The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-26

and = eulosy on Judge Turner" l alluded
70 my long residence in the Sixth ward,
to the fact that I had espoused Populsm
nearly five years ago, at tins when 10
one could accuse me Of seeking political
pre1e-nent: stated that was absent tro-n
the state when tbs conventions were held
and until after the election and added that
when returned ] was glad for the sue
cess attained and accepted the situation
as found il. 4 then stated that though
distant two hours west and go miles north
IN Alaska gand this was my only reference
TO Aiasksl. when read the report of the
EEensnurg convention in the Pcst-Intelli-
gencer. l naturally inferred that as each
OF the silver wings OF the fusion movement
had been accorded representation In the
national congress. that the senator had
been promised 20 the cd line People
party. Ny inference was partially confirm
ed when I learned that q majority OF the
legislative candidates had been given 10
the Fopulssss, and more SO when ] learned
that the Populists had come 10 the front
with q clear majority over all, notwith-
standing the old party hold-oyerS ] did
not assert that such an agreement had
been made. but simply that had been SO
impressed.
referred 10 no candidate. except judge
Turner. and 70 him only for the reason that
other speakers having asserted thar he was
8 Populist and had declared his fidelity
TO the Omaha platform from the rostrum.
which remarks had been received with
jesrs, felt IL my duty to say s. least a
word OF welcome 70 the newcomer. as
have never held il 10 be necessary for 3
man to become 3 naosshack before being
recognized as a member OF the party.
7 said that I had never met Judge Tur-
ner, but understood him 70 be a man OF
ability and integrity. and / was glad 70
learn that he had become one OF us, and
could welcome him 70 the fold; that my
chief objection TO him was his geographical
location; that 7 did not blame him for
seeking the Office. FOR. II he succeeded by
the arts OF political diplomacy in beating
the west-siders he could laugh at our in
competency, and II he failed he would
learn that we had sense enough to look
out for our own interests.
Here I was interrupted by the chair with
a demand that motion be made before
further discussion was had, but, as the
chairman had taken up some or the time
of the meeting in disavowing any RESPONSE
blHtv for the calling OF the meeting, and
had listened attentively to several others,
I insisted on completing my remarks.
which did. as follows;
Now. when we take into consideration
the fact that each of the silver wings OF
the Peoples PARTY has representative IN
congress and we. the old line Popullsts.
have none. notwithstanding we went into
the combination with q. 600 veterans Of two
years standing IN a growing party. and
have clear majority in the legislature
should we throw away our chance give one
OF the wings two representatives, and
leave ourselves unrepresented7 think
not and I hope our representatives may
have the good sense TO unite on a sound
West Side Peoples party candidate and
elect him. But falling in this. then let
them select a Silver Republican or Demo-
crat from the West Side and elect him"
Judging from the hearty applause which
followed large majority of the audience
approved what had been said. Respectful
ly. ADDISON SMITH.