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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-03

hts words about 'the grand old party"
'the present harmonious gathering" the
wishes OF all honest Republicans for the
success Of their party etc, did not strike
OF II all was too apparent. and the dele
gates continued to cry for an honest count.
II was evident that the speech which Mr..
Lewis had prepared did not nt me occs-
Brown mounted the speakers stand 10
act as assistant secretary OF the convcn-
ton for the Frink forces
w. II. Morris moved that recount be
had. Chairman Lewis held this out OF
order. He recognized Judge HUMPHREYS.
a Humes man, who moved that the con-
ventfon elect the customary committees.
We ns . table S ,hs n1cs
would have a recount OF the vote for
temporary presiding Officer before any
further business was transacted.
Mr. Lewis again ruled with the Humcs-
iGuie forces and held the motion out OF
order
Judge Jones appealed from the decision
OF the chairman. He demanded fair play
and fair count
said.
"No man In the state OF Washington is
more earnest for Republican success in
this state this year than I am. A num-
honest In their convictions state 10 mo
that mistake has been made in the roll
call ana In the figures for the chairman
ship OF this convention. We only ask a
review. II We are mistaken in this an
nouncement. and we md that we are mis-
taken, We will respectfully and Loyalty sub
nit to the will OF the party"
W. III. Morris. Judge Root. John p. Hart
man and other Frink men seconded the
appeal and demanded a roll call. This
was had resulting In an overwhelming We
tory for the Frink forces The conypn.
ton. by a vote OF e72 2-s to zis Ia. reused
TO sustain the chairman. Tho roll cali
In detail follows
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The excitement DID not xuhside wher
Mr.. Lewis assumed the craftsmanship
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counter cheers from the Humes-0uie
forces caused the struggling orators TO be
unheard Ellis De Bruler. mounting q
chair in me Sixth ward delegation. made
a plea for Lewis and for the Lysous
count. He said: II have been trying to
get an arrangement between the leaders
on both sides and will say that as far
as Mayor Humes and his forces are con-
csrned. we are willing TO leave this ques-
ton TO vote on the permanent organ
izatfon. II we are defeated I am down
the line for Frink. If this representative
gathering of the Republican people OF
are for him"
VIII. H Morris made one OF the big
speeches OF the day In reply to De Bru-
Ter. The tall Second warder spoke with
wonderful eloquence and force and won
round after round OF applause. He was
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But the battle was not Anishsd UT.
Judge Jone. moved that the roll on fhe
temporary chairman he called again.
Chairman Lewis. frua TO this Minority
that had counted him into hts position.
promptly ruled that the motion was out ~
order.
radxe Root. Jassge Jones ana Gov. Ne.
Draw pieaaed with the chairman for a
chance 20 correct 'the fnietAkf" which ~
was admitted Rad been made esrftsr in TIRE
aay Judge Root dsciars5 that the q'Ses-
tfoa wAs solely what Vas fer The hest r.
elares that as the Uuuaes men had adj
rsgsted that an error had been male they
a. ulA not honestly refusa 20 remedy 81
Chairman Lewis remained stubborn II
held that there 4 no chance tor another
cunt" he said. '.thfs convention having
reeorrixsd me rs itx chairman I cannot
e. hack ~ the returns"
The Humes men cheerea this The FTirk
men bootfd.
radge Jones appealed from the feclsion
~ the chair that bis demand for q re-
eeunt VAS out Of order
II refuse % pat TIE appeal" shouted
Chairman Lewis.
v'nis waa the nEal play Of the Humes
men They would not have a recount.
Knowing that their case WAS hcp~laxa.
Chairman Lewis merely followed out the
ufsheH a. the Hgruea mAnaxsrn. lie de-
refused 70 let the Convention say whether
81 not his ruling against Judge Jones was
right.
For a hrsef moment "a. eonvsntion was
sn an upYoar again Than Dr.. Bnrfatta. .
Hume& man. moved 20 adjourn I'll .
O'Clock this morning.
The motion was put. II was a toss up
wakea way the convention voted. but
Chairman Lewis again ruled with the
HurAs man and the co1xsntioQ aalourne1
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wild cheers broke from the Frink ranks
For fuify ten minutes the Frink delegates.
rejoicing in their triumph. ehesFea ana
waved thesr hats ahd canes high in the
air The chairman yst1iy raped Tor or
der In the midst 81 the tauuit. Mr. Piles
mounted a chair and made a red-hot
xzeech for fair play and honest poiitics
Ne was interrupted by counter demcD-
strStfcrs from the Hurnas men. but bis
strong, clear voice WAS heard even above
the sumult. Tie said,
II have fought the battles of
the men In this party who have
been trytng 10 threw me out of
this convention. As God is my
Judge, and nx I hope TO be true
TO the children that cluster
around my nre~ide at my home.
wouid not for all the money in
the world or all the lives In the
world, occupy the posftioH that
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the chairman of this convention
II. occupying.
SNOW, ! want to shy 70 you ~
u Republican. all I wanted 20
nght for was TO see the Repub-
lfcan party honest fn its cohvcn-
tions. ! dtdn't want to he chair
man Of this convention, God
knows. but I want to say to YOU,
hqwever. now that you have re-
fused 20 submit 10 this treatment
and have declared that I was
ri9htfully elected chairman of
this convention, that ! will stand
with ysv and yet be yous chair
man." (Applause).
Before any other business could b,
transacted, Chairman Lewis recognized
Humes delegate with a motion TO adjourn
until 2 o'clock. which he declared car
ried and the convention broke UP.
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would insist upon acting as chairman.
The convention resumed It's xittings
shortly altar O'Clock Chairman Lewis
explained his position lie said that ka
hAa been declared chairman Is a recQG-
rized party authority, Chairman Knicker-
booker. and that he could not do other
wise than retain the position
Gov. NcGraW replied. IN part he said:
I'VE are going 70 insist that the mis-
take which has been made be corrected
or there be new roll esli There Is not
arlv compromise with Us. and | am fully
authorized 10 speak for my friends"
Cheers trom the FEink DELEGATES and
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Judge Milo A. Root. Judge McGiivrA and
john l.. Hartman made strong aF&n-
u1epts for another cuuEt aud IN support
Of Judge Jones motion 70 table the mo
ton 10 proceed with The election OF com
nsittses Finally the roll vas called. The
Frink delegates stood solidly t0gether-
Or the other hand. as the call proceeded.
Ii Was seen that there was . breaking UP
70 some extent 81 the Humes strength
The roll call on the nA9tIoR 70 table the
Humyhries motion resulted ia an over
Mhelming victory for the Fytrk men, The
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DELEGATES who haA Known him for many
years gathered about hisn and urgsd that
In Justice 70 bis own coed name aia the
great cause 81 RepubloAnism he refuse
10 preside untl there bad been a recount
yentian's wishes. you cannot accept this
position" crsed one friend when Il Is
positively known that II was secured by
fraud aud by sheft"
MIR. Lewis looked over the heads OF the
excited mass aud in q trembling voice
said: we cannot 60 hehina the records"
He then ATTEMPTED 10 make . speech, But
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-08
SPORISMAN'S SHOW BOOMING.
Immense Crowds Including Many Maine
People Enjoy the Athletic Exhibitions.

Boston. March Many thousands of
people again saw the interesting exhibits
at the SportSmaus show tonight and
Chccrcd the winners in tn" several com
petition athletic contests TWO rNrur-
si"us from Maine brought T. the show
many people who are familiar with tho
exhibits. During the afternoon Brock
ton and Boston Y. NJ. &. A. played a tie
gam" of basket ball at II points and in
the play off Brocktou won one goal. The
evening game was u duplicate Of that In
the afternoon in its cloScneSS ana in the
splendid rally made by the winning team
In the second half In the first half Mel
rose scored five goals ana Fan River
three making the score ~ t. = in favor ~
Mclruse. tMelrose. however. failed to
score in the second half. while Fan River
mad" two goals from the field ami one on
foul, winning by a SCpr" uf II u ~.
Tn, Lawrence Canoe club defeated In
nitou I Tub At a tug of war. and Quinnc-
h"quin of pcdham. defeated Lakcsid"
Boat club In similar event. The hurry
sCurry race "a run. dive. swim ana board
canoe and hand paddle il To- the finish
was Won in the final heat 10y q Il. vii
liams Of the Il. \. y. Tn. flying rings
competition was won ny 9. W Steele.
Tho tn-yard swim carrying a lighted can
lie Went 70 n. II. Holm "f the Brooklino
Swimming Club
Tomorrow night. Ciov. Crane ana staff
Will attend the show.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-08
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-08
Complimentary Banquet.

The Hallowell Granite Works gave
complimentary supper 70 the mem
bcrs Of the Granite Hill Fire Brigade.
at George X AdellS dining room,
Tuesday evening. The company adopt
ed this very pleasant method of recog-
nizinC the faithful work Of those who
assisted in fighting the flames (which,
some weeks since. destroyed the main
stable with loss to all of the contents.
including 10 horses.
Many invitations were sent out for
the banquet and fully - responded to
partake Of the good things which were
provided.
Mr. Adell is the proprietor of the
Granite Hill boarding house. is also
postmaster Of the recently established
.Bodweu' post office. and incidentally
is a right good fellow. who cares for
his boarders as good man will. 1t is
important to state that the turkey
sumner furnished by him, Tuesday
evening, was of most superior brand.
1t is said that the ozone of Granite Hin
(Which is the highest point in miles
around) tends 10 put sort Of razor
edge on the average appetite, and
thus the obvious necessity Of selecting
a good caterer. His supper was much
enjoyed.
Just previous to the supper short
musical and literary entertainment
was given by some of the young people
of the Hill.
Following the supper there were re-
marks by Hon. l.. ID. Merchant and J.
p. Hunt of the Hallowell Granite
Works w. p. Atherton, Wilbur Cum
mings. Charles Athcrton, Will Y. Hunt
and Alton Perkins.
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Town ELECTIONS.

v6rt tN Brdakiin Frlnk w. '5 zoe BrSok
lin. LuciuS +, Bridge. West BroOkllu.
town clerk. g r. Allen. Haven. school
supervisor. +. J. Carter. schools. 5000.
highways &5co; support Of poor. $500.
other purposes. $no. school books and
school houses $3l5; sidewalks. $40
BROWNSVILLE Selectmen. John r
Tapley. Geo. W. BlodEett. Augustus s.
condor: town clerk. Sec u Tapley.
school committee. $ Il. Coombs. super
ntendent ,,o Y schools q ;.oo w Tapley
poor SSn. school books. So. repair II
school houses $loo: current expenses. $500
CAMBRIDGE Selectmen. II. +. quinn
by. ". II. Ring. \. w. Ham. town clerk.
- Il. Clark: school supervisor S. g.
Ham. Money appropriated: Schools.
$3.50; highways. 500. support of poor, goo.
other purposes. 5000.
CRANBERRY ISLES Selectmcn. VIM
r. Hadlock. Warren \. Squirting. Fra nj,
l.. Stanley. town clerk. Warren \. Spur
ling; school committee. 9. u; Fernaid
supervisor w T.. HadloCk. schools, $525
highways. $if5. support Of poor. $l55.
other purposes, $i'i.
GOULDSBORO- Sclectmcn. Louis r.
cole f. X Merritt. r. r. Moore: town
clerk. Ernest Rice; school supervisor, A
l.. Young. Schools. what law requires.
about $3.50 60; highways. $1,000: support OF
poor. $500: contingent fund. $1,000; repairs
school property. $3.50; text books, 800;
new roads $500.
SLESBORO-Sc leCtmcn. Austin True.
w. 5. Pcndlcton. j. \. Sprlgue; town
clerk J. Il. Ryder; school supervisor. f..
W. Williams. Schools. 500 highways.
$3.50 support Of poor 500; other pun
poses, Sloo.
MoNTNILLE- ScIcctmcn. John 4. a.
rey, Charles +. Conner. Wayland A. Hail:
town clerk. ChdS. y. Allen. school com
mittce. ". a. Poland. James j. Clement
Schools. $Nut: highways. $2l00. support MI
poor. $500 other purposes, 1920 The bust
ness of the meeting was done the quick
est on record, just hours from start to
finish.
SWANS ISIAND-Selectmen l.. B.
joyce, +. +. Bridges. j. +. Hardy: town
clerk. Geo. y Spraguc: school supervisor
Fred W. Stanley. Schools, sos: high
ways. $3~n; support of poor. S25: town eX-
pcnscS. 500: school house repairs. $50: to
pay on school house debt with interest.
SS25
TREMON Selectmen. Byron II. Mayo.
Everett q. Stanley. Edwin a. LAWYER:
town clerk. Geo. A. Lurvey; supervisor.
Geo. r. Fuller.
TRENTON-ScIectm ]. ID. Rcmck
+. +. COpp. Horace Marks: town clerk.
Mark II. Haynes: school supt.. ID. B. Al
ley. schools $50; highways, $500; supper !,
of poor, 800; other purposes. 500.
VIENNA-Selectmen A. G. Whittier. |.
Il. Bradley. w. f.. SanbOrn; town clerk
NJ. f. Eaton: school supervisor. A. G..
Whittier; constable NJ. 5. Gordon: treas
urer, T.. n. Allen. Schools $495; high
ways Sl2n0; support of poor, 800: town
charges. $500; school books. etc, 500;
road machine, 5000.
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CITY GoVERNMENT.

In city council. March :, 1900. the fol
lowing was read ana passed unanimously
BY yea and nay vote:
U,IIowcII March I. 1900
whereas, The Hubbard Free Library At
Il meeting held on the 9TH day Oh Mdr,h
1900 voted that the sum OF So""" SiNth ny
Eliza Lowell for the benefit of SAID library
he deposited with the city of Halloween.
in trust. said city agreeing |" pay L" the
treasurer of said library. interest," thereon
at the rate of per cnt. per "hhurl. pay
able semi-anuually. said income " pc dc-
voted to the purposes Of SAID ibrhrY.
Now. therefore. ordered that Sild sum
of 5000 be and hereby Is accepted 70 thr
city Of tIallowcll upon the conditlnns hhh
trusts above set forth. And Sild Guy
hereby agrees with said Hubbard ff""
Library and promises tn" interest upon
said sum in accordance with SAID con-
dtions.
Also. ordered. that a copy of this order,
duly atteStcd by the city clerk. be forth
with filed with said hubbard ffte
Library. and that upon receipt OF Shi1
sum that the city treasurer NE win S"id
library a receipt from which date Sdiu
interest he rcCkOnrd.
The following order was passed: That
the city treasurer be instructed 70 I"Nni,,
the money received from tn" Eliza Lower
trust fund to the cancellation o. inc new
city building construction account. ana
that any excess over Sdid account bt dp-
piled to the reduction OF the temporary
loan IF 5000 dated Feb y. lNH' made for
the purpose Of paying for the Clty nan
lot"
other business transacted by the city
council was follows
BE it ordained by the city council oil
the city Of Halluwell as follows:
section % OF Chapter OF the REVISED
Ordinances Is hereby amended by Strik-
ing out the words: The street commits
sioner shall employ some competent
ncreon TO act as city teamStcr. AMI sec
lion l. chapter 8. Is hereby amended ~
inserting with the officers 70 ;. elected
by the city council. the words city team
Examined by cngrossiuC committee ana
found 10 be- truly ana correctly cnEr"ssed
Ordered. That til" mayor be ana IS here
by authorized and directed 10 drtW ms
warrant for the sum ot 81 in favor ot
The UaIlowen Granite Works. in full set
tlcment Of bill dated Dec ~: 1879. for NJ
feet OF curhing and SO New l"rk DOCKS.
Passed.
Ntiotlrnp1
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NEWS NUGGETS
Brought by the Wires from the North. East.
South and Mest.

Dr-, John Friederich. y years q age.
founder. puhlizher and editor, of the
American Swiss Gazette. issued in New
York, died. Wednesday. " Bright's dis
ease II hi Brooklyn home At one time
he Wa the president Of the German
Press club in New York.
The schooner Omega. which was to
leave HalilaX. y. S. Wednesday, for
Samuel Wolfe, was missing. II is thought
he slipped on the vessels rail Wednesday
morning. fell into the water and was
\. s. IT. - '''0''NeU = ~
The first levee Of the season at London
was held by the Prince Of Wales.
Wednesday. At st. James palace. There
was fairly large attendance, though
uniforms. On account of the war. The
entire staff If the United states embassy
attended. United states Ambassad9r
Chotte presented col. Cary Sanger. T.. s.
Griffin and L. 5. Hungerford Of New
York.
The Norwegian bark Has*al Captain
AarOnson, which arrived at Wilmington,
y. e.. Wednesday, had on board Capt
George Welt and the cntire crew Of eight
men from the four-mIsted schooner
Isaiah Hart Of Boston from Baltimore e
Galveston. with coal, which encountered
sale of Iiattcras. Feb. n. and went
down On the Friday morning followInE'
about 80 miles southwest " FRYING Pan
liehtship. The men were picked up five
hours later by the bark.
The bubonic plague increases at Cal
cutta. there being All deaths from the
disease. last week. This is causing a
great exodus Of merchants. The vice
roy, Lord CurZon. addressing some of
the plague stricken patients. said he
considered it his duty to visit all the
quarters Of the vast dependence conf
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NATIONAL LEAGUE MAGNAIES
Unable 1, Settle Town 10 Business. But Will
Try II, Today.

New York March The National
League magnates began their annual
spring schedule meeting At the Fifth
Avenue Hotel. today. After three un2ur-
cessful attempts the magnat rs went into
session shortly after Z O'Clock IN the
evening ana adjourned 40 NlH r. NJ. 40
meet again. AT 10 O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing The national board NJ arbitration
Will meet AT MAT hour ana following the
boards session tho masnatcs Will begin
their conference.
he macnatcs spent their entire session
IN discussing ana passing resolutions re-
scindng tho SlGH fine imposed on tho
New York club. two years ago. in IN"
really settled by a mail vote some tim"
ago and the New York mans cement re
ccivcd i'll check s"' cal days since To-
nights action Wa merely matter oil
H"!mrs was Nv York player bat
was allowed tu gO 70 Baltimore. ln 4
game AZ thc pnl' grounds II Wa algEtl
IN the local infringement That Holmes
ri tdr some remarks offensive tJ sprcta-
tors tn. president M thr New York
team insisted on tine removal pi lfolmts.
nut the umpire. acting under Instructions.
refused ~ grant this demand. New 1ork
forfeited tho gam" ana was lined Slro
keeping Mp the light ever since ana WIN
ming out
II todly's meeting there were present
\. H. Sod,n W. II. Conant and J. -. BIZ
lin.S Boston. col John / Rogers and y!
Reach I'nlltNt littllts J. E-dIl W d. W. o
Washington: Fred VI. Knowles. New
York: james Hart. Chicago: BarneS
prcvfusS and w. Kerr pittShurg: +.
DcHaaS Robson. st. Louis. Stanley Rohi-
son. cleveland; John T. Brush. cincin-
natl ana Harry Pulliim. Louisville.
IN. Brooklyn Baltimore syndicate, r.
a. Abel. thas A Retts Hurry NJ Won
Dcr Horst ana Edward II 4nlon. dill mt
~ into the meeting until just before al
journmcnt. u,
Freedman refused to attend the meeting.
voted his proxy. declined To do 50. today.
and Mr. knowles. the secretary ~ the
local club. WAS sent t" represent Mr..
Freedman.
col Rogers of Philadelphia. mot r, \;
Abel. early in tho evening. ana asked
him If it were true that he was standing
.Innsor FOR a rumor that the Philadelphia
maEnatcs Were opposing the proposed SIR
cult reduction because nt the league as
lion last Wear. IN the gate receipt Gu-N-
tion MI Abel denied authority fer the
rumor ana ne satisfied COL Rogers. VINO
before returning % the meeting, declared
mat Philadelphia favored an eight-club
circuit The majority Of the maEnateS
EXPRESSED the hope that the eight-Cluo
league would be realized. Mr.. Hanlon.
however. says it will be 10 clubs or he
will miss his guess.
According to Mr.. Wagner. Washington
wants so $40 for its franchise in case the
league reduces the circuit