The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-22
IN TIE FOURTH


and Democrats
The members OF the Fourth Ward kepaD-
lean club gathered Ia Ihe municipal court
room last night. and they we're i1eonve-
nienfiy crowded
Fraak l.oyeloy, the president OF the club.
delivered neat little prologue, that dweit
on the harmony Of the Republican c0nven-
ton and tbs good feeling that p.rmsated
the Republican ranks. an called upon
JOAN * i5Towa. the nominee fer corpora
fion counsel who was chatting IN i cor
ner OF the room Sffh Corporation Counsel
Scott Dir. Brown began IL a modest way,
as IL he simply intended to acknowledge
the honor bestowed lEon ban. bat broad-
ening with a review OF the political sitna-
ton In the city. II became lengthy and
anle speech This speech. while IL retained
the lnoaesfy OF it's Introduction, VAS
scholarly and forceful, all the more SO.
perhaps, because II was delivered In
smooth. elocutiuuary style such as one
would expect from IA Yale man. and rely
Ing for It's force entirely upon the argu-
ments presented instead Of the physical
force with which they were presented.
sneech~Tnaking like anything else, is a
matter Of temperament, and an early en-
vironmsni. The present corporation coun-
sci. mir. Scott spoke later and IN his man
ner showed a marked contrast. MIR Scott
Is more merctrial In his temperament. and
rang out in a way that thrilled the club
into fitfnl bursts Of enthusiasm.
Air. Brown congratulated the club aud
the Republican party upon the results of
the Republican convention. Not in any
personal sense. he FASTENED 10 say. but on
the fact that under neN = stem of pri-
mary election Laws heretofore nntried and
I'm a convention so large IN numbers. the
result had been such as TO prove that we
had entered upon a new era In politics. II
meant that there should De no more States
10 more packed conventions. that no one
could say III the future that every candi-
date for office had not fair show TO get
the support OF his friends and the nomina-
ton TO Office.
The results of that convention had
shown. too. that however maay factions
there might be IN the Republican party.
however lt might be- divided in the pri-
niaTies. however heated in the contest for
delegates. however intense the rivalry in
the convention. with The confidence thar
the contests had been fair. as in this in
stance they went out without any sore
ness and all heartily supporting the ticket
thai was the result
He wished 10 thank the Republican
party. as far as he vas concerned. for
giving him the privilege of being on 4
ticket headed by such a man as Frank u
Black tCheers1 The Office in this In
stance had sought the man. and not tho
man The office tie WAS nnf a politician
We can - into this campaign. continued
Mf Brown. without any apologies 10
make for cur candidates. or Tor our narty
We have record as party npan which
We can rest with pride Evervthins has
n he Judged as Ia ITS future by its past
The Republican party brought the people
hack % prosperity. and FOR thirty wears
they NeFc blessed la this prosperity. when
II was hurled from them ~ the pt.r,,o-
Gratis We wished 70 See a renewal If thar
prosperity. and In that regard must not
fotgst that this election Nas but fore
Tnraer OF the national election that would
socu he nnon us.
As 10 this city. the administration If thu
fast two years had been honest clean ara
progressive The city had Progressed AZ
a minimum cost. ard ~ scandal whatever
hsa attached &c the city government. The
conduct Of affairs Ia the office for which
Ne was candidate formed a part of this
Excellent record. ard II be came out 81
tnaf cg'ce with as good a record az tina
present incumbent be shoald feel that Ia
hal done his duty. fApplauvc1 He ala
not believe thar ~ this stage in the city.
history. whem business generally was -,
delFessssd. the people would desire 10 Kaaea
the administration Of It's affairs in the
hands OF men without principle. Who were
Simply seeking offlce - crafty sa}Hah
elty's degradation should the P0pul.st-
Democratic ticker he elected
President Love joy said there was gen.
siea an present with his hands in his gNsgk-
cts who Nou3e seoa have thsm ia the city
treasury. anu ne called upon him for .
speech
George r. Meachaw. she gentleman refer
res 10 responded wifA ready wit And
I trust those hands win como oat clean -
Applause lie vas not an orator. ne
said. snt he al net see why the neopla
nominated for pMbiic oalcc bar fact shoaIa
Interchangeable him into platform dehafe-
of SURPRISING efoa8eucc lie c0ula only
say that no believed the people % this clsv
would appreciate the business ~ the elt,+
being agate placed in the hands - thN Re
publican party applause Fas PAST Two
years % Republican administration was
a record - which all conld refer N{th
satisfaction. TAe taNBtiosa was ssnl hfxh.
n was true hUt that was explained bv fh,
fact Of the large hos,3e8 Iseg saH3lei uron
the eigy BY its Predecessors. The current
expenses Of the s&tv. however. would ht
largely unster yae control 81 Tho ynan elect
a as mayor. aud ne believed that is,
FgAnk Il Black tehee~sA the city haf a
htsirexs mar w.tb ahsl3fN 10 manage the
cifv.s AFFAIRS on a8 secaena{ca1 basis. TAere
was ~ tff'' about IL. IN tw0 wears the
Republican party woa3la again - able q,
velnt With pride - tWe HsNre wears 81
careful administration OF the c5tyrs al.
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