The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-22

regardless Of party. In order 10 Join the King
| County Democratic club q man must be Demo-
| Ga. IN good standing.
| Thomas F. Drew contrsdIcts the report that
/ he % q candidate from the Thirty-ninth repre-
sentative district. He says the honor of repre-
senting the First ward in the house OF delegates
| satisfies him.
The Republicans of ths Seventh ward have
been called 10 meet at Pinckney's hail next
Wednesday evening for the purpose OF consulta-
ton regarding the Urinary election to Be hell
| the Saturday following.
Noses Korn Is q candidate for the Office o.
county com missioner. He has served as alder
man. He has been actively engaged in business
In Seattle for several years and has made many
friends who viii be glad TO see him get anything
| he wants
j. W. spriggs, the attorney, is q candidate for
justice of the peace. He is a: presen, United
states commissioner and he could conveniently
attend TO the duties OF bota Offices. He has
many warm friends who viii DO everything
they can to secure him the nomination At the
Republican convention.
Charles 81. Brown, who was for q time in the
sewer department OF the city government, Is q
candidate for constable before the Republican
convention. He is q veteran and has lived in
Seattle five years. He is energetic and his
popularity is shown By the number OF men who
are urging his candidacy.
The following officers have been appointed by
r. W. Bro wne. captain Of the Republican Uni
formed Fam oeau Club: First lieutenant, P. D.
Hughes; second lieutenant II. W. Carroll; first
sergeant, John +. Miller; second sergeant T.
\" Gordon; third sergeant, z r George; quar-
termss.er. J. G. Niggle; first corporal, r. ".
Taylor; second corporal. E. ". Mudgett; third
corporal, Noble Wallingford; fourth corporal,
Henry B. Hicks; surgeon, Dr.. E ". Young;
chaplain, Lee Fairchild. The club had its sec
ono drili at the ArEnory last evening, aud Will
hereafter drill every Thursday evening.
Ii Is understood that the municipal Powers
that Be have determined to allow gambling to
open in quiet way-that is to say, they have
determined 70 allow gambling to be conducted
by Certain Gamblers who are Near the Throne
and by them alone. certain building. not
great distance from the corner OF Yesler avenue
and South Third street. has been fitted I'D with
electric bells. ouzzers and other devices which
viii give warning Of the approach OF unwel-
come guests, and here the Gamblers who are
Near the Throne viii conduct their quiet game
without the Official, though not without the
personal, knowledge Of the Powers that Be.
Sheriff Wooiery viii have formidable COM
petitor in the Republican county convention in
the person of Colonel J. H. Mclaughlin, who is
in the field as a candidate for sheriff and has
no uncomfortable support Colonel MeLaugh.
LIN has fine war record. At the outbreak of
the rebellion he enlisted in the service Is q pri.
vats in the Twsnty-sixth New York infantry,
and at its close he was colonel of the Twenty
fourth New York cavalry. His service covered
period of four years and four months, and
his promotions from private 70 colonel were
all conferred for gallantry on the field of
battle. He took part in the frat and second
battles OF Bull Run. in the battles OF Ante.am,
Fredericksburg and Chantilly, where he was
severely wounded, and in all the later battles of
the army OF the Potomac After the war Colonel
Mclaughlin settled At Detroit Five years ago
he removed to Seattle and this city has since
been his home. He has been employed during
the greater portion OF that time as a conductor
Oh the Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern railroad.
He Is splendid specimen of manhood phvsi.
cally and has every qualification for the position
which he seeks. He has been a lifelong Re-
publican but has never before been candidate
for ONCE.
Colonel Will L visscher, OF Tacoma, was in
the city fo- a lev hours yesterday. In speaking
OF his chances for the Republican nomination
S1.1
ming until the recent eneampment Of the Grand
Army at Fairhaven. There some of my old
friends said they would like to see me get the
nomination, and Colonel Feighsn. of Spokane
set the ball rolling by telling a reporter that l
was one OF the congressional possibilities. The
idea was taken up by several of the newspapers
and after the movement started / thought I
would stay with 1t until I saw what would
come OF it Some people make light of my
candidacy and say am a humorise But while
Isometimes tell funny stories and make Jokes.
/ have taken life pretty seriously. and have
done as much serious work anyone else
The struggle between Mr.. Dooli,tle and State
Senator Claypool for the support of Pierce
county for the nomination Is very close, and
compromise between them may be necessary.
have friends on both sides, and have reason
w oeA4S'S siiat were compromise 10 De made
both sides would agree upon me. Should be
nominated and elected should feel honored,
and should show my feelings by trying TO be
something more than al average congressman"
Judge f. J. Swift. of Buffalo, q brosher-in-law
OF Judge X. G. Bond, of this city, is at tae Raj
nier hotel with his son, Parton Swift At the
outbreak OF the rebellion judge Swift joined
the Union forces as q private, when he was but
Q lad Of Is, and he served through the war With
the Army OF the Potomac. At the close OF the
strife, he settled at Cuba, IN Western New York.
and began the practice OF law. For some time
he was county Judge, and then he moved to his
present home in Buffalo. Though he has held
no Office, he hss been active Republican.
and he Is now president of political organizs-
ton OF the veterans. The campaign IN Buff
falo, said he yesterday. will begin about the
first OF September. when the national meeting
OF Republican clubs holds Its meet.
ing N the city. President Harrison
Nhiielaw Reid and other leading members OF
the party are expected to be present There is
no 4oaoi in my mind thai New York will go
Republican. The city of New York is Demo
cratic by a majority of from 6o.o00 20 s0,ooo but
Ii The country vote can be gotten out this ma
!ority can be overcome by the Republicans
TIE country vote does not come cut exeep. in
emergencies Ike that of the presidential year.
Last fall. for example, Governor Flower was
elected witaou: getting even tie fall vote OF his
owe psEty, because the Republicans stayed q,
home. On the tatit question, however. the Re-