The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-16
THE VACANT CHAIR.
D. A. Mckenzie Likely to Sue
coed Niesx.
4 CHOICE TO BE MADE TONIGHT


At the meeting OF the city council to-
night successor viii be appointed by the
council to fill the vacancy in the Second
ward representation by the resignation OF
Mr.. q. r Niesx- The choice seems to
have narrowed down to q selection from
three of the gentlemen urged for the dis
tinction. The experience gained by Mr..
Jacob Furth in his three terms OF ONCE
and the especial value of his services to the
city 1t . time when its financial affairs
will need particular care have induced
many leading men in his ward 70 press
his candidacy, but Mr.. Furfh's relations to
enterprises with which the municipality
VIII have 10 deal lead him TO the conciu-
sion that he could not accept the Office.
Unless there is considerable change in
his views since last night his name viii
not be presented. The indications are
that Mr.. ID. A. Mckenzie viii receive the
vote OF msjority OF the council. He is a
man of excellent reputation and viii be q
valuable member, although he has had no
previous experience in the aidermanic
capacity. He is engaged IN the real estate
business. He is absent from the city and
his canvass has been made entirely by his
friends.
ceilent chance for the position was Mr..
Solomon G. Simpson. An active effort was
made on his behalf. and yesterday the fol-
lowing influential memorial was filed with
the city clerk:
The Honorable the Mayor and Common Coun-
ell of the City of Seattle. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
nssa: We, the undersigned residents and tax
payers q the Second ward OF Seattle. respect
fully represent 20 your honorable body,
That by reason of the resignation OF Hon e.
r Niesz. late councilman from the Second
ward, there now exists a vacancy in tie Conn.,
mon council of the city.
That solomon G. simpson Is . resident and
taxpayer o; said ward AID n al respects a suit
able, proper ana competent per on 10 I'LL the POI
sition so vacant
Tha. 1t is the desire and wish Of these. your
petitioners. and they herein now respectfully
pray your nor cradle body that said Solomon 6.
Simpson be immediate nominated and elected
By your honorable body TO Nil said position as
councilman IRON the Second ward Of this city OF
Seattle.
And your petitioners will ever pray. &c
Gordon Hardware Company, Kline & Rosen-
berg. w. II. Humphrey & Co. Z. 81. Fisher, r.
w, WOcdman. A. Nackintogb, Lowman a. Han
ford, Hardy & Hall, H. Henhberg & Co. l. A.
Treen, A. Il. Stewart. H. III. Lewis. A. Hsnsep.
A. NJ Burke. Crawford 4 Conover, Scurry &
Owens, Eben smith tfourtn Wardl, j. Catiin,
Thomas 7. Lisfcll Fifth wardl. E. l. Terry, w.
B. Jones' Fred Gasch. Otto Ranke. W. r Thor
nell, Watson Allen, J. J. Post. /. Turner.
Schwabaeher Bros.. J. Il. Bssye. City of Paris.
W. r. Bsyd & Co.. Chester Cleary, Frye &
Brunn, L. c. Miles.
If votes had not been earlier promised
to Mr.. Mckenzie the chances are
that Mr.. Simpson would have been
Mr.. Niesz's successor. An attempt
will be made this afternoon to agree
upon selection so that there may be no
delay in the business of the council to-
night Several important matters. inc.ud-
ing the ordinance directing an election OF
fifteen freehoiders 10 frame 8 new charter,
will come up before the municipal legisia-
ture and an effort made to pass into CON-
mittee OF the whole so as to advance more
pressing measures.