The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-27
PROHIS FREE TO ACT.
The Party Decides Not to Hold
a Convention.
TO SUPPORT ONLY THE BEST MEN
Republican Differences Vanish. ana
All Members falling Into Line
Good Material for Officers.

question which was frequently asked
IN the corridors OF the various WARD ctuo
meetings during tire past week MAS, !" nat
are the Prohibitionists going to DO 1ais
question has now been definitely set al fsss'
ard the adhereats to that political Ialth
haze decided TO put out SO ticket, ana 70
Yesve themselves free 10 follow their iIsdi-
y,iduaI choice ia voting for men 20 fIiI the
municipal Offices.
A conference OF Prohibitionist ieaders
was held SATURDAY night IA Everett smith 5
Office aud matters relating to the ap-
froaching municipal election were tbor-
oughly discussed. II WAS the unanimous
conclusion that the best interests OF the
prohibition cause would be best served ~
placing no ticket in the field for this eiec-
non. aud il was decided 10 throw all the
energies OF the anti-saloon workers into
the contest in favor OF the sunday closing
and night closing alternative propositions
TO be submitted 10 the voters OF the city
along with the city charter
As a result OF this conference II II prod
able that no Prohibition convention VIII ne
called Individual Prohibiiionasts VIII mus
be- left 10 throw their votes and influence
Tor the best men nominated, regardless Of
marty Affiliations. only keeping uppermost
the SUCCESS Of the antl-saloon charter al
tentative Some OF the PFohioifionists ex-
press the belief that their freedom 20 sup
port the candidates OF the other parties VIII
act a. an incentive to the latter 10 put forth
only the best men.
III was stated yesterday by one OF the
Prohibitionsst leaders that as soon as the
city election is over the Prohib.tionists VIII
resume active party organization FOR the
state and national campaigns.
During the past week the respective
wards In the city have perfected the or
ganization OF ward Republican cluos and
the unusually large attendance has N
sp.rea Republicans with renewed conf
denee Persons who have ordinarily dis
played an apathetic disposition have come
forth from their abiding places, affixed
their signatures 10 club rolls. and prom
Ised to participate actively. Where differ
ences have been manifest heretofore II Is
pleasing to note that all assmilate to-
sether with fervof; that local stTsfes. que
10 fractional differences. have become as
suaged. and that all predisposed 10 petty
chickering's are apparently for unity. Mem
bers and hitherto active participants In the
Democratic and Populist ranks have de-
ciared openly their Intention OF identifying
themselves with the Republicans in this
election, ayowing that Bourbonism and
Jordanism are not In consonsnce with their
views This alone bespeaks encourage
ment TO the Republican party.
feeling prevails among the majority of
Republicans that especial stress should be
displayed in the selection OF members of
the legislative body OF the city. Active.
liberal and well known business men should
Be selected
Capt. John Taylor and Charles Dean, Of
the Seventh ward. have announced their
candidacy for delegate from that ward.
John r. Byrns. % the First ward. seeks
the nomination for alderman.
NJ S Drew. or the Fifth ward. Is men
toned as the Republican candidate 10 sue
coed Alderman Daulton.
Alexander Allen. sr.. OF the Sixth ward,
believes he could successfully an the al
dermanic duties now performed by DR..
Sweeney of that ward.
The First ward Republican club has been
reinforced BY the signature or T c. Bevan
tS.nxle-Tax Tommy. a former staunch
believer In Popuiistic doctrines. His ap-
pearance Saturday evening at It's organiza-
ton was signal for quite a demonstra-
ton. Alfred r. isham, the well-known at
torney formerly a staunch Democrat. has
renowned further affiliations to the Demo-
cracy. and signided his intention OF ally-
Ing his future fortunes with the Republi-
cans.
Many changes have occurred since the
last election In the personnel OF the various
wards. Former factors IN Republicans
councils have removed 20 other wards. and
the new faces presented have caused com
ment.