The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-06
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when first indicted into the office OF
mayor. told Of the perpIexlng problems
that were presented for solution, of tae
crowds Of people coming 10 Seattle. OF the
necessity for strict police surveillance all
hegrs Of the day and night Of the num-
Der % criminals that foated in on the
wave Of klondike immigration. He showed
how the city has been kept comparatively
free from burglars, thieves. pickpocke's
and foospa6s. and all with a very small
police force. Have we not shown you
that We have tried 10 perform the duties
with which we are chargedy' he asked.
Have we not tried 10 protect human life
and properly IN Seattle? And yet you
do not hear the ministers saying agght OF
credit fer these things. The black marks
they give as are all on the wrong side OF
the sheet"
Referring 70 Candidate Caldsrhead.
Mayor Hames said that he was not ia
vored with a personal knowledge OF the
man. and therefore could not speak OF him;
/ bH. that IL he did he would not seek the
office OF mayor by vlllfying and abusing
him. Three times during the contest over
the mayoralty in the council he had teie-
graphed 10 his friends. asking that his
name be withdrawn. He had not desired
the office. but now that such charges had
been laid against him he did not propose
10 quit In the thick OF the tight. And
/ have gone through this. to see some
reverend gentlemen tour the siums and
pass through the dives of the city I'M
dciiled. To appear In their pulpiis on the
holy Sabbath day to vilify and abuse me!
They did not care 10 come TO me and criti-
else me: 10 express their dislike OF my
course and 10 ask me TO correct II or 10
change III Not they. They would not
risk contamination in the office OF the
mayor of seattlel So they went into their
churches and attacked me. degrading me
In the eyes OF women and little children.
/ want 10 demonstrate that the people or
Seattle can choose for themselves a mayor
who VIII honestly and fearlessiy do his
duty as. by his best lights. he can see T.
This Is what / will do IL l am elected
No man shall own me. j shall be mayor
OF Seattle, and every force at my COM
mand. every resource / possess shall be
utilized to make Seattle and its people
happy, prosperous and the fairest city on
the Pacific coast" tCheeringb
AS Mayor Humes left the stand, there
were calls for b. +. Day. Mr. Day re-
sponded taking the platform 10 announce
that he would support Mayor Humes, Mr..
Parry and Mr.. Remsberg. III the mayor
had uttered one word OF partisanship, l
would have replied to him. for / am Pop
ulist on national questions" said Mr..
Day. In the campaign OF 20. no man in
this ward worked harder for Bryan than
did 1, yet / am free to say that / am in
favor OF this movement as a business
movement. BE wise for yourselves and
send man to the city council who Wsll
ably and fairly represent you and who
viii obtain for this district the things TO
which IL is entitled. have nothing TO
say against Mr.. Crawford. the fusion NOM
inee for councilman. He is good man.
but not the kind OF man TO send TO the
council. l am proud of Judge Remsberg:
OF his ability. intelligence and fighting
qualities. If I had a pair Of shoes to
mend ] would hunt up Mr.. Crawford TO do
the work. but IL had business matters
to entrlst 10 some one ] would not send
him TO look after them. This Is the rea-
son why want to see Judge Remsberg a
member OF the city council from the
Ninth ward. (Cheers)
I'm this election national issues are
eliminated. You remember Ronald. The
same gang that surrounded him Is now at
tached 10 Mr. Calderhead. / shall vote
for Humes. have a word to say for MIR.
Parry. ! shall vote for him because
when he took office the city was almost
bankrupt and now she Is prosperous. Bat
do not think that | am going to vote the
entire Republican ticket. ! shall vote for
some men on both tickets and this is
what I advise you 20 do Applause)
VIII T.. Humphrey. candidate for cor
poraticn counsel followed in n manly.
digniied and eloquent speech. comptrol-
Ter Parry. Judgs, Foote and Mr. Rems-
berg were the remaining speakers
Fourth Ward Republicans.
The Fourth Ward Republican Club held
an enthusiasts meeting tn the council
chamber Of the city hall last night f. Il.
Burwen presiding. The hall was filed 10
overi'owins. and confidence of victory was
apparent
4. II. Foote vas the first speaker. lie
devoted himself 10 showing how the city
had prospered during four years OF Re
publican administration. closing with a
snlugy cf Mayor Humes IL everything
that had been told 10 the mayors discredit
we're true said Mr.. Fo0te. he would still
be preferable "a a mayor % Calderheaa
a smiling lnyertsbrate absolutely under
the coutrei OF The most INSCRIPTIONS
crowd OF politicians in the ejtX.
T IT, Cam. y no next addressed the club
applied the old story of The Seattle idea 10
the present campaign. The combination
between the Rev. Clark Davis and Gene
WAY, be SAID. reminded him OF fhe ana
c0nda which FIRST charmed then <lirned
over. ther swallowed its prey. Way had
charmed and swallowed the reverend gen.
tlrwsu. Who vas now n part % Way
TX Mayer Byron Phelps was the next
to sneak HE Nugloreusly said the people
% Seattle ha1 habit OF not liking their
rsYors very We'll. and continued ry re-
frrriux % Sonie ~ his own troabies Per
sorsiiy he Was opV1Sod 10 gambling hat
| 10 hsd existed for ssa wears without any
oae heiug able 10 stop it. and he IVES VIII
!nE 80 tynst Mayor tiumcs 20 wrestle with
81 for TIVE wears. There we're more i'm
iscf3ant Que~Fiuas than whether or not \
| few baeklegS should Ely their vocation
| iu seattle
John y. HumpAvies. the next speaker
| gave Csc ciuc some facts. Tie showed how
| Idle :, VAS fer the fuslonists % sle-rv the
Republicans Yer uot bringing in Cedar
Tive[ water ana SAVING 10 miTAt have been
| d7ne wears aSo. by shoNipg mat the l1N
| siowlnE the condemnation q property Tor
/ the purpose became effective onlg in June
| lass, Ne spoke h'gais of MAYOR fIunsas
/ referring O. h.ua as = man who. although
Uoar .n property. vas wealthy IA A good
Ua@.s ana unsmT+3ee Integrity Pen
Pc WAa wtre uaklnE such fuss about
| So nbHas Ng tlumPhr.rs said waa}a
ntFvT Arrw .s 'Stei 30 taev minded she!-
| ear affairs saa di3 act seek BE-.
Judge Il. \. HslsuEcr Was tAe last
sre5 ks~. fis us3e acx3-a. arxu.neu;