The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-24
IN THE SECOND.
A Long List OF Representative Citizens
Sign the Club Roll.


The Republicans Of the Second ward
held an enthusiastic meeting last evening
In McDonnells hail. Jackson and Twenty
third avenue south. over 100 representa-
two citizens gathered there and amid en-
thusiastic speeches completed the details
OF organization.
Charles W Evans called the meeting TO
order. and In a short speech urged the me-
cessity Of thorough registration. g. ".
Somerindyke was elected temporary chair
man. D. q. Rudy. secretary, and Thomas
3 Winchell, treasurer of the club. These
temporary officials were later made per-
manent.
During the recess of ten minutes which
was allowed 10 sign the membership rolls
about eighty-fve staunch Republicans
showed their intention OF aiding in The COM
ing Republican victory in this city.
The four vice presidents who were elect
ed. one from each precinct, We're: First
precinct. ID. A. Mckenzie; Second precinct,
Fred Ware; Third precinct. Il. W. Petit:
Fourth precinct. c. W. SIN. The president
and four vice presidents VIII form com
mittee 10 draw up bylaws and VIII select
the names of two Republicans from each
precinct 10 serve on a committee TO assist
the central committee in selecting places
for precinct caucusing and for the primary
elections.
Some red hot speeches were made by II.
W. Craven, j. A Ladd. d. a. Mckenzie.
Fred Ware. r. W Petit, j. II. Elder. c.
W. sill. Senator !. NJ. Frink. !. d. Me
Cutcheon, W II. White, G. W. Somertn-
dyke. p. c.. Rudy. State Representative J.
w. Mcdonnell j. l.. Taylor and +. c. Al
len.
Mr.. Allen. whose father, 5. NJ. Allen is
ono Of the leaders of the Populists. said:
When hoy l frequently attended prayer
meeting Of the Methodist church and
have often heard them pray for a brother
who had fallen by the wayside. and gentle
men. | want you all to pray for my father
who has strayed from the paths of good
Republicanism He Is far too intelligent
a man to be classed with the cattle he as
now travelling with and hope soon TO vel
come him back 10 the ranks OF the Repuoli-
can party"
Among those who signed the member
ship roll are W. X Sckels. Frank +.
Sims. H. 5. Samson. A. Norridge. John IL.
Elder. John A. Ladd, \. c. Robes, David
Bruce, George NJ. Holloway, l.. NJ. CARR
son. H. r. Abrahams. II. +. Phillips, \.
W Day. r. q. Tour. Il. NJ Martin. $ NJ.
Preston. a. Il. Buck. A. f. Braemer. q.
Wheeler. J. b. Wilson. G. r. Fisher. J. S.
Johnston. F a. Klieves, II. Reyburn.
George n Curtis. Homer NJ. Hin. J. d.
Roberts w n Vincent, r ]. McCfanna-
han. J. ID. Duncan. T.. c. Allen. G. II Tn
derwood George Somerindyke. II. W.
Craven. a Anderson. Thomas G. Albin.
John A. Miller. T. o. Lindsay b W Pet
tit, Jacob r. Fox. c. W. Richards. O. s.
Good. John Rigby r. Mortord T. l.. Rob
erts, i. NJ. Muldoon, L. W. Fuller Fred
Ware. ". II. White. Col. I. u. Nc
I CutCheou. James X Wilson, \. c. Lincoln
l. a. Mckenzie d. X. Slckels F.. G En-
eelbach, II, Reichert. John w McDouen.
y Bump j. 5, Gibson. Senator J NJ
Frink. J : Taylor, ]. l.. MiddlebroUk, r.
/ 5. Wiuchen, Benjamin Z. Levy, j T.
/ Crawford. \. r. Rail. J = Davis. A Kis-
tier. William n Han. {. r. Frasch. A. l..
keene. J g Wehn. II. Johnson. r w
Rraun. { " Sill ole Oleson. n q Mar
tin. :. ". Meyers. Charles W Evans.
George Wagner z. +. HaubSis. q. W.
Hogle. II g. Rudy.