The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-30


JOHN w. HEscH,
r. b. srfSCHFiILD,
j. l. Dow,
D. J. FLOYD,
G. A. BARKER
1Aess are all the men that live here now who
lived here seventeen years age.
j. ~ Frlnk is an old resident of the city, who
has held several public Offices. and is interested
in one OF the largest industries. He has been
member of council a school director and state
senator, 10 manager of the Washington Iron
Works, and was interested with John II. Nc
Graw in the old Electric Light Company. He
writes to the PosT-IsTKLLIGEscgR:
TO THK EDITOR The persistent efforts on the
part of the Tacoma Ledger anu certain other
papers nearer home 20 smirch the character OF
our respected townsraan, john II. McGraw,
prompts me to say through your columns what
know OF him a cit gen of Seattle.
have known John II. McGraw since he first
caIne to seattle sixteen years ago, knew him as
proprietor of the American house on Mill
street, patroiman, CITY marshal, sheriff OF the
county for two terms president Of the First
National bank, and rs private citizen through
She Intervening periods / have had Intimate
business relations with him and have watched
with admiration his steady advance in social,
political aud business lie
i John Mctirsw is a square man has been said
thousand times, and said truthtuiiy, by ~
many men on the streets OF Seattle. His hotel
the American house-was patronized by the
miiimeu, ioggers, boatmen and farmers, because
II was respectable and they liked John Mctiraw.
The statement that he kept a gambling den 10 n
malicious lie made out OF whole cloth, and do
not believe there Is Il responsible man in Seattle
who viii say over his signature that John LII.
McGraw ever kept gambling house OF any
kind. As a policeman he was trusted aud adj
vanced by popular choice 10 city marshal, then
sheriff OF King county. His selection as presi-
dent of the First National bank by the stock
holders and directors is the best evidence of
bis reputation for honesty and ability.
Quick to appreciate anu reciprocare a friendly
act, slow 10 resent q wrong, generous to u fault,
being always ready to help those in trouble, just
20 all, when necessary fearless to express aud
strongly to maintain his opinions, energetic
and untring, arc the qualities known N John
II. McGraw by the citizens OF Seattle.
IL 10 my judgment that this bitter fight il not
mado so much against John Ii. Mctiraw
against King county aud Seattle. 1t is the old
enemy We have fought SO long under another
name
Citizens OF Seattle, will you not resent by
your votes the attempted emirching of the
character OF our honorable townsman? We have
stood shoulder TO shoulder before against this
Old Zoe of King county when he was on the
other side OF the political fence. Win you for
sake us now3 believe not When the vote ia
counted on November it will be found that
King county has resented by big majority for
John H. ac0raw the insult to one of its best
citizens aud has downed again the enemy OF Sc
attic. J. II. FRiSK.
Hon. John J. McGiivra, the father of the Seat
tie bar, who was for five years United States at
torney for Washington territory, served a term
vice as attorney for the city in Washington City
when tho bill .or the extension of time for the
completion OF the Northern Pacific railroad was
pending before congress, knows SIR. McGraw
well, and he says:
have known Mr. McGraw since he came
20 Seattle. did not know much of him when
he kept the American house. and do not know
that was ever in that house. but DO know
that it had the reputation of being a respectable
house aud was not reputed to be gambling
house 4 became quite well
MeGraw as a police officer and more intimately
while he was sheriff After his term OF office as
sheriH expired he was admitted TO the bar and
became associated. think. with Gov Ferry aud
Judge Greene In the practice OF the law. While
he was sheriff, and since, have had close bust
ness and social relations with him and know
him better than / know most business men with
whom have come In contact during my long
residence ia Seattle
have always found Dir. MeCraw perfectly
honest and honorable in ali the bust
ness transactions | have had with him,
aud ] have never known heard of
dishonorable act or transaction on his part a. a
business man or citizen during all the time
have known him or known Of ham.
lie has proved himself tn be able man in
cvors line of business he has undertaken. and
the only criticism know OF has been in regard
Ia the marked ability he has shown politl-
Cal manager
Dlllis r. Ward is another pioneer OF Seattle
who is glad 10 raise his voice in praise OF the
good standing OF hr. McGraw in this com.
thirty-three years. lie has been many times
honored by election 10 Offices OF trust, ana
thres years ago he was the nomsaee for mayor
of seattle on the Prohibition ticket He has
always been al ardent temperance worker. Said
he yesterday:
] have kaowa Ar. McGraw ever since he
landed Ia Seattle and accepted . position as
clerk in the old Occidental hotel, aud / have
watched bis career IN business and politics
from that zine to this. There Is no man in the
al st.f as has a ),
more Implicit confidence thaa john McGrsw
/ would be proud 70 vote for him for personal
aU1 Republican reasons. bat this yesr ara
urging nay friends II stand By Seattle and k.Eg
county 10y getting all the votes they can for Mt
NotsFa~- was Over NJ Tacoma on business
yesterday. and hal several warm argg ueut,
with some acgusintances OF raiue w8s
slmply sstoaishel at tia bitterness OF feeling
against seattle i1st found over there I would
Just ike TO have tAe entire voting population of
ktag cosnts walk up Pacific syenue as / did
and discover the way those people are lighting
as. II VIC coGld do that believe the vote "a
ktng county sou4d 10 unanimous Cor Mr.. Nc
UEaw-
Aussa Miller, formerly president of the bosrd
of aldermen and tine honored business man
nj this city and county. has known John Ii
Aedraw ever since the lstter nrst pa, his foot
OIL Seattle ground, aud he Is willing e. stand IN
Cor SIR Me1raw under aay and a. charges
brought against him. He sa.d yesterday:
/ have known John II McDraw for sixteen
years, Sud in such ways that am ahie 10 st.eaS
a. - his character Win some degree Of exact
ness As private business maa he has bsea
ssfictly honest. sB1 s. pubic oIiieal he hiss
heen zsaious and capable, and has done his duty
vita the fesrlessness nj brave Iaaa knew
kts hotel thoroughly. and Il was \ decer. and
ersss.y pises, s0d there WAS no gambling ~
agv Kind there. When the Democrats rns+a
such howl sb0gt corruption ia the sheriff 3
Ofrce Acs'rsw offered his books fer saarllaa-
Ison AID. though they pUt experts them
they never touni the scratch OF pen sGai nst
hin- The reason WAY so fnaay men willingly
come forward aes ia his heaali ~ laat es n
pueiie az private dsa &c 50 back = friend og
bFesk his sess- IS fer the. take acGrAw All IN
al. / do Eos kaow where would 60 10 ana =
hafteF Uaa-
Levi T. Compton u the iAts superintendent: ~
husid3ngs bridges So3 haTvss. lie Is p.o-
near. and has ths respect % all lie sSys;
The Erst time ever john AcGrss wss
when ha on the police fcEce / Esd corse
N l2sa sa&t nlght :Fota hSGton aud was walking