The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-11-18
CONTESTINC CAPT. HILLS ELEC-
TON.

Rev John F Damon, who for the past
six years has been relentless land
so far unsuccessfuD in his en-
deavors IN defeat Capt Hill, who has
repeatedly been elected to the Office Of
County Treasurer by large msiorities.
through his attorney. w II White.
filed with the County Auditor. yestsr-
day, q written statement contesting the
right of Capt Hill tn be elected to or
to hold the Office of County Tres surer
to W aich office that gentleman has been
declared duly elected.
This seems like . rather queer PR.
ceeding. in the face OF Capt Hill's
election by SO large q majority. and
after the question OF bis eligibility had
beeu brough, before the courts by ir
Damon previous TO the election d
the printed opinions Of others oplost 4
/ to his election had been circu latsd
/ throughout the county By the thou
, sands, and that hundreds Of dollars
were publicly spent on election day to
, defeat the Captain. But notxithstabd
ing all this money and influence an 10
! terestsd people spoke ont in unmis-
/ taxable tones. and declared by their
ballots that they approved of the per-
sonsl character and public services OF
/ Capt Hill. and wished him cont M ed
in the office of County Treasurer.
! Following Is q synopsis OF the writ
/ teu statement filed by MIR Damon:
1st That he. Jno r Damon. IL u
qualiie elec.or of King equity, w. I. +,
and was such on the End of Nov. 1880
I'd. That on Nov. % q general cleo
/ ton was held. according to law. and
that among ether officers to be elected,
was that OF County Treasurer. and that
contestant voted for one Geo r Frye to
/ ill said office; that said term OF Office
tn be then filled will commence ON the
second Monday In January. 1881. and
continue for two years from that
date.
Sd. That at said election Geo ID Hill
received s57 votes, and said Geo Z
! Frye received 1872 votes for said office
4th. That on the 9th day of Nov.
1890 by the legally authorized officers,
the said Geo ID Hill was declared elect
ed to I'LL the Office OF County Treasurer
tor the ensuing two years. and said
officers declared that on the CANVASS Of
| the votes cast at said election. Geo ID
Hill was duly elected to fill said office,
| having received the highest number OF
legal votes cat at said election. That
/ in accordance Herewith . declaration,
a certificate OF election was delivered
! - said Geo ID HILL. as required by law
9th The name of the person whose
right is contested is George ID Hill.
9th. The office contested il that at
| County Treasurer OF Mug county, W
| r., for the term commencing on the
second Monday in January. 1881.
7th. The particular cause and obiec
| ton and reasons of contest against the
right OF said Geo ID Hill to be- elected
to hold said office, or to be declared
elected thereto, to hold said office, is as
follows At the time of his election.
and for long time prior thereto. and
ever since, and now. said Geo ID Hill
belonged to the army Of the United
States of America; also. at the time of
said election. and for long time prior
thereto. and now. he. the said Geo ID
Hill. holds commission and appoint
ment az an officer in tho United States
ARMY, under the United States.
9Th. The name Of the person contest
ing said election is John r Damon, q
white citizen, over 81 years old.
The Auditor served notice on the
Probate Judge. according to law, and
the case will be set for hearing In q few
days.
The action is generally considered by
those with whom we have con versed as
malicious on the part OF Mr. Damon.
Capt Hill does not seem the east dis.
turbed over the matter. apparently
feeling assured of complete vindiea-
ton in due time. lie has held the
Office for the past six years. and the
chances are very strong that be will
continue to hold it, according TO law
until bis successor Is duly elected and
qualified"