The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-27
MAYOR HUhES TALKS
FRANKLY TO VOTERS.



however that he is single taxer, a Pro-
| hibtionist municipal ownership advocate
! and several other things.
II also understand that he Is In favor
/ OF the initiative and referendum | can
| easily understand this. for he has been
[ in favor. as Is known, OF the people
Initiating a set OF principles and then OF
referring them TO a conference committee
to trade revamp and obliterate as pleased
it's members best.
"The people had nothing to do with the
naming of that ticket. The Democratic
politicians have simply herded the Popu-
lists and other elements left after the
tidal wave of disaster created by the last
Democratic national administration and
organized their campaign.
II am proud that within forty-eight
hours of the expiration Of the sixty days
time for publication of the Cedar river
condemnation case evidence was being
taken by a jury in the superior court, and
that when the land was secured II cost
the city half what the original estimate
was (Applause) We have handled suits
for damages for personal injuries amount
ing rs 900 with but one verdict, and
that for 81 600" (Applause.)
Speaking of the work of his depart
ment, Mr.. Humphrey paid a nice compl-
ment to Assistant Corporation Counsel
Won Tobel and to City Attorney DE
Bruler. In closing, he said:
"I am proud of the Republican party,
OF its matchless leader President Nc
Kinley (cheering), and OF that nag ABOVE
us Under that flag the gallant Fortson
died In the Philippines, and IN behalf q
the Republican party promise you that
on the soil won by the valor of our
soldiers and consecrated by the blood OF
our washington heroes that flag shall
never be hauled down" tCheers.)
MIR. Fisk Talks on National Issues.
Thomas r. Fisk was Introduced His
speech mainly dealt with national issues
and the record Of the national admins
tration in regard to the Orient MIR.
Fisk was In good form and unusually elo-
auent The city of Seattle ts Justly
proud OF the position sne has a'stia a,oid
magnificent resources. She is In the path
way OF a tremendous commerce between
the Pacific coast and the Far East, since
the last national campaign. which result
ed In the election of Republican presi-
dent wonderful events have been record
ed These events have already had and
are destined yet To have q wonderful
bearing upon our future Here where
We stand Is to be the seat of commerce
and a trade with Oriental nations wnlch
viii assume we believe. vast proportions
and make here one OF the finest and most
prosperous cities In the world.
we are on the threshold OF another
presidential campaign. The success OF
the Republican forces In this campaign
will mean very much for the CITY. Inc
eyes OF the East are upon us. The Re
publican city officials have given as a
conservative, wise and business like ad-
ministratton. To turn that administration
out OF Office and elect fusion ticket
with all that the name implies, would be
little short OF "A disaster 60 the city.
Let MS attest by our votes which OF
these parties We trust-the Republican
party with It's long and honorable record
or the fusion cOnglomerate ticket named
the Democratic ticket. which has been
nut in nomination by the opposition. |
believe that n the voters scan the Issues
closely and candidly as their interests
dictate, the victory won BY the Republic
cans on March 6 wifi be one OF the great
est in the cttv's HISTORY" applause
Az this junoture. the Philippine qnartette.
lynch Eugene IIuckius and Del Shafer.
rendered several selections. which were
wildly applauded. The Hien appeared IN
The attire worn On 'hf "I ing "9C s WIN
Thcy scored big hh and were rcFe'tt-
edly recalled.
Mayor Uumes speaks PointediS.
Mayor Humes was introduced and
stcpplng go the front stood silently for
l "A few moments. " bile the audience, viz
nrouslv appauded and cheered ia turns
Several weeks ago said the mayor.
II notified the people Of Seattle thpt Z
would again nspire 20 the office io Nhich
I was elected two years ago. / iid this
that in case vuu did not want noe aEntu
my party could soieCt another man 1 WAS
nominated. as the records show. and Z
am here with no apology for my candi-
darV and to a4k Tor vuUr support.
TWO wears ANN 4 SAW tNAE tNE fltN NnAf-
ter provided tof guy one may or. and from
the moment I received my certificate tii
this time I have tried 20 be- that m8y0f
CApplausel promised YOU 'hsn that 7
would try 20 gct work Tor The unemployed.
customers FOR the merchants. tenants fHr
the empty houses and do What & trut3 fnr
the uphuildinE 81 The city Nov know bow
Well have succeeded
No Just Criticism Made.
IT am proud tha, four or five uonvcr-
ttnns have hepn held hv men uuua-!u ma
and vet none az them have passed a risu.
tuition charging ny administration VISTA
waste, dishonesty ar scandal tAtFAAHsl1
The Gre department Is one of The aesi
Tho police department. considering the
large AREA to be p3trollc3. has Some THE
department OK the city hall, and " you ana
ono place whore there has been a dollar
wrouKtuly expended or unaccountet for,
that you make Go known. Then when YOU
have done this. 30 90 the polls and make
up your minds how you shall vote.
1T Us mot Tor ire - make any promises
] have oe.u !n the office for the rast two
years, and yol NOW know my ealiSer. 7
promise you That 7 VIII DO n0 hing 90
stop tho growth % the city. to tniure
the vested property rights Of any mar
ii have some critics. gentlemen a4aueh-
terN They rat against the HGnles pole
ley as theS cal ~ Z tel YOU. there Is
no SUCH taing as Aumes policy. ! have
consulted nttt.gr with the churches nor
tho sad people boz dealing with questions
which confront The mayor ~ Seattle ,
have done simply what I VII DO again W
elected. namely. consulted men who al,
the backbone and ttnew Of this town uuG
from them learned what they wished and
carried Il out tAVllausel
Il viii consult. 1 say the business mon
the lahorers, mechanics. the bankers fa.
carpenters and the other men who bulJ
these new homes. and then I VIII carry
out that policy. let what viii come ] told
you two years ago that there were gam