The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-12
NOTES BY THE WAY.

-. sorsn was elected mayor Of Be-
-. = the spring OF 1855. and the story
- his nomination was brought ABOUT
= - be without interest Al tne pre-
.s.s.s election the Populist canoid2,e'
1s- rad been elected mayor over Be-
- art and foremost citizen the Hoa-
-. -s,,, Al Denny, and the task OF fnd'ng
A~a,da,e who could down the Populiss
- ~, A. all easy. Some Two months be-
- -. date OF the city convention. Mr.
1870 j. Grant, then an employe On the
~. r, s~iHzereer called two or three OF
~ sovs working on the paper around him.
- Ma them he mad plan for taking
~ AN out Of the hands OF the Popu.ists.
- wanted each one OF them TO bring
3 tie Office on the folio wing SATURDAY the
S-~s of such representative work.nzmen
:. q their Judgment would make good
...c,si.y timber. and out OF the list 90
.,.hed a name should be selected 20 be
.--~ented to the Republican convention
- raj Office. Al the appointed time, the
appeared with their lists and the
.s.s..ion Of who should present his list
~ vas decided BY lot Mr.. Grant got the
100 s.raw, and the FIRST name on his
- vas that Of Mr.. Robert Moran. All
s-.ss were so pleased with Mr.. Grants
-
- II fell 70 my lot to call on Mr..
wsrap and find out IL he would permit his
80 10 be used a. the convention. I found
~. standing al a lathe IN his little shop
= yesier avenue, just below where Fisher
49,, store now stands. His face and
ssr6e we're black with grease. and he was
- Ia overzIls and jumper. When ] first
s~ked him TO become candidate for
-xyor he suspected me Of joking, but 1
sssufed him that xas IN earnest, and
s.rseeded In convincing him OF that fact
n asked me to call day or two later
- - answer. did so, and he consented
d make the race provided the nominal
- came TO him without solicitation or
S1ort &C his part. It did 30 come. and be
/. said 10 his credit. and to the credit Of
~ man who first thought of him In con-
- ion With that Office. he was over
-heIminxiy elected. and gave such univer-
- sasisfaction that at the following cleo
Ice he was chosen to succeed himself.
-
mis- incident led to Mr.. Grant himself
t>Ine elected a member OF the first state
ieafslature OF Washington. II came about
- follows. Among the candidates chosen
A. the county convention for legislative
Aonors was Mr.. Boyd ]. Tallmsn. tho
vel;-known young attorney. Mr. Ta!lman
as not candidate, and after his nom
ipaion he declined TO run. and as the con-
vxnfion had adjourned the vacancy had to
n 0iIed BIZ the central committee. Mr..
csexe II. Hebron. chairman of the COM
n.itee. rendered the nomination to me-
1eclsned the honor, and he asked me to
negesf the Eame OF some representative
vorkingmaa who would add strength to
a. ticket. Remembering how successful
n. Grant had been In naming a winner
n the city fight. / said to Mr.. Hebron.
II you want a good. strong candidate go
b Nr. Grant" Mr.. Hebron understood
n q recommending Mr.. Grant as a candi-
iste. and the next morning that gentleman
vas surprised and astonished TO md his
sams in ne list Of candidates for the leg
stature on the Republican ticket. He was
Induced to let II remain there and was
elected by over 1000 majority. King coun-
y never had an ADLER representative. and
the late Gov. Ferry. shortly before his
death, told me that Mr. Grant during that
session Of the legislature rendered him
mos. valuable assistance by his counsel
and advice on all public questions.
-
Henry Chapman and Capt d. p. Finch
both nvec In Olympia In early days. They
both belonged 10 the Methodist Episcopal
thtttitt afia Nrtt tOta ftkliltF dtttnud1tS
thereof Capt. Finch was the managing
owner Of the steamers Eliza Anderson
and Olympia plying between the capital
city and Victoria Henry Chapman drove
thriving trade In supplying these steam
era with cordwood. One day. some eviliy
disposed person, or a practical joker. cut
a piece on the sixteen-foot stick with
the wood was measured before be-
ehroxn from 0iebwharf~ or to sthe
ehsmers. The fact that the stick was
700 short soon reached the ears OF Capt
unch. and he very abruptly called Mr.
Chapman 10 account for cheating him In
efneasurement of the wood. Poor Chap
- did not know what to do when con-
eaed with the proof OF the charges.
- Placing his hand over his heart. no
Capt Finch. 1 am answerable to
QAaker for the honest measurement OF
- wood "Yes." replied Capt Finch.
kscng his hand over his trousers pocket.
~ you are answerable to me first. for
lay you the money
Capt. Billy Waite. OF the West Seattle
~ boat. was an eyewitness to this In
adent, and he never tires telling It to his
Trends After the death OF Capt Finch's
ear son. Fred, which occurred in the
arly seventies, tho captain. with his wife
and fortune. moved TO California. where
ne has devoted his time. talents and
money TO charitable and benevolent work.
Chapman afterwards built a steamboat
eut that Is another story.
-
hr. A. II. wyckofr. of North Yakima,
zane over TO the Sound 20 witness the
entrance OF the Monterey into the govern
nent dry dock a; Port Orchard, which Is
expected TO take place early In the week.
fa.ala to-. To- -
M completion OF this great government
YORK a. he not only located the dock at
y present site. but secured the land for
me government and sgperintended the
work of construction until his health broke
Gown and he was compelled to retire from
sne navy. For some years he has been
enEsgea in the work Of developing the
treat Yakima valley and advertising the
resources of the Central Washington
country. Mr.. wyekor is an enthusiast
On the subject OF irpgation. and IL ever
fsaty With good story TO Illustrate MS
subject. While talking with some friends
Yesterday. he told this: Three years ago
my friend. Rev. DR.. Lee Presbyterian
minister OF Pueblo. Col. In company with
one OF his pariahioners, started eastward
On their Wheels 10 spend the vacation rid
sag about the country. They wore flannel
shlrts ana red ties. and looked anything
%, clerical After they had crossed The
oerfer OF Kansas they rode two or three
asrs through country rendered desola.e
nom erouth. Finally. however, they came
INTO region OF fiourishing fields. and At
aoon turned into the gateway leading 10
large. cheerful looking farmhouse. Tho
farmer and his men We're washing at The
pump. and the farmer invited the trav-
eers in 10 partake OF his hospitality The
'ath fairly EroSuea under the good things
hasced anon u by the farmers wife. ard
ne Preacher and his friend enjoyed she