The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-29

the First ward, WAS born in Vermont jane 4.
1888, and came TO the Pacific coast In 1919, COM
ing to Seattle thirteen years ago. Although
always Interested in Republican success, and
any movement tending towards the city's pros
perity. he has never been . candidate for ONCE
until the present time. He cast mis- nrst vote
for John G. Fremont, and has voted straight
Republican ticket ever since. He Is the we'll
known proprietor Of the willis hotel
Mr.. Charles Hart. candidate for delegate
from the First wari, is . native Of Illinois, was
born in Logan county in 1862, and removed to
Seattle eight years ago He is member or the
Longshoremen's union, and believes that snc
cess for the Republican party means prosperity
for the wage.workers.
No. Frank N. Muldoon. candidate for delegate
from the Second ward. was born in Montpelier,
W., and was educated at the University OF Wis
cousin. He came TO Washington two years ago
from Minnesota. and has always done good SER
vice for the Republican party.
Mr.. r. Mefford, candidate for delegate from
the Second ward, was born In Pennsylvania
March is, 1886, came to Iowa when quite young,
and lived there the gre atcr part Of mis- iue he
was elected drainage commissioners OF Musca-
tine county. that state. for one year. and after
ward served three successive terms ss town
trustee for the town of Muscasine. He came to
Seattle three years ago. has bought property
and taken up a residence at 30 Alton street
M. silas NJ. snipley. candidate for delegate
from the Thira ward was born In Wisconsin IN
leg, and at IN early age came to Oregon with
his parents and settled at Hillboro. Washington
county. He attended school ~ the Pacific uni
versity at Forest Grove. Or, and subsequently
passing with honors, he went to Portland, ana
In 1883 graduated from the law department. OF
the State University. He Immediately after
ward came to Seattle and for some time was .
law partner of Mr.. Henry Mcclure, now senior
member OF the law firm of Mcclure & Wheeler.
Although he never sought Office he was promi-
nent in county politics In Oregon. He IL now
among the rising attorneys In the state.
Mr. r w. Jones' candidate for delegate from
the Third ward, was born in Wisconsin. and re-
ceived his education at the State Normal school
and the FIX Lake academy. After four years
being a teacher, he removed to Dakota. and In
1882 was elected school superintendent of Brown
county. serving two terms. He came to Seattle
in 1883 and has since engaged in tho real estate
business.
II. A. A
the Fourth ward was born in Ontario, 1850.
He is a representative workingman, being q
moder for the Washington Iron Works Com
pany. He came to Seattle from the East three
years ago, and has always identified himself
with the laboring mans friend-the Republican
party.
Mr.. George B. Kittanger candidate for dele.
gate from the Fourth ward, was born in Will
minstou, Del., in 1865, ami came to Seattle four
years ago He is prominent member Of the
cham her d Is in every way Q gentleman well
qualified Tor delegate.
Frank Hanford, Republican candidate for the
House of elee ates from the Filth ward, was
born in iowa in 1854 At present he is one OF
the bes7-known n.en in Seattle. When he was
only mouths old his parents emigrated TO
Puget sound, where he has resided nearly all
the time since. He took = business course in
the San Francisco Business College, having be-
fore attended school in this city. He was book
keeper and manager for Crawford 4 Harrington
and their successors, Harrington 4 Smith, of
this city, for fourteen years. He Il at present
senior member OF the firm Of Hanford 4 Beach,
one of the most prominent insurance under
writers in Seattle. and 10 also interested in log
ging works on the Snoqualmie river. M Han
ford has ever been q stsunch Republican.
G. v. P. Lansing. candidate with Mr.. Hanford
for the house of delegates from the Fifth ward.
was born in Albany. N. y, March S, 1850 He is
80 years OF age, and gra uate of Union col
lege, Schenectady. in thar state. He prepared
for co .lege in an academy at Albany. in 1879,
and was graduated in the classical course in
1883. He later went to Chicago. where he was
nd nd al ~ ~,
Chicago Herald, in which capacity he served
until 1885. He came to the Pacific coast four
years ago, landing in sau Francisco, where for
twelve months he was connected with the
American OIL Company. Mr.. Lansing came to
Seattle three years ego. and was engaged in the
commission business up TO June. 1889. and now
is engaged in the elevator business under the
firm name OF Lansing Braymer
Samuel p Short is the Republican candidate
for the house of delegates from TIE Sixth ward.
He was born in Cass county, Illinois, in 1S4l;
was educated at McKeudric college in that state,
and spent most of his time on one of the large
Illinois farms. He was classmate in McKendric
college of Robert T. Lincoln and of brother of
John A. Logan. Mr.. Snort came to this state
eight years ago. and has since held several
public Offices, among them deputy city assessor.
For ten years, during the earlier part of his life
Mr.. Short was Democrat, and that is one of his
present regrets.
w. q. T. Barnes is candidate with Mr.. Short
for house OF delegates from the Sixth ward
Mr.. Barnes was born in Lodi. Wis.,, In 1853. He
was graduated from the Northwestern Business
college, OF Madison, in that state, and after.
wards. in 1885. he came to Seattle, where, at 40l
Front street. he is now engaged in the drug
business. Mr.. Barnes has been an enthusiastic
and active Republican all his life.
Charles Cowden, candidate for the house Of
delegates from the Seventh ward, IL one of the
well-known, staunch Republicans Of Seattle. He
is q member of the Grand Army Of the Republic
and OF the Knights of pythias lodge. He 10 one
Of the most enthusiastic Republicans in this
city and adheres n the party principles with
tenacity. He is . middle-aged man, and resides
at 1895 Ninth street.
w. Fl. Davis is candidate with Mr.. Cowden
for the house OF delegates from the Seventh
ward. Mr.. Davis was born in Pennsylvanis IN
1853 and is now 81 years OF age. He came to
Puget sound twenty-five years ago aud has re.
sided fifteen years ia Seattle, during ell Of
which time he has been engaged in the rur.
sery business out Madison street Mr.. Davis il
q graduate OF Pacific Business college. of San
Francisco, and did clerical work in that city be.
fore coming to the Sound. He is now one OF
the reliable Republicans OF this city and good
citizen.
John A. McAuslan, who is candidate for the
house OF delegates from the Eighth ward, il q
contractor and builder. He il . native Of New
York. which state he left ten years ago for Colo
RADIO. where he was for several years engaged in
stock raising. After coming to this state ne
first engaged in the real estate business at spo
kane Fails, and for several years siuce he ha,
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