The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-07
THE TACOMA RESULT.
Boggs, Rep, for Treasurer, Has
Only Twenty Majority.
DEMOCRATS TALK OF CONTEST.
Hr. Parker Quite Chipper-why Tom
paign-Hungry Ofice-seekcrs.

official count is prepared by the city coun-
ell. This will be done next Tuesday. The
official retdrns give Huson 100 majority,
but trim Boggs, Rep, for city treasurer,
Y down to 20. For controller, Slaughter,
DEM, crept in with 81 majority.
The small majorities have resulted in
loud talk of contests. Democrats claim
that the ballots were not legally prepared
by the printer, the division between the
marty tickets being stupidity blind and
pulling to people not used to the form of
ballot This they claim led to many
grievous technical errors. Inspectors are
accused of dumping out Democratic votes
when the acceptance of ballot was in
doubt. But canvass of the situation
shows that in many instances the
Democratic votes were given the benefit of
the doubt. At any rate q contest cannot
change the head of the ticket, and no one
seriously believes the result will in any
way be changed. Some votes were
marked with the tx" out of position, and
in some precincts where the intent of the
i voter was manifest the ballot was al
lowed, in others technical errors were
considered grounds for throwing out the
ballots that had not been marked in ac-
cordance with instructions.
1t was close shave for the Republi-
cans, and many talk and act today as
4 though they had been shook over their
collins. All day the most startling rum
ors went the rounds. Many thought the
vote was being recounted. Others had
Parker and his entire ticket counted in
City Clerk Haskins was charged with
f breaking open the official seals and tam
pering with the returns. This last rumor
arose from the fact that Haskins did open
ballot box and remove from it the bal
lots, poll books, etc. He said:
The box Was handed in with the key hanging
to the handle. / opened the box but broke no
seals as there were no seals to break. Iput the
returns in the city safe and will keep them
there until the official count is made some
people seem to think / would just throw the
ballot boxes into the back room and leave them
there where any thief could shin up the fire
sFescape and steal the returns. The law ia plain
and am charged with the safe-keepfng of the
returns. II I did not put them in the safe and
they were burned or stolen then would be held
responsible.
Mr.. Parker was down town also. He
was clipper, though triae pale. Mayor
elect Huson did not have his head turned
by victory. He promises careful admin
istration, one in the interests of all the
people. Before announcing his appoint
ments he will consult the wishes of the
people. There is no doubt that he will
show in his administration what should
have been shown for him in his campaign
/ that no corporation ring or clique can
Nsslip collar over his head. If he fails to
do ii those who know him best will be
sorely disappointed in him.
About the appointments. Many votes
we're cast against Huson yesterday under
the delusion that he would sign new
lease of life for the present board of public
works. Byron Barlow and ice Hodgns
will not remain in the board. and Colin
Mcintosh would stay, if pressed to do so,
but under the circumstances it is not ex-
pected that he will be pressed. He is the
Democratic member of the board, and the
candidates talked of for this 5000 year
salary are Owen Woods and others. The
Republicans talked of are: John T. Red
man, Colonel J. NJ. Steele and President
HILL of the present city council. City
Surveyor Morrison thinks he has earned
new lease of life, but Mr..
Caul, of Caui & Woods. and others,
have been spoken of. War-Horse Haskins
believes be has earned another term, while
Secretary Daubrick, of the Republican city
executive committee. and "Single, Double"
Triple are mentioned in connection with
Y the Office of city clerk. Harry Corell
wants to be president of the council, and
\ Fred Zieber would like to continue in
specting sewers. Ex-Secretary Titlow, of
the Republican city executive committee,
If named city attorney, would emphasize
the departure of the Senator Allen apostles
from power. Mr.. Milligan, the present
city attorney says he has not been asked
to remain in the harness, and Fred Muir
ray is encouraged to make fight for the
position.
Still, it may be predicted for Mr.. Huson
that he will offend some of the jealous
politicians who will volunteer to assist
him in making up his cabinet. And yet,
what will be the politicians loss Will
eventually be the taxpayers gain if Mr..
Huson fills the mayoralty chair as it is ex-
pected he will.
Mr.. Parker has not yet decided whether
\ he will make a contest. He believed HIM
self elected at o'clock yesterday, and
charges fraud in the count and unlawful
care of the official returns, The practical
politicians say Mr.. Parker would have
shown better judgment if he had placed
the $4,000 which he is credited with bet
ting on himself where it would have done
the most good in winning votes. He sub
scribed $500 to the campaign fund. Colonel
Griggs, it is said, put up 81 ,000, with the
promise of more if needed.
Some of the younger Democrats favor
contesting the election in the courts.
Others desire TO abide by the returns.
The result has disarranged the plans Of
the Democracy both here and for the state.
The young men and the old men who in
the convention submitted to Parker's
determination TO be q candidate, even if he
had TO run on the independent ticket, are
now shouting II told you So" 1t is ad-
-~Anitted that Parker had the prospect of
election last week, and the young Republic
\ cans are credited with stemming the tide
Tor Huson. They organized with J. L..
McMurray as president, and in
leeted a wholesome charge of win"
and "bif" into the campaign. Then,
when all the Republican orators asked st
the big Monday night mass-meeting why
has not Tom Carroll said a word in de-
Tense of Parker on the Chinese ques ion.
many Democrats took the cue AID voted
Tor Huson. Mr.. Carroll is reliably quoted
as having told a Republican that nothing
could be said IN defense of Parker's Chi
nese record. The statement will hurt Mr..
Carroll politically He was at Olympia
today.
OREGON REPUBLICANS.
Adopt an Orthodox Republican Platform