The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-08
THE MAYORS RETURN.
Harry White Back From His
Eastern Trip.
THE TEACHERS CONVENTION.
1t VIII Be Seattle or Saratoga-Arrange-
ments Necessary to Be Made
The Political Outlook.

Mayor Harry White returned last night
from New York. He has been absent
about month. He spent eleven days in
New York on the bond matter, and four
teen days travelling, the remaining few
days being utilized in short halts at other
cities. Mr.. Whites chief business, the
settlement of the bond matter, has been
anticipated by the arrival of the money.
but he says the result may be considered
as very satisfactory to the city.
son my arrival" he says, II found that
the attorneys of Harris & Co. were very
carefully scrutinizing the proceedings. l
had no difficulty in answering all the
many legal and technical questions of va
rious counsel. There was one question, how
ever, which it seems Halsey did not men
ton to me. but telegraphed to Mr.. Shepard
about. He gave them perfectly satisfac-
tory explanation, and after the papers had
all been examined by Chicago firm of
lawyers, New York firm. and then by
Judge Dillon and by Judge Hoadley, they
were finally passed as absolutely correct.
consider that the legal work of prepare
ton reflects great credit on Mr.. L. r. She
pard.
1.-The next most important business
attended to was the national education
convention. Professor Calkins and Pro-
fessor Cooke two of the committee, called
on me. Cooke came to the Fifth Avenue
hotel from his home at Flushing, L. l.,
and We discussed the matter for two hours.
They told me that Helena was out of the
question. Her accommodations are mad
equate and there are no special advantages
of location. 1t will be Seattle or Saratoga,
and it must be decided by the 18th of this
month. L feel satisfied that Professor
Calkins is in favor of Seattle, but Profess
sor Cooke leans more to Saratoga. 1t We
don't get them here in 1892 We must wait
five years. In 1898 they will probably go
to Chicago, and the other parts of the
country claim them.
"We have several things to do before we
can get favorable consideration The first
is to arrange with the Northern Pacific
and all passenger associations for one fare
for the round trip, with 81 added to go to
the association, tickets TO be good until
October 1. We must arrange for excur-
slons to Alaska. Victoria and other places
at single fare, to begin the last day of the
convention. Professor Cooke fears there
are so many attractions here that unless
they stipulate no excursions to begin till
the close of the convention too many
teachers will neglect business.
Il see that Passenger Agent Fee says it
is Seattle or Helena, and can assure you
it will not be Helena.
II met Senator Squire and Mr.. ]. Sloat
Fassett. Mr.. Fassett inquired about
friends in Seattle. and expressed himself
as very certain of election. Some of his
friends assured me that he was very pop
ular with the younger element of the Re-
publican party and heavy vote will be
polled. No Republican that | talked to
seemed at all doubtful of the result.
"There was a wonderful interest dis
played everywhere as to Seattle and this
state generally. The New York Times in
teryiewed me, and in an editorial upon it,
headed 'Munchausen Outdone,' referred
to the figures of our growth and resources.
1t went on to say that the fact of so many
railroads heading for here, added to the in
variable reports from the state, made it
certain that We had a marvellous country
out here.
$50 far as l learned, Ohio seems certain
to go Republican. In Iowa the Republl-
cans are not so sanguiue, and there is a
possibility of Democratic success. In
Nebraska political matters are more mixed
and the Farmers Alliance is very strong,
many believing it will elect its ticket