, 1892-11-29
THE CITY ELECTION.
An Unexpected Disturbance in the
Sixth Ward.

terFteW with u r. Giles
These seems to be disturbance in the
Sixth ward over the nomination of can
didate for the council. 1t will be remem-
bered that at the first anti-partisan meet
ing S. c. Woodruff was placed in the field
for councilman, and George B. Lane was
unanimously endorsed for councilman-at-
large. Later it became apparent that, ow-
to the more extensive acquaintance of Mr..
Woodruff, he would make more success
full race for councilman-at-large than would
Mr.. Lane. 1t was therefore suggested that
it would be better to nominate Mr.. Lane
for the council and endorse Mr.. Woodruff
for councilman-at-large With this object
in view the following call for another eau
Gus was circulated and signed by about
sixty residents of the Westside:
THE CALL.
We the undersigned voters Of the Sixth
ward of Olympia, Wash, believing we can
further our interests by having the NOM
inees for COuncilmen in our ward change
places, respectfully desire a full attendance
of the electors of said ward at the place the
last caucus was held, on Monday evening
next at pm, to consider the matter, and
if thought best by majority present, make
the change spoken of.
Mr. Woodruff was the second signer of
the call.
THE RESULT.
A large number of citizens met in pur-
suance to the call. ]. R. Chaplin presi-
ded. During the meeting Mr.. Lane with
drew his name and refused to allow his
name to be used in connection with the
nomination for councilman. Ex-COuncil-
man Sam Percival and Councilman S. G.
Ward insisted that Mr.. Woodruff should
remain as the nominee for councilman
from the Sixth ward. Woodruff declined
to withdraw his name. He said he took
this stand because of the advise of his
friends. No action was taken with regard
to the nomination of councilmen, but dele
gates to any non partisan convention that
might be called were chosen, as can be seen
by reference to another column.
The meeting developed considerable feel
ing. Whether it will take any definite
form in opposition to Mr. Woodruff or not
is not vet known. 1t seemed TO be gener-
ally understood by the citizens who gath
cred at this meeting that both Woodruff
and Lane were to withdraw and they were
to make nomination without regard to
the former meeting.
DEMOCRATIC CITY CONVENTION.
Thirty delegates attended the democratic
city convention last night and transacted
business according to the plan mapped out
A. P. Fitch presided and W. B. Shearer
served as temporary secretary. Com
mittees were appointed on:
Credentials-D. S. B. Henry, George B.
Scammell, Milton Giles.
Permanent Organization and Order of
Business-GeO. l. Smith, A. H. Chambers,
Alex. Drysdale.
Platform-John Miller Murphy, !. P.
Moore, G. J, Lord.
The following platform was adopted, it
being distinctly understood that it had the
endorsement Of the peoples party.
Whereas, The custom of electing muni-
cipal officers on a professed non partisan
basis, has frequently led to the election of
scheming politicians who, when in office,
have been controlled by party dictation;
and
Whereas, The administration of the
present service has been marked by the
most fragrant disregard of the peoples
Wishes as expressed at the polls and by
public meetings, and
Whereas, The public indebtedness has
assumed a magnitude that is fraught with
disaster, and causes the deepest alarm to
be felt by all who are identified with the
city's interests, therefore be it
Resolved, That we favor reform in its
.brOadest sense and a strict accountability
to the people; that we favor the most
rigid retrenChment in public expenses, con-
sistent with good government economi-
eally administered; that we demand the
employment of home labor, and favor the
encouragement of home enterprise and
support of home institutions; and that we
pledge ourselves, as party, to do all in our
power to reduce the present burdens of
taxation.
Believing in the justice of this statement
of principles we cordially invite all citizens
who are willing to aid in tie promotion of
these vital objects, to join with US under
the watchword Of "Retrenchment and
Reform"
Voting then begun on the nominations
resulting in the following ticket being
put up;
For mayor, @. ]. Lord; for councilman
at-large, L. Bettman; for Treasurer A. d.
Glover; for assessor, f. G. Blakeslee; for
health officer William A. Newell; for
councilmen-Second ward, John Byrne;
Third ward, R. B. McCausland; Fifth ward
]. M. Swan; Sixth ward, @. P. Giles.
A question arose as to the nomination of
a councilman from the First ward. Chair
man Fitch explained the legal point IN
yolved in "hOld over'' of Mr.. Talcott from
the First ward 1t being shown that he
was entitled to the Office of councilman for
another year no nomination was made for
that ward. The delegates from the Fourth
ward postponed the nomination of coun-
Gilman from that ward until another time.
Chairman Fitch was empowered to appoint
city campaign committee.
SIXTH WARD MEETING.
]. R. Chaplin presided at the non-parti-
san Sixth ward caucus held at Boutwells
store last night. Mr.. Taylor acted as Sec
retary. About 20 voters were present. No
action was taken regarding the nomination
of another candidate for councilman. Del
egates were chosen for any non-partisan
city convention that might be called, as
follows: S. M. Percival, David Mitchell,
George Geardsley and M. Ahern.
THE ELECTION COMING.
The municipal election will take place
next Tuesday The democrats have nom
mated a full ticket, and non-partisan
nominee for councilman has been selected
by the voters in the Sixth ward Nomina-
tlOns can be made up to within three davs
Of election either by caucus or petition.
All nominations must be properly certified
ana published three days preceding the
election.
WHAT Mr.. G. P. GILES SAYS.
Mr., @. P. Giles, who was nominated by
the democracy for councilman of the
Sixth ward last night, was seen by a
TRIBUNE reporter and when asked if he
would accept said: " have not been in
favor of a partisan election in the CITY
offices and have spoken and worked against
1t all the time; l was nominated without
my knowledge or consent and against my
wishes. l did not want to be a candidate.
have been urged by many of my neigh
bOrs of both parties to allow my name to
be used but have always declined. Idonot
now say that l will refuse to run since l |
have been nominated, but if l should be |
elected L will not be in any sense a partisan. |
There is one thing sure, if 1 decide to ac-
cept this nomination and am elected it will |
be without promises or pledges to anyone, |
except TO the people of this city and that
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