The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-04
NEWS OF TACOMA
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A CITIZENS TICKET.
The Tacoma Water Company Is
Still in Politics.
MUNICIPAL CAMPAIGN BEGUN.
WIN. Pollock, the Insaas Pioneer suf.
fsrfng YSen Delirun Tremsss-
vieisssrs Of 6sns Lsw.
A CITIZENS TICKET.
MUNICIPAL CAMPAIGN BEGUN.

TACOMA. Dec 3-rspeciai THE ghost
OF the water company still walks. lt
covets control of tbs next municipal gov
eminent 1t has squeezed the orange OF
the present regime and IL willing to cast
IL Of. But above every other desire it
wants 20 have It's influence felt. Indeed,
tho water company ghost would carry
water on It's head, as well ~ on both
shoulders. 1t would like . Republican
nominated for mayor. . Populist for con-
troiier and Democrat for treasurer. Were
is not for wicked schemers and counter
schemers, the path would be smooth. But
the way promises to be thorny and long
drawn out for the water compsny's ghost.
and the election promises 20 be unusually
interesting for everybody.
There are . dozen and one schemes.
The administration now in power. or .
part OF II, would sacrifice everything for
the Office of city treasurer. 1t would take
the mayoralty also. but would be satisfied
with treasurer. IL is ready 10 split up its
forces into many candidates that the COM
ponens parts thereof may join at the
proper time with what strength each has
been abls TO gather.
With the administration Republicans
stand certain branches Of the Tiilicums
ready TO fuse for the common good. The
latter want q mayor who won't disturb
the quiet game In the rooms with the
green-covered tables. One of the newest
schemes OF this element is to allow the
Democrats TO nominate County Commits
sioner Fawcett that he may be sacrificed
for the common good. 1t is expected Mr..
Fawcett would spend his dGcats, and
under the manipulation of 'xhe boys" his
own good coin would be utilized in elect
ing his opponent, provided always his OPP
ponent would stand in.
Still another scheme fostered by the
willy Tulicums Is to control q sufficient
number Of the king bee Popuiists, and
have weak brother from that party
named, that they may point the finger Of
scorn at him and disgust the gullible tax
payers into voting for some other fellow
who sails under false coiors and is stool
pigeon. The Popnlists, however, assert
their intention TO "keep in the middle of
the road" They propose 70 put up good
ticket. They seem over confident. There
is n growing belief that they will nominate
Maj. Grattan for mayor. But the "Iron
Duke" administration doesn't relish the
major, neither does the water company's
ghost. and II the Popnlist whips are con-
troliabls the gang" and the 'ghost" will
see TO IL that the Populists drop Maj. Graf
tan.
Then there are Mayor Huson, president
of the city council: Doc Lee, MI. Demo-
rest, of the board of public works-sorne
claim he Is Huson blind: County Com
missioner Faucet, and perchance John
Ualr I'd
be mayors of Tacoma, according to one or
more friends.
Meetings are frequent among the whips
OF all parties. especially those Of the par
ties desiring reelection for Mayor Huson
and the election of a ''stand in" for city
treasurer. They meet pretty nearly every
where. When il comes 10 fusion. Tillicum
Malone mixes with the Republicans
freely. John ]. Malone perhaps realizes
that there isn't a ghost of show for the
Democrats. and he Is willing to accept =
part of a loaf SO long as IL Is agreeable. At
one ofthesc politically Heterogeneous meet
ings some one wanted to boom Doc Lee
for mayor. He was sat uron. That par
ticuar meeting was called TO launch J. w.
McCaulev as successor In the chair of
city treasurer.
The next day II rained, and there was
talk OF indicating certain city official
and running Boggs for mayor" Mr..
Boggs isn't eligible for another term as
treasurer. lie is serving his second term,
and the charter refuses third one.
However. the gang politicians usu-
ally refer to the party in power by th at
TERMS trying TO get control OF the
1900 water extension fund, and if 1t can
pat large body of men Mt work some
where just before election Ii may dictate.
This is alleged TO be the latest citizens
ticket" evolved by tho water company
ghost:
Msyor-Fred Sahms. Republican.
Comptroller - Charles A. HAsbrouck.
| Populist.
Treasurer 49, Crandall, Democrat. O.
Reese, Crandali & Redman.
| The Democratic city central committee
will meet this week aud organize for the
I spring municipal campaign.