The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-03-20
NEW MEN IN OFFICE.
The Republican Administration
Goes Into Power.
couaTesrEs OF THE OCCASION.


nee aad the start made. based upon the
mayors message. has given unboundeo
satisfaction. The changes TO be effected
yesterday were initiated By Meeting OF
both houses Of the Old city council for
the purpose Of closing up unfinished bust
ness After some routine work had been
done by the aldermen. Mr.. Brewer moved
to take Mayor Ronaid's nominations OF
Young and Boyd for the board OF public
WORKS from the table. Mr.. Sweeney moved
to lie. them lie there. but President Cram
ruled that out of order as. if the first mo-
ton failed TO carry. they would necessarily
remain there.
Brewers motion was then put. Daul-
ton. Miller and Brewer voted aye. and
Stocks. Ingram and Sweeney no. Carrie
and Jordan were absent
Presiden, Cram decided the motion lost
on the ground that in the case Of tie vote
a parliamentary practice favored leaving
ar important pending question In statu
quo.
The appointment of successors to Wolfe
and Cochran therefore falls to Mayor
Phelps. Calligan and Jackson still filling
the offices temporarily.
At noon Mayor Phelps entered the ex-
Mayor Ronald, who turned over the keys
of the desk and the Office to his successor.
A large number Of people had assem- bied
to witness the scene. Mayor Phelps ex-
tended his hand to his predecessor and
said:
'Mr Ronald, it il with a feeling of great
anxiety that take your place. The times
and general depression OF business and
Ia, ha~ kon AT
YOU. | receive this office and these keys
from you, and / wish here now 20 say,
sincerely, in presence OF all the bystand-
ers. that feel that am succeeding in this
Office to q man who has been honest and
honorable in all his transactions, public
and private, and if l can 60 out of this
Office two years hence with as good q
record for honesty and for official conduct
as you are now carrying out with you,
shall feel that nv term of office shall have
been q success. l know that you retire
from this office with the confidence and
with the respect and the esteem OF all good
and right-thinking citizens of this city"
Mr.. Ronald was evidently much moved;
and pause ensued until he recovered his
voice. He then replied:
Mayor Phelps, l thank you for your
kind words. You and have been friencs
for years, and your remarks, In which /
know you to be sincere. indicate that you
have not the same opinion of me as some
persons have upon my retirement.
Il am happy that the time has at last
come when | can lay aside the cares and
troubles of this Office, and as q citizen of
Seattle, and as friend of yourself indi-
vidualiy, am very happy to know that
/ am turning over the office to man in
every way worthy OF it. | have known
you for years, and know you to be an
honest man. and this honor is nothing
more. than just reward of your merits.
Il have not done as well as desired to
do. Perhaps l have not done as well as
many others could have done. and hope
and know that you can take advantage
of my mistakes. and give this city better
administration than have given il.
''All the ordinances in this office have
been signed with the exception Of the one
just passed a few moments ago fixing the
salary Of the labor commissioner at 500
per month. l have not signed that ordi-
nance, because as your administration will
have to pay these bills have thought it
right 10 transfer this ordinance to you and
allow you to fix the compensation.
Now, on my retirement, / wish to as
sure you sincerely of my readiness at all
times. cheerfully to furnish you any in
formation or be Of any assistance which is
In my power"
They again shook hands, and Mr..
Ronald withdrew. after which Mayor
Phelps was kept busy for long time re-
ceiving combinations.
Mayor Phelps first official act was to re-
ceive the following communication:
''Hon. Byron Phelps, Mayor of Seattle
Dear SIR: At our late municipal election
held on the 9th instant, the Republican
party achieved most emphatic and un-
mistakable success.
THE people have..demanded alchange. a
demand no good citizen should treat with
Indifference. therefore ask that / be re-
lieved of the duties of license inspector Of
this city at your earliest convenience and
that a Republican, true and tried, be given
the place now held by n Democrat thor.
oughiy imbued with the ] &C sonian prin-
cipe ITO the victors belong the spoi.s. "
Respectfully, SALVADOR ELLicorr.
License Inspector"
Mr.. Phelps placed the letter on file.
Comptroller Carson and his deputies
worked all Sunday up till midnight pre-
pairing a financial statement showing the
condition of the city treasury up to noon
of March ~, which was handed 10 the ex.
ecutive 1T that hour.
City Treasurer Atkinson srent ali dsv
with Mr.. Durie checking rp the account,
OF the city. Everything had been prs,
pared in excellent shape and the cash
amounting 20 s5t3. isLi5, turned over.
Mr.. Atkinson made only one change in
the office, appointing {. 6. Perkins chief
deputy. Mr.. Perkins is very fine &C,
countant and for six years held response
BILE position In Dexter Horton 4 Co ;.
bank. About three years ago he wa,
summoned 10 Port TOWNSEND. TO Act AZ
auditor in the custom house and remained
there until Saunders vas appointed Col.
Iector. lie has maintained his residence
in the Third ward.
City Clerk Stewart also took charre al
his Office. appointing q. X. CoryelI chic;
deputy. George Stonemaa seoond deun,y
protein and Miss Lenora Chamberlain
stenographer. The last named " lgl no, tass
office until April
Corporation Counsel Scott anpoin.s-
Frank 4. Steele 20 Re his assistant and
Melvin g. Wlnstoek 10 be city attorney
There was no form atty attending ;hes.
changes except taking the oath. Georee
ii. togEscn retired from the Office of civ
attorney and Melvin q. W.nstock va,
sworn IN AZ noon. In parting from tn,
court M. foTtson paid handsome cam.
psimens to his successor IS eourteou,
gentleman and a thorough lawyer. In IS
suning the duties OF bis uew Office NJ,
Ngns;oeS ss,d he hoped 20 serve the civ
- well az has predecessor. and promised
a. ada "a .s;ra;Ion based only apoa aeso
late nte.iGT 10 the pubic welfare. uesaia
he %oa.d make no speech. and pitched
Fiehi lato the clearing up OF aeav,
docket.
\ funny Incident in the closing scene,
In the house of delegates VAS the intro
uactsoo % III. 10 tnwtn- .,-,sfr.~.. g..