The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-02
THE PASSING THRONG.

Z. o. Graves left yesterday for the East on q
business trip, and will 10 absent about two
months. During his trip he will visit Washing.
ton City, where he spent twenty-five years in
the government service. Although not csndi.
date for the position his name has been promi.
nsntly mentioned In connection with the once
OF United States treasurer. In this connection
the New York Times OF recent date says, "A
bit oil good news reached the treasury today
concerning the intentions OF the president and
the secretary OF the treasury about nlling the
ONCE OF treasurer Of che United Ststss The a.
ssrtion was, and II seemed . reasonable one
that the president contem plated asking Mr.. L.
q. Graves, of Seattle, Wash.. to be treasurer. II
there 10 any such intention on the part of the
president. 1t has been formed without suRges.
ton from Mr.. Graves, who il in . business in
Seattle which has bean satisfactory. He IL in q
community In which his ability aud public
spirit are appreciated, and he has no shanker.
Ing tor ONCE. Soon after he went to Seattle he
declared that he had found out since he had
been out OF Office that he had wasted fifteen
years OF his lie in the public business. Few
men in the service have rendered 40 much re-
turn TO the government for the compeuss alton
tina. he received. As chief of the National
Bank REDEEM tion Agency, assistant treasurer
aud chiei OF tue bureau OF engraving and print
Ing, he was OF great assistance to his superior
ouicers. aud when he left those bureaus he had
lett an indelible impression for good upon each
one OF them. He is one of the few men WHO are
not tempted by long service TO drop into rut,,
and he was fertile in suggestions that were
economical OF time aud labor. II he should
consent TO drop his private business now, 1t
would To con!erring as much favor upon the
president Ia accepting as the president would
extend TO him by Offering him position. Mr.
Graves il coming ~ Washington City from his
home. bu! he does 20, come in search of patron
age should the president secure his acceptance
OF position, either as an assistant secretary or
treasurer. tie public benefit would be greater
than that conferred upon ME Graves"
az consider the consolidation Of the stree,
rail- ways here good move for Mr. Denny" said
!. T. Blunck. late president of the Consolidated
stfest Railway Company, land IL 10 one would
have made myself II had been fifteen years
younger. There 10 no doubt in the world bu,
that seattle street ways will become very
valuable Ia ume The consolida alton will also
turn loose great deal OF local ca ri,al now tied
up IN these securities, ~ ! suppose Mr.. Denny
viii bond his road for as n uch or more than the
actual cost of construction. And a. the stock of
tie company IL bound to enhance in value very
much IN course OF time, ! think the Dspuys
have good thing"
Rev. J. e Connect, tie onakar u,..;on.,x
stationed on Douglas island, Alaska. Was one OF
the passengers on the City Of Topeka. and Is
~ TIE Arlington He Il on his way to his for.
mer home In indiana and 10 taking with him q
little Indian boy II years of age named Robert
essay, and al Indian girl Is ysars OF age named
Mary Noon. Il Is lis iaiea iion TO educate them
NJ some OF the Eastern echooiA
n Gsragh.y and Phil A Dolan, OF Port An
Eelss, are stopping 81 the Grand. They are on
iaelr way home from Q trip 10 the hot springs a.
Harrison. b. C.