The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-26

II the temper displayed az the secreI
caucus OF the Peoples party city central
committee last night Is TO be taken as a
valuable criterion. the affairs o. the party
may be considered 10 be dominated by
men who are opposed 10 the diciation
which. il is alleged. has been assumed oy
certain politicians and Office holders. At
the last meeting of the COMMITTEES res
olution was passed making any state, city
or county office holder or employee ineiigi-
Bile as a delegate TO the approaching mu-
nieipal convention. This move was taken
as direct blow at an influence which was
being asserted in the party and which.
IL is stated on high authority. emanated
from well-known men who occupy com
Portable Offices or positions in the county
court house. 4 motion made last night
&c reconsider this resolution was defeated
by the decisive vote OF - to IL.
DIR. j. Eugene Jordan. who Is consid-
cred by some as probable candidate Tor
the straight Populist nomination for
mayor. was present at the meeting and
engineered the operations al his follow
ing. Dr. Jordan is credited with organ
izinE the sentiment against domination
ny uiite nDlbtES. anu HIS itiNei1te MAS
thrown against the attempt TO force
reconsideration of the committees action
OF the meeting previous.
Like nearly all of the gatherings Of the
Populist cohorts last nights meeting
was not without its interesting features.
Several contests were reported for pre-
cinct committeemerships. Matters of
this kind Were referred 10 the committee
on credentials. which will meet in few
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contestants.
The meeting was called to order about
O'Clock by Chairman Richard Winsor. IN
tn. municipal court room. Nearly every
chair in the room was taken, and although
II was given cut II a. the meeting was
secret, the presence OF a number OF out
siders was noted. For the first hour or
so the time Of the committee was taken
up in hearing the reports OF different ward
committeeman and the presentation OF
credentials by the men claiming 10 have
been elected precinct committeeman. The
most important contest reported was that
in the Ninth ward, the scene of so many
sanguinary battles of the past. The con-
testants were w. Buckmaster and j. II.
Crawford. Each claimed to have been
regularly elected by the precinct primary.
1t developed that two primaries were
held. The contestants We're disposed 10
maintain their positions with considerable
warmth and vigor but discussion OF the
merits of the case was cut off by refer
ring ii 10 the committee on credentials.
Some objection was raised TO Commit
teeman Hite. from the Fifth. IL was stated
that he was elected at an irregular meeting
In his ward. This matter. too. was re-
ferred TO the committee on credentials for
adjudication.
These matters laid aside. the assembled
statesmen were ready for any question
that might arise. a motion was offered.
reconSidering the action of the committee
previously taken, making Ineligible as a
delegate TO the city convention any office
holder In the state. city or county. or any
employee under him. 1t was evident from
the start that the majority of the commit
teemen were opposed TO any proceeding of
this kind Before the debate had gotten
well under way a call was made for the
previous question. This cut off all debate,
and roll call followed.
The calling OF the names was listened to
with deep silence. When the result was
made known-e5 votes against to l3 for the
motion-there was some applause. An e.
fort was made TO correct the vote. an err
ror I'm the count being ALLEGED bur the
meeting waved the matter aside and pre-
pared TO adjourn.
4 motion 10 adjourn was then made.
when the treasurer suggested that coll
lection 10 defray the expenses or the meet
ing be taken up The motion TO adjourn
provoked the minority into making an ef-
fort TO bring IN more business. point Of
order was made that motion to adjourn
was not 1Ie ba:able Some one cried: Gag
rule" For Il moment II looked as If the
dogs Of wor1v war would be let loose and
Chairman Winsor pounded vigorously for
order
At this stage some one on a rear bench
yelled out; I'D like Ia see the Peoples
party succeed. but IL can't be done by gag
rule
A. this sally the cavcl OF the presiding
officer came down on the table with a bang
that almost shivered the desk. Before any
further demonstration could be made. the
motion 10 adjourn was put ard carried
the disappointed ones yelling No with
might and main. BY this time some or the
committeeman began PARTING on their over
coats ana the lights went out Then the
gathering separated a number Of his
friends accepting mr.. Jordan's invitation 70
supper.