The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-20

the various changes were made by the
precincts seeking to change TO the major
dty candidate stood: Van de yanter 24s.
Van Horn log.
Whittemore and Atkinson Named.
There were only two nominations for
county auditor, T.. l.. Wihlttemore, whose
name was put up by delegate of the
Fourth ward. and G.. f. Halleek. by
delegate from the Fifth ward. The name
of Whittemore was received with such
favor that youth dispensing refresh
ments in the hall began crying out
''Whittemore peanuts and Van de Vanter
taffy." Before the ballot on the two
names had proceeded beyond the first
country districts Halleck withdrew. and
WhIttemore was nominated by acclama-
ton.
For county treasurer the names OF l..
A. Treen and ]. NJ. r. Atkinson were up.
The nomination OF Treen by Ford re-
ceived many seconds. and Sam Crawford
attempted 10 make a speech in favor OF
OF the man he had known for twenty
FIVE years" but was promptly stopped
by the chairman. The vote on this of
fee was well divided, but as the country
precincts came rolling up a steady ma
jority for Atkinson, Il became plain that
Treen would need a large majority IN
the city precincts 20 win out. The result
was Atkinson 2l2. Treen rs The latter
had a light majority In the city. the
Sixth, Seventh and Ninth wards coming
TO his support with 81 votes. The First,
Third. Fourth. Fifth and Sixth precincts
OF the First ward. the Third and Fourth
precincts OF the Third, the Third OF the
Fourth and the Fourth OF tbs Eighth
went solid for Atkinson.
Cheers for Mckinley
While the work or counting the votes
for treasurer was going on. delegate
proceeded 10 the gallery behind the chair
mans seat and hung in the fest0ons OF
the American flag large engraving OF
Mckinley. AS soon as Il was in place
Chairman Burleigh raped for order and
said:
Gentlemen OF the convention, I take
pleasure IN introducing 20 you the next
president OF the United States. Hon VIII
lam Mckinley. Of Ohio" This was re-
ceived with cheers and applause.
Nominations for prosecuting attorney
were then called for. and there was con-
siderable interval before any nominations
were made. Finally Morris nominated
Frank G. Steele. nomination which was
received with applause.
Ira Bronson nominated A. G. Mcbride
The roll can developed the strength OF
the popular yoang ex-oity attorney. Pre-
~inct after precinct IN the country voted
for him and when II came down 70 the
city the First, Second. Third and Ninth
wards voted for him scli1ly, ard bat one
vote was cast against him IN the
Fourth. SIKH AMI Seventh wards, re-
spective.y- The vote stood: Steele. 3l2
Mcbride. =.
Harry Gordon. nominated By DAME.
Cross. had a wslkover n his nonina-
ton for county clerk. the only op-
posing candidate being z Van Olin6a
nominated By Peterson The votes wee
taken from THE country precincts "a far
as Dunlap. al going solid fer Gordon
ard Van OI.n3a was then withdraw
Harry Gordon was nominated bv accFana~
ton on motion % Melvin @. WlnsG0ck
For assessor there was quite a number
OF nominations. bat r. =. Kendall. o. Do
vanish. proved 20 be the popular csn6t-
safe Tire nominees were r. z. Kenaag
william Nolgt. .. A Tucker ana r g
Sslligan. Kendail was 50 far ahead 81
the race that until The roll call got down
into ire city precincts the votes OF his