The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-19
on 4 UNITED STANDARD
RINGING RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT
EVERETT MEETING.
Northwest RepabItcan Associataoa
VIII DO Its Part In the Campaign-
Differences To Re settled by Joint
Caueus<s In Interest Of Harmony.

SpscsaI Dispatch 20 the Post-Tnte1Igencer.
EVERETT. Aug. 1s.--Ore OF the most
enthusiastic Republican, meetings ever
held in SnShcmish coarsty took place al
the Monte Crlseo hotel last evening, IL be-
ing the occasion OF the second meeting or
the executive committee OF t:ae Northwest
Republican Association. The meeting was
called 70 order by President A. S. Cole,
Parker Ellis assisting as secretary, The
rou call showed present Fred. C. Picker
ing, OK Skagit: William Shulsz. of San
Juan: DIR. w. l.. White. of Island Hon.
r. T.. Harper, representing jefferson by
authority from rs committeeman, T. Il.
Summer of Snosoniish Hon X. {. Wilson,
representing Ciailam. Jesse A Frye. of
WnascoEn. being absent the authority TO
act Was delegated 10 Whascon members
present.
Senator r. G. Wilson suggested that the
meeting be Informal al the beginning, 70
give the many Republicans present
chance TO express their sentiments freely
on pertinent questions. and that the exec
utive session should be held later, which
suggestion was adopted
Pre<sden. Cole made q haif-hour address.
He referred 10 the auspscious c.rcurn-
stances under which the committee met.
paid fine tribute to President Mckinley.
and then turned to the state OF Washing
ton. which he characterized In glowing
terms. Other short addresses were made
by w r. Bell and Louis r. Hart, s. II.
Nichols. William C. Butler, T. 4. CARR
CUES. of Snohonish county; Senator r. <.
Wilson. of Ciaiiam; John S. Mcmillan, Of
San Juan. ana r. c. Harper. Of King. al
OF which were enthusiastically received.
After the addresses, including unanimous
endorsement OF the objects Of the asso-
caatlon and suggestions az TO its course,
the executive COMMITTEES went into execu-
tive session and passed these resolutions:
Resolved. That we most heartily In
dorse the magnificent administration Of
our matchiess leader Prssiden; Mckinley,
and congratulate the country upon the
lofty patriotism and the broad statesman
ship which has signalixed all his official
acts While holding fast and promptly crys-
talizing into law those great questions for
which Our party has consistently stood In
the past. he has prosecuted 10 the most
glorious triumph one OF the most important
wars 81 modern times 10 the glory and
honor OF American arms and TO the endur-
ing credit Of our nation. The American
people and all those who love liberty
through bout the word may rest assured
that what has been secured To our nation
and TO the world by the shock of battle
shall not oe lost nor dimmed by the terms
OF peace. We extend our sympatnies TO
the bereayed families Of our people VINO
have so patriotically offered their loved
ones upon the altar OF liberty.
The committee believes that with due
effort on the part Of the Republicans in
this state the success OF the party In the
approaching campaign Is assured. From
reports received by the committee at this
meeting 1t Is beyond question that the
Northwest counties wiz DO their share
towards re-esta bllshlng the party in power.
We believe that the Republicans OF the
northwest counties should be thoroughly
organized and In the future cooperate to-
csthsr for the purpose Of securing to this
portion Of the state Just. fair and equitable
recognition both at she hands % the state
convention and the legislature. We recon-
meme that In the future state conventions
the delegates from these counties nsAsst ard
caucus together and settle differences which
may exis; in their own ranks. TO the end
that se may work III harmony and in
unison thereby securing the just benefits
OF united action and the recognition TO
which We are justly entitled. TIE thanks
OF this committee are extended 10 the
people ~ the city OF Everett for their
generous hospitality 10 the. members of
fhts committee and TO ali visiting Repub-
hears"