, 1879-07-17


ror Mayor. Charles Eisenbeis :. 81 votes.
For Councilmen:
A, III. Tucker ........ ~ vOtes.
Natl. ID. Hill -. ..... ......... 81 "
n. G.. Fl. Rothschid .... ........ SO
For CITY Marshal: Chas. Finn :. 4S "
For Special Tax 80. ........... 40 4"
The contest on Mondcy, which resulted
IN the election OF the above ticket, was
one which insures, we opine, satisfactory
management of our municipal affairs dur
Ing the coming year.
last week we recommended the rr-elcc-
ton Of Mayor Eiseubeis, Councllnen Hill
and Rothschld, and Marshal Finn. On
Saturday evening. at the mass mecring.
these gentlemen were all nominated, To-
gethcr with Mr. 4. II. rucker-to fill the
vacancy caused by the absence of Mr.,
Newton--and, on Monday the entire tick
ct was elected by handsome vote. Tlen
we're no candidates in opposition +"
Messrs. Eisenbeis and Tlcker--which ac-
counts for the large vote they received
but the names Of Messrs. j. +. Sl"ehan
and l.. Smith. for COuncimen, aud Capt,
VIM. Black. for Marshal, were put upon
the opposition ticket. They received votes
as follows: Sheehan, 3S; Smith, 35 and
Black ~.
The principal contest was wagrd in a
fruitless effort to defeat The proposition to
levy special tax OF 2 mills on the dollar
for the purpose OF aiding RESCUE Engine
Co." in purchasing a fire engine for the
city. The Saturday evening mass meet
ing was called by tie friends OF the special
tax. especially for the purpose Of hearing
both sides of the question. The meeting
was largely attended. aud was presided
over by DR.. T.. T. Minor. Considerable
discussion and argument. proand con. was
elected over the proposition. but the sem
timent oil the meeting was aScertaiucd To
be strongly IN its favor; after which nom
inaliOns were made. VI. l.. Tihbas NOM
mating Mr. Ensembles for Mayor. which
nomination was seconded by Dr. Minor
in u briet complimentary speech. and
carried unanimously. AT the polls. II
few voted against the special tax. from
principle, being opposed to ALL special
taxes; Others opposed it. .cielitiou-ly.
for various reasons; added to these w'ls
the '.Dem0cratic Press" with It's im-
mense (?) crowd Of hangers-on. and the
last named Institution. by It's powerful ~
influence. succeeded In swelling the aggrc-
gate vote against the special tax to the
enormous i?) number of--twenty. We
may add that the ID. r." succeeded In
getting Its candidates WHO were Its
exclusive nominees-about rs iSnomin-
iO,,sy defeated ~ has been Its custom In
the past, its continued boast about having
the "pEopLE" nt it, back to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
The vote was light, only 81 ballots being
cast. We congratulate our people upon
the election of efficient and worthy men.
TIE sERENADE.
On Monday evening, after the vote was
counted, the members o. the fire compa-
ny, accompanied by the band. came ont In
dress parade aud marched to the residences
OF the Mayor and Councilmen elect, who
were In turn saluted with music and lusty
cheers. Speech making and congrat''la-
tions were indulged IN. DR.. Minor was
also chcered, In recognition ofhls efforts In
behalf OF the special tax. Returning from
the hill. the company marched around In
front Of the ARGUS office. formed In line
and rent the air with three rousing cheers
for the paper aud its editor. We are grat-
ified to notice the warm appreciation OF
our feeble assistance to the company. but
more so because Port Townsend can boast
so many public spirited young men who
have turned their energies to account IN
an organization tor the protection Of prop
erty. Long may they flourish.
Altogether, the election passed oil very
quietly, considering the interests at stake
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