The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-20
v,art pre.tor Announces Execu-
tive Committee and secretary Oh
the club, His selections nei"s
Ratified unanimousIy-Nice fre
49,. A.. EeIected--R esoiutions
Fsyoring Japanese Hestric''""'

publican party OF the county anu Ste 500,
Two hundred were present, the mee'ils
teing held In Wilson'S hail. Coiiihs puiiu-
ing.
The vice presidents we're nominated by
,e1,reaent atlyes from the nine wards OF
the efty and the two commissioner as
frictS ~ the county and were elected by
unanimous vote The list is as follows:
First ward Election deferred.
second ward-David Bruce.
Third ward--Jos1n X. Powell.
Fourth ward-Charles a. Mckenzie
Fifth ward-~F r. Mullen.
sixth ward--W. Voigt.
Seventh ward-F. w. Hurlburt.
Eighth ward--c. II. Lilly.
Ninth ward--W. A. Wolf.
North district, +. Armstrong and +.
r. Fisher, OF Ballard; George w. Tibhetts.
Of Issa1uah. and NJ g. Pmlippis OF XIX
land.
South dlstrict--F. Nance, OF South Park;
w. c. Campbell, OF Vashon; DIR. Taylor,
of Kent, and DR.. J. J. Smith, OF Frank
lin.
The frst important business transacted
by the club was the election OF an eNecu-
tive committee appointed by the president,
Harold Preston. and permanent secre-
tary In the person of j. H. Sch.veiy The
executive committee, as announced by
President Preston Is as follows:
Bx-Gov. John II. McGraw, Samuel III.
Piles. John W Pratt and w. j. GTambs.
by Unanimous vote the club approved
the selections made. Mr.. Schively asspsn-
ed his duties at once ~ secretary OF the
dub
J. II. Powell J. A. Kerr and E, l.. Blaine
were named as a committee on constitu-
fion and bylaws.
T.. H. Wheeler introduced strong reso-
luton referring 10 the threatened influx OF
Japanese Iaboref~, which was received
with applause. II was adopted by unani-
NOUS vote.
The club then proceeded to the election
of vice president. the roll being called by
wards and districts. II was decided by
unanimous vote 10 ins rease the LIST OF vice
presidents from eleven, as provided in the
original report OF the committee on perma-
nent organization. to seventeen allotting
eight vice presidents 10 the country dis
tricts, In each case the selection of the
ward and district delegations present was
approved
Having transacted its formal business
the club listened to short and entirely In
formal speeches by prominent Republic
ans present. Their talk was an on the
line OF organization for the interests OF
King county. Ex-Gov. McGriw was first
called on. lie said.
''As am not an impromptu speaker. and
did not expect TO be called on tonight
! would rather be excused Al some later
Time, however, | will probably have some
thing To say To you regarding organizing
the Republican forces OF King county In
tho Interest of King county" (Applause)
judge Milo A.. Root was called on and
spoke briefly. He said. Il am satisfied
from the attendance here and the char
acter OF the men who are Interested In
the work Of this organization, that much
good viii be accomplished | heartily SYM
pathize with the objects of the King Coun-
~ Republican Club. and will do all In
my power To advance them
Possible to Get Recognition.
John + Hartman made a short speech
along much the same lines. by the grace
OF the Republicans Of the state of Wash
ingiou We were given one delegate At the
last state convention ne said Il have
read the accounts published OF that con.
Nention. | remember the first state con-
Nentlou | ever attended In Washington
That was several years ago king coun-
" then presented solid and united front
Her strength WAS udamantinn, and nothins
could turn her from her purpose, II II
possible 1 believe. Ia restore those cnudi-
tiona II can De done hy LAYING aside nor.
soual preferences aud WORKING nnitpdly
Tor the Interests 90 King county I am In
hearty accord with that euterprise
This IL a movement fos better things
piauseD
} h schvcy being called ON. spoke for
club 70 Is ms duty to work ana n9t to
tar am acquainted with the Thought
AA ttAN fNflsAtiAtt tti-H hfI tNF state They Viii
recognisc the demands 90 King county
u the Republicans % This county work
mitedly The rest az tho state viii treat
kins cclnt} as We ourselves determine by
ouT course in the future
w ~ Morris spoke 81 the early DAYS
IN state pohtics when Ming CuuutN was "a
dominant Factor ~ state politics tf We
anything W. wish ot thr rest az the state
No man f. greater that Pits party / am
heartily iH favor ot this uuN cnsut and
10 q u q NN.aHa
tlgtTRfe tn e.
.nidgc usbornc declared himself an "a
vur Of orgaulziug 'be Republican workers
and voters ~ thr couuN iu BEHALF ~
tAa interests 90 ktuK county Rs said
thet IA united EFFORT tbc Republicans 81
kiug couid scbd lriosatiu - tho
to Aeeura recu&uiiiVn ct the demands OF
this county
business Interests ~ stake.
Ira Bronson sald "rre ANEhta NArt
4 known us a hsntns watd A. illus
tfatgnA che harmony Chat now exists
among us ] elite thc facf that tho dole.
cation nom the tAshtN uatted 900 apy u.an
for Ntca president applause The bust
ness interests ot kiuk county Hg, ar stake
o. this ian cempssSn lt should gc 'hc
banA in The politics 81 k|ug county far
hsr aaVan cca1eat" Apq'ausc1
me club adjourned % meet az Wilson :
hat. next THURSDAY nishi
New Members OF the Club.
The fo,lownlg names have been added 70
VIZ Sytsfs uer,ss6er James tt Alexander.
Il, Saahurg. L. h Andrews, j \ Gou d.
!. J. Alexander. John + hAE'm5S'' W
III, Emery. Columbus !, ANitf Nehard
pshnrnA CseorEe y, lAmpinK. NJ u. LtfrN,
N. " Bringhusst, J Salsas VAn. ~
xsn,r L. Matthews. a. Z. stow rt, Charles
Hakar James Weir. W a S"t'r- \ -