The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-21
ce.mfy aud city oHe.af Paper.
SEATTLE. FRIDAY. FER. Ell.
A coon. STRONG TICKET.

The Republican ticket is not In much
need of post-conyentien testimonials.
Every man on II is a business man whose
record Is an open book. The candidate for
mayor is broad-Tninde1 merchant. who
has proved by his life that he believes I'm
attending TO his own business himself and
In permitting all other men TO attend 10
their business.
To the Office of corporation counsel John
X. Brown viii bring a weil-trained legal
mind and conscientious purpose to guard
well the eity's interests.
George r. Meaeham. born In California.
and living all his life on the Coast aud UNI
der the eyes of many men In Seattle who
together can piece out every year of his
career. presents a spotless record of buss-
ness integrity.
II. II. Stewart has been tried for two
years and found TO he capable and SO
worthy of denomination that his only for
midabis competitor was the man his own
judgment selected for his chief deputy.
In the whole campaign no rivalry was
more friendly or more honorable than be-
tween these two.
Charles Watson. George Hood and
Frank Il. Adams are all welI-known citi-
xens and are all above the average OF can
didates for fire commissioners.
The office of city councilman is a most inn
portant one. the character OF the mem
bers Is rs much matter OF Vital interest
as tina, OF the mayor. Too often the Of
fee Is thrown as a sop 10 local factions
disappointed IN securing the mere lue,ra-
tive places. The present council il. how
ever, a good representative body, and the
nominees for the rest command the respect
OF the people.
For the hoard Of aldermen there are
Ernest Carstens. "a substantial citizen: IA
ram G Gil. who stands high IN his ward
j. A. James. the rather hrusane bat Capa-
bic and upright representative OF tho
Fourth ward In the house OF delegates
George +. Raymond. who has been in bus
mess here Tor many years. and H. T. Rude
who commanded the uu1ted support of a
ward whore men have - unsserge a very
searching scrutiny. 80 keen + the rivalry
The candidates for the lower house are
no less entitled 10 good wiu ard support
nr. J. T.. Criehton the present Impartial
presiding officer. has been nominated by
his ward fer tie third consecutive term
an heaer unparaIleled "a the later history
Of this city. nr. William Chapman. after
serving fer ore term. has so fully retained
the confidence Of his neiEhbors that taey
have rvpom,natea him from a ward fuil
of good material. A similar compliment
awaits F, II. n0rd, whose independence
and careful course has made him a mark.
"a man. Thea everyiriy knows John
Taylor. OF the Seventh ward no cleaner
man ever sought the peoples suafages.
Benjanla Williams, u. G. Ruay. Eafa A.
Norman. Il. +. Dodge and Cieerke y. GIL
sen are younger ia public lse, hut are good
representative citizens. who max be relied
upon 20 promote the interests ef the city-.
Ia the welfare Of which they have a per-
soaai stake,
Taken altogether. e Is ticket of NhlcA
the party may wvl he prosa ara TO Which
any city mlsht insrass SIS Administration
WITH perfcgt eenndenrv.
Those familiar NsgA ths co1rSs % poll
tics IN reccnt Years ana Win tae ailhaE,s,ss s,
friendships and Eiysirses wt.ch Character
sHe al active communities. cannot fail -
note hoW very composite the ticket IS. Men
who have besa eStrsnse5 fer wears ara
naw united ea 8 csaanesn ptsffoyzs. ans ~
Interest can fesl that II has he0n txnefsa.
Every Republican sseola make x bis
duty Ia inssorse The seos wogk u shs con-
,eng.aa 80 victims oa March !. ard there