The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-10-21

avowed object. If there was ever Il
shadow of foundation tor such charge.
why does he not optrih Hikca mali.
50 that yod can get IN Intelligent un-
dersianding of the matter upon which To
base your action at the polls. on the 9TH
day of November next. But he s,udi-
ously avoids any such explanation, for
fear of exposing the secrets of the little
rquad of men for whom he assumes to
speak.
The prom'scuous jingle Of words in
which this gentleman INDUCES himself
hen he says, Threat against property,
and ves,ed rights French socalism;
"American soil ald the ''prcpondcr
arcc OF y foreign vote,' cic., bears the
leliblc impress of thcpol,ical trick
.cr aud dcmaSoguc.
In regard to the prcpondcrancc of
foreign vote in this county. such is not
the taci, while it is truc that we have
quite a number Of citizens of foreign
beth III his county, who are ~ Il class.
industrious, useful and cntcrprisiug, and
who in point of intcllSence and intcg-
riiy of character viii hcaf favorable
comparison with the average citizens of
this coun'y. And now, as to my
"avowcd ohjcci," for it is true that |
have one, and do not hesitate +, say
what that object is. As q citizen and
x-payer of Pacific county, my object
wv is and has been in time past, to
p omoic the general prosperity of the
county by giving proper encourage
meat 10 the development of each and
every one of It's rich and varied naiural
resources. To use my best cndcavours
10 hasten the survey of agricultural
lands, and thereby open them up to act
ual settlers who come TO cultivate the
soil To aid in the construction of pub
lie roads wherever they are found prac-
Icablc, and in cases where there is too
little local Labor to insure their speedy
construction, il there is no authority in
law by which The Coumy Commission
are justified in approwaiing money.
theu ! am in favor of Legislation to
enable them to do so in all cases where
.hc advantages 10 be Obtained will fully
justify the outlay. What | have said
in regard to this matter is, and shall be
my object for all the counties which
comprise this Council District. IL
clcc led to the office for which am nom
mated, my object shall be first, to make
myself thoroughly acquainted with the
Legislative wants Of the whole District.
without regard TO the particular county
in which | happen 10 reside; especially
with the great salmon fishing interests
now only partially developed, the great
cr portion of which are located within
the limits OF this Council District.
shall deem it my Imperative duty 70 Wis
it and consult with representative and
practical men who are engaged in that
branch Of industry, aud solicit advice
and Information III regard to what Leg
lslation if any is necessary, to secure its
permanent prosperity. Having secured
proper knowledge of the Legislative
wants OF the District, you can rest as
surcd that NJ effort shall be spared on
my part by all honorable mcans to pro-
mote the best interests OF the whole
District. {. \. REED.
Dated at Illwaco, Pacific Co. W. r.,
Oct. 9th, 1876.
DIRECTORS AND GftICERS.-
Directors Of Wa-hiualon Industrial As
ssciation for lS11-G. a. Barnes, l.. G.
Abbot, W. o. Bush, l.. +. Yemen, S.
ID. l,uddcll, &. G. Hewitt, A. A. Man
ming, NJ. T.. IIaistuck, Thos. Webb,
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