, 1892-12-03

Administration and viii Talk
About Certain Matters at COIum-
bia Hail Tonight.
After Judge J. w. Robinson had been
nominated for mayor at the citizens meet
ing last night he addressed the chairman
as follows:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of this
Convention.-You are fully acquainted
with all the circumstances of my nomin-
alton. You know that have not sought
this position, and L greatly regret that you
have made it appear to me to be my duty
to accept, but do 50 with the utmost con-
| fidence that we have right on our side and
that we shall win victory for the people
Of this city From this time until the
polls closeI shall make every honorable
effort to be elected, and if elected,
and I shall be, 1 promise to de-
vote every energy, and whatever abil-
ity and knowledge 1 possess to
the best interests of this city, and prom
Use you that 1 will devise some plan by
which we can be relieved of the deplorable
condition into which the ignorance or care
ASDonNoof VI bOlAAi VI bAAN BAE1tllb ulhNOL ana
his predecessor have plunged the city. In
this hall on tomorrow evening shall dis
cuss the issues in this city election, and
shall pay my respects to ex-Mayor Horr's
administration, as well as to our present
distinguished mayor and his plans touoh-
ing tide lands. 1 thank you, gentlemen,
for this honor, and | wish to assure YOU
that never forget my friends or desert my
post Of duty.
THE RIGHT MAN FOR MAYOR.
Judge Robinson's popularity grew apaoe
today. 1t seemed to be tacitly conceded
that he was the best candidate in the field
for mayor. His personal popularity, his
acknowledged ability, and his integrity
were frequently mentioned in support Of
his fitness for the Office. Hearty express
sions were heard from all classes and from
members ofall parties in favor Of Judge
Robinson for mayor.
HEARTILY ENDORSED.
When III. J.. Forrest was called on for an
expression of his opinion, relative to the
municipal political situation he said
81 am very well pleased with the action
taken by the peoples party in their special
meeting last night. There seemed to be a
determination on the part of all to act to-
gether in a strictly non-partisan way, and
to make a choice of the strongest man
without unnecessarily Wounding the feel
ings of any. When we decided in favor Of
nOn-partisan action our main object was to
endorse such candidates as would place
the local interests Of Olympia before all
party considerations and we think we have
succeeded, ln endorsigs Judge Robinson
~ iilay Il isllefe e. strong conviction
among those present.that he nae the abil-
ity to take the affairs of the city out Of the
almost hopeless muddle into which they
have been steered by certain incompetent
officials. l have had expressions from a
great many persons, without regard to
party, since the endorsement, who have
expressed the fullest confidence in the
ticket. As for the members Of the peoples
party they can be relied upon as a unit to
support the ticket. The ward selections
were made with a strict regard for retrenoh-
ment and reform. There is no partisanship
in our move but business from beginning
to end"
WHAT MR.. MILLER SAYS
Thos. j. Miller, late candidate for state
senator on the peoples ticket, says: My
reasons for endorsing Judge j. w. Robin
sons for mayor Of this city are briefly as
follows:
Because / believe the present predica-
ment in which we find ourselves as a
municipality demands the election of a
man who is familiar with the law. A man
who is not under the control Of a banking
corporation, one who has convictions of
right and wrong and who is governed by
those convictions. That Judge Robinson
is such a man, no fair-minded man will
deny. Even his bitter foes were con-
strained TO praise him for the good work
he had performed as judge. The press Of
the state is full Of deserved plimentary
notices of one of his last judicial acts. A
man who made an upright Judge will
make an upright mayor. endorse him,
because the character of the men, who
are his open and bitter enemies, prove that
he is nearer the common people than the
corrupt, political ringsters like him to be.
think the members Of the peoples party
should vote for Judge ] w. Robinson, not
alone for the reasons stated above. but be-
cause many Of the active, representa-
tive members of our party, after
litical field, concluded that the
future influence Of the party depended
largy on taking united action in the CAM
paign. Individual prejudices, if there are
any, should always be subordinated to the
general good, and personally was perfect
ly willing to support the man decided upon
by our party, but ] must confess that /
would have considered it pill lacking SUI
gar coating to have been asked to vote
either for a national banker or the coDfden-
Jial adviser ana agent Of one. 1t is
source of pleasure and a relief that a man
head and shoulders above either the repub-
lican or democratic nominees should con-
sent to accept the nomination for such an
important Office as mayor of our city.
As for the pet scheme which the republic
can nominee holds out as a bait for votes, /
firmly believe that if the gentleman really
thought 1t could be manipulated for the
benefit of our citizens, he would leave it
severely alone. In conclusion, if our party
wishes to become a factor in politics, if we
wish a mayor who will not lead us further
into the wilderness, but whose judicial
knowledge alone will serve as a light to il
lumine the path that the city may safely
tread, we should vote to a man for Judge
J. W Robinson