Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-05-08
FAIRHAVEN'S ELECTION
Passed OFF Quietly and Victory
is Perched on Her
Banner
The Vote Cast Makes a Fair
Showing for the New
City
ain Union There is Strength, "
and Fairhaven Claims
that Honor


ignated by the county commissioners for
qualified voters to east their ballots for or
against incorporation. That the point
sought after was gained is.not TO be dis
puted, as the tally sheet of voters show
no such thing as opposition. The polls
were opened at the usual hour. and from
the start until the close there was no lag
ging upon the part of those who had the
interests of Fairhaven and Bellingham
bay at heart. No coaxing was needed,
neither were persuasive powers called
into requisition. II was wonderful to see
how closely the interests of everyone were
allied to this city, and how unanimous
were the expressions of voters. II was
unity from the beginning to the ending.
showing conclusivcly that Fairhaven cit
liens were bound TO each other with a
feeling akin TO success aud prosperity.
The vote, itself, is complimentary, yet
many of our leading citizens were neces-
sarily absent from home, and thereby lost
franchise which they dearly prized. and
which would have swelled the total TO a
much greater number than now appears
on the balance sheet. The total vote east
was LAOS az the time the polls were de-
elared closed by the Judges of the elee-
tion. Following is the ticket as elected;
For Mayor-E. A. Turner.
For councilmen-J. j. Donovan, j: NJ.
Miller W. A. Woodin. +. l.. Cowgirl, j.
+. Wardner and NJ. Mckechne.
For treasurer-D. II. IIuntoOn.
For assessor-Chas. w. Owen.
/ III IL. ID lIas Eas
| The vote on incorporation was fore
gone conclusion, and OF course II went
through like shot. BY this last act
| Fairhayen has become a city of the third
class, with the best appointed city gov
ernment,as TO bona tide representative
men who have their faith and their money
wrapped up In Fairhaven, of any city on
Puget sound, and her citizens are TO be
congratulated upon their wisdom In
choosing such men as are interested 70
such an extent that they Will
see 10 il no discrepancies enter
into the manipulation Of government
affairs other than those which tend TO its
upbullding and honor. As soon as the
polls were closed movement was put ON
foot for grand opening and olllfication
which resulted In the booming OF cannon
and other demonstrations which usually
tend to show the enthusiasm with which
honest and patriotic citizens are imDued.
About o'clock the Fairhaven Silver
| Cornet Band came out and stationed itself
opposite the First National Bank. where
1t dscoursed invigorating music TO the
delight of about one thousand OF Fair
hayen's staunchest citizens who at once
set up cry for Mayor Turner. In a few
moments the mayor appeared aud was
greeted with three rousing cheers which
made the streets ring for half an hour
When order was restored he made the
following neat and pointed speech;
MAYOR TURNER'S REMARKS
One thousand four hundred and eight
votes cast in Fairhaven today--live times
l4Os IL TO4O. Gentlemen. ] eongratulats 4
YOU. This places US where we properly
belong In the estimation Of the people %
this coast and nation. We have here the
biggest town: the biggest buildings; th'
biggest prospects; the biggest railroad
and the biggest hearted and most united
people In Northwestern Washington
But what will be said OF Us In the future
has been and Is being said Of many Othel
great and successful cities in our state
especially Of Spokane. which, all things
considered, believe to be the greates
marvel in the growth of any large cit,
In this great state. Her people all pulled
together. They all Thought alike: there
was no divisions they were knit together
as closely as a hickory knot, and as re
suit they got there" This Is what vii
be said Of us; and TO this fact more thar
to any other. gentlemen. viii be attribut
ed the great aud astounding success
which FalrlIaven as city Is to attain n
the near future. ] tell you. gentlemen
there Is a whole world OF meaning In th,
old saying that In union there Is strength
and were 10 necessary some OF our old mel
Hon. Councilman elect Mr.. Wardner
for nstance-might bring a bundle oflatl
, here tonight and show you boys hov
easily any one or u few OF them togethe
could be snapped In twain aud how In
possible il would be for even Mr.. Demp
: sey to snap the whole bundle In two. Bu
here is no occasion foi any such illustra
tion. You all understand the secret q
our success. II al lays In one word
I union. Union Is the key not
from which this whole melod
has sprung. We are not withou
I some opposition-heaven help the com
munity who are not--and the thing abov
] all others. those who oppose us woul
ike TO see Is division in our ranks-t
raise q cry here of anti this or anti that
Collectively we are too powerful, TO
strong for any opposition; but divide
they might hope 10 hamper our progress
But. gentlemen. we are too firmly net "a
gether In one solid union, for one commo
purpose, the upbuildlng Of Falrhayen e
any people 10 ever succeed in entering IN
. dividing wedge. We, gentlemen. as
the great success of this election-aS
what you have so earnestly accOmplishe
today In getting out. at least good repre-
sentation of The votes OF fairhaven,
glory In your energy and devotion 10
important public duty. But ! must say
depreciate your judgment IN selecting Z.
the highest municipal Office In the gift I
the people the one you haye-when thel
b. arc so many among you better qualiiie
le aud better fitted TO discharge its dutie
At the same time | do not and could M
underestimate tho. compliment and hon'
conferred. The elevation under any cl
cumstances. OF any citizen. to such
position by any community Is
: compliment Of which the recipiei
must be dull indeed, who did IN
bow In humble and grateful recognize
Of But coming as this does from such
source, from community III whose pc
sonel one cannot fail to recognize u
mort progressive, enterprising, intelligei
q and advanced type Of American citlLel
shlp-a community peculiarly noted
this resp9ct-it Is an especial compl men
and sincerely thank you.. gcntlene
though assure yOu you would have dol
better to have conferred this honor up.
some one else. But you have done IL. III
~ die Is cast, and ] shall do all ] can
10 tighten your regrets as much as pOsslbl
ID TO use current term. shall do my ley
n, best 10 discharge the duties OF this ON
re acceptably to you all and to the best I
,n votedly loyal, and the very. mention
u whose name fills my breast with patriot
ID Inspiration. would have preferred
gentlemen, that Won had not elected u
le TO this Office. | would have much pr'
=, farred TO have remained In the ranks,
y plain, ordinary citizen. simply one of IL
u BOYS. without any official title or position
have no pledges TO make other tia
those already made; no friends outside
: the friendship Of this community TO n
ward: no enemies at least to retaliai
n against. | don't belong To any tactic
but this great. powerful and determine
faction, so very nnmerOusly represent.
here tonight-Fairhaven. This Is all u
faction know anything about or belie'
TO exist here and belong 10 that. iirs
last and all the time.
r At the close OF his remarks he WI
greeted with u repetition of cheers az
the band came 10 the rescue with u