The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-02-25

practically hy aeelsmassoa. Twsc. in
eoaaty conventions he has been nom
mated slshcaE a roa call faS county treas
ureF and twice he has heen elected anead
OF his ticket
iHe speeeAes we're exceedingly few. and
~itA some notahle exceptions were very
hFiet Those Of Andrew +. Rurieigh,
Samuel H. Piles. Melvin u Winsicsck. +.
{, Hughes and Z T. Dole will long be re-
ineIaesred, r T. Dole made many
friends by his frank aad ma trahuse 10
bis successful rival
George +. Mescham and Harry W. Car
roll could both have been nominated 4 ss
treasurer and city clerk respect veiy had
they pressed their claims. but both With
drew IN order to give q wider rcpr,ssenta-
ton OF tire city on the ticSet. Mr..
Meseham was strongly supported. and his
withdrawal Was = DISAPPOINTMENT TO HE
friends, but the wisdom of tho concession
30 very powerful minority wat seen in
the cordiasisy thai followed. Cieorge NJ.
Holloway and q. X. Coryeii. candidates
for treasurer and city clerk. respectively,
also withdrew in the snserest o,f harmony
Such magnamenity Is rarely displayed in
a political convention.
Harry Carroll had been air aost assured
by delegates of sufficient vote 20 nomi-
nate him caiy clerk. but Mr.. fhelps 10 .
resident Of the Fourth ward. and
Mr.. Carroll volunteered TO with
draw 50 that some other ward
might nominate one q the four leaders
Of the ticket The nomination of ]. M.
\. Atkinson for the oftes Of treasurer 10
scarcely more acceptable and satisfactory
than that OF r. i. Stewart for city clerk.
Integrity and efficiency are assured IN
both these branches OF the city govern
ment.
W. r. Scott, who was selected 20 make
the run for corporation counsel. is one Of
the sonndest members of the King county
bar. and he will make lifting SUCCESSOR
to the present occupan of the Office ot
corporation counsel.
There is especial fitne ss in the selection
of fire commissioners. n. M. Gilman and
:. q. Meek are men OF experience and
capacity. Any one Of the unsuccessful
candidates would also Aave made . good
fire commissioner.
The ward delegations had in most cases
made their choice of aldermen and men,
bers of the house of delegates by informal
ballots cast at the same time tha coavsn-
tion delegates we're chosen. and. without
exception, those receiving the highest
popular vote were indorsed by the
ward delegates. The only exception
was in the case of the Fourth ward. There
preference was divided between A. W.
Engle. Amasa Miller. X. J. Lamorsux. c.
\. Yeaton. 4. A. shipley and j. A. James.
Ii took considerable discussion to arrive at
an agreement. but at length J. A. James,
the contest being close between him and
Mr.. Miller, wes elected. Mr.. Engle de-
clined to enter the contest
The convention was one Of the shortest
on record. 10 assembled at ~ o'clock.
and adjourned within an hour. 30 that
committees might prepare their reports.
Soon after 1 O'Clock it re-convencd, and
soon after 4 o'clock the convention had
concluded Its task.
A convention 50 short In duration and
30 FREQ from scrimony 10 necessarily devoid
of sensational incidents. but ths applause
bestowed upon William Mckinley and
upon Gov. McGraw we're significant in
their hsartiness. Candidates. successful
and otherwise, could not complain Of any
warmth, and in several cases defeat was 80
courteously accompanied by personal ex-
presstons of good will and by sympathetic
cheers a. to rob it Of all sting.