Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-15

One Of the names that was upon
the lips Of almost all Of the voters
for some time for the mayorship was
that OF J. II. Carroll. manager OF the
Occur d'AIene Lumber company, but
Mr.. Carroll has definitely announced
that he will not make the race. and
could not be persuaded to be can
didate under any consideration. The
other men who have been mentioned
for the once are Boyd Hamilton, H.
s. McEuen and H. H. Hubbard. DIR.
McEuen is the president of the pres
ent council and has a following of
many friends. Mr.. Hubbard is a
prominent real estate dealer. and
property owner. and also has a fol-
lowing OF admirers and supporters.
Mr. Hamilton Is the cashier Of the
Occur d'Alene Bank & Trust com
pany, and also an extensive property
owner in the city. and one OF its fore
most and most progressive business
men. He has seen service on the
council. and is fully acquainted with
the conditions prevailing in the city
-conversant with Its needs and
wants. and seems to be a favoTite
with the people as 1t is generally felt
among them that he will be able to
give them a clean. business-like adj
ministration--an administration that
will be for the general up-building
and welfare Of the city. He seems to
be the fayorite and leads all others
In the race.
For the office OF city clerk there
are Ave names mentioned. Albert
Blixt. who has seen service as a jus
tice of the peace, has announced his
candidacy for the ONCE and so has
Monroe Whitney, Of the law firm OF
Morgan & whitney. The names of
w. A. Andrews. N. D. Wernette and
F. L. Tiffany are also lined with the
ONCE. Mr.. Andrews has served on
the city council, and Is at the pres
ent occupying the position of deputy
clerk to the school board at a salary
OF $75 a month. N. ID. Wernetfe Is
member Of the law Arm of Black
Wernette. and at the last election
was candidate Of his party for the
once Of county attorney. but went
down in defeat. although he ran
ahead Of his ticket. F. L. Tiffany is
the manager OF the Occur d'Alene
Abstract, Title & Guarantee com
pany and a lawyer. though not active
ly engaged in the practice. Wer-
nette and Tiffany seem to be the IA
vorites among the people.
For the office of city treasurer two
candidates have been mentioned.
Judge Geo. Steele. and the present
incumbent. v. w. Plat. Judge Steele
Is engaged in the real estate and in
surance business, and also is heavily
interested in real estate in the city
Prior to coming to the city he was
Indian agent. for the Occur d'Alene
Indian tribe. and has for years oc-
cupied the ONCE OF justice of the
peace In the city. and has had an ex-
tensive line OF experience with this
work. and seems to lead with the vo-
tiers for the ONCE. V. W. Plat is the
cashier Of the Exchange National
bank and has good following of
friends who desire his reelection.
For the ONCE OF city engineer the
name OF County Surveyor Wright Is
mentioned. This Is the only name
that has been spoken for this once.
For couneiImen or the first ward
the names of w. E. Seeley. James
Delaney, DR.. c. W. Craik, DR.. John
Hunt Sheppard and Geo. Cooper have
been mentioned. w. E. Seeley is
one of the eity's prominent business
men. but It is understood that he
win not accept the position under
any condition James Delaney Is
now in service on the council: DR.
craik and DR.. Sheppard are both
prominent members OF their profess
ions in che city. and Mr.. Cooper IL
now a member OF the city council,
For the eOuncilmen for the second
ward. T. J. Stonestreet, F. W. Fitzs
and Henry BOdler have been men.
toned. Mr.. stonestreet. II is under
stood. will not make the race. Mr.
FitEe Is a prominent real estate deal
er. and Mr.. Bodler is now q member
of the council. and a heavy property
owner in the city.
For councilman OF the third ware
there have been mentioned B. ]
Skogstadt. B. r. Lynch. o. s. Olson
o. o. Young and s. A. Varnam. Mr.
skogstadt Is one OF the city's prom
inent citizens and Mr.. Lynch Is one