The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-22

FIFTH ward--w. weleh.
sixth Ward Walter M. French.
Seventh WRrd--Fred Rice Rowcll
Eighth Ward-John {. Whitlock.
Ninth Wards. G. Calderhead.
rlatform
First Ward
Second Ward-fA G. Gilman.
Third Ward-w "a. Moore.
Fourth Ward-John Y. Terry.
Fifth ward--J. a. Rich.
sixth Ward--J. J. Higgins,
seventh Ward--C. q. Heifner.
Eighth Ward--Cieo. r. CotteriIl.
Ninth Ward-F. A. Mcdonald.
Littis Mixup
The convention was for the most
part harmonious. The only ward in
which there was an 'outburSt." vas
the First In this ward a bitter war
fare was waEed az the primaries be-
tween Thomas Nayin. present First
ward councilman. and VIM. McArdlr.
formerly representing the First
ward In the councl. In several %
the precincts the honors we're about
even, and in two instances, namely
the Sixth and Fourth precincts.
two delegations were sent 10 the
convention. The claims OF each fac
ton for recognition we're vigorously
upheld BY their synpathixern
throughout the ward. and before the
convention assembled aud after Its
noon adjournment. loud accusations
were hurled back and forth. At
times personal collisions were bare
~ avoided. when the ward COM
mittse men were n b. selected. A.
u. Warner vas named 10 work with
the committee on credentials with
the understanding that the precinct
was 20 be brought up,
when the convention adjourned Al
ii.so O'Clock. the affair was brought
before the committee.
Aftsrnooa Session
The convention met for the after.
noon session at l;s9. The first thing
donc was 20 elect T. J. Church and
w. NJ. French assistant secretaries.
The report 81 the committee on erc-
dentlatN was read by Secretary Page
The First ward people wanted 10
bring their troubles before the con-
venticn at once. but they were ptit
off. Mr. Mcclure. Of the First, made
several noisy Interruptions, but was
suppressed. Then when Eurens Way
and delegate from the First went
on the platform for sorne reason an
other First warder raised a roar.
and a Democratic love feast was
threatened. but Il subsidized when the
offending parties descended from the I
platform. AZ soon as the reading of 1
the report was concluded, the row
broke out afrcsh. Eugene Way. who /
e delegate from the Second. had a /
proxy from the First. and objection I
was made from the First TO hia re- 4
tanning the proxy.
Finally silver Dick Warner NOV.
~ that the report be adopted. sx.
eepting that referring 70 the Fourth I
and sixth precincts % the First I
wards. Then AR. Heifuer wanted
the contested precincts sent back 10
ne committee. The First ward object /
81 and Clark Davis moved that the I
First ward be locked Up and allowed I
- fight out their own battles. The
motion was loudly applauded, but /
not put. A long debate then snsued I
IN the question Of referring the CON
.ests back.
1t can be announced that the ticket !
30 far framed vii be nominated. II I
II announced that the Eighth ward /
VIII have no one TO oppose Or
GFichton. the Republican nominee I
for councilman.
large have not been /
decided upon.
The following Is the slate now pre- /
pared.
Mayor--John w Goodwin.
Comptroller--H stoet.
Treasurer-Joseph ". WinEhip.
Corporation Counsel ..@sn .
D
Councilmen-at-la large
First Ward Thomas Navin.
Second Ward william Fits.
Third Ward--Alpheus Byers.
Fourth Ward--R II. Calllgan.
Fifth Ward-~Andrew Chilberg
sixth Ward-Neil Boyle.
Seventh Ward-C. A. Christopher.
Eighth Ward
Ninth Ward william Murphy.
Platform
The Democracy Of Seattle. IN con-
vention assembled. believing that the !
existing crisis in municipal affairs,
and the evils resulting from four |
years Of misrule by the present adj |
present duty to Jaw |
abiding citizens higher even than I
party feaity; announce to the voters /
The following declaration OF prin-
siples:
I.
Municipal government is business |
matter. city affairs should be con- |
iucted In the interest OF the indus |
trious and law-respecting elements Of
the community, the profligate, In
iolent and vicious elements should I
be restrained and controlled. In all I
OF the city government, /
honesty, competency and efficiency /
should be the test for public employ
rnent; and the same attention and |
application 70 business should be I
demanded Of municipal employees as
Is demanded Of like employees In or I
iinhry private affairs. The tax bur- /
len should be reduced 70 the lowest I
possible limit consistent with the /
needs Of a rapidly growing and de- /
city. To the administration /
1f city affairs upon these and like /
we pledge all tho nom /
ness OF this convention.
III.
We demand the Immediate con- !
ltructiOn Of a municipal electric /
lighting plant and pledge the nom /
nees Of this convention, n elected, |
70 take the necessary steps TO that |
md
III.
We recognize that the grant Of a 4
public franchise constitutes a con- |
.ract between the city and the gran |
.ees; and that such grantees should |
be- fully protected I'm their contract |
rights without discrimination: but |
such franchise not only confers .
privileges upon, but exacts duties Of /
he grantees thereof. and tho city |
government should enforce rigid |