The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-11-23
NEITHER DILLS NOR D0UST
WANTS TO Be MAYOR
Rand will Probably be Chosen-At.
tOrney Gull Declines to Accept
Office Again-No Opposition
to BrOOker for Clerk.

Since last week no new developments
in regard to the coming election in this
city have come light, ard the indca-
tons are that the election will be very
quiet and that the vote cast will be
smaller than it should be in view of the
elections Importance. The fact that
the bond issue for sewer construction
purposes is to be voted upon may cause
heavier vote than Is expected, how
ever. 1t is believed that the voters will
decide in favor of the bond issue and
sewer construction, and it is to be hoped
that they will.
The choice for mayor now seems to
lie between 0. A. Fechter and ID. Nj.
Rand. Mr.. Fechter appears to be TAX
ing but very little interest in the may
orally question, ahd, for that matter, so
is Mr.. Rand. The latter's friends, how
ever, are very active in. urging his fit
ness 70 the place. |. III. Dills, who has
been mentioned for mayor, stated to the
Herald this morning that he was not
and would not be a candidate, "having
troubles enough, as it it," Mr.. Doust,
who has also been named, positively
states that he "don't want anything to
do with the mayors office" and will
not be a candidate. A. J. Shaw is pro-
posed by his friends, but the Herald is
unadvised in regard to his willingness or
unwillingness to become candidate.
No new candidates have been brought
out for the other offices. Mr.. BROKER
will undoubtedly be reelected city clerk
as he ri, hly deserves to be, and Mr..
Donovan will probably succeed himself
as city treasurer. DR.. Carver has filled
the position of city health officer salts
factorily, and he will in all probability
be chosen again.
Much regret has been occasioned bv
the decision of James O. Gull to again
act as city attorney. He has given
great deal more time and attention to
the city's business than the small salary
connected with the office warrants; his
other business has grown to such pro-
p rtions that to neglect it on account of
the city's business would mean an I'M
warranted sacrifice No one has as vet
been suggested as his successor. The
following letter, given out by Mr.. Gull
this morning, explains his position
clearly:
NORTH YAKIMA, Wash. Nov. %, 'O4.
To NV Frledds and the Citizens of
North Yakima: In view of the state
ment made in the Daily Republic on
Monday, and the Daily Democrat of
this date, to the effect that l am cam
didate for reelection to the office of city
attorney, | deem it only jusl to an
nounce that | will, under no circum-
stances be a candidate for that office for
| the ensuing term. | find no fault with
the statements above referred to, for
the reason that have heretofore stated
to several of my friends, who had en-
quired as to whether | would be cam
didate for reelection, that l would &C.
cept and appreciate denomination for
the office if the people felt like giving it
to me, without solicitation on my part !;
but, for business reasons, have made
up my mind within the last two or three
days not to become candidate.
l wish to assure my frienos of my high
appreciation of the honor already paid
me by THEN efforts, and for the many
kindly expressions in my behalf looking
toward denomination.
Very Respectfully,
JAMES o. Gull.