The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-05
MAYOR HUMES TALKS
PLAINLY TO VOTERS.


Continued From Page l.
as head OF this corporation? Cries O;
''Humesr)
The people OF Seattle. from the preacher
in the pulpit to the bartender In the sa-
loon. are all interested In solving this aues-
ton. They all have vital in,eres, in IL
All OF the citizens Of Seattle wish to enjoy
prosperity. The future course OF govern
mental affairs IN the city has much TO do
with the prosperity 1t is 10 enjoy, and in
this I contend every citizen has an in
tereSt
Now. I want 20 say here that I have
heard Of various kinds OF poiicies-os this
mans policy and OF that mans policy.
There Is no Humes policy in this cam
paign. Any policy that viii aid man
In honestly earning living for his fam
lily, am for from start to finish Zap
plause.) My policy is that of the people.
There is TO be no one-man policy IN this
administration If 1 have anything to do
with IL 1t is your policy. your neighbor's
policy. and every ones policy that should
be carried out.
For All the People.
Now, some people are asking me what
1 intend 10 do If l am reelected. I Will
pursue the even tenor of my way, trying
TO ascertain what is right and what is best
for all the people of Seattle. l will go
neither to the Sums to find out what is
needed nor to the preachers. For it is my
belief that in the settlement of the cues
tons that confront the next adminstra-
ton there Is no place for extremes.
Rather will / go 70 the great intermedi-
ate class, the business men. the taxpayers,
the laboring men. From the great masses
OF the toiling people-as much from the
laborer with his little tin pail, earning SUBJ
sistence for his family In the sweat OF his
brow. as the banker cutting coupons in his
back room-will / endeavor to learn the
wishes Of the people. to find that which
will enable me to lay my course to the
best interests OF all the people. loud
cheering.)
II have been assailed and maligned by
certain gentlemen. Some reverend men
women. To these I will never have an op-
portunity to present my side OF the case.
Who l. there In Seattle ever saw me take 4
drop of intoxicating beverages? Can any
man say that 1 ever won or lost four bit
piece on gambling table? 1 defy him to
stand forth and speak! No man lives who
can say that 1 am a frequenter OF low
places. And yet some men say that l am
turning this town over to the disreputable
elements in order to be elected mayor.
The harlot, the blackleg and the bunko
man are with Us. You know why they are
here. This is a time of unusual immigra-
ton and travel. We cannot prevent their
coming. How would you like the job o.
going ont on the steamer and railway lines
and asking this man or that woman what
they intended doing after they reached Sc
attic? QLaughter)
''It Is my belief that Seattle should be a
city and not a Sunday school. l say this
with all respect and Difference TO the
church and TO its institutions. The people
who violate the law will be arrested and
dealt with aceorng to law The records
show that the vlolators of the law have
been SO dealt with in the past. I have no
apology TO make All I ask is candor and
fair treatment. If am elected. will give
to the people Of Seattle the very best ad-
ministration Of which I am capable. with
fear Of no one and with equal courtesy and
fair dealing to every one.'' Great ap.
plause)
Several times during his speech Mayor
Humes had to stop till the applause SUBJ
sided. He was frequently cheered. The 9TH
er speakers were exMayor Byron Phelps,
Frank Il. Wrestling. w L. Humphrey.
Judge Foote and VIII II. Parry. Mr..
Phelps said that never before had the peo-
pie OF Seattle had a mayor that spoke as
frankly. candidly and openly TO the people
az Mayor Humes. Judge Langley presided
and the hall was filed.
In the Third ward. over 100 voters assem-
bled last night in Pinckley's hall. Council
man John Taylor presided. Mayor Humes
VIII II. Parry. ". E. Humphrey and 9TH
ers spoke.
In the Second ward a rousIng meeting was
held in Oltman's hall. George w Somerin-
dyke presided. Plny Allen, 6. II. Piles,