The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-27

we do hereby adopt the following resolu-
tions:
nereas. Facts prove that hordes OF
Japanese and Chinese are being employed
In our midst. and.
Whereas, These Asiatics are usurping
the places Of American citizens by accept
Ing meager wages. and
Whereas. They are contracted for and
hired for work on railways and In divers
places to the detriment of American work.
men; we do therefore
Resolve THAT we. as true American
citizens do urge those In authority TO en-
ploy men To desist from using this class
OF labor: and be II further
Resolved That we petition the con-
gress of the United States to frame laws
for the correction OF this crying evil, and
be II further
tons be transmitted to President James
J. Iiill OF the Great Northern railway.
and 10 President G. s. Mellen, OF the
Northern Pacific railway, with a view TO
gaining their support In this Just cause.
A crank In the audience after the adop-
tion wanted an amendment tackled on ex-
Guiding immigration from every foreign
country Included He was hooted down.
Chairman Morris speaks.
Win H. Morris, chairman OF the Repub-
lican county central committee. being In
troduced. said
mfr Chairman. Ladies' and Gentlemen.
and Especially Members Of the Western
Central Labor Union: Before refer to
the matter that IL german to this meet
ing, and which you have here assembled
10 discuss ] desire to call your attention
60 matter which appeared Ia the Even
ing Times OF today's issue.
Today three gentlemen members or
representatives OF the Western Central
Labor Union. called upon me at the Re-
publican committee rooms In this city and
stated That 4 nonpartisan meeting Of the
citlKeHs OF this city was to be held in
NrmorN hall on this evening: that Il was
the desire OF organized labor that the RE-
publican committee should name ten gem
tlemen who would serve as vice presi-
dents, and who should not be chosen from
the HIST OF candidates on the Republican
county or statetickets. Said request was
made by one OF your honored members
MI. Clark. who sits upon this~ platform.
tie also stated that distinguished citizen
and personal friend OF mine Mr. Fred
Rice Howell. was 20 speak on the anes-
ton Of the importation of ASiatic labor
into this country. and also requested that
! designate Republican speaker upon
the same subject.
said speaker. and Immediately proceeded
10 cancel political engagement which
had previously been arranged for tonight
and designated MIR John p. Hartman, of
this city 20 MI Mr. Humphries' engage
ment. Some two or three hours after
TINS interview with Mr.. Clark, and after
! had named the ten vice presidents, said
Clark and Mr.. Summers both honorable
members OF the Western Central Labor
Union, called upon me az Republican
hea ", and stated that they had
sons were trying To make IL a political ar
fair and that the intention OF the West
ern Central Labor Union was that il
should be nonpartisan. One member ~
said committee tMr. Summersl was Re
| publican and the other one Mr. Clark a
Democrat both Of whom are now before
.fAe Evening Timrs Of tonight's Issue
charges that the Republican state aud
county central committees have been
moving heaven and earth BY open bribery
TO cause the posi- pupPtfigui If the meeting
| called by the Western Central Labor
Cnion for this evening at Armory halt
and also that there Is evidence that Ke~
| publican Doodle has had It's effect
VIII say te thls audience Ia as plain
lauSnage az possible for me 90 utter that
/ tho man who wrote said article not only
| DETAINED viliaed aud wllfally llvd about
| these eentlem.u with whom | had the
conversation which have iust mentioned
| The otgeuiRca labor vf this city, because
| the county central committee had no deal
| mss Win snY enc rc>atiNe 20 this meet
| iug 10 any way other than I have just
| stated ~ the Times publication Is true
| these gentlemen tn whom | have referred
| ana who were accredited representative
| ef the efganised labor e Jhis city. are NOS
| occuny the high and honorable position
| which they now actupy as rUprg sentative
1 of sach organiRation.
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/ tbar witch they represent have beru
1 nfatNteusiY RMH wtitfMitE NiltficW
Wants toVesttEation.
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| thvRe thsrgte- and dare TIM times ta Al
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| that theig pWhll.attqn IS tTne. II Nhat
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Z th ha
5 Vtprg should a1ake such violent aal te
Z niTiafS chaf&esf I insigc aEain fn hTanI
1 thf ta3 hur af said publication as a dairlt.
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/ dicste tac honest ana faithful service,
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/ ere&nRed lah9r
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l in ceatae; with the American wurGiuz
I man tApaiauseA
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| talten " chinese ana Japanese labor
/ u-au8 applaHseA
| "im nay feeble WAY it VIII Gee rIeasurs
/ 20 render all assistance 20 bring about
l thls prohibition This 81 not and an attemDl