The Second Ward Republicans Organize
A political club is formed at the Good Templars' hall to challenge Democratic control of Seattle municipal government.
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Second ward Republicans organized a strong club last night and are already in good fighting trim for the coming city campaign. The meeting was held in the Good Templars' hall on Market street, at least a hundred of the leading citizens of the ward being present. Charles S. Evans, ward committeeman, called the meeting to order. A committee consisting of H. W. Craven, G. W. Somerindyke and Fred Miles reported a constitution, the preamble of which read, 'We, the undersigned, hereby organize ourselves for the purpose of redeeming the city of Seattle from Democratic misrule and advancing the best interests of municipal government.' W. H. White was elected president of the club, and on taking the chair said: 'We have a fine representation here tonight, and if we unite in action there is not a particle of doubt that we shall become the banner ward and carry the city for the Republican party.' Frank A. Steele was elected vice president, K. Coke Hill secretary and D. A. McKenzie treasurer. The club will meet on Tuesday evening next in Haish's hall, corner Twelfth and Main streets, and on Friday meet at the Good Templars' hall on Market street.
“We have a fine representation here tonight, and if we unite in action there is not a particle of doubt that we shall become the banner ward.”
Local ward-based political organizing remains a staple of Seattle civic life, though the 'Good Templars' hall' on Market Street is a relic of a time when temperance groups often functioned as central community hubs for neighborhood political clubs.
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