The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-20


Obtain Chief Executive-Name of
J. NJ. Frini< Greeted with Cheers.
At meeting of the King County Re-
publican Club, held at Wilson's hall last
night, that organization with one voice
and amid widest enthusiasm, voted 10
exert Its influence to secure the nomina-
ton of a King county man for governor
by the coming state convention The meet
ing was by far the most enthusiastic that
the club has ever held. and was attended
by fully $50 representative Republicans
from every walk in life. The mention OF
the name of ]. NJ. Frink as the county's
candidate for the gubernatorial nomina-
ton was greeted with rousing cheers, and
Mr.. Frink's speech later in the evening
was the feature OF the meeting.
The first hour was devoted to routine
business and to the adoption OF a constitu-
ton and bylaws. Then John II. McGraw
was called upon to state the object OF
the meeting. He spoke briefly but in a
tone that the club fully appreciated.
About the first of next month";" said he,
Il am going to leave you for Cape Nome.
I regret that I will not be here to help
you win the magnificent victory that is in
store for you next fall"
He was interrupted by a burst OF ap-
plause that fairly shook the building.
When 1t had subsidized he continued the
sentence
If wise counsel among you prevails
1t seems to me, I beg your pardon for
stating its so frankly, that the Republic
ans or King county are cropping in the
dark. What do we want? IL It the gov
ernor supreme judge. congressman, or all
three? This is the question We are here
tonight to decide"
Wants the Governorship.
George E. Morris seized the opportunity
when the applause had subsidized to present
the motion the subsequent adoption Of
which has determined the future policy
of the club.
Mr. Chairman" he cried. IT move you
that the King County Republican Club
make all possible effort to secure the NOM
ination of a King county man for the
office OF governor at the ensuing state con-
vention."
He sat down in the midst OF a storm
of cheers. II judge You have heard the
motion" remarked Chairman Preston with
smile when he could make his voice
heard. Remarks are in order"
Mr.. Morris was the first speaker of
this question were to be left to the vote
of this club. or to the vote of Seattle or
King county alone" said he there is no
question what office would be chosen But
King county's share in the convention will
be allotted by the state and not by any city
or any organization. II must be evid .nt
to you all that there Is general sentiment
about that there is one thing King county
can have If she asks tApplause.) And /
think 1t may be safely stated that she
cannot have a congressman
II was in Spokane county last week in
attendance on the grand lodge OF fra
ternal organization and talked this oues-
tfOD with H..
Of life from all over the state without
referring to any individual can say that
IL was the unanimous sentiment of every
Republican talked with that King county
should have the governor. (Applause)
This can be discerned ON every hand
who can we find east OF the mountains
who says that any Republican but w. 7.
Jones is entitled to nomination as CON-
gresham from that section. Applause,
And who Is there who has heard a word
against Mr.. Cushman on this side OF the
mountains except that little dissatisfied
talk we have listened to among us.
Where Politicians stand.
This means simply that politicians all
over the state are resolved that we snail
not nave congressman Why will Il not
De me wisest pan to take the plum that
Is onered. As the late lamented Grover
Cleveland said: 1T is a condition ana rot
theory that confnonts us daughter and
applause) '''N
Let us go TO the state convention
ana go down the line solid for one Of
nee that we can get and not frftter
away our time In striving for one we
cannot obtain"
storm Of applause and cheers marked
the close Of Mr.. Morris speech. John p
Hartman was the next speaker
Il can certainly echo n great deal that
my brother has said" he began. ut oc-
ours to me that this county and this
club cannot go far wrong II we follow
this plan. We are constantly meeting
people from every part OF this great
state. Everybody comes to Seattle sooner
or later-generally sooner. GAughter)
when the nomination for congress-
was discussed two years ago among the
Republicans ~ tLIs county everybody
seemed to fight shy Of II. II seemed n
forlorn hope tn overturn the crushing
majority Of 1900 by which a Seattle man
had carried the state against us two
years ago. but those two boys. Jones and
Cushman took up our hammer and won
the fight. II was brilliant victory and
they deserve the credit for It,
Their election has been amply justi-
fed 1t IS the fondest hope Of my heart
10 see a Seattle man I'm congress. AS
a matter q business there IL not a Re-
publican IN Seattle who does not feel the
same way But we are only one-hfth OF
the voting strength 81 the state and we
must bow to the wish of the other four
gfths Of the Republicans ~ this common
wealth that those two gallant fighters
Of two years ago be ronominated by ac-
clamatlon-
This Is the reward they deserve.
have seeu conEressmen before this who
served term after term without being
recognized by appointments upon such
COMMITTEES as merchant marine and Ash
cries or territory.
but the speaker Of the house has
recognized the Washington representa-
;ives BY places. and high places, too. on
10th these important committees. The
,act "a that the administration has recog-
nIzed the importance Of the victory they
yyon In this state and so must We.
I'VE can get the governor n we 20 SOLID
az king county can and viii go. ZAP
rlausAf There Will be no suckers among