Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-23


=. g. Harris. the Republican canfi-
dass for County Auditor. Va born q
Lowell, Mses.. On tbs 9th day Of Decsm-
Der. Igf9, and = nov. consso ueofiy.
MANLY % years of ace. He came 20 thia
and hns resided here ever siroe. He
Was one Of the first students AZ the Uni.
yersity of Washington Territory. vhere
be vas educated He commenced buni-
ness IN this city % . druggists clark
With Mr.. Gardner KeiIovg, aud vas sf-
tervards esR t0cd for several years as
bookkes sper, accountant. etc. He was
Deputy Auditor under g. G. Perkins,
and In 1874 he vas appointed Treasurer
Of King county to ill the vacancy occa-
stoned by the resignation OF o. q. Sho-
fsy. Subsequent 70 this be was
drauRhtsman fer II. J. Stevensoa, CITY
Surveyor of the City Of Portland.
In 1877 be married Miss Crosseu, of
shis city, and has two children. . boy
and girl. aged respectively 8 and /
ysay. In 1850 be was eIected County
Auditof Of this county, which ofice he
has satisfactorily filed to the present
time, and be undoubtedly deserves 70 be
reelected at the coming election in No
vomber next. His standing in the com-
munity for responsibility and az pub.
Tic spirited citizen u second 70 none.
ron rnxAsuRxs.
Captain George d. Hill. present in
cumbent Of the effioe Of Treasurer of
this county, and nominee for the same
portion ON the regular Republican
ticket. Is an old and respected resident
Of this city. He has occupied the
sreasnrership Of King county for four
consecutive terms, and IL is safe TO as
sert that no man better qualified for
that position could have bean selected
With the whole Territory az field 70
choose from. Efficiency and prompt
ness IN the discharge Of his official do
ties during bis serveral terms Of public
service have been predominatinR fea-
lures. He has ever shown Q willingness
TO not only discharge the functions Of
his offics impsrtiaiIy. bnt has, on more
than oDe occasion, ino0nvonisnced him.
self to accommodate taxpayers At dis
tance by opening his ofiios at all hours
Of the night that they might pay their
taxes and return houe without unne-
cessary delay or expense. One instance
Of many similar occurrences may be
mentioned. One night last fall knock
came to the front door of Mr.. Hills
residence. and on repairing TO ascertain
the cause OF the rumpus. a farmer from
tho upper White river country was pa
tiently awaiting without. bent on pay
ing his taxes. Instead of rebukine the
intruder and telling him TO call at the
office dariae business hours, Mr.. Hill
dressed himself, went to the Office. re-
ceived the amount due from the gran
ger, receipted for the same, and re
turned to his house without any appa-
rent displeasure. Captain Hill has
stronger claims on the people of
this county than those usually accredit-
cd 10 the average aspirant TO ofiioe. He
il not only . scholar and a staunch ad-
v0oats of popular rights, but an old
soldier Who won bis wav To captaincy
in the Union army by acts OF bravery.
While he makes % claim on his con
stituency on account of the empty
sleeve which hangs by his side. yet it is
powerful, though silent, argument in
his favor. He combines all the neces
sary qualifications which fit him pecu-
liarly for the position of Treasurer, and
there Is no doubt that he will. as usual,
lead his ticket by several hundred votes
on the 9Th Of next month. In couclu-
sion the attention OF the public is called
10 the conspicuous fact that during
Captain Hills incumbapcy, the county
has not suffered loss of dollar, di-
rsctly or indirectly. This would seem
TO be the strongest argument In his
favor, and one which voters and tax
payers casnot afford to over ook. His
loyalty 10 country. combined with his
matchless executive ability, make him
the best man for the office Of Treasurer
that could possibly be sclected.