Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-10-31
OUR COUNTY NOMINEES.

OUR COUNTY NOMINEES.
We ask all candid voters, mel who
are not bound down by party trammels
or Federal dictation, to compare tho
two tickets for county officers, and de.
ternine for themselves the RESPECTIVE.
merits OF the several nominees. Mesars
Ruth, Ward and Van Trump, art aeh-
tlemen eminently qualified by educa.
ton and experience for the duties which
will devolve upon them as the peoples
Representatives, while Mr.. Gosnell. the
sturdy pioneer, candidate for Joint
Councilman, with equal ability, is A
universal favorite in his district. Its
safe to predict their election.
Messrs. Cook and Biles, tho cands.
dates for Auditor and Sheriff, are both
we'll qualified for the offices to which
they aspire, and we doubt not will give
better satisfaction than their " stalled"
competitors, who have been in Office 90
long that they have become verisabls
Barnacles, and can change their coats
daily if necessary to be with the win
ming side. Vote for Cook and Biles
and show these men that the claim thew
set up of sufficient personal popular
ity' to elect Or defeat any ticket, is spu.
rious.
Messrs. VIM. Mitchell, A. s. Yantis
and A. J. Chambers are just the men
who will administer our county affairs
to the satisfaction Of the people. They
are head and shoulders above their COM
petitors in all essential qualifications.
and will be elected by large majority.
Mr.. J. M. Lowe has filed the Office
of Probate Judge SO well that it is the
unanimous wish of all who have had
dealings with the Probate Court that he
he retained another term.
The candidate for Treasurer. Mr..
Crosby, is specially qualified for the
position, and is a general favorite withal.
and will doubtless get away" with his
opponent Mr.. Munson, who does not
possess one 1.-THE of the qualifications
for the Office.
Messrs. Henry and Shields, for Sur
veyor and Coroner are both sterling
men, worthy the support Of any party.
They will make faithful officers and
their election is forgone conclusion.
The candidate for School Superiu-
tendent has endeavored to do his whole
duty. How we'll he has succeeded it
must be for the people to determine.
Voters. support the whole ticket.
See to it that the office-holders are re-
buked for their repeated attempts to
make the people mere tools for the &C.
complishment Of their selfish objects.
Low.-We had hoped that the pres
emit campaign would be conducted, so
far at least as the press was concerned, in
a manner that would not reflect dis
credit upon the honored craft, but it
appears that our anticipations are not
to lie realized. The Steilacoom Express.
printed upon types owned in part by
tho supporters of Mr.. Sharpstein, in
dulges in the lowest and most unpro-
voked abuse Of their candidate. The
following is n sample.
"He lMr. Sparpsteinl Is a tall. heavy-set.
round shouldeEed proud gentleman, ofsbcut
gray eyes, thin lips. the cOvners Of his mouth
bctraying MOroseness even when no IN
tempted to smile, while his sharp:pointed
really are signs that by no means aid 10
create neither love or respect. In picture-
books are often seen portraits OF pirates. pawn
brokers' and receivers OF stolen goods better
looking than Mr.. Sharpstein."
We are truly sorry for the reputation
of the press, that the Express has proven
an exception to the rule generally
adopted by the publishers of this Ter
ritory, and regret it quite as much ON
its own account, because by so doing
it drives from its support host of
friends whose patronage is a necessity
for its continued support. Mr.. Dickens
will find that it would have been far
better he had never been appointed
Postmaster, than that by aping the airs
of his official brethren he should drive
from his support the better-paying por-
ton of his subscribers.
NEWSPAPER CHAN0E.-The Seattle In
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