club roll, among them many OF
the most prominent citizens OF the ward.
Upon suggestion. the secretaries kept tally
and found that among that number were
twenty who had not yet registered. There
was some amusement at discovering that
he chairman n N the Hgfinunpnt fief
and a roar ey laughter greeted the reading
OF R. l.. Stewards name In the same cat
egorys IT Il safe 10 say that nineteen out
Of tie twenty VIII register before the next
meeting OF the club
The report Of the committee on pcrman-
ent organization was promptly adopted. II
nominated Homer f. Norton for per-
manent president. left the selection OF 9TH
er officers 10 the club. and submitted the
club constitution.
O. G. Pratt was chosen permanent secre-
tarAg c. f.. Roos treasurer and the vice
presidents by precincts. as follows: First.
r. ". Jones. Second. John Wiley. Third.
J IL Powell. Fourth. j. J. McGiivra.
on motion of II. J.. SiEer the vice presi-
dents were empowered 10 call meetings in
their respective precincts 20 effect pre-
cinct Organization, whereupon II. ". Jones
announced meeting for the First precinct
early In February, the exact date aud
place 10 hs determined hereafter John
Wiley announced a meeting for the Second
precinct In Brewers hall one week from
tonight aud ]. H. Powell FOR the Third
next Saturday. the place TO be announced
Questioned as % the apportionment OF
delegates. Central Committeeman Kcene
stated that the committee had not set de-
termined whether the apportionmcnt
should be based on the last municipal vote
or the last congressional vote. bat that ia
either case the apportioumcnt for the Third
ward would be about thirty-siN delegates
ont OF the 800 members OF the convention.
lie followed up the statement with ring
INK speech, and brought down the house
by saying
An this viii take work. For this reason
issued a call FOR live. 8Ctivc. wide-awake
Republicans / ana glad 20 see that all the
seats In this hall tonight are occupied hy
men OF that class. 1 Say thar work is ne.-
essary. God alone can forctgn what VIII
be the condition az the city two YEAR henee
II II has ts la vomited and purged by his,o-
senetic remedies"
THE various war1s must ~ee g. t thlr
proPcS ju'tses ~ election shan serve t5lun-
tarily 1 say voluntarily. Tor the finances
a. the central commute l.ke those ~ the
people az largo. are articdly Democratic.
there is ne m0nev
A A<A1aez - rsue hants
Kesne. THAT would be- Democracy VITA
yengeance"
1osSpn ssrppen ana Il r. s;sasrt follow
- With strong eShortat.ous to au voters
After M regular bushes. ~ trr .4rb
had been disposed ~. John "a ..r aH- .iII.
ef tsron for Cpsech. ani Responded .r -
happy Vein ot blended humor ans rarr,.-f-
ness
II made = sas.,.h here once r-t.-r "a.
hogan. "anc 3 arm reait surprised that {
snouH oe raiiC7 an for another" fI- th-n
told ~ h,s wfniefrrrs fhr .tr.r r.err r