The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-07


meeting OF the Republican county central
committee The committee met Tor the
rsirpose OF filling vacancies In the Fltth
ward and in the Ninth district. Inc
Humes men planned 10 declare the com,
snitfeemanshp In the Fourth ward heIn
by W. III. Lewis. vacant and TO prevent
me seating OF T. l.. Hy>and. FINK
supporter from Ballard. They had also
Intended II possible to call an early nom
mating county convention. on an 'hese
propositions they were beaten ny the foi-
lowers OF Senator Frinh and Sherih van
Dc Vanter on the committee.
Chairman Knickerbocker and secretary
Ynrv0ns, with p II. Mcmahon and capt
Tayior OF the Seventh ward, LED the
fight for the Humes people. Inc chalr-
man and secretary OF the committee en-
deavored, against the evident judgment
and the protests Of a majority OF the
committee. TO prevent Il. &. GIN. or the
North district and W. III. Lewis, from
the Fourth ward from voting on the
seating of Mr. Hyland from bahaio.
Twice the Frink men appealed TO the
committee from the decision OF the chair.
and were twice upheld by the committee
although In one case Chairman knicser-
booker refused 20 concede that the COM
mittee had reversed his ruling.
The meeting was not without eScitins
incidents. including a strong speech made
nv w n Morris for fair play ana ue-
cent, dlgniicd action on the part OF we
chairman and secretary or the con'nil-
tee. ... -,
Mr. Lewis IL an outspoken advocate OF
f. H. Guie's candidacy for governor ana
His strong fight against the Humes peo-
ple Is believed to be significant IN view
OF all the circumstances.
Members who Were Present.
when Chairman Knickerbocker raped
for order there were present the foIownns
members Of the committee; s 4 W. W scn-
ond ward. w II Morris, Third ward; w
H. Lewis. Fourth ward; Richard Kinnear.
sixth ward; Capt, Taylor; seVeh'n r wara
Ninth ward. II. c. GIN and T; j: smith
of the North district; =. II Mcmahon w:
s. Jennings and |, p knickeroocker OF
Mott. of the North district, was repre-
scented by Frank Paul by proxy, and Mr..
knickerbocker held the proxy OF Dr' }.
j. Smitn OF Franklin
A number Of well known Republicans
were gathered In the anterooms of the
committee headquarters when the meet
ing opened. Chairman kniekerboeker
asked all save members OF the commit
tee to retire. and although later mo-
ton was made BY Mr.. Morris that the rep
she chairman did not put the motion and
the reporters waited outside.
Mr.. Morris opened the proceedings by
moving that |. l.. Hyland be seated in
place Of i. V. Davis, who had resigned
as member Of the committee from Bal
lard.
bv reading resolution which he at
tempted To have placed as a rider on the
Morris motion. This resolution declared
represented by W Ii Lewis. and in the
seat held by r. c. GIN from the North
district, and also provided that the va
cancy ia the Fifth ward caused by tho
death OF a. T. Ambrose should be filled
The main neht of the session was made
on this resolution, which was offered
as substitute FOR the Morris motion.
The Issue raised the right Of
Mr.. Lewis and Mr., Gin TO be recognized
rs members of the committee and Gu
titled to vote.
Secretary l4ysons. acting for the Humes
forces, attacked MIR Lewis right to act
with the committee lie declared that
he had moved from the Fourth ward and
that j. H. Dawes had been ndorsed by
the delegates to the last county conven-
tlon which elected delegates 70 the Ellens-
burg convention to succeed MIR. Lewis
MIR. Lysons urged that Dawes be seated
In place of Mr. Lewis.
Opposition 10 Dawes
Mr., Morris, MIR Wilson and Mr. Lewis
opposed this MIR Morris declared the
proeceding threatened by Mr. Iysons an
outrage The delegation that indorsed
Mr.. pewes,' said Mt Morris, had no
more right to recommend man for
a member 81 this committee than any
body Of private citizens acting without
authority The delegates from the Fourth
ward 10 the last county convention were
elected for one specific purpose. namely,
Nentnn ~ EileuShHlg ON the other hand
Mr.. LOWS holds his position here nav,
ing been regularly elected by conven-
tion hold two years aga, regularly called
Cor tho purpose ~ nominating county Of.
ncers aud clocting q new county commit
tee He IS entitled 60 his seat and to
vote Any other course would DO an out.
Mr Lewis made dlsnined protos,
AGAINST ocins unseated according to Inc
terms NJ the l.ysons resolution He SAID
that he represented the Republicans ~
the FOURTH wand. and until they had form
any aad with dus notice 10 the voters
or The ward named someone 20 aur.
coed him. De would continue 20 act a,
iheinbor ~ the commit tee, ard 70 neces-
sarS take his rights into court
Capt. Taylor and Mr. McMahon uho
" thV rScogulsrd manager az John W0nd
iae'e campaign for eher0 a5Vocafe.i ,t,,
ssstiuS Mr Lewis and the substitution
The critical moment IN the nsht came
baweVrr. " hen the roll wu~ ,tucg ,,,
Mr. lNSons resolution Th.a Oss "a -
- strength in which the lfri,k-Xln H.
Nan'er followers won bandit, ~.
Itunca iorc's sustained a crushing a..
feat. This was uot however v,tItA 80
thsHtnAn kutc ktrboCA rr and $50.
tysons both arteni IluInrs rartistn9'
had attempted by eseFy means "A. ft"ir
command. ou accouut % thei7 ysrlsl
pe~itiors tn defeat .ho viii % d -sa..tts,
" the committees 80
when no rop was Called sssrc.ar,
ysons cal 81 lor the vote from ths F,gs5
F la
otdsy Then Do attempted 60 pass ,..-
,he FOURTH. tE-s dcprNtuk Mi Lewis -
bis vote ''
M Morris indignantly r~,t.s..s
staInsi the course 80 Secretary tNsons
THIS committee has allied ON the s..
rctarN &C. can ,hls roli" he sr.,larra i,
iingins tones demand thar he A.
RS da'y "s sH otdc.aI ~ this committee 10
secretRr, Lysos. E.plain.
Secretary lysons rose 20 explain HIS
conduct In this casr" nc begau. THE
risht - the member from the Fourth IL
cSntestcd and Ae has uo riSht 90 vote 90
that question
Ills voice Was drowned Ia a tamuit or
protests
Il appeal 90 the chairman n order the
secretary 70 proceed said NJ Morris
Teis " .,s seyNadod By Njlsaa az the F'irst
and Nj Paul
san Secretary lNs0ns refused q call
MT LOWS name and a hcatrt co,ioy.1.
CnsVed Nr Morris took she 0oor ~
make an impaSsionei speech ia favor ~
fair play and clean politics. lie said,
Il want 20 inform the chairman and
secretary that they ara not srFater ~