The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-31

the resignation OF two mayors within two
YEARS. Where is there city ,h4t can
point to two mayors arriving at a decision
70 resign in 81 short a period rs has been
tho case with Sesstie's mayors
MAJOR Black. who preceded Mayor
wcos. has. enough OF his Office In a month.
and his determination TO resign was evi-
.sentty born and carried out within a few
DAYS. Mayor Weed went 20 San Francisco
70 attend the annual convention OF the
Christian Endeavorers about three weeks
aeo, That was before tho cloniyke craaa
had commence TO cast IL spegl over tha
people OF the United States. Those who
know something OF his movements are OF
the opinion that he did not contemplate
such a move when he left the city. IL that
is SO he must have decided 10 resign On
shers notice Mayer Black resigned be-
cause Of the strain and responsibilities Of
Office. IT has aecn said. and probably With
good show of reason. that he was driven
TO throwing OF the rchcs OF his hish posi-
ton because be was haunted day and
night by persistent oficeseekers. Mayor
Wood Is rot Influenced by such conditions.
lie forsakes hts position to better his
financial condition by large commercial
enterprise.
Since Mayor Wood went to San Franz
Cisco the reisns of government have been
IN the hands os =. r. criehton. who has
the title OF acting mayor. II will nav
BECOME the duty sof the city council 10
eject successor 10 Mayor Weed. Who
viii ae the man 10 fall heir 10 tho high
est position within the xift OF the peo-
pie OF saatsie2 There will undoubtedly
be several candidates. but Judging from
the talk heard las; night by post-Intelli-
seneer representatives In different GUAR
ters Acting Mayor Crschton will have
good chance OF election.
So far as can be learned, Mayor Wood
has not signitles hy werd or action any
choice Of SUCCESSOR. This leaves the
field open To The different political parties.
and the different elements that clash at
elections. The selection OF Mayor
Woods successor is bound to develop a
pretty political battle and IL will be
watched with great interest from points
S"'9.u" u tAe CITY cspSStasty laSuSAS
and Spokane
Mr. Weed A. Mayor.
Mayor Wood Was chosen mayor of Se-
attic by the city council April 6. In pss-
sGance of the resignation of Mayor
Frank u. Black MIR. Black WAS elected
mayor in March. 1876. and after serving
bun month rendered hts resignation 10
the city council. and suggested the name
OF ". -, Wood as his successor.
The municipal campaign of 1896 was
perhaps enc of the most exciting in tho
city's history. The candidates were
Frank -. Black tRepahiranl, DR. Eugene
Jordan tpomo.~foi.) and a. NJ. Gilman
undeaensient-Fep L. A.. Mr.. Bsacx
was elected hy plurality OF i.1oo over
Jordan. ard a majority sver all OF Ia.
Mr.. Black was nominated as the most
available representative OF the hualness
element OF the community. While he was
not an aspirsnt for the position. but few
people were prepared for his resignation,
which was handed to the council April a
In II Mayor Elssvk gave ~ his reason Tor
resiSning his til health. which. he said
would no. stand the strain and rcsponss-
biilties incident to the Office. In conclud-
said thai ii wuuid temper t's regret al hia
failure 10 serve his fui! term IL the coun-
cil would choose Judge Wood as nis ssic-
cesser This was done BY the council
Mayer Wood receiving IL votes and Rich.
ard Winsor. sr, 2
Mayor Noo1ss official nolicy is 80 well
known that TO refer to 1t seems almost use-
less. He entered the Office with some
experience in public affairs. and after ac-
quainting hinse!f with hfs duties he be.
eat roiisy Of suppression and control d.
rectod &c the disorderIy elements of soci.
ely. i,e has also advocated civil service
AID economy In public administration.
Several eft rees in the methods employed
by the poi,ce department In dealing with
tho unruiy ements have been brought
about at his suggestion and request