The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-16
THE NEWS OF BALLARD.
POLITICAL Pot Simmering- Paper
COming-A WelI-BOring Company.

Although the election for municipal officers
does not occur until Tuesday. December 5, con-
siderable interest is already taken in the event.
Two or three caucuses of the various factions
have been held, but the proceedings in most of
them have been kept secret. A good deal of
quiet independent electioneering is also going
on, SO that il looks as if the contest will create
more than ordinary interest, excitement and
perhaps bitterness The election is more i'm
portant than any hitherto held, because it will
be held under the law governing cities of the
third class, which requires the election of two
ad iitional eounciimen, an assessor and health
officer These officers are not required in towns
OF the fourth class, which make the clerk and
the marshal by virtue of their Office assessor and
health officer respectively.
At meeting on Thursday night, held in
Charles McLachlan's residence, a nuTnber of
voters proposed a ticket, which they called the
Citizens ticket, with the following names:
DIR. J. H. Rinehart, for mayor; Charles McLach-
Ian, William Curtiss. A. Z. Pretty, Matthew
Zcyrwenska, J. Z. sullivan, 4. L. Hawley,
Frank w. Frazer, for counci!men: John Holden,
for treasurer; Louis Markle, for assessor; DIR. W.
tombstone, for health officer. Messrs. Andrew
Mccain, II. E. Leader and John Holden were
appointed a committee to call a convention of
the citizens and to see the proposed candidates
in regard TO their acceptance of the Offices for
which they are proposed. Jacob Jacobson, as a
representative Norwegian and Mr.. Friend, as
a representative German, were proposed as
suitable persons for councilmen and may be
ratified by the convention instead of some of
those already named.
s. d. Murphy. the present treasurer, announces
his intention 10 run again for the Office and is
| said TO be the nominee of caucus held in Cali.
| ghan's hotel. George Armour for councilman
| and John Doyle for assessor were also nomi-
mated at the same caucus. j. A. Peabody, the
! first town treasurer, and Charles Hadfield, the
| first town clerk, said to be still hunt for
| their former positions, while p +. Morrow edi-
! tor of the Ballard Express, apparently wants to
form ticket of his own, which, IL formed will
| be drawn from any and all sources. The Question
| OF bonding the town fer $4,000 may be voted on
| at the election aud, il carried, will make the
| office OF treasurer the most important of any.
| T. w. Lake, the present mayor may be induced to
! accept the nomination for another election.
Andrew Mccain, the present clerk, has taken
| the place OF Alfred White, who resigned the
| cerkship on account OF poor health. Mr.. Whit
tie expects to go on Saturday to California
where he will spend the winter Mr. MeCann
| and II. L. Leader. the deputy marshal, are can.
didates FOR resppointment
All the nominations properly certified by the
conventions will be delivered to the clerk before
| November 81
The first issue OF the Ballard Weekly Ne1cs W III
| appear on Friday, December 4, and the paper
| will be issued every Friday from that date /;
! three
! columns TO local news and three to editorial
| matter. Richard Winsor, jr., will be the editor
| and manager He announces that he will run
the paper in the interest of the people of Ballard
| but will try to maintain an independent stand
| on the political questions of the day. The Netes
| has already two pages of advertising matter
| guaranteed for year, aud begins its first issue
| with over loo subscribers.
At meeting OF the stockholders of the Arte-
| sian Test Well OH. Gas aud Water Works Con-
| struction Company, on Friday, the secretary re-
| ported the amounts already received and ex-
| pended, and was instructed to prepare an item.
! lied statement, with vouchers and receipts, for
| presentation at the hrst meeting of the board o;
| directors The following officers were elected
| C H. Hebner, PRESIDENT Waiter Nanny, vice
| president; DR.. J. II. Rinehart, treasurer; g. w
| Emerson, secretary: John O'Hara, Thomas
| HOUSTON, - Graf Mcmillan Walter
Nanny, Henry Nanny. Charles Schultz. d.
| rpctOrs