Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-16
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Within the paaf Few days poiitteai
cirouIar has been circulated broadcast
over King County. II 10 In the interest
Of the Democratic county candidates,
and In addressed ito the independent
electors Of King County" As might be
expected. II Ia about ~ full Of misstate-
ments as could be collected In 90 limited
q space. II Is perhaps impossible TO 30
Loot any particular bunch Of lies rs more
elaring than the othersi but the state
ments In regard TO Robert Abrams,
Democratic candidate for Sheriff, are 80
grotesque In their absurdity that they
should not 90 unnoticed. Here IL what
the address SAYS In regard 10 him:
He was never seen manipulating pri-
maries or eloctioneering with delegates
10 the nominating conventions. His
hand was never felt, nor his
voice ever heard, in any party
management or public or pri-
vate intrigue. His intelligence, in
teqrity and fidelity In every public
trust; his unimpeaohable honesty and
eminent succeas In business, bear ample
testimony 10 his qualification for the
office Of Sheriff. Tue attention of the
voters of King County is especially
called TO the well-known fact. that il
was 10 the personal efforts of Robert
Abrams that the valuable school section
In the township of Seattle was saved
from the grasp of spectators. backed
by a Government agent, who attempted
20 acquire II for speculative purposes
under an entry as coal lands. How Mr..
Abrams devoted his personal labor, his
time and expenses to prove the fraudu-
lent character VI the claim, thereby saw
ing 10 the school fund a value estimated
at one hundred thousand dollars, for
which he neither asked nor received any
personal compensation. There Is no
man In the county TO whom the people
ara under greater obligations"
Was ANYTHING ever more absurd
Are there no limits 10 political pre-.
sumption Robert Abrams never seen
manipulating primaries or electioneer-
ing with delegates 10 nominating con-
ventionsl Why, the man has been A
chronic office seeker for years. and has
drifted frsm one political utilization 10
another a. the prospects for his OBJ
taining office seemed brighter by
connection with this or that clique.
lie IL wifepuller, q manipulation and
q oonsummate politician.
The statements In reference to the
school lands reflect undeservsd credit
upon Mr.. Abrams. The lands cannot
yos be- considered as saved 10 the peo-
pie, ~ the case 10 still pending before
tho Department. That Mr.. Abrams
defended them strongly, as was his
simple duty, no one Will deny but
that he did 20 aud neither asked MOI
received any personal compensation,
10 absolutely untrue. He charged the
county, and charged we'll. for all ser
Woes rendered. Receipted bills are ON
file 10 the Auditors oftice. showing that
he received 81 per day for all the time
spent In this affair, and took good care
that all expenses incurred should BE-
paid by the county. Following lie the
general bill rendered, which not only
refutes the claim made in the Demo
cratic address, bat by its wretchediy bad
spelline and punctuation demonstrates
Nc. Abrams unftness for the position
70 which he aspires
SEATTLE W. I. jane 3 1884
King County To Robt Abrams DR.
To l6 Days Survies In the school,
Land case, Per day $6t. 90
To expenee.s 81,
s----
$50
This IL the way she neither asked mel
received any personal compensation"
Another bill on fie for general ex
prnses incurred In this matter fcots ar
xSS.& This the county paid. Among
other items are the following for tns
personal expenses of the immaculate
and disinseFes,ed Mr.. Abrams
5 meals AZ Arlington ............. aO(
10 cash for board At Olympia -. a.
Fare 10 Olympia and Back for Self. SO
70 cash for meals. .............. l.S
To fare 20 Olympia for Self %
Cash for Beard 40 Olympia ...... s *
fare from Olympia for Self ........ 2a
So. MIR. Abrams had pretty goo1
time in spite Of his hard work - without
compensation" II thai politically fex'
lille gentlemen wishes 70 secure Office ii
The hands Of the people of King county
Its friends should not attempt 20 he'll
him IN By circulating urtrufhful and
absurd claims concerning his politicA
parity and entirely gratuitous tn ser
vices 20 she people of the coanty. A,
before stated. the bills qaoted are or
| ME in the Auditors Office, and may b
seen by any one doubling TIE truth q
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