The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-18

The prospective resignation Of Ron
Crawford frcrr the cleykship OF the ma-
n4ctpgi court has caused small wave o.
excitement among tocal Office seekers. II
there were a doxeE municipal courts IN Sc
attie. Mayor Wood need pot trouble Bin
self about securing plenty OF good tiEsoef
70 III the apDoInttge Offices In this con-
recrson II may be remarked that the appd-
cants are men OF ability. and as rule
have good hacking
1t Is probable that Mr.. Crawford VIII
close his connection with the court about
the 10Th Of next month, as he finds X
necessary 20 be n Alaska 20 lock after his
interests In mining property. lie has been
clark Of the court for three years, and dur
ing that tirne has made a good record as
a hard. conscientious worker. His minute
book has always been written up every
day. and ne has always exerted himself 10
see that a. fines were promptly paid
While II will not be an easy matter TO
fiji his place Mayor Wood viii not have
a hard job IL securing a man who VIII Ell
aeavor 10 keep the records IN good shape.
The great trouble before the mayor Is that
OF selecting the best man from a large
number OF available candidates.
Perhaps the most prominent candidate Is
W. V. Rlnehart. Jr. he was the choice or
the Republican party for municipal judge
last fall, and came within = few votes or
sitlon OF clerk is unquestioned, and he VIII
have the support OF many prominent Re
publeans who remember his persistent ef-
forts 10 bring success 10 ths Republican
ticket In the last campaign,
The friends OF William Noigt are making
a strong effor; In his behalf. he IS an old
resident and taxpayer OF the city and has
made many personal sacrifices OF time in
serving the city's interests. He Is known
10 be absolutely incorrupdols and Is
man OF very superior ability. There are
very powerful political reasons for re-
ward!ng his fidelity TO the interests OF his
iIow-citizens and his appointment would
be a graceful act.
Frank Kennedy is another possibility,
He is thoroughly acquainted with the
work required. and has many friends who
would like TO see him secure the position.
At present he is not an avowed candidate,
but his friends are looking over the
ground, and II they think that there Is
possibility of landing him they VIII push
his candidacy with unfahering energy
Mai Willard, who was clerk fn Judge
osborn's court would Ike 10 be municipal
clerk J. W. Phillips. of the Fourth ward,
Is also a candidate. He Is a young man
who has been well identified with Repub-
lfcan politics and can rally long list OF
prominent men 20 his support. J. F. Pike,
a lawyer, also has \ strong desire 20 Sc
cure the appointment. II - said that the
son of Lyman L. Knapp is also out for the
position. James RI. Wilson, who was in
the county treasQrer's ofice for a long
time. is making hard fight, as Is a. b.
Williamson.
Congressman's Secretary.
Congressman-elect James Hamilton
Lewis has not yet announced the appoint
ment or a private secretary, but he has
the names Of several well-known young
men under consideration. Prominently
among these may be men toned f. L. Re
Der who received his political training IN
the coal regions OF Pennsylvania Mr.. Re
her Is a familiar figure on the streets Of
Seattle and he shines at social events
MAJ. Strong. who used 70 be connected
with the Seattle Telegraph, and who, az
present, is with the Tacoma Ledger. has
been strongly recommended to Mr.. Lewis
as Just the man he wants. a. y. Brown.
brother OF Beriah Brown. OF this city, Is
well thought Of by Col. Lewis. Mr.. Brown
IL now working for the Spokane Spokes-
man-Rsview. Formerly he was with the
Tacoma Ledger VIII Steel. formerly city
editor OF the Telegraph. has been wen rec
commended.