The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-27

ing there represented. AT ire mean ~
nearly every delegation was a young man.
a representative II the best blood OF the
country. Perhaps no convention ever me-
30 free from extraneous influences. 50 free
from domination or control Ey a process
of natural selection they succeeded IN
Placing In nomination. IS . representative
OF the sentiment Of that convehtior.
Frank D. Black. modest. capable and
competent gentleman
He paid a high tribute 10 John h
Brown. candidate for corporation counsel,
a personal friend. man with whose aoli-
ify Re was well acquainted. and the con-
veutton made no mistake in that selection
He spoke In the highest terms OF the
candidate for treasurer. George Meachana-
He had known him In Walla WaIla. where
he enjoyed the respect OF every one OF
every class.
When Mr. Black was nominated he be-
came the candidate Of his opponents in
that convention. Hull and Young and
they were supporting his candidacy with
the wEgor and enthusiasm which they
would look for At his hands. The same
was true 81 the opponents 70 the can.
dfdate for corporation counsel who had
failed OF nomination. They are now the
enthusiastic. earnest and aggressive sup
porters OF their fortunate opponent in the
convention
Worse Than the Fire.
when this city was, some years ago.
swept b. FIRE and almost entirely wiped
out of existence. the people did not le
down in despair. but they Joined hands
and built Il up faire- than ever before
The city IS now confronted with another
adversary more insiaious than IRE. II is
confronted with anarchy, with an attempt
to throw down law and order, 10 turn
loose riot and license and all that is dis
reputable But in this crisis the people or
Seattle are awake 10 the situation, and IL
is "a most gratifying fact that the Repuo-
Iican convention has expanded beyond its
furfhest circumference as Republican
gathering. II was attempted, in the name
of the Populist party. 10 strange all the
good in that party. There are men in that
party. men Of generous impulses and man
~ sentiments but that party was stran-
gled its convictions trampled into the
dust its better sentiments thrown 10 the
winds. The party Of irresponsioiifty ana
violence took possession. and the better
element OF the Populist party. from Their
common interest in the city, have turned
in great numbers 10 support the ticket
placed in nomination by the Republican
party. (Applause)
Captured by Hessians-
THE Democratic party is a great party,
with a great history. IL is proud OF Its
patriotic sentiment and loyalty. Its MEM
hers are our fellow citizens. our neighbors
and friends. and equally interested with
US in the welfare OF society and OF the city.
But the Democratic party of this city was
also captured by these same Hessians OF
the Popuiist leaders and bound hand and
foot. And now these loyal and patriotic
Democrats find that their allegiance 10
their city is for the hour. greater than
their allegiance TO their party. (CheersD
SO that this movement in behalf of which
we have gathered not only includes Re-
publieans, but the best elements OF the
Populist party and the honest, conserVa-
tive element of the Democratic party.
(AppIause0 Every average man in the
city of Seattle is in favor OF good govern
rnent and in the common interests of our
city they will all combine TO support this
reputable ticket. / see here the old sol
der who fought for the Union. / see
Democrats. Republicans, Populists. relig-
ionists and non-religionists, business men
and workingmen. and our colored breth-
rem who are always with us in a crisis
with these forces and these convictions.
have no doubt that when the votes are
next Tuesday you will all breathe
freely because YOU viii know that the
destinies OF our city, in this critical time.
have been placed in hands that We can
trust" loud applauseD
Angus w. Youn-.
Angus w Young was introduced IS one
OF the defeated candidates before the con-
yention for the office of mayor, and who
was now working heartily for the election
OF every man on the ticket Mr. Young
captured the audience with story about
his little boy who had seen the announce
ment that he was one of the speak FRS,
and inquired about whether it was so.
When told that ii was. the youngster
said: You had better tell
them you have retired from public life"
The speaker said that this was partially
true, the difference being that he had been
so retired ny the late convention. AS far
as his candidacy was concerned, 1t had
been entirely friendly contest. as all
such should be. He was a Republican,
and believed in doing the fighting in con
Vention. and getting together heartily att
or nominations have been made. The
and political writers had for
years been urging people to attend pri-
maries. that they might have a voice in
the selection of candidates. Certainly, in
the last primaries the people had taken
that advice and had sent men who were
and untrammelled TO the late
The speaker believed in the future great
ness of the city. He had always so be-
lieved. and even yet he thought It could
even stand a two years course or histo-
genetic medicine without utterly wreck
ing it. but ne had no desire to see the ex-
pertinent tried.
j. j. McGilvra.
]. ]. McCiuvra. who voted all through the
for Black. was then introduced.
lie promised by saying that he would
speak very shortly. The Republican party
needed no encomiums at his hands; its
history was before the people. Ii was not
necessary. in this Qampaign. 10 bring in
national politics. The time for that would
come in a few months. lie heartily agreed
with the entire letter of Mr.. Black, espe-
ctally as regarded the question of non
craftsmanship in municipal affairs. but a
partisan night mad been forced. and he was
in the fight.
His Vote for Black.
The speaker had known Mr. Black ever
since that gentleman came To the coun-
try lie endeavcred 10 see him before the
convention. and ask aim neither he would
accept the nomination, out he could not
tee found. The speaker and three other
members of the convention determined 70
vote for him whether Ne consented or not.
SO they did SO. That is how his name
came before the convention. II ever the
Office sought the man. Il vas IN that case.
lie said he knew that there was fear
among the liquor interests that Mr. Black
would be decidedly hostile TO their inter-
ests. and would persccute them There
was little danger 81 this. SIR BLACK was
business man. He was not a histogen-
etic SURGEON. who would eat of a mans
leg Go care his Corus. Besides. TIE bust
ness re- rrtzi 10 vas not under his control
hut under thar Of the city council Even
Il IL were otherwise, those interests would
have more 50 fear a. ,fe hands OF an M
scTGpuioas mountebank than OF q business
man. Frank II. Black was no crank.