, 1891-11-30
ELECTION GOSSIP.
WHAT Is SAID ABOUT THE COM.
ING CONTEST.
An Old Resident Singles out Men
Capable OF FtIIIng the Off
What He Has te Say
ON the subject.

On the Subject.
The first step toward the municipal cleo
ton was taken by the third ward on Satur-
day evening at caucus for the nomination
ofcouncilmen. Councilman Marr called the
meeting to order, and B. w. Davis was
chosen chairman, and Robert Mari secre-
tary. /. G. Van Epps and ]. G. Rathbun
were appointed tellers.
An informal ballot was first taken, which
resulted as follows: ]. S. Dobbins, S; 4.
A. Phipps, 20; S. P. Wyman, /; t. G. Van
Epps, 3; Francis Hoffman, / w. Hanna,
s; G. A. Mottman, 1; Robert MARI 8; D,
S. B. Henry, q B. W. Davis, /; Charles
Talcott, 1; total, Al.
On the formal ballot Mr.. Phipps received
10 votes, and Mr.. Dobbins 12, the former
being declared the nominee.
The choice of the caucus for council
man at large was ]. S. Dobbins who re-
ceived 10 votes, F. w. Brown falling four
short of him.
A vote was taken in order to secure an.
expression as to the preference for CITY
treasurer, George B. Hartman receiving is
votes and Joseph Chilberg Is. T. G. Van
Epps, J. q. Rathbun and w. j. Foster
were appointed a committee to call meet
lngs. This evenings meeting for the same
purpose will be held in the first and second
wards. The first, in Columbia hall, and
the second, in the school house at Union.
| and Washington streets.
| a delegate convention for the nomination
OF mayor, treasurer, assessor and health
officer will be held in Columbia hall on
| Thursday evening. Nearly every name
thus far proposed is ineligible and Che mat
ter will probably simmer down to a choice
between L. Q. Van Epps, Robert Marr and
K. q. q Brien. State Printer 0. G. White
declines to be mentioned for the office, al
though he has had more varied expert
ence IN such matters than any other man.
1t IS said that Mayor Horr will try to
name his successor, and is at present at
work on the matter.
For city treasurer, aspirants are continu-
ally coming out, but the contest will be be
twesn Joseph Chilberg, tie present treas
urer, u. II. Henderson and George B,
Hartman 1t is certain that each of
the three candidates will make vigorous
pull, and the interest of the election will
center on this office and that of mayor.
Captain McMicken's name has been men
toned in connection with both offices.
In relation TO the current topic Of dis
cusslon, an old citizen and taxpayer who
has been resident Of Olympia for more
than thirty years, hands in the following
for the public:
Editor Tribune:
Referring to the election Of CITY officers.
which at this time is attracting SO much
interest, have this to say: WE want the
best men to rule the city, without regard to
politics. We have to elect four councilmen.
mayor, treasurer, and last but not least
an assessor.
An assessor should be a man Of GOOD
jugment, sound reasoning and fair educa-
ton. | haqe man in view, and that man
is Robert +. Whitman. He is peculiarly
fitted for the office because of his long ex-
Perlence with the mps and plats of the city.
If elected believe he will fill the bill with
as little expense as any man.
Now for mayor: John +. Convey, Coun-
Gilman Mari and A. "A. Phillips are all well
fitted.
For council would like to see such men
as D. s. B. Henry or Bob Frost from the
Third; K. G. O'Brien or T. N. Allen from
the Second, and from the Third Harry
McElroy. The latter, too, would make
tirst-ciass candidate for councilman at
large. For city treasurer, let the best man
WIN. P. T.
The name of Harry McElroy was being
circulated on petition for mayor
Murphy wants to be reelected.
Horr is said to be quietly at work for a
denominations
DIR. Wyman is out for health officer.
A number of citizens of Olympia arrived
at determination today to run for Mayor
MIR. Robert Mari, who was the fomer CITY
clerk and present councilman for the Third
ward. They say he is an honest, consci-
entious man and knows all about the fl
nancial condition of the city.
w. A. Rogers is also going to be sup
ported for councilman at large by a num-
Der of friends, against Samuel Perciyal
VINO IL IS ascertalned wants it again.