The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-02-28

to orr beaefG When. aboa. two years
ago, through the action Of the hareer line
commission. the utility Of the water 'front.'
OF North Seattle wss endangered. Mr.
Foigt ia5ored hasd and earnestly 10 arouse
the citizens of the Sixth ward TO stand to-
geshsr ard by united action ward OF the
blow aimed 81 our MOST important inter
est. When. therefore, At the approach OF
cur municipal election, which especially
at this time called fer unusually strong
timber. the Republicans OF the Sixth ward,
looked around for q nominee for the ciiy
council, they came 10 the conclusion
that on account of his unqGestion-
able ability. honesty, integrity, force
of character and staying powers.
Mr.. Voigt would not only be the
strongest man as a ward nominee, but
that he would strengthen the whole ticket
There can be no doubt about the election
and the usefulness of Mr.. Voigt in our
mex. city council, AID that the voters ofthe
Sixth ward viii honor him as they should
by electing him with an overwhelming
majority. G. L. MANNING.
SEATTLE. Feb. q, 1884,
To THE EpTyoR: / wish TO correct any
erroneous impressions that may have
arisen from a statement in Mondays
Posr-iST ELIIGEScER, ii which / am repre-
scented as making a comparison between
the nominees for the Office of city clerk.
The person reporting my conversation 20
your valuable paper evidently mssander-
stood me IN. some points While / can
recommend Mr.. Carr as having extensive
experience in clerical work and possessing
careful and attentive business habits and
sterling moral worth and integrity. l am
not personally acquainted with Mr.. Stew
art and therefore do not wish 10 be placed
on record as making any statement that
would be disparaging to either of these
gentlemen. DANIEL BAsLEY.
The Neptune Club. of the First ward,
met last evening at the Sailors Union
headquarters and the large assembly lis
tened TO a number of short Republican ad-
dresses. E. p. Dole referred in caus-
tic terms TO the Democratic coquettlng
with other parties. to the nomination of
the Citizens ticket by Seven Wise Men,
and to Herman Chaplin as q man who had
to secure permission from Boston million
aires before accepting the nomination. The
other speakers were Melvin q. Winstock,
r. r. Stewart, David Kellogg, Mr.. Green,
J. NJ. f.. Atkinson, w. T. Scott, Maj
Bright, James Gleason and X. c. Calhoun.
Three rousing cheers were given for the
success of the Republican ticket.
The Fifth Ward Republican Club will
meet at Ranke's hall tomorrow evening
instead of Saturday night. on account of
the grand rally aud ratification meeting on
the latter night. Several of the candi-
dates. including Byron Phelps, and prom
inent speakers. including Hon. A. +. Bur-
leigh, Hon. John w. Corson and NJ. G.
Winstock are expected to be present.
Scandinavian Republican rally will be
held this evening at the hall of the Nor
wegian Workingmen's Societw on Seventh
street, between Pike and Pine streets.
After the meeting there will be dance
until midnight. Addresses will be made
by s. II. Piles, W. t. Scott and others.
The First precinct of the First Ward Re-
publican Club will meet Wednesday even
ing, February %, at $40 Yesler avenue. at
7:30 p. m. Good speakers will be there to
address the meeting.
Robert MERRITT. President.
There will be a big rally at the Armory
Saturday night, when the Republican
ticket will be ratified. The candidates
and many prominent speakers will address
the meeting. Five and ten minute
speeches will be in order.
A grand rally of Scandinavians will be
held at Freed's hall tonight Several of
the Republican candidates and orators will
be present, and social and dance will fol-
low.
The Coiored American Protective League
will meet on Thursday night at s p. m.
j. A. CoLMAS, President.
w. NJ. MACK, Secretary.
The Ninth Ward Republican Club will
hold its next meeting at Society hall, FIRE.
mont, tomorrow night. Good speakers
will be in attendance.