The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-25
Prominent Local Democrats Or
ganizs Against "Aunties."
"WARhoRsE" WHITE JOINS
The Democratic National Commit
teemaA Writes . strong Letter In
Which He Indorses Expansion
New ORGANIZATION VIII he knovyn
- the Dewey Clab-object. TO
Oppose Anti-Imperialisttc League

A vigorous nonpartisan movement In
opposition to the so-called 'anti-imperiai-
lists" and involving the probability OF a
split in the Democratic party of this
state. is being organized In this city.
Some days ago a meeting of prominent
local Democrats and others of known pa
frtottc sentiments was quietly called.
which resulted In the appointment OF a
temporary chairman. Grifflth Davies and
a temporary secretary. Frank w. Spear
and committee TO draft declaration OF
principles, etc. under the name of the
Dewey Club. A meeting OF this commit
tee was held at Chamber of Commerce
hail last evening. when the following
statement Of the clubs purposes was
made:
THE Dewey Club is a nonpartisan or
ganization. for the purpose of uniting all
Americans who believe that the United
States should retain possession OF the
Philippine islands, so as To extend 10 their
people the same rights and privileges I'M
der the American flag that we ourselves
enjoy
The committee consists of the following
persons: Griffith Davies. Gen. ]. B. Met
calfe, Richard Winsor DIR. ]. y. Prather.
J. w. Pratt and Frank w. Spear.
DIR. Prather said he had interviewed
several prominent politicians and others
who had Endorsed the proposed organiza-
W
cratic national committeeman for the
state OF Washington, and Attorney viii
tx. Thompson, both of whom had an
nounced themselves heartily In favor of
the plan. The following letter from Mr..
White to DR.. Prather was then read:
Seattle. Wash. Nov "A. 1899.
DIR. j. n. Prather. Csty-Dear Sir: A
previous engagement will prevent me
being present this evening at meet
ing to organize nonpartisan Dewey
Club. The object of this society, as
e anorrs, ~ IL: Is To- eounsefaea the
u-lmperiaiist League" and To create
and maintain public sentiment In
support of a national policy favoring
the retention of the Philippine islands
under the sovereignty and control OF
the United States, guaranteeing to the
inhabitants of those islands. under
liberties that we ourselves enjoy.
when. In the opinion of the congress
of the United States. they are fit to
exercise self-government. With this
object / am in hearty sympathy, and
desire my name 10 be enrolled as
member of the club. Very. respect
fully, w. II. WHITE.
Democratic National Committeeman for
the State OF Washington.
Mr.. White fell right In line with the
proposition" said Or. Prather, "and de-
clared II TO be the very thing
THAT letter is an excellent statement
want to combat the efforts OF the anti
impertalists. and we want II underst oed
that when IL comes TO voting though we
are TO be known as nonpartisan. we must
be partisan 10 the extent of upholding the
party that favors our sentiments"
After further discussion 1t was decided
to call a general meeting at the Cham
Der OF Commerce next Monday evening
at 1880 O'Clock, to which all persons who
do not favor the position taken by the
anti-imperialists are urgently invited. The
following form of declaration viii be pre-
sen,ed for signatures at this meeting:
I'VE. the undersigned. believing that
the United States should retain posses
sion Of. and sovereignty over. the whole
of the Philippine islands, so as to extend
TO the people there the sacred rights and
privileges. under the American flag, that
we ourselves enjoy, do hereby indorse the
declaration of principles of the Dewey
Club. Ne. /. of Seattle. Washington. as
enunciated at the meeting OF citizens held
at the Chamber of Commerce. November
"a. 1899. and sign this the roll OF said
club thereby becoming members thereof
and we hereby agree 10 abide by and DE
governed by the constitution and bylaws
thereof. when prepared and adopted"