The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-03
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erce- l was placed on the superior bench
OF this county, and occupying tha, posi-
ton did no. think II becoming 70 take an
active part IN partisan politics. Conse-
qaentiy have not attended caucuses and
no man will accuse me OF laying wires to
secure my own political preterment. But
now that have been named as chief exec
utiye OF the city. IL becomes my duty 20
appear before you. 20 let You look az ne
tapplaUse); 70 tell you sincerely what
course l expect 20 pursue Il elected. zap
piause) That is my object and mission
here tonight"
He then referred 20 the appeal already
made by the fusionists and said he was
willing TO submit his case. TO lei the people
| be the jurors. and render a verdict next
Tuesday.
We have been before you" said Judge
Humes. and We stand upon our record"
prolonged applause) He then analysed
the financial administration OF the four
years past and tersely said 1t would CON-
pare favorably with preceding adnainis,ra-
tons. appealing directly TO the records.
AS TO Cedar river water, the speaker,
amid enthusiastic applause. stated that he
was in favor Of the plan. and said that if
he were elected he would use every effort
TO have that water brought into the city
speedily.
The Mayors Policy.
Somebody has said to me-" he con-
tnued. Judge, II you are elected mayor.
what is going TO be your policy per-
tinent question. Well. ask that laboger
who has family Of children at home TO
support what is hts policy. Ask the old
pioneer who has haa mortgages accumu-
iating on his property, with no tenants.
what is his policy. Ask the merchant.
the manufacturer. the laborer, the bank
er. Their policy is mine. Applause)
l am in favor Of that policy that Will put
bread into the mouths OF the children ard
give employment 20 every honest labcrer.
L care not If all the ecclesiastical gentle
/ men in the city should rise and howl.
(Applause)
Il have gotten up considerable CORE
sponGence lately. tApplause.) l have hsd
letters from people / never heard CT be-
fore. Uaughter) The general tenor of
them is: I am a Republican. I wish TO
know whether you. il elected mayor. will
suppress vice in the city. On your an
swer to this question depends ry vote
and that Of several with whom I have
conferred That's the substance OF them
all. Now. If you ask me viii | suppress
! gambling in the city, l answer no VIII
suppress the social evil? No. And | say
further II any man comes before You
and promises 10 do this ne Is fraud ard
a hypocrte. TREMENDOUS cheering) There
this. and am I more powerful than my
creator? These evils have been going on
ever since the Savior of mankind said;
Let him that is without sin among you
cast the first stone q"
Mayor Humes then showed the absurd
ity of undertaking to suppress crime in
the city. and said: How ridiculous IL
would be for me TO go 10 my Old friend
Judge Jacobs and get out a restraining
order against every hobo that lands in
town. 10 restrain him from committing
crime No, when he has committed the
crime he IS arrested and punished
Laws Are Enforced.
He appealed 10 the common knowledge
of the audience as TO whether gambling
Rad been going on in Seattle for years,
and took the position that il would be
better for gambling 10 so on openly,
where even ministers Of the gospel might
20 in and look on Oaughter>. than in back
rooms where u boy might be enticed In
and robbed.
Appealing 10 the records Mayor Hrmes
showed that during 1895. the las. year OF
the Phelps administration, the tines coll
leeted from gambling and prostitution
amounted 20 S. So Is. "A good showing"
said he In 1886 tho first year OF Mayor
Woods administration they amounted 10
si0i735, while during the first three
months OF Mayor Hunles' administration
they had amounted 10 se22i.o. Cap
plause) at would seem that t@erc has
been some enforcement Of the ordinances
of the city" (Applauss.)
One OF the most striking features Of
Judge Humss' speech. though perhaps
not the most significant politically, was
his picture Of the fallen woman from the
innocent hours OF cAildh0od 20 the sad
stages OF despair and suicide and hts d.
caration OF a policy Of merry, though OF
law.
Resents Personal Attacks.
Now" said the speaker. II come 20
tender point My name has been held mp
70 scorn and ridicule IN certain quarters
where. according TO my education, II
should not have been. Now. not a man
has been 10 me TO say to me during my
administration that / was doing wrong.
Ny friend here. Byron Phelps came to
me ard We talked matters over frankly.
But 90 object TO having my name held up
to ridicula and scorn 10 little children in
the house OF God. II was notifying 10
ne. Why think Of IT, My children could
hear the other children on the playground
at school saying: why. We heard our
minister yesterday say that your father
had violated his oath OF office, had be-
trsyed the trust reposed in him.
Referring TO the ! o'clock closing ordi-
nance. Mayor Humes spoke OF the fire.
quency OF applications 10 him az night for
money for a bed. and TO the crimes that
had been committed lie drew a touching
picture ~ Jim Wells weliering IN hts
own blood and paid a high tribute - that
officers worth. AT that time I found my
self a new and full-fedged executive OF
eee~. with such conditions and such
state OF affairs ~ that time the CHIEF
IF pollce came into my Office and asked me
what my orders wsre. How many men
have YOU on your force l asked. 'Thlr-
tv-six' Thuk 81 that. Ta.Tty-six men.
, twelve en- duty AZ q tine. 20 guard life
ard property from Fremont 20 South So
attie, from Lake Washington 70 Elliott
BAY | told him 20 enforce the laws
against murder an1 t1eft. ard = on pass
ing by a ss1oon where the blindP wera
drawn and fhsre was no disturbance. NOT
- get OF ire track or criminal % 60
rry.rz around 10 see whether there vas
s~v hosy inside. New. that's al. theve Is
70 that"
4 whitening Philippe.
Abiding to the opposition ticket. Mayer
Hure- declined 10 discuss Mr.. Calaerncaa
~ any other nominee except War Horne
Whte % whom ne paid MS respects ia 70
uncertain tones. Fer just about two ma
Na t4s~a v-az "A ssr2HfEs some