Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-05-04
TO THE CITIZENS OF FAlRHAvEN

Ina smuch a, my name has been pre-
secuted to the people of Fairhaven as a
candidate for mayor by the convention
assembled last evening To nominate OH
GERS for our new city. il may not be i'm
proper for me To say few words through
the columns of the HERALD concerning
the matter, aud 10 define my position.
First. want 10 express my most sin
cere thank, not 81 much for the nomin-
alton. for that I did not seek OF desire
hut for the very great kindness and
hearty manifestations IF friendship
which were shown by those who repre-
Sent the business interests of the city.
Twas not. and In the ordinary sense.
am not a candidate for the mayorality
81 for any other public position. and II is
with the greatest reluctance that have
yielded To- the pressing opportunities Of
friends who are dear Ia me. and allowed
my name To be- used,
ID has been represented TO me- that after
much discussion Of the subject, aud great
consideration. IL was found that there eN-
listed ia the citV certain want uf harmony
which ID was impossible To reconcile by
the nomination of any other person.
could hardly bring myself tu believe that
the Judgment Of nay friends was correct
in this hut it was - urged thar ! should
sacrifice my personal preferences ia IA.
interest of a harmonious election. that
n last consented Ia the u>e of my name
10 this extent: authorized - friend 9,
say that II IL should be- the final decision
al the convention that my name alone
would bring harmonious election.
would permit It's use and if el"cied wnnlc
qualify. and according 0" what ability
have. wouid faltliuls irtfrrm the duiic'
at the office.
The convention bras nalr the riiair'
ani abide o. ms prrui~c. Thai T. th'
srit-e ia hich au candidate.
max perhaps hr permitted tn SAY. tha
If there are any faction, iu thr citN. an
nui Identified with any "f ihrm
u thrre are ANY di,>ruiiun, ur disagree
ments I have nn part iu them Nv dc-ir'
j. Ia have a unanimous election aud .
wise and progressive administration %
the city government.
fully appreciate the diilcultir- oi th'
situation. We are first tu make a system
of government and then to administer 10
The duties Of succeeding administration
will b. light - compared With thi, iirs
one
ANY errors nr mistakes OF mi>guvern
ment which may d" permitted To- creel
into our system al the start will pruduc'
injurious results for long time To come
On the contrary. 10 broad aud librra
policy shall be- adopted. and the affairs 81
the city shall be- honestly aud economic
ally administered. the present pruspert,
will b. Insured and the future will b
made comparatively easy.
To this eud ! promise To work. an,
with such result, IN view ! shall devot
my time and energy and whatever abilitl
possess.
Nav hope that there will not be- en-
gendered any feeling Of dissatisfaction o
want Of harmony. but that all may realiz
that al least an honest cndeaNur has beel
made To produce the best results whicl
seemed 10 be- possible.
II We will all work together no" and II
the future. ~ W. have la the past. Fair
haven will continue her prosperity an,
realize the greatness in store for hei
Yours sincerely. +. \. TURNER.