The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-09
INCIDENTS OF-AN IDEAL
ELECTION DAY IN SEATTLE.

All we have Is one judge. and they have
The inspector. one judge and two clerks
TIA: leaves the Republicans without a
tailynian in the precinct Is that justiceT'
Eugene Way, Populist boss and single
tax leader. spent the day al or near the
polling place In his precinct. the Fifth OF
the First ward. Mr.. Way kept outside
Of the polling place during most Of she
day. In contrast to his bearing at the
election last spring. He was gum and
non-communicat.ve to a degree. Never
once. however. id ne lose sight OF the
main issue to him In this campaign. name
Iy. the election of himself and his two
single tax associates in the district, Con-
way and Meck.em.
Mr.. Way confined his efforts 10 giving
directions TO the fusion election officers
within the polling place and 10 issuing
orders 10 a dozen or more henchmen, who
id his bidding like soldiers. The bear
ing and demeanor OF the candidate indi-
Gated that he was making the fight OF his
kfe. In his own precinct live some OF his
bitteres. political enemies. These were
out yesterday in force. knitting him and
urging their friends 10 vote for the Re
publican ticket One of them explained
the fact by saying that they had helped
to make Way influential In the party and
had voted with him in conventions year
him entirely when he assumed TO lead the
Populists of the First ward.
The single tax contingent OF the Popu-
list party was out in force in the Sixth
precinct OF the First ward. and carry in
the day had complete control OF the fu-
sion party machinery at the polls. Coun-
Gilman Thomas Navin. Lieutenant and
political understudy to Boss Way, was in
nd 80 he xr;a n efo
precinct. and he allowed few voters to
pass him on their way to the polling
booths without pouring his exemption
story into their unwilling ears.
The single takers in this, as in other
precincts In the First ward, slipped the
mask they have Worn since the beginning
OF the campaign and came out strong for
the Way single tax amendment. This was
well Illustrated by an incident that happen
ed in the Sixth precinct during the after
noon. A yo-er approached the polls. He
was instantly besieged by half q dozen
workers. principally fusion single takers.
Navin took the man by the coat sleeve
as he was about to pass through the elbow
Ing throng and said:
Here's one thing you want to vote for
II you don't vote for anything else" point
ing TO the constitutional amendment. This
Is for the benefit Of the poor man. There's
no other state in the union that is without
an exemption for the poor man. Vote for
that-be sure 10 put your mark here" point-
ing again to the sample ballot.
The single takers began the campaign
by stating that the amendment referred to,
which permits local option in taxation. was
intended 70 encourage new industries by
allowing cities 10 relieve them OF taxation.
OF course this was sham, but the argu-
ment was used by the fusionists. Populists
and Democrats alike. throughout the cam
paign. Yesterday. however. Way, Nayin
and their cohorts in the First ward came
ont under their true co.ors and worked
early and late for the amendment on the
ground that 1t would allow the voters OF
every municipality TO settle for themselves
what classes of property they would have
taxed. and might therefore exempt their
improvements and personal property if they
liked.
II is claimed that Deputy Sheriff Ed
Pincfis attempted TO draw a revolver on
Stark Humes. son of Mayor Humes. In the
First ward yesterday afternoon. Pincus
says that the story is not true.
Humes had some specimen ballots in his
hand and while he was no: looking Pincus
set fire to them. They b.azed UP and
Humes. giving jump lei go. Turning
around he espied Pincus and Immediately
concluded he was the one who had PLAYED
the trick. In strong language Humes ex-
tASss'tu fisS concerning the guilty.
party. Erncus struck at him, but Humes
ducked and the blow went over his Shout
der.
Humes claims that Pincus made a move
To pull his revolver which could be seen
through the front Of his vest. but before
anything serious happened he was hustled
away. Officer Philhrick was called. but az
he had not witnessed the trouble and the
revolver was not actually drawn. accord
ing TO his investigation, he did not make
an arrest Plncus' right TO carry a revolver
was established by his position as deputy
sheriff
Gid not attempt TO draw my revolver
on Humes. said Pincus. I'VE were Joking
and as a joke set fire 10 the ballots.
ShefiH Mover was severely rebuked and
two OF his workers were ordered out Of tho