The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-07
WHATCOM POLITICS.
xawyyaTIoys FoR CITY OFFICES
Br THE @REF0RMERs.,
r~frhavem Also Makes It's yomfna-
ton. for City oncers-The Meet
ing of the Creamery Association
The Graves and Backus Bank.

WHATE4FAs boC. 0.-SkeE-l7is-40e Dry
antics held what they were pleased 20
cal ''u0n-part.san uzass-mse ting
THURSDAY evening for the nomination @.
a ssno1-parsisan.' ticket for city officers
Of the masses only q little over hum
5rei were there, bur they included the
leading spirits % tie grand movement for
reform" ard the sEnail-sss 81 the num-
Der present may perhaps be regarded as
ths tribute OF "she masses TO tina Wis
dom and lofty patriotism OF their leaders.
Justice E. Z. Hardin. silver Democrat,
presided. and George Neterer. young at
torney " 10 has not been in the state long
enough 10 gain residence, acted as Sec
rotary A committee consisting OF ex-
Mayor Slade, Mayor paAatEos. Judge
Nicholson, D. c. jenkins and j. MeCols-
neil. al Bryaui;ea. reported resolutions
against parIisanship' and in favor of
..rIgl6 economy" which were adopted.
and the meeting then proceeded 10 make
!ts ''non-partisan" nominations. as 1oi-
lcws:
For mayor, Maj. J. J. Weisenburger.
Bgyanite "Rspuoltcan:' for clerk, +. B.
Graves. Bryanite Prohibltionist, for treas
urer. Samuel Bass. Democrat; for coun-
cslHan-aL-large. G. n Walden; bryanIts
Democrat; for attorney. d. W. Freeman.
BEyanste Republican for health OF
fseer, DR.. Van Zandt. Bryanlte Democrat.
for councilman. First ward. ". II. Marsh,
Populist; Second ward. J. Z. Mitchell.
Bryanite Democrat, VINO said before tAs
late election that II Mckinney was eject
ed he would leave the country, but VINO
is stiA here welding yard stick Ia a
local dry goods store.
II viii De noted that in the distribution
OF the Ioages and fishes the usual liberal
portion was given TO the Popalists-viz..
one nomination, and that for a position
that doesn't pay a cent. The strictly
..aon-partisan'' character Of the nominal
lions is further shown by the result or
the ballot for treasurer. &. w. Roberts,
the present treasurer. who is Demo-
crat, but not Bryan.te, received 3 votes,
but was beaten TWO 10 one by sam Bass,
who Is a Bryanits OF the Old and wooily
kind he was the Democratic candidate
for state auditor four years ago, but was
beaten. Then ne tried to get the appoint
ment OF postmaster here, but was beaten,
and stil later was a candidate for mayor.
and was again beaten. Mr.. Roberts, who
mas been a faithful and efficient Official.
will be renomlnated By petition and VIII
probably be elected. ". M. FrizeA. pres
emit councilman-at-large Will De nom
mated for mayor by petition, and George
Speirs will be nominated in the same man
ner for councilman-at-large, and probably
Arthur w Clothier for clerk. The con-
test promises TO be both lively and inrel
esting.
Nominations for city offices at Fair
haven have been made as follows: For
mayor, j. WayIand Clark, Republican.
and w. b. Daven. Bryanite; for clerk, c.
T. Lathrop, Republican, and j. c. Hur-
ley, Populist; for treasurer, j. Nj. OAR
ling, gold Democrat. present incumbent,
and j. X. Roll. Republican; for attorney,
Jesse A. Frye. Republican; for council
1an-at-large. J. L. Easton, Republican,
and ]. w. Mcmillan; for councilman. First
ward, E. A. Scott. Populist, and +. c.
Perrin, Republican: Second ward, 5. II.
MCGOWAN and r. r. Monahan, both Re-
publicans: Third ward, D. W. Felt, sound
money Democrat, and George Daniels,
Populist; Fourth ward ]. 3. Scott, sound
money Democrat. and Morris Jones, Bry-
ante Mr.. Clark. nominated for mayor,
was the president OF the Mckinley club
during the campaign, and very active
and efficient worker for the cause OF
sound money and protection. Mr.. Davey
is the contractor for the state normal
school building and is a strong Bryanite.
The arbor entertainment given by the
children OF the city schools Wednesday
evening under the direction of several
well-known society ladies, was fine sue
cess, both socially and financially.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders
OF the creamery association took place on
Thursday afternoon az the city han. Sec
rotary Jones read his report. The stock
holders then elected the same trustees,
Messrs Roeder, Nolte, Paucoast, Baum,
Croft, sMtght Of Eyerson and Clark OF
Marietta. The meeting Of the board OF
trustees is the. first Wednesday in each
month.
President F. O. Graves. of the Seattle
Chamber OF Commerce, spent a portion
Of the week here. looking after his newly
acquired banking interests The name of
the Bank Of New Whatcom has been
dropped by the new proprietors. who will
do business under the name of Graves
4 Rankus. Bankers."