The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-21
Easy for hem TO Choose Between Orr
and Fawcefr

Tacoma, March @.-Special-The Demo-
Gratis who are members of the Taxpayers
League VIII vote the Republican municipal
ticket straight. Inquiry among them de-
velops the fact that the Democrats OF Ia
coma have laid aside partisanship In this
election and VIII support the best men
tanned for offlce. This course is adopted
in view of the city's past experience with
incompetent and dishonest officials and
the need Of the municipality for a fearless
and capable administration OF its affairs.
AS between Orr and Fawcett the reputa-
BILE Democrats OF the city will No, be long
in deci4lng. As TO the rest OF the ticket.
prominent Democrats here do not hesitate
TO express their opinion. Said r. 5. Holt.
the weli-known attorney today: In Sc
iecting w. A. Sternberg for treasurer the
Republican convention could not have
made a better choice. There is no citizen
o; Tacoma who is better qualified for the
office, in my opinion. than Mr.. Sternberg.
Nr. Bsnham has proven himself a most
capable city controller. and deserves TO be
reelected. | am a Democrat. but In this
election intend TO consider only the city's
welfare"
X. G.. Hudson. a prominent Democrat
and one OF the attorneys for the Taxpay-
ers' League. was asked for his opinion of
the two tickets by the Post-Inteiligencer
correspondent today. Mr.. Hudson has al
ways taken an active interest in municipal
affairs. and has done excellent work in be-
half of the league In bringing about a
healthier condition OF affairs in the city
and county governments He was not in
clined al first To allow his views TO be pub
lished. but said that as between the two
tickets there could he but one choice. and
that would be favorable 10 the Republican
nominees. Oa the broad ground of the
city.s welfare Mr.. Hudson said that 1t was
, .fFsR. =
laid aside AS between the heads of the
two tickets l have not fully made up my
mind. but as am not a believer in fusion
] think that when election day comes along
l will vote the Republican ticket" said Mr.
Hudson
Although Mr.. Hudson was much inclined
10 be -commitiai. Il was easy TO see
thar any good opinion he may have had Of
Fswcstt was more than discounted by the
company in which the fusion candidate
IS travelling. At the HEADQUARTERS of the
combination the Populists have full sway.
Chairman Hoflin and Secretary Woolf. OF
the Popuiist committee. have the cam
paign in hand. and iiftle Is seen OF the
Democrats In the deal This fact is doing
more TO drive Democrats from Fawcett
than any other one thing.
Another element of strength In the Re
publican ticket is the character OF the
nominees for council They are all busi-
ness men or taxpayers. or both. and their
selection as councilmanic candidates = ap-
proved by Democrats and Republicans
alike.
When rawce,rs banner Is thrown to the
breeze, as II viii be tomorrow. an effort
will be made 5y the Republican managers
- have H. Taxpayers League hold a pub
lie meeting sa3 pass upon the two t.c'ssts
Considering tbs ac..ve part in public af-
fairs played by the league OF late. Il is the
aurren. OPINION that the organ zation can
not avoid mtslnS the issue As between on
and Fawce.t