The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-24
REpuRLIcANs ORGANIZED.


Into the Background.
Tacoma, Feb. 23.-Speciai.--Tha political
situation here with regard to the munich
pal election In April Is daily becoming
more interesting. Republican workers In
the various precincts throughout the city
are organizing for the campaign. and are
Displaying vigor and enthusiasm which
promises well for the success OF the Re-
publican ticket. Last night precinct clubs
throughout the Third ward. with the ex-
ception OF the Fifth precinct. were organ
ICED and committees appointed TO canvas
among the electors who have not as yet
registered. An effort win be made 10 have
the Republican voters enrolled upon the
books In the city clerks office in as high
proportion a. possible. With this end In
view. the city clerks Office VIII be Kept
omen late ON Wednesday and SATURDAY
evenings
While there IL n unansmity or opinion
among the leaders that harmony viii pre-
vail in the Republican ranks. yet at this
writing a number OF disturbing elements
have appeared. which win have to bs hero
icaiiy treated if success 10 to ha attained
AT the polls. One OF these Is the antago-
nlsm that exists between the supporters OF
w J. Fife and the administration ihefe
have been soma subterranean srumbiinss
ON both sides for several weeks past. but
II was on Thursday last that the rupture
became apparent TO everybody. III was I'm
the trial OF Park Commissioner Anderson
that the Cause of the feeling between Mr..
Fife and his supporters on the one side
and the administration forces on the other
side became known Witness Fred hing
testified that Mr.. Fife had sent him TO
j. W. Anderson. from whom ha had OBJ
tanned money 10 10 used In ths water ana
light election. OF course such testimony
coming at the present time would natural
~ injurs Mr.. Flies chances. not only or
securing tho nomination. but also OF cleo
ton. should ha win the coveted honor.
Mr. Fife himself and hts intimate friends
do not hesitate 20 say that tho production
and publication OF this testimony was pre-
mefItated Mayor orr positively AYERS
that he had nothing 70 do with IL. as tho
proaucfian OF evidence In the Anderson
trial was solely in tho hands OF those who
were pushing the case outside or admins
trstion circles
Another element that Is not prophetic OF
good Ia the jealousy aud distr1ist that ex-
whose member t. Y s,sariy all members Of
tha A. .ss~<.S.ns ara - fsaese for~isn-horn
vsterF drive, parkway or boa the ether, tho
been determined BY tfiye-horn eld-
thereafter the same TTs dominant.
all sueh rules and ress-s -soise OF
from sime 20 time he IN forcs al
ensa thereto. -.
The city COUNSEL shau have q
is hereby authorized 20 ohtalns9tI
and In thu name of the city 60 Rhn@
- aeslgmatef ~ IL Tor tie ruler
TITS article hv rtft. devise. pHrrh az
deff,sfa ton or lease Tire city cotRssz
authorize the making ~ eu0tr8e =.
name Of the city Ter The pUrcha -.
lands 20 ha paia FOR AT such fifoc :"
.nA in such Ynannof as th6 cav +
may axree tspon. and tire cftFs
may ascent tAe lands ard anthaSf
giving back ~ a mortgage er Hacg
IN the name Of The clfy &c secure A.
rqga t.,3rsaase nrt~s. provided U1 i
ar general liability On TIE part
cftv shall he created hy any sun
IL IL hasrand tNe meney then I'm
No neyvk fluid available therefor, an.3sn
..s.st..,s.. " her that there s8N.l-af ne -
a aen.arss, n ss sgssAA.v'snt two months
past there has eesS some talk or aosnltiat-
ing pr. J. w csoaa for mayor, but All ef-
forts Co persuade him 70 allow HIS name TO
he used have sssms far been frustless II thu
charter amendment making the salary e
che n,aver 81 go A yer carries. there VII
h.. srsmu traiaerruent Ter man Ike nr.
s~ioea 60 fersAke his business Tor the honor
ana small remuneration 60 the mayors
arlca Besides II ~ generaIly understood
that Dr Goes has bis eye CO greater
thlnx<-
Mr. Harris ard MIR Fife are each making
an enerwwtgo campaign. Rna II IS SEhcWtt
90 say which has "a yet Developed TIRE frost
strength IL Is more than rrohaals that
whichever has the least number OF votes
IN the convention vail withdraw in favor Ct
thu ether-