The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-16
GOATS QUIETLY SUBMISSIVE.
They Organize. and Then Lie Down for
Their Masters Sign.

Their Masters Sign.
An apparent reluctance to call the con-
vention TO order delayed the start OF pro
ceedings in the Goat convention until II
O'Clock. The movement in the house
caused by delegates finding their places,
slamming down seats and talking was
stilled by ". &. Rutter. chairman Of the
county central committee. He raped on
the table with a hammer and said in time
honore3 phrase, Tho convention viii
please come 10 order"
A sergeant-at-arms was deemed neces-
sary and \. ". Dexter was appointed by
the chair.
In opening Mr.. Rutter said: This IS the
Hrst county convention of the free silver
Republicans. and on its deliberations much
depends" He urged harmony, and made
the members most happy by predicting a
heavy sweep for the Peoples party ticket
10 result from the important deliberations
OF the free sslverites
John Wiley was chosen chairman by az
clamation, on nomination OF c. H Hagan
seconded by Scion r Williams. He was
escorted TO the platform by DR.. Calhoun
and {. II. Hagan and introduced as that
honorable, stalwart representative OF the
free silver Republicans He made quite
a speech. quoting poetry with great regard
TO meter. The prosy portion OF his ad-
dress was the only part understood, the
poetry falling on unappreciatiye ears
Tha name Goat" seems to have been
wearing on John Wlley's mind lie was
IN the midst OF a sentence which ended
with the name of Mckinney He started
10 say go then paused and looking
down a the reporters below. changed the
word 10 Mckinley. Getting warmed 10
his subject, he exclaimed: what has
Mckinley down? lie has proven himself
the Benedict Arnold Of American politics"
a Wit y
soup that was "hot and still a-heatin'."
ne grew NOR. and more excited He closed
and, assuming a statesmanlikc attitude.
said: Gentlemen, what Is your further
pleasure To warm things Up three
cheers were proposed and given for Bryan.
followed by three cheers for Wiley.
Earl Jenner. of the Eighth ward, was
elected secretary, and Fl. p. Decker, of the
t1rst reading clark. Jenner is a boy Just
turned q years. who will cast his first
vote this fall
On motion several times amended. Il
was decided 10 appoint the regular con-
vention committees, with one from, each
ward md three from each Of the outside
districts, making fifteen or each commit
tee. They were named as follows:
CredeutalS--E J. Crandall. l. W. Cook
J. II. White. George White. c. II. Dah!em'
Robert NJ McAfann. John Bushell. c. G..
Austin, Q. II. Philips. IT, r. Jacobs, r. ".
Dudley, f w. Culver, j. II. Payne w II
Lord. 6. G. Kelly.
Permanent organization and order or
husiness-E. o. Tucker J. G. Wehn, r. W.
WiEcheil, F. +. Clark. James l.. svrottv.
DR.. A. De Voc. G. T. Bogue. =. r. Butter
worth. \. A. Doyle, c. P. Lacy, ". c.
Rutter. " Short. c. ". Emerson. A.
Snyder, u. Pidduck
Platform AMI resoiutsons-J. o Rock
well. H. o. Martin. r. II. Demomlpied, 9.
r.. Hagan, L. NJ. PresnalL O NJ Moore
Silas NJ. Sh!pley. Scion r williams. A. II
Rogers, II. Brogan. Wesley Reid. s. Nc
Lane. j. Parker. Nelson Dunn. S. f.
Bogue
It was moved BY j L. Crotty that two
committees OF three members each he ar
pointed . inform the other conventions
that the free silverites were now organ
lied This was considered premature bv
Rutter. and both he and Abe Spring spoke
against further action until afternoon.
After much discussion the committee on
credentials was instructed 10 ignore rrox-
les, save when from district unrpvsre-
sent~d and known 70 be residents 81 the
precinct and members oF the free coinage
club. The convention then adjourned I'M
I'll O'Clock IN the afternoon.
The Afternoon Session.
The first thing on the afternoon nro-
gTantne vas the singing OF America bv
Mrs. George \. Elmund@. accouuanIea on
ne piano ny Prot, Sharpe. As an encore
she gave the "Star Spanslod BANTER"
| Three cheers were given for the songs ana
three more for the singer. Business was
then proceeded Win. The committee on
credentials vas nos ready 70 report and a
committee ~ TWO was sent 20 hurry i an
tTotty moved That tHo committees ~
tnreo fnenaerA each he appointed 20 wait
on the other conventions and notify them
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