The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-27

tered upon an elaborate comparison be-
tween private and public corporations.
maintaining that the two were entirely
similar. comparing the stockholders with
the electors. the charter with the bylaws.
closing with the statement: IF the stock
holders OF private corporation are dis
satisfied with the conduct of the president
whom they have chosen. they discharge
him: at the close Of our two years OF
administration. II the laws OF the city have
not been obeyed the responsibility VIII be
visited. not upon the sheriff's office, the
prosecuting attorneys office nor the type
writer. but on my head
In closing. Mr.. Calderheat humorously
said ii did not become him 10 tell the audi
ence OF his own good qualities. but he had
an old friend present. Judge +. A. Nc
Donald. who would perform this kindly
office for him.
Judge Mcdonald responded 10 this sug-
gestion by telling what he knew OF Mr..
Caiderhead. Years ago. the speaker said.
he had known the candidate, and he had
had ample opportunity TO see and recos-
nize his business knowledge and ability.
Moreover. he was man on whom there
were no strings; no. not so fine as siiken
thread Referring TO Mr.. Calderheads OBJ
security. he said some men might he too
well known. and touched on one or two in
cldents in Judge Humes' career which the
speaker thought OF doubtful character. He
closed with an amusing string OF puns on
the names OF ths opposing candidates. IN.
Guiding RowelI Humphrey, Foote and
Lyon.
Fred Rice Rowell. candidate for corpo-
ration counsel spoke nex..
He said: Il feel. for one as though the
period OF doubt as to the election has gone
by II was wiped out Of existence about
40 clock on Thursday afternoon. There
Is on need after this time for anybody 10
vouch for the ability or sincerity Of the
head of our ticket"
Mr. Roweil then devoted considerable
attention TO an analysis OF the Republican
platform He quoted at length from the
Argus to prove that gambling now exists
He also read extensively from the stat
utes and o~cused the church people who
have draf a petition against the wide
open policy and who are now falling into
line in the Republican ranks or talking
morality and then voting for corruption"
When Mr. Rowell concluded the band
played II Wish I Was in Dixie" The
chairman then announced that Judge
Winsor. on account of not being well, was
not able to meet his appointment anu
hence was not present.
WAR Horse" White was called on for a
speech. He responded by saying that he
had not come prepared to make speech.
though the Republican party had fur-
niShed ample material. He ridiculed the
statement alleged TO have been made IN
the Republican convention 20 the effect
that Judge Hunes would stand on any
platform. Illustrating Il Icy the stale story
OF the old maid praying for a husband
lie attacked the Republican declarations
on the subject Of gamb/ng saying that it
was strange that Maya Wood with the
same chief Of police now In force. had
been able to suppress gambling. lie ac-
clzsed his friend" Judge Humes. Of he
ing the greatest anarchist IN Seattle. and
suggested that Il legal process OF in1unc-
ton be served against him. IN closing he
suggested as "A text for Mr.. Temple today
Woe unto you, Scrbes, Pharisees, hypo-
critics.
Rev. Clark Davis spoke at consider
able length in his usual vein. lie In
Weighed against what he termed the by
porr!sv % &c old Republican ring. and
said that u he believed Caidsrhead was
the tool u any man or clique he would
not vote FOR him He paid a tribute 10
the Democrats fer breaking up the old
Whiiecaapel district. bat did not trace
the Ronald administration any further.
He asserted that the growing political
power q Clancy Rogers ard others
Threatened a return OF the old ring. and
predicted that u the Fusiuuists would
hold together the Republicans would find
Seattle so warm Tor them that Trey
would be- willing - eNrhe--r thts climate
f. any spot in tie universe"
The chairman Introduced John Wallace
"a thu next city comptroller. ] NJ Lyons
as the next cjty treasurer and II. II
Kuies as the small man nominated for
s.derman-at-larEe Each II the three
made a brief speech OF Acknowledgement.
urging voters 20 supper, the entire ticket.
The audience called for pr. York ara that
gentleman came 70 the Tostvuun and de-
NveTsa a speech full q ere ard vig0r