The People's Choice: Robert Miller Named Seattle Mayor in Historic Convention

NOMINEES FOR MAYOR.

Tickets Nominated by the Republican City Meeting.

EXTRAORDINARY AND CONVENTION.

The extraordinary meeting of the Republican City Committee was held at the new assembly hall last evening. The object of the meeting was to nominate candidates for mayor, city attorney, and chief of police.

THE MAYOR.

Robert Miller was nominated by Captain J. F. Hume, Jr., and seconded by Judge Jacobs. Mr. Miller is a citizen of character, ability, and integrity. He has been known in the city government as a man who can be trusted for wise and best government. The committee named Mr. Robert Miller.

W. R. Thomas nominated J. L. Miles, "a man who has made much of his own affairs by his ability and energy, and who is well qualified to be at the head of the city government."

Andrews said he had been requested to call upon the convention on behalf of the good men of Seattle, and now they had the opportunity to present Mr. L. Griffith. He thought it was time that we put the best men of Seattle into the head of our city government.

The convention was kept open until 10 o'clock. John Coles and M. Hyatt were nominated for mayor. The vote stood:

Miller 186 Griffith 41 Miles 41 Total 268

The announcement of the result was greeted with vociferous cheers which were repeated when the nomination was unanimous on motion of Mr. Griffith. There were calls for Mr. Miles who finally gave an uplifting address, but that if elected he would endeavor to do his whole duty. He thanked the convention for the honor.

Judge Jacobs moved that in future cases the person receiving the largest number of votes be declared elected. He said he would not reply to the suggestion of such a resolution. He believed that whoever went to the nominee of the convention should be sure to say that they received a majority of the ballots of those present, if the motion had to be continued all night. He did not believe in the adoption of such a resolution in any convention, much less in a mass meeting of citizens.

Capt. Charles Hopkins said that probably more than two men would be nominated for mayor, and it would hardly be probable that any one would receive a majority on the first ballot. He thought it would consume three or four days to continue balloting until some one received the majority of all the votes. Judge Jacobs' motion to declare the person nominated who received the largest number of votes was lost by an overwhelming viva voce vote.

For City Attorney.

Hon. T. Hume said, "I am here to have the opportunity to nominate for city attorney Mr. H. Piles. I have known him for several years and can vouch for his integrity, honesty and ability." Applause.

Capt. B. M. Carr nominated H. R. Albertson, to whom he alluded as a young man whose industry and ability had won him a commanding position at the bar.

The vote stood:

Piles 196 Albertson 105 Scattering 4 Total 305

On motion of Capt. Carr the nomination of Mr. Piles was unanimous. In response to calls, Mr. Piles climbed upon the high platform and said: "I feel very grateful for this public demonstration of faith, and I pledge you my word, gentlemen, that if elected I shall use my best efforts to see that the law is executed. I will say now, that as you have honored with the nomination I shall do everything in my power for the best interests of the city if elected."

Chief of Police.

There were four nominations for chief of police. Josiah Collins, Jr., named Mitchell, and Col. Haines seconded the nomination, as he believed that Mr. Mitchell was an honest man who would not make bargains with the law-breaking elements of the city.

Judge Jacobs: "I have been requested to nominate Major Jones. I have known Mr. Jones for many years, and he has always been a good reputation. I trust that if this convention nominate him, and he is elected, he will see that the laws are rigidly and promptly enforced."

M. C. Van Tine nominated C. Butterfield, and Robert Abrams named A. H. Manning.

Mitchell 151 Butterfield 28 Manning 11 Jones 11 Scattering 10

On motion of M. C. Van Tine the nomination of Mr. Mitchell was unanimous. After the applause had ceased, the nominee was introduced by the chairman as the future chief of police. Mr. Mitchell said that like Mr. Piles, he was a man of few words and well-known modesty. He thanked the convention heartily for the honor, and pledged his word that if elected he would see that law and order were maintained, and that he would discharge the duties of chief of police faithfully and to the best of his ability. He was liberally applauded.

For Councilmen.

On motion of H. Haas the meeting was segregated, those present from the various wards meeting in the four corners of the room to nominate councilmen. In the First ward N. H. Martin was nominated by acclamation. One ballot was taken by the second ward people and no one had a majority. J. Burke was then nominated by acclamation.

The Third ward vote remained as follows: Capt. J. F. Hume 17, Capt. Hatfield 10, and T. J. Graves. Capt. Hume protested that he did not want the nomination, but was not allowed to decline.

The fourth ward vote was as follows: Thomas F. Jones 12, James McCormick 1, James Frankland 4.

All of the nominations were made unanimously, amid hearty applause.

IMPROMPTU COMMITTEE.

The following campaign committee was appointed: Dan Ter Miller, T. H. S. Hill, J. D. Ross, H. H. Shaw and J. Halpin.

The next meeting will be held today at Stevens, Haines & Mitchell's saw office.