The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-29
CITIZENS HAVE IN ALLY.
Populists VIII Join Forces With
Nonpartisan League.
MASS CONVENTIONS rEsRUARys
Apparent Attempt to Force the Dsn-
ocrafs to Join-Wnl Send Them
Another Invitation Today-Peo-
ple's Party City Committee Rec
ommenas That All Voters join
the Pxocession Of the League.

Omm000o I0nS AAA s~
the Yxocession Of the League.
The most decisive step yet taken in the
municipal campaign by the nonrspuoiican
partics was decided upon yesterday, when
the Populists received and Endorsed prop
oxtion made by the Citizens Nonparusan
League To 1oin them In q mass convention
to be held the evening Of February 8, the
day before the oficiai gathering OF Demo-
Gratis, ana there to proceed to nominate
full ticket.
any party in Seattle to Join forces with
the alleged nonpartisans, the Silver Re-
publioans and Democrats having already
refused to have anything to 90 with the
citixensp movement. This calling OF the
mass convention for the day before the
democratic conclave IL understood to be for
the purpose OF forcing the Democrats to
1oin with them in fusion on city ticket
and declaration Of principles.
There Is said to be another scheme In
this acceptance by the Populists of the gift
held out by the league, and that Is to go
there thousand strong. control the con-
vention, and come out Of It with practical
ly every name on the ticket that OF man
who Is an avowed Populist.
But the nonpartisana. evidently not
thinking Of this. are preparing to compel
the Democrats to fall into line and swallow
the full list Of names of nonpolitical mean
ing by creating such a general stampede OF
generally under the double banner as will
Force the Democrats to Join In the shout
or be buried under a hopeless majority.
rejection before the fatal day, It is un-
derstood they are to be given some of the
patronage and may have q name or two
That they may have an opportunity to be
one with the mass a copy Of the declaration
Of nonpartisan principles adopted by the
league and Endorsed by the Populists Will
n osn fe ss with the request
that the leaders OF that faith subscribe
to It.
tion by their party that the Peoples party
convention to be held February IL will SIM
ply indorse the platform and ticket as
adopted by the citizens mass meeting an. ana
ty-five held yesterday opposed the amalga-
nation 1t is taken that this purpose will be
carried out
pies party was Just commencing if session
at the Office Of Chairman Mclaughlin yes
terday afternoon, when Anthony Corcoran,
Homer N. Hill and George Cotterill enter
ed, bearing alOft a message OF peace In
the form Of the leagues proposed plan of
action.
Nonpartisan Proposition.
This was presented and read. as follows:
TITS basis of membership Is to be sim
ple declaration signed by any qualified cit
izen agreeing with its purpose and desiring
to participate; such declaration to avow be-
lief In and willingness to support the fol-
lowing general principles:
THE right of the people to settle all i'm
portant questions by direct vote.
Protection of the homes and honor Of our
CITY by an honest enforcement Of law.
persistent opposition by every lawful
means to the proposed thirty-flve-year
monopoly street railway franchise: the rigid
enforcement of good service under exis-
ing franchises. until their purchase. forfeit
ward eventual public ownership and opera
tion.
lighting system adequate for public and
private supply.
provision to be made whereby enroll
ment of qualified voters desiring to part.ci-
pate in tine convention may proceed during
the week at some central points. also in an
ante-room of the convention hall from to
p. m. on the convention evening. Enroll
ment to cease at p. m. Admission to floor
of the convention to be only on presenta-
tion of enrolment card with signature,
residence and ward of voter.
THE convention to decide whether nomin-
atoms for ward councilmen be made by
separation into ward conventions and i'm
mediate nominations, or by the calling of
subsequent mass conventions of citizens in
each of the wards.
Legal forms for making nominations by
petition under the election laws. II the same
DO necessary, to be ready for signature by
members Of the convention before it's adj
journment."
POpulist Resolutions.
prolonged discussion ensued, but it
developed toward the end that there was
only one voice loudly raised In antagonism
that of John p. Fay. He was drowned in
wave Of unanimity. and the following res
Whereas, The Peoples party has during
its entire history affirmed the principles Of
law-making by the people. honest enforce
public utilities; and
Whereas. There is proposed to be held
on the 9Th day of February. in the city Of
without regard to party, who believe In the
local application in some degree of these
fundamental principles of our party; there
fore, be II
Resolved. by the city central commit
tee Of the Peoples party for the city of
Seattle
'First-That we recommend all members
OF the Peoples party to attend this mass
convention Of citizens and there endeavor
to secure clear declarations in favor of the
saforementioned principles as. applied to
resentatiye men pledged to enforce them;
Secondhand such action by any member
of the Peoples party shall In no way effect
or prejudice his rights or position In any
primary or convention to be hereafter
called for the purpose of maintaining the
party organization and taking such action
regarding the ensuing municipal election as
said convention may deem proper"
The committee then fixed the date of the
formal Populisr convention to be February
r. and authorized the issuance of a reeu-
lar call The Citizens League will TODAY
issue its call for the mass meeting con-
vention of February g. and copy of the
proposals will be sent to the Democrats.
and later. it is understood, to the Silver
Republicans.
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