The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-02
Mayor Humeg and O her CandI-
dates VIII Speak Tonight.
AwELL ARRANGED PROGRAMME
Indications Are That the Meeting
VIII He One of the Most Success
fail Ever Held In fhe Gfty by the
Neutrality-suspicious. r.. Hrmphriss
VIII Presid~-Promfpent Men Who
VIII Act rs Wee Presidents.

Tonight at the Armory. the Republicans
OF Seattle will gather In force and Demon
stra,e the loyalty, enthusiasm aad coafs-
dsnce that peryades The party, filling ev-
cry member xlth q determination 10 do
his part IL winning a substantial victory
for the cause Of good government al The
approaching municipal election.
The evening will be given over 70 a
ratification o, the ticket and q general
rally Of the forces around tire party
standards The candidates on the ticket
named By the recent Republican city con-
yention will be present at this meeting
and wilt address the voters present. each
for himself expressing his views on TIE IS
sues that have arisen and each declaring
his purposes as TO the control and conduct
OF the Offices 10 be placed under his care.
UnauestionabIy tonisht's meeting VIII be
one of the greatest gatherings Of Rcpub-
neanE In Seattle held IN many years. Great
as was the loyalty OF purpose and zeal IN
behalf OF the principles OF good govern
ment manifested BY thu rank and Gle %
Campaign OF 1896. the assemblase OF Repub-
Icans tonight viii doubtless equal IN the
exhibition OF these CHARACTERISTICS even
the most noted gatherings % the last cam
palgn. Reasons for this plentiful. To
begin with the Republicans Of Seattle are
perneated with realizing sense OF the
fact that the present Is a critical period
place OF order. good government In all
branches and the strlctes7 economy and
personal accountability on the part OF the
present officials. II IS proposed 10 substI-
fute an organized band Of men whose mo-
lives are keyed 10 the lowest possible
pitch and whose design is 10 inaugurate a
model Of tho Tammany regime that so
long iiourished through official corruption
and scandal in New York
Tonights meeting will constitute the
first broadside 10 be fired by the Repub-
lean bnttieship against the fleet OF the
fusionIsts. The issues Will be stated hon
estly and fairly The question will be
put. DO tho citizens of Seattle wish a
government Inspired by decency. a whole
some regard for law. business sense and
economy. or do they want a Dick Croker
Installed behind the mayors chair vested
with supreme power to dictate every ac-
ton Of the head Of the administration.
and levying tribute for personal gain on
all forms of vlce2"
Mayer 7. j. Hames. william r Hum
phrey. candidate FOR the responsible po-
sitlon Of corporation counsel: Judge
Foote. candidate for treasurer. Comp
troler VIII IL. Fairy. and H. l. Rude and
Frank Meidcon. candidates for council
men-at-laige. will zach address the meet
Ing. Judge John A. Humphries has beea
chosen As president II the evening.
feature Of the rally will be The ap-
pearauce OF waguer'a popula~ First Regi-
meut band. which viii render national
ard appropriate airs. The following vice
presidents WI cccapy the platform:
l.. L. Andrews Byron Phelps. judge
Cam. Jacob F,irth. \. L. Stewart. judge
q :, Bailey. pr. Samoe! nardctt. W. II.
Reeves. L. J. Coiman. Frank Hanford.
Charles la Banlster T. C. Noureider. 4
n. N~ifs 1""&" ! ; MtNltFfE- \. w.
Clark. Or George Horton. Dr. $. J.
Holmes " ". Wiltshire, II. Bostw,ak.
J. c. Hedwafa. J. " Mcdonald. T. H.
Guie. George w somerlndyAc. W n
Martin. 4. Il. spencer. Charles Baker.
Ernest Carsicus NJ. stixrud. EMS ne
Bruler. James klcfer. MAJ Z. 5 street.
Judge J. ". I-aag,ey. capt. " Il Bal.
lard. Lyman L. Knapp. 6. y. ellison T.
A. Bare. Thomas Prosch. pr. O. Q. Guy.
C. +. S,one, T. &. ktboaTue. + l.. Bia!ro.
William Gross. Frank T. Lewis. II T.
sixer. Ii. r. Cayton. ". }. Erickson. J..
wsiahaSou. Wesley Compton. Col K e
Hailingor. Arthur kempster. John Arthur.
s. J. Crawford. BOYD J. Taliman and John
Al Magic.