The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-01
Candidate Cotterill Declares Him
self at the Armory.
SAYS HE WILL ENFORCE THE LAW
Fusion Nominee Delivers nm Adj
dress in which He Outlines what
He says VIII He His Policy II
Eiected-Judgc Mcdonald Deals
I'm yftup~rntion and Personal At
tnck-White Talks About Anarchy

George II. COtteriil. Bopulist, VINO ~
the fusion candidate for mayor on DEM
ocratic ticket. clad IN the black garments
and white tie Of minister Of the gospel,
was the star attraction at an outpouring
Of ftisonists at the Armory last night.
The hall was well filled, with an audience
made up mostly OF fusionists, although
there were many Republicans present 70
listen In respectful silence to what the
Prohibition candidate had to say
MIR. cottcriIl was introduced by ]. NJ.
Carson. who presided over the meeting.
and, after telling story, plunged into
the heart OF his theme.
1.-THE press of the city" he said. has
published my letter OF acceptance. | re-
spcctfuliy refer you to that as the posi-
ton / will take should be honored with
your SURFACES. / favor municipal own
ership OF public utilities. / particularly
favor a public lighting plant The Re-
publican city convention, w attempting
10 deiude the people. adopted plank fa-
voring that lighting plant that the present
That light plant contemplates only suifi-
cient light to illuminate the streets, ave-
nues. parks and public places. favor a
homes OF our citizens at practically cost
win Not Close saloons.
Judge Humes. IN HIS speech In. this
hall the other night. denanded TO know
II | would enforce prohibition IN this city
W., wnre sieeaeu. ln,s ,h ~ e"sS aver vuse
and an cx-jurist with the legal ability OF
Judge Humes should ask Il. II may be,
however, tina. during his two years OF
service as mayor he has given the laws
Of the state and the ordinances OF the
city such wide berth that he has be-
come fearful lest somebody has sneaked
prohibition statute In on him.
'ff II will relieve his anxiety ] am glad
TO answer his easy question with SIM
PIE statement % TACT. me city % seat.
Ia Ia n rf,1lf la mn "a n n ~
class. its powers are strictly limited ny
me enhs ,h anu iaWs Of tne H,a.s.
among these powers ~ tne rixnt 70 rex
niate the sale OF 'ntonicating iduar WITH
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NV nnu " ~ NUS anp,'',' ~ eI, s,
nna u s"orh as Nh oficer nus' ENFORCE
.rbo city courci, win do,btlass In Ito
y,i.da,r aettrg ,,ndar tbc Iayv authorizes
licensss a. mayor / would have neither
rfght nor 6esir" 10 niare any obstacie I'm
inc way of any citizen thus authorized
az long as he obeya the law. The honest
Ie,,inr dealer ran ask no more. The honest
offiriaI can do no less
sTiut for the saloon where Knockout
drops arc dispensed 10 unsuspecting vie
Tins, which are made a resort for har-
lots and gateway for gambling bells.
there In no law. and pledge myself to do
my utmost to stamp them out OF exist
ence'
say, Hume. Il IwcousysteUt.
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h,efrins 70 MAYOR TUNES speech OF
Mohuhy MT ,9,lerln usclareu ina. ne wa
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M, nna ,oaynr M ~ ~, sa,d pa a. ,hs M,
nu' uhe may ne sala' ahu IN tne NY,
ne sain ne hud consulted 'ne representatives
men O the community as % ms policy iie
wys ~ eon n ans nus,,.ess ,nsn, ,ne
/, Scans IL me ~ Ia ,alls he ruth snat
there we're several mayors Of the city OF