, 1869-04-23
Six Years Changes.


should place them all before him. Having
occasion the other day to refer to an old
number of the STATESMAN, published in
May, 1868, we found therein recorded the
names of many who once figured in the pol"
itics of our county and as business men in
the city, who, though not entirely forgotten,
have so long been gone from our midst that
they are only thought of now when the old
residents meet and indulge in reminiscent
ces of the early days"
Then, as now, politics and the Delegate
ship seemed to be the absorbing topics. The
number of the paper referred to contains
"crusher" on the delegate question, and
says, "the arguments of all the candidates
in the field are founded on the word if"
Thus: The eastern men ssyyif 7 can de-
pend upon receiving the support Of the up
per country, l can get large vote west of
the Cascades; and the western men echo
back, if 1 can get the support of the people
on this side of the mountains, the people of
the upper country will go for me to a man"
Judging from the strategic" movements of
the candidates nowadays, they have not
changed much in their tactics since then.
But this may be explained in the fact that
many who were candidates then are still in
the field, aud founding their chances on "if. "
But without pursuing this subject further,
we will say that Geo. E. Cole, of Walla
Walla, late of Lewiston" was the success
tul candidate that year. He was elected ;
served his two years in Congress, and after
wards went to Owyhee, where he remained
a short time and then went New York, and
set up as a quartz broker. Nearly three
years ago he returned to the Territory, com,
missioued as Governor; served few months
in that position aad was superseded by Gov.
Moore then went to Portland, Oregon,
and held for while the position of deputy
county clerk He is now acting as agent for
the East side railroad.
Next in the political list, we notice the
name of E. L. Massey, in communication
urging the organization of the Democratic
party. His remarks then are fully applica-
bic to the present, and we copy his cOnclu-
sion:
"Any and all minor difficulties that have
heretofore divided the democracy of Walla
Walla county should be blotted from the
memory Of all whose desire is to perpetuate
the Union Of States and preserve what little
of the constitution may be left. l
have no sacrifice to offer on the altar of any
candidate, but am willing to sacrifice any of
them if they stand in the way OF success"
Mr.. Massey went from here to Boise, Owy-
hee and Lemhi, and winter before last while
travelling somewhere in the Lcmhi country
his feet were SO badly frozen that they had
to be amputated. He died soon after the
amputatiOn; destitute of means, but well
cared for BY friends.
Next, w. J. Terry signs a call, as Chair
man Of the Democratic Central Committee
for meeting to nominate delegates to at
tend the Territorial Convention, at VancOu.
yer, on the 23d of May. Mr.. Terry was
then proprietor of the old Bank Exchange
saloon, which was burned by the fire in '65
and financially ruined him. He is nov
somewhere in the east, and rotates between
Washington City and the Mississippi.
Under the head of announcements as cau'
didates for county Offices, the following name,
appear For Sherif-G. W. Shoemaker
A. Seitel, E. B. Whitman aud W. S. Gil.
liam. For Auditor-Henri NJ. Chase, H
Parker, c. II. Armstrong, and L. ]. Rector
The successful men in this list were Gillian
and Rector. The former resigned 10 a short
time after his election, and still AYERS that
the office was $1,000 damage 10 him. Rather
poor encouragement for aspirants to that po'
sition, we take it. Mr.. G.. has since that
time resided upon his farm, on Dry Greek,
aud joined the radicals the latter being the
only reason why we could deny his claim as
being one Of the most " modest" of our
friends. Mr.. Rector served his term oui
and removed to Oakland, CAL, where he
now is, in company with his father and
brothers, carrying on a cotton mandatory
Mr. Armstrong is in Portland, clerking il
the Quartermaster's department. Mr.. Whit.
man, who was then in partnership with Mr..
D. S. Baldwin, selling dry goods in the store
now occupied by F. W. COlmau, is now en-.
gagged in the same business, with Mr.. w. A
Ball as partner, at Warren's. Mr.. ShOema,
aker went to Pennsylvania several years ago
and year ago be was at Omaha, Nebraska
poorer in purse than when be left us. apt
wishing that he had been content to " le
we'll enough alone" and remained here Mr.
Seitel, since that day, has been twice electe,
Sheriff, and is now 6ll;n. a.. III.