The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-01

Within few hours ths citizens Of Seattle
win be called upon 70 select the men who
shall form its municipal government for
the merit two years. Not oniy win the ad-
rssnistratson OF It's affairs depend upon the
Judgment OF the eIectors: The effect OF the
vote Will be felt In those certers to which
the CITY must look for the Advancement OF
its interests from the outside II by their
votes the people manifest TO the world their
allegiance to business principles ard ex-
aIted character in their ofscsaix. the fnan-
ciaI credit OF the city win be Immediately
strengthened
This phase Of cfty'. life is not sufficient
ly comprehendsd by many voters. Yet It
appeals 70 every interest In the city. Good
financial standing does not add 10 the bust
ness OF the banker. i, provides caDatai for
the es.a blishment Of factories. for the I'm
provement OF streets. the purchase OF
lighting plants. the erection Of buildings
and for the development OF every indus
try. anord:ng employmen; TO all kinds Of
labor. business for tho storekeeper and
positions for clerks, statesmen and all other
forms OF saIar1eo occupauor-
II the mistake should be made OF elect
ing PopuIis. mayor. the city would be
Stunned by every form OF enterprise, buzz
ness would remain stzgrant ard working
men would be compelled, by = continuance
OF the presen. dull times. 10 seek employ
merit elsewhere.
The people have frequently insisted that
politicians were not wanted In high places.
They have demanded that successful bush
ness men give UP part OF their time TO the
public service. Their wish was needed at
the last Republican convention and
capable. honorable man urged to accept
the nomination. There has never been an
occasion when unfe;tered judgment so
freely exercised It's influence upon the Sc
lection Of nominees. There is no excuse
for any citizen failing to vote the ticket
headed by Frank d. Black.
One small but active interest has de-
elared that 4. does not want a clean man
for mayor; it affects TO believe that one
who pretends to pander TO 1t VIII prove its
best friend. We repeat the warning that
this is a delusion. II the many interests
Of the city should be jeopardized by the
narrow. short-sighted selhshness OF any
one interest. there win be the most violent
reaction ever seen in this city.
Seattle Is determined to be progressive.
business city, respecting all interests
which unite for its common welfare. II is
determined to stand before the world
without fanaticism or intolerance. but
with clean hands. II insists that the
rights OF all shall be taken into account
And on Tuesday evening next II viii have
Frank ID. Black for mayor OF ell the peo-
pie OF the city.
The ad-gauge citizen, willing 10 be
liberal. 20 live and let live, but Jealous of
the reputation of Seattle. needs no per-
suasion TO approve the straight Repub-
lican ticket All he needs Is to be i'm
pressed with a sense OF the responsibility
devolving upon him. Only failure on his
part TO vote viii pu> the result in doubt.
All that Seattle asks Is that every quail
fed elector cast his vote on Tuesday, and
there need be no shadow of fear as to the
result.