, 1874-10-22
King County Ticket.
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For Assessor. G.. Thornton is the
Republican candidate for this Office. He
II not q man endowed with material
wealth, but is regarded by all who know
him as q man of integrity, of sound
Judgment and decided will, which can
not be biased or corrupted in the inter-
sss Of any man or consideration. Ii
elected he can be relied upon to show
no favoritism in assessing property for
tAs purposes of taxation. but the rich
and those of moderate means Will be
made to bear their duo proportions OF
the common burdens, which will be
rare thing in assessments, although un-
iyersally conceded to be but exact JUS
uee.
In opposition to Mr.. Thornton, are
John Seerley, on the Peoples Ticket "
and David Kellogg, Independent. We
never, to cur knowledge, saw or heard
ofMr. seerely until after his nomination,
and can therefore say nothing of him
more than that he appears like decent
sort of a man, without any very distino
tive qualities or qualifications Of any
kind.
If Mr.. Kellogg had been placed on
either of the regular tickets, which
would have given him ghost OF a
chance for an election. he would un-
doubtedly have been the successful can
didate before the people. But as mat
ters now stand, his candidacy will only
strengthen or weaken one of the regular
candidates.
Coanty Commissioners--The Repub-
Bean candidates are William Meyden-
bauer. of Seattle; G.. W. Lawton. of
White River, and j. W. Borst, of Sno-
qualnnie. ai Aa
Mr.. Meydenbauer is well educated,
Intelligent and successful business man; ];
the proprietor of the " Eureka Bakery"
In this city, and a large dealer in gro
oeriss and provisions. He iswell quall-
fed by education, business habits and
general knowledge of municipal affairs.
70 discharge the duties of the office Of
Commissioner acceptably to the people.
CIV. Lawton IS an enterprising and
prosperous farmer, probably the most
scientific agriculturist and horticulturist
IN this Territory, and takes an active in
terest in every measure which tends to
promote the prosperity of the county
He is the master Of Grange and has
lust succeeded DR.. Kellogg as President
Of the Western Washington Industrial
Association. His business quali6ca-
tons are of the first order. and he main
tsins an irreproachable character as q
citizen. = ~ii@ ~
J. ". Borst is heavy stock raiser in
the eastern portion Of the county, and
has for several years past been engaged
extensively in the marketing of meats
on Puget Sound. He is man of fair
Now England education, good business
qualifications and irreproachable moral
character. tf. r
The opposing candidates are j. Settle,
n, B. Maddocks and James Begley.
Mr.. Settle we believe has no regular vo-
cation, but is sort of street broker,
small note shaver and speculator in tax
titles A man of no marked individu-
ality and not much mind. 1t is gener-
ally believed he would do whatever Hor-
ton should tell him to do, if he was a
Commissioner. Maddocks is pretty
we'll known to the citizens of the coun-
ty as the "Mad Poet" and has been
the cause of great discussion among his
acquaintances as to whether he is
genius or fool. We don't assume
either side of that question; but believe
him to be man of fair common sense
mixed with foolish manners and notions.
Mr.. Begley we never heard of before,
and do not know of any body who pre-
tends to know him. He would proba-
bly, made as good Commissioner as
either Of the others on the same ticket.
For Surveyor-W. B. Hall is the Re-
publican and Harry Pike the peoples"
considate for County Surveyor. They
are both old and well known citizens
and both undoubtedly competent for
the position. 4a9.5 =
For School Superintendent Profess
sor J. H. Hall, professional teacher,
formerly at the head Of the University,
and now principal of our city school
system, is the Republican candidate,
andThos. B. Morris. Chief Engineer Of
thedSeattle and Walla Walla is the
"People's" candidate. Both are emf
I,ent in their respective vocations, and
probably Professor Hall could manage
the.survey and construction of railroad
quite as well as Mr.. Morris could man
age the srhool system Of the county.
For CoronerADr s. F. Chapin is the
the Republican and DR.. G.. A. Weed the
"People's'' candidate. Both competent
men,.
For Wreckmaster-R. II, Beatty is
the Republican and William Henderson
Esqr., the +" Peoples !" candidate. The
former has held the Office for nearly
twenty years, during which time it is
said. he mas never been called upon to
perform an official act; no wreck having
occurred in his jurisdiction. When Hen
derson gets in. probably steamer will
bs smashed up every day. Billy IS on
it, decidedly, and he proposes to make
things lively for the boys. We are on
" surprised that the Convention which
nominated him did not put him al the
head. instead of the tail OF the ticket.
How She Cor Us.--"I thought your
friend, Mr.. White, was gentleman. =
ecorpfullv - exclaimed A lady ut the