The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-06
AFTER rHE TACOMA ELECTION.



meats rrem the Maysr-Eiect-
TACOMA, Aprii Especial I-on Tues
day three Republican connciimsn were
elected, together with five Popullsis.
which throws the council into sort OF
Chinese puzzle. The Republican members
are expected 10 organize that body. but
With half dozen Popuitsts and two DEM
ocrats 70 check mate the eight Republicans
. combination Of Populisss and one or two
Republicans IL not an impossibiiisy. unless
uprooted before the scheme is fairly
planted. The Popuiists want to name the
new member OF the board Of public works,
but the Democrats by sta nding with the
Republicans could confirm regardless Of
she presence Of the populists. II the
Populists 70 In and agree TO support some
Republican who has an itching for the
presidency Of the council and another
who desires 20 have the Craftsmanship Of
two or more Of the important committees.
. troublesome combine might be effected.
All In all, the new council is not above
the average. The Popalists are very nm
certain quantity In the council. especially
ex-Chief Of Police Bill Thompson, Of the
Third ward The council will have the
confirmation of the mayors nominations
for city attorney, chief Of police. chief OF
the fire department. harbormastsr and
OtherA
For city attorney there are several can
didates. including James Wickersham.
who organised the Lee mayoralsy boom:
Joe Mitchell. who rallied the boys for
Huson. and J. q. whitshouss and Jack
ehackisford, who were in the Caaghran
camp when the winner for the mayoralty.
I'd &. Orr. was picked. s. G. MGlligan
does not want the Office, although he
would Be very strong candidate II in the
race. IL H1son had succeeded himself.
Chief Of Police Link Davis would have
been In line. A. IL IL. there are very good
indications that man who has AIDE 10 Q
business for several years to preserve the
peace ana catch thieves will be named.
Both among citizens and the rank and file
OF the police force there II a lean ing favor
bile TO the selection Of o practical police
officer TO have charge of the police force
of this city. Ex-Fire Chief Rainey WAS
slated for his old place In case the Popu.
lists we're victorious. but now that Re.
publican has been elected mayor. his old
rival Lillis. the present chief has his
hesls creased. There are certain interest
ed persons who desire above all things to
dictate the city astorneyshir. and IN this,
% in other cases. the new mayor will have
. chance 20 show his metal. Mr.. Orr
proved himself an excellent campasgner.
. much more effective and judicions cam
pAigner. in fact. than either OF the other
candidates
Robert Wingats II about a. rabiased q
business man a. there is in the city. and
he says: Seattle has an ideal mayor, and
the only advantage that they have over Us
in tina, they have had their man in ofsies
for several years. aud know Just VIA, TO
expect of him. Our man is yet to he pa,
20 the test The indications are favor.
able"
Re,renehmens will be the first test. 1t 10
costing now about $4,000 or $500 4
month TO run the city government Tax
payers expect this TO be cut down 10
&n.0o or s25.on They DO not want a
stingy. mean. rsrsinonions aaminissrs-
ton. bat thew do expect q line OF retrcneh-
ment eonsissen, with the times and con-
ditions. They want the city government.
yun just as other business Interests are run
~ the pfessat time. A careful, inilcloas,
saving administration Is what
IL locked for. The cost Of maintaining
the city during the past administration
will average about 81. coo = month. Last
month only something like 5000 we're
paid out. simply because there was no
money 10 Pay the balance Of the bills.
new charter 10 also wanted. Aud
there seems 10 be general desire 10 DO
away with the board OF public works. lesv-
ing the duties Of the board to the mayor,
city surveyor and perhaps the street SUPER
tnssndenk There are many cities of ieo.-
90 population new managed ia that way.
I4sy Attorney Murray will SO to Seattle IN
few DAYS "a consult the officials there re-
gardiag the proposed new charter for citie.
Of the FIRST class to re presented 60 the
next legislature. Mos; taxpayers believe
the cloth wasted in the charter Of any OF
the eitles Q. toe trst class wcald suffice 10
make over charters Tor the other town.
Especially Is this true ~ Isco4aa'. 81. 90
population charter