The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-25
M'KINELY CLUB MEETS.
Elects Vice Presidents From City
and CONFERENCE.-The Favor
ing Japanese Restriction.

At its regular weekly meeting last
night the Mckinley Republican Club
passed resolutions in favor OF the re-
strict;on Of japanese immig sas,a, INTO hn
drews for the position of consul general
to Japan, and elected vice presidents rep.
resenting the nine wards OF the city and
the two country districts. The list or
vice presidents is as follows:
First ward. Thomas Bevan; Second
ward. F. II. Hins kley;. Third ward, +.
F Herr wsrs Fourth lsr sixth ward "
v. Rinehart; Seventh ward. E. II. Cute;
Eighth ward, NJ. H. Gormley; Ninth
ward, w. NJ Lovejoy;
Smith, of Franklin; II. G. Sparkling. OF
Newcastle: J. Rankin, Of Auburn; James
Cavanaugh, OF Kent; NJ. Conner. OF Bal
Bogss' Of kirkland; A. /. Rutherford. OF
Fail City: c. w Gordon. OF Bellevue,
and w. ii. Clarke, OF vashon.
l., c. smith, osceola; l. =, Knick ks,
lard. and 5. J. Williams, of Renton, were
added as members OF the executive COM
mittee from the country
Several speeches were MADE, including
remarks by Judge John E.. Humphrfes,
Judge ]. ID. Jones formerly OF Utah;
Senator Andrews and President Baiiinger
Judge HUMPHREYS made the principal
speech of the evening. He said that the
surest sign OF the popularity OF President
Mckinley lay in the fact that no man
had ever been suggested even by DEMO
date late against him for the nomination
this fall Judge HUMPHREYS recalied the
fact that he had drawn the resolutions
in tho King county convention In 1870 IN
win Inglis was elected assistant secre-
tary at a salary TO be liked by the ex-
ecutive committee.
Following are the resolutions referring
TO the Japanese influx presented by Fred
Lysons and adopted by the cluo:
whereas During the past few months large
number Of japanese lsborers have misra,ea OK nav
been imported 10 the Pacific coast Of the United
States and his majesty. the emperor OF Japan Is
pleased to cooperate in restricting such migration
"wbereas said laborers consist of q class who
live and snbsst at 50 small cost that they un-
fairly directly into competition with inteili-
gent American workmen and.
..yyheress The American workman is compelled
10 maintain his family and provide for the educa-
ton and improvement OF ms cni,asen Ino sne
pared with the expense OF the living OF people OF
other races; and
TO the conditions which make IL possible for the
intelligent American workingman 10 maintain him
self. his family aud his home; and,
Whereas. The immigration and importation OF
said Japanese laborers to the Pacific coast win
speedily produce the condition which now exists
In the Southern states. with all Of its race contro.
versies and horrors; and.
Whereas. The people OF the Eastern states are
not informed in respect 20 the gravity OF the harm
arising from such importation and immigration. and
in large measure Indifferent TO its eonse-
quences; therefore, be IL
Resolved. That the importation and immigration
Of said japanese should DO limited and restricted
and be it further
Resolved. That tho senators and members OF
congress from the state Of Washington be requested
TO Immediately seek TO procure legislation which
shall limit and restrict said immigration and i'm
portation of said laborcrs: and be it further
Resolved. That the act Of congress entitled An
act TO prohibit the coming OF Chinese laborers to
the United states, approved September Is, 1883.
should be amended by inserting the words. and
japanese after the word Chinese In each place in
said act where the said word Chinese occurs: and
be II further
Resolved. That a copy Of these resolutions he
forthwith transmitted by the secretary of this club
to all senators and members ofc renoas cmfw.
TO all senators and members Of congress; and be 1t
further
sResolved. That all Republican newspapers be
requested TO publish these resolutions"