The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-09
MEEM is THE WINNER.
The Postoffice Plum Falls to
the General.
He WON BY STRONG BACKING.
A Fine Virginia Gentleman, One of the
Oiden Time, and southern
Brigadier I'm the War.

The long fight among the local Der8oc-
racy for the Office OF postmaster was
ended yesterday by the appointment Of
Gen. Gilbert :. Meers. who has been d
leader ia the race all along, although
others have at times appeared 20 he the
fayorttes- Gen. Mems success is due
TO the strong backing ne had all through
the flgat. for ne Has supported 10y the
state and King County Democrats CT
ganization. had the friendship OF Post
master General Bisseil and had large
acquaintance among members Of both
houses OF congress. His local support
alone vas sufficient 20 carry him through,
for he had over % letters of Endorsement.
more than any other one candidate. The
Associated Press dispatch announcing
the appointment simply reads
Washington City. April Seen. Gilbert
s. Aeem was appointed postmaster at
Seattle. Wash
Gen. Meem has made many friends
since his arrival IL Seattle four years
ago. His genial Bohemian manners made
him a general favoTite. and Immediately
upon his announcing his candidacy Tor
the Office OF postmaster, which was the
first government position he ever sofgnts
mis- friends foclxed TO his support. He Is
% years old and was born az Abingdon.
Va. He attended the schools OF his Fa-
tive town and later went TO Princeton
NViiFkr. AAtrT SEHtSi A&SH 49,
ed he returned TO Virginia. and upon the
deaNA OF MS father assumed the manage
ment OF the Mount Airy estate, or QUO
acres, one Of the largest IN the Shehan-
doah valley. OF which he was part oH ner-
The place was a beautiful one ana De
came famous when the general punt MS
home, 'Strarhmoor." He was mucn III
terested Ia the breeding or STOCK ana
''Strathmoor'' became generally Known
"a 10 fAFCltIS Oh klO.-
oughbred stock.
He entsgSsd politics isnxnFsiiatsay upon
his attaining his majority and at sne age
CT q was elected 10 the state ieglsiaaIEe
and for several terms served escller as
member or the house or senate
when the war brok osit ne served under
sstorsewau Jackson as bragadseT general
and regnasss4i fa the ssrvsoe until the
Gloss OF llostnlssies. During this period
Mount Airy was frequently tl<ssd as a
canning pAace by e.tirsr tlss Union or
Confederate forces. SO that when The War
e.fsstsi me place was wreck, nut tfe
general rsrocs-s1esd 10 cuatyase me sou
and succeelesi in regalEnsng 10 a large
extent h1s lost for-ansss, for TIE had N
the mean time inhaFi eed a large poatkon
OF Mount Airy.
lust t,escsrss ms. war closed ne gnarTaea
Mamie Rose Garland. daughter OF Hugh
A Garland, of Petersburg, Va, and taue9
OF St. LOUIS NO. Three Children We're
born 10 uIlasm, the eldest SON, Hugh u
Maem being dead. and Mrs. Danael D
Kealealer and Gilbeat s. Meem. IT.. living
an This city. Upon the death or MS oldest
boy fa1r years ago the general so4d osit
all MS property in Virginia and came to
S.sa,cle with ais family, where ne amsne-
thsa.ta.ly talvtgsted his all anSd took UP
;sag-nanerE resistance The death az Hugh
G. Meesn of tyTeloI fever OCCURRED just
thress ars,rfahs after he had made almssaf
famous all over the East by his heroisGn
tn ressct1ln<, forty imprisoned cosi4 miners
from a flooded rlEbe at tTe smmtIlszlA
risk of his own life The newspapers
from Maine 30 louisiana were null OF
praise OF the brave deed.
Among the generals warTnest friselsis
In tlhts city Is Gen. John H. Bryant with
whom 9le served N the Wat w-Hh she
CsonftsleF1lte army. Tine general has not
,hooi1i,d any Of his friends IN this c1sy
OF his appointment. II - thought taHat
sle is on his way West and does not him
self know Of his success.