The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-19


ate system owned ana operated BIZ the
city that viii furnish its citizens water
light. heat and power for all necessary pur-
poses al actual cost to the consumer. Fer
the construction OF the gravity system we
favor the purchase Of all material directly
by the people, and the subdividing OF the
labor necessary for its construction into
the smallest practicable subdivisions. 20 be
performed by groups OF capable workmen
in similar manner to the methods en-
ployed in the construction OF public i'm
provements in Australia. New Zealand
and other Australasian colonies.
"Second-Eight-hour service for all en-
ployes engaged directly or indirectly on
municipal work
''Third-AH municipal work TO be per-
formed directly by the municipality. with
out intervention of contractors.
"Fourth-Payment OF wages weekly and
equal pay to women for equal work per-
formed with men. the minimum wage not
10 be less than s. per day
"FEfth-Reyision and simplification OF
all municipal laws.
''Sixth-Thorough revision and equaliza-
ton OF salaries of public officials.
"Seventh-Direct legislation. through the
initiative and referendum. l. e. reference
OF all laws enacted by legislative bodies
to the electors for ratification or rejection.
"Eghth-That there shall be no prop
erty qualification for city officials"
Jordan's Triumph.
Walter Walker arose, and in flowing
eulogy, nominated DR.. ]. Eugene Jordan
for the position OF mayor. Prolonged APP
plause greeted the name. Mckernon sec
onded the nomination. and in grandiloquent
style launched forth in plaudits OF the
nominee. A motion to make the nomina-
ton unanimous failed by a few dissenting
votes.
'aThosa in favor ~ the nomination will
please rise said the chair
Two-thirds Of the delegates rose TO their
feet. and a howl of victory was sounded
by the adherents of 1.-THE Little Napoleon,
but the spectator who cast his eye over
the room could not but observe that the
minority were sullen.
Ninth Warders Walk Ont.
No sooner had the shouting enthusiasts
taken their seats than the Ninth ward del
egation, with the exception OF Davidson
and Newell, rose in a body and calmly
walked out of the room. The sop thrown
to them had been rejected.
As the disgruntled delegates pushed their
way through the throng of spectators,
there was a growl of defiance from the
First ward. which grew and grew as the
Ninth ward men approached the door, I'M
til the entire house, with few exceptions,
had been transformed into personitieauon
of hiss and snarl.
4 scene of Eict.
Almost 10 a man. the bowling. shouting
mob sprang upon the benches. and the in
cessant recurrence of the Jordan yell made
the place pandemonium. In few seconds
order was partially restored, and the last
sound the disguised secessionists heard
as they passed into the street. was ring
ing cheer for the successful nominee
"The Little Napoleon was not in the
convention, although a duly accredited dele
s..aII tIy,1f@F
were appointed a committee to wait on the
candidate and inform him Of his success.
AS soon as Way could get the floor he
made ringing speech, denouncing in no
uncertain terms the secessionists, saying
they had been shown the utmost courtesy,
but instead of approaching that fact they
had proven by their action that they had
been present only TO disrupt the conven-
ton. He moved that the unseated Jordan
delegation be given the seats just vacated.
The motion prevailed, and Fred Blinkens.
one of the new delegates asked for three
more cheers for Jordan. The first was given
Justify, the second declined little in vol
ume, and the third weakened almost into
a wall.
The Crown Refused.
For corporation counsel Robert Bridges
presented the name Of Richard Winsor.
Bridges declared that his candidate did not
know he was to be nominated but that did
not make any difference. The crowd
howled.
Addison Smith was afforded much pleas
ure in being permitted to second the nom
ination.
Mr.. Winsor, to the surprise of the con-
vention. gracefully declined the nominal
ton Bridges would not stand any refusal.
and the convention rose in a body offering
him the nomination. The chairman stuck
to his decision, and w. f. Wilson nomi-
a EvN-
mediately evident, as no second followed.
Wallace crosse and declared that the posi-
ton was already filled. After considerable
backing and filling a motion TO give the
nomination TO Andrews was lost. On mo-
ton OF Way the nomination for corpora
ton counsel was temporarily postponed.
For treasurer Mike Heller nominated II.
w. Stein Bridges stated that Stein would
refuse any nomination. Larkin then in
eulogistic terms set forth the virtues OF
II. c. Bollong as 4 gentleman fitted for the
position Davidson, of the Ninth.
seconded the nomination. Nominations were
closed and Bollong was made the choice
unanimously. The nominee said i thank
you for the honor" and sat down.
Nominations for city clerk We're next in
order. and Davidson placed John w Hogue
in nomination. Richard Winsor, 1r, fol-
lowed with the name Of Bruce Harnen.
I.afe Spray said the Fifth had candidate
in the person OF +. +. wright, AFTER winch
the nominations closed.
Two ballots were necessary 10 decide
the contest, Harden leading on the first.
on the second the First ward held off until
all the other wards had voted and then at
TENTED 10 force the election or Harden
In the meantime Hogue had withdrawn in
favor OF Wright. and the latter was nomi-
mated hy margin of one vote. He ac-
knowledged the courtesy in a neat speech.
The totals were: First ballot-Harben %.
Wright IS. HoEue so. Second ballot-har-
ben IS Wright %. HOgue Z.
Nominate for two fire commissioners
were next in order. Dave Mechanics {.
= Y. Wilson. Addison Smith, c. r.. Walls
worth J. ]. DurEin and LATE Spray were
nominated Wilson. Smith and Spray re-
fused TO run
Or Terry. chairman Of the committee
sent TO convey the nomination for mayor
10 Dr. Jordan. interrupted the proceedings
and reported that the nominee was suffer-
ing from a severe headache and could not
possibly appear before the convention
The result Of the vote for IRE commits
sioners was as follows: Mechanics. lA;
purgin. Sc. Wadsworth. en- McDanels and
Durgin were declared the nominees.
Crown Presented the Third Time.
Bridges again brought up the matter OF
corporation counsel. by a rising vote the
convention declared il would have only
Richard Winsor.
4 recess Of thirty minutes was taken Tor
Caucusing on candidates for aldermen del
egates and members of the central COM
mittee. The result of the caucusing was
as follows:
AIdermen-First ward. William Near