The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-08


minds Of the people OF Seattle yesterday.
II was the prime topic OF discussion every
where The rejoicing that began at
O'Clock Tuesday night, when II was known
that the Republican ticket had won, con-
tinued throughout yesterday. The victor
ous candidates received the congraJula-
tons Of their friends and the Republican
leaders and party workers exchanged Joy
GUS Fluctuations upon the victory won
In contrast 70 the general election OF
1888. there was breath OF wise people who
could tell "how II happered' while dis
guessing yesterday the results OF the cleo
ton. What little talk there was among
disappointed Democrats and Populiss was
entirely drowned by the general express
sions Of qualification which were heard
all day yesterday in the clubs, the cafes,
hotels and public places throughout the
city. And the men who rejoiced were the
business men OF the city, the capitalists,
merchants. professional men and menlian-
les who want TO see the city advance dur,
ing the next two years as II has during the
past.
Among Republicans, the general belief
was that the Item of greatest value, from
a broad point Of view. revealed by the
election IL that Seattle has now a normal
Republican majority against any kind OF
fusion combination that can be placed IN
the field OF approximately 1000 votes In
this fact according to The opinions OF Re-
publican leaders. there is a world OF prom
fse for the good of the city and OF the
state. for therein lies the everlasting doom
OF fusion IN the city and the state.
Naturally, the topic was not an invit-
Ing one 10 the men who made up the com
posite' ticket. nor even to those who had
hand In ironing 1t. There were to be
found, however Democrats who declared
that from this time and forever more.
there would be but one party against the
Republicans. one set of PRIMARIES and one
convention. and that these would be OF and
by the Democratic party.
P.-I.'. Accurate neturns.
The Post-Intelligencer was the only naper
10 give yesterday fun and accurate COM
pilst.on of the vote for the various ,sndi-
dates on the official ballot. In but few
trinng particulars, the t-lntolligencer's
figures were correct, as was revealed by a
comparison OF the table made In the Post
Intelligeneer office Tuesday night with the
of'iclal abstract OF the returns at the Office
OF the city comptroller.
In another column will be found table
giving the full vote for all candidates and
for the various propositions submitted to
the people, as found I'm the official alb
stract OF the count According 10 fhesa
figures. Mayor Humes' plurality was l5li
and his majority over all was .2s7. The
largest vote cast in favor 81 any one can
dIdate was that polied by Frank Paul for
comptroller. Mr.. Paul received $3.50 votes,
his plurality being 2.502 over I'm tfusion)
His actual majority over all was 2,ose.
Fer mayor there were sbs3 votes cast
out OF a registration OF l0,9so. One OF tile
interesting facts revealed was that the vote
for the socialist candidates for mayor and
comptroller was much smaller than had
been estimated by the socialist leaders
These predicted a vote Of |. 900 divided be-
tween the Social Democrats and the Socili
Labor PARTY. The socialists combined poll
ed their largest vote for comptroller. he
aggregate being SIS.
WIN Have n Lasting Impression.
Naturally enough, the view OF the cleo
ton taken by the Republicans was a most
roseate and satisfactory one. Among Re
publican leaders the consensus OF belief
was that the sweeping character OF the
victory won by the Republican candidates
win certainly have distinct and lasting
impression on state politics. besides giving
the Queen City the honor OF being the
first OF the large cities OF the state 20 be-
come enrolled for Mckinley. Republican
tam and good government IN this year OF
state and national elections
The opinion "a general among Repuhli.
can leaders that tho conditions that
wrought the overwhelming victory for the
Republican ticket tn Seattle are not con-
nnsa 20 this city. but are general through
out the state II Is also the confident be-
lief 81 Republican leaders In this county
that these conditions VIII result IN the
election 0t the Republican state and con-
grcssional ticket this fall by a majority
~ 1000 votes, on a conservative reckon
ing.
AmonK Democrats the opinion "a equally
81 f.nH
but one state convention for the purpose
~ nominating a state ticket against the
Republicans, and that that convention
win 10 held by the Democrats The Demo
crstic opinior - that the bulk Of the Pop
ulists VII t0in the Democracy outright be-
tween now and the tail convention THIS
Ia the opiniau ~ Democrats ltks James
r, McElrey. who snia
THE election has made q certain that
the only real opposition that exista 10
the Republican party Is the Democratic
party. There viii be but one ticket against
the Republicans this Gall That viii Ne
named by a convention % Democrats"
some Democratic Comment
other Democrats hold similar views and
among the expressions heard were several
that were amusing IN viaW u the history
OF tho late "pcmocraile" ticket. For
instance. q. A, G. Rochester. formerly
chairman Of the Democratic city commlt-
tee. who might have been tho Democratic
nominee for mayor had nos bis tenure o.
the ofnce Of library commissioner prevent
ed II. said
II am . Democrat I have always be-
nsved IN tbs nomination % a Democrat
a, the head Of n Democratic ticket BY a
Democratic convention. I stu believe In
that. and Will continue 20 20 SO"
Mr.. cotterill4 the defeated candidate
had little 20 say OF the election. a ala
my best 10 make the issue cear-cat" he
said. ~ was IN favor 81 the rtstd enforce
ment Of all the laws, have no regrets
l have much to acknowledge from the men
who supported me. and 80 the newspapers,
particularly the Post-IntelliseRcer, witch
treated me fairly and with courtesy"
Probably never before In the history %
Seattle has q municipal election attracted
the attention throughout the state that the
one on last Tuesday received. On election
day Mayer Almes received thu following
dispateh from Fort Townsend, signed 10y +.
w. HASTINGS. mayor, and 5. A. Kuhn and
A n. Coleman, the two last-named being
among the most prominent Democrats in