The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-27
Professional Political Agitators.


Having by a skillfully arranged and
preconcerted plan on the part OF some, to
you, well known professional political agt-
tators. been prevented from being the
nominee Of the party of which l have
been a lifelong member. by one of the
most fragrant and unprecedented acts
the history OF conventions, / have, on
the advice and a the request of numer-
Gus friends and majority. Of the dele
gates from the First ward to the late
Democratic city convention, consented to
present myself to the voters of the First
ward as. an independent candidate for
their suffrages for. the position of coun-
Gilman from the First ward"
With this preamble Mr.. McArde pro-
ceeds in his circular to place his record as
public servant before the voters, begin
ming with his election to the state legis-
iature OF Minnesota in 1856 and his election
TO the city council Of Minneapolis In 1885
over Robert Pratt. afterward mayor of that
city. In 1859 Mr. McArdle came TO Seattle.
In 1895 he was elected TO the state .egsia-
ture and in 1896 to the city council Since
coming to this city, he says, HE record has
been an open book and ne does not there
fore dwell upon It.
As to his political principles Mr.. McArile
states he believes that public office Is
public trust: that public official is n s.er-
want Of the people; that all public utilities
should be owned and controlled bv me
people whenever II is feasible 50 to Do"
He pledges himself 10 prevent IL elected
the acquisition of city streets or water
front by any corporation; declares i'm favor
OF the eight-hour law; pledges himself to
work for the establishment of 2 public
ceiving hospital in the city; declare himself
in favor of lust fair and ample compensa-
ton TO all city employees" and last but not
least puts himself OF record upon the cues
ton OF the regulation of social evils.
Instruction. to Voters.
The Queen City. he SAYS being already a
busy seaport and large commercial center,
destined to grow rapidly in the near fu-
ture. Its municipal affairs and policy
should not be conducted on the plan OF n
New England village" He says IA broad and
liberal minded policy should be adopted bv
those having munieipal affairs in charge. TO
which policy he pledges himself, IL elected
In conclusion he instructs voters now 20
mark their ballots for him an indepsnd-
ent candidate
As was published in the Post-Intelligencer
on the day following the Democratic spn-
vention Mr.. McArdle's defeat In that -
semblv was brought about by Populstsin
the lobby rather than by Democrats dele
gates on the floor. The First ward deIsga-
ton was pledged to him, but the nench-
men OF Boss Way and NaVin saw TO IL
that many OF the delegates were not pres
ent. and through their Democratic allies
on the floor contrived TO have the ward
nomination OF Mr.. McArdle rejected linen
the convention nominated : s Bailey
Later the conference committee Of The
fusion forces induced Mr.. Bailey. who "
man Of high standing In the ward. TO
withdraw and substituted for him on the
composite" ticket the Populist nominee,
Navin.
In this manner Ross Way brought about
tho nomination Of his friend Navin IS Mr.
McArdle declares. against The viii Bf a
majority OF the fusionists OF the First ward