The Seattle Republican., 1900-03-02

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and that he will be eminently fair
in all of his public dealings as
councilman likewise, goes without
saying. This paper predicts that
Scott Benjamin will be elected
over his opponent by not less than
two to one majority.
Sixth Ward, W. v. Rinehart.
Mr.. Rinehart was nominated by
his ward without much opposition,
and, it is more than likely that, he
will be elected in the same manner.
He has been in the city council
for the past two years, and, like
others mentioned in this connec-
ton, his record will speak for
itself as to whether or not he
should be reelected. Mr.. Rine-
hart is an "old soldier" and
strong advocate of Mayor Humes,
and the Sixth ward being a strong
hold of Mr.. Humes, it looks as
though he will have no trouble in
being reelected.
Seventh Ward, Jed G. Blake.
No man is more popular in bust
ness circles than the nominee for
the city council from the Seventh
ward, and, that ward being made
up largely Of the leading business
men Of the city, there is every
reason to believe that Mr.. Jed G.
Blake will be elected by a very
large majority vote. The Seventh
ward is always safely Republican
and the councilman nominee of
that ward that is in touch with the
Republican party can always be
assured of his election when it has
the only say about it as is the case
with Mr.. Blake. Talk to whom
you will or may from the Seventh
ward and you hear but one ex-
preston and that is, "Blake will
be elected and deserves to be-"
Owing to Mr.. Blake's extensive
business relations with the bust
ness men of Seattle, it is very
reasonable to suppose that, he
would do nothing as member Of
the city council that would not be
to the very best interest of the
city. AS councilman he will stand
for no party, faction, or click, but
for Seattle and her best business
interest. His majority will be SO
overwhelming that his opponent
will not remember that he was
even a candidate.
Eighth Ward, DIR. J. E. Chrichton.
Once, twice, three times and now
four times DR.. Chrichton will
have been reelected to the city
council from the Eighth ward.
That he is very popular in that
ward is quite plain to be seen, and,
that he will be reelected next
Tuesday is quite beyond the per
adventure Of a doubt. He has
from time to time popularized
himself with his constituents by
the way he has cast his votes on
the important measures that have
come before the city council, and
SO popular has he become that he
could have any place in the gift
of the voters of the City of Seattle
if he would but ask for it. The
doctor may not suit some people,
but he seems to suit well the
voters of the Eighth ward, and
after all, who but them need he
try to please that he may continu-
ously hold a seat in the city
council?
Ninth Ward, A. J. Goddard.
There was never a disaster
without at least some consoling.
features, and the late convention,
so far as this paper is concerned,
was not totally without some re-
deeming qualities and one of them
was the nomination of Hon. A. j.
Goddard Of the Ninth ward for
councilman. Owing to the great
amount of party pickering among
the conglomerated opposition there
is but little doubt that Mr.. God
dard will be elected to the place
for which he now stands nominat-
ed, and, when elected, he will
make that ward the best official in
that capacity that it has ever had.
Mr.. Goddard has always been
deservedly popular in that section
of the city, and, before he shall
have finished the term Of Office to
which he will be elected next
Tuesday, he will be deservedly
popular throughout the city. He
had no opponent in the convention
for the nomination, which shows
very conclusively that he has the
Republican push with him.
Homer M. Hill,
Being a nominee of the Union
party, this paper has no political
words of praise for him, but it
makes no hesitancy in saying that,
If there be one gentleman on that
ticket, it is Homer NJ. Hill. He
merits the vote of every member of
the parties that have nominated
him for city comptroller. Business
relations with Mr.. Hill compel US
to say he has proved himself
gentleman Of the finest stripe in
every respect, so far as our rela-
tiOnG are cOncnrnad Portu tion