The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-19
Cosafv aad city Official Paper.
SEATTLE, WEDNESDAY, FEB. l
A WINNING TICKET.

The Republican party of this city has
once more asserted Its claim to public con-
ndence. In a widely representative body
made up OF every factionai interest and
every phase of social life q. has selected
as nominees for public office strong. capa-
BILE and popular meE. The character OF
the bailotirg shows how free and un-
pledged were the delegates as a whole.
Every candidate had his friends. but as
the stronger among them manifested their
strength the weaker ones were eliminated
and tho final selection made by a Sitting
which left no sting behind II that any man
was defeated by any other influence than
pure relative insufiic!eney OF votes. 1t
may be safely said that 80 far as their
nomination before the convention who
would not have been credit to the office.
pssappointmcnts there must be in such a
conflict. but OF bitterness there is none.
The Republican party stands today firm
iy united I'm its determination to elect the
ticket. and there Is no room for any doubt
as 10 its success. II needs no defense; the
campaign can be entered upon with I'M
ninehing courage and unhesitating con-
fdenee. ard on its side viii be srrayed.
without regard TO party. all that repre-
sents the best interests of tho city.
At the head OF the ticket stands bust
ness man. hieh In the esteem of his fellow
citizens. and no man doing business in
Seattle need fear that the material welfare
Of it's business will be hampered by op-
rressive imposltions or notionAi restric-
,ions. Frank Il. Black Is an upright and
honorable man. but none the less man Of
the world. with broad views expanded by
long familiarity with the diversified inf'u-
encos which make up the commerce of a
city.
John X Brown L. young lawyer who
has been in practice for some years. and
has devoted himself sarsisoiarly 20 those
branches OF the Law which form 80 large
a part % municipal litigation. lie Viii -
found a prudent. cautious and conscien-
tious adviser.
George p. Meachsm represents the
Younger element IN active public life. and
brings 70 the office Of city treasurer
marked capacity and a name fov integrity
which ENSURES for the important otflae Of
treasurer an honest ana Efficient sdgninls-
trasion.
Il /. Stewart has the Distinguished
homer cf besas the only member % TIE
present administration. among the lead
Ing ofacials. to secure denomination. snd
was hailed Is suffloient proos that his con-
duct cs the orlee ~ city clerk darinG tbs
psst two years has been such as 70 eosa-
snana faith sn his fitness fer the respousi.
BE positioa he sought
with the remainder 90 tie ticket tie
same satsssactsen sNisss. In a convention
OF So members. most of then.
heartily supporting chosen eAnasstt e.
A. was inevitable that Tiers should
he concessions ana compromises.
oat 50 every choice Nas rauasA -
a decisive majority. coed Vul prevailed IN
tia end. ana the convention. as a BODY.
fsis that Ola ths whole Il had loyalty and
faithfully served TIE best Interest,". q re
people at laE&e Without any sacrlaoe os
party harmony.
Isat the wovk does rot stop s8sA TIRE ee--
vsasioa- Rival ssrty warfare must Re ex-
pectsd AMI CALAMITY Snet: there are sHnsn
hot misoAisNcas clements a. sock which
nsust re encountered WITH 6essrraiaasier
ana diligence. The ticket ssseif u a safs-
Giant e0nmsnaass0a to TIE esepla eas Re-
palaso@as eve Il - tie grand prsncsqaes
es sas party % give Il legal ana Whole
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