Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-11-02
Our Candidates.


The Democrats OF Thurston County
and the Legislative and Judicial Dis
trict, with which we are connected,
present an unusually acceptable tick
ct this year. They are all men of
ability and strict integrity, as an ex-
animation of the list will show.
Mr.. B. l.. Ward, the nominee for
Prosecuting Attorney, towers SO far
above his opponent in fitness for that
important position that his election is
almost assured. He has won warm
encOniums wherever he has gone, and
many Republicans are warmly espous-
ing his cause.
The nominee for Joint Councilman
requires no introduction to our people
Long residence and faithful service
when entrusted with official duty leave
no doubt that he should be chosen in
stead of the corporation candidate, Mr.
Soule.
The same may be said of Mr.. Fred
son, the Democratic candidate for Rep
preventative. He is man of the peo-
pie, and will act for the people if
elected. He has no private AK to grind
as has been charged against his compe
titor, and belongs to no clique that gets
up schemes for Legislative jobbery.
Dudley Henry, for Auditor, is pre-
eminently man of the people. He
embodies in an eminent degree the
Jacksonian qualifications for office,
honesty and capability. He, too, will
receive many votes outside of his party
and his chances of election are exceed
ingly good.
Mr.. A. II. Chambers, having de-
clined the nomination for Treasurer,
on account of other business engage
ments, the committee has substituted
Mr.. Milton Giles, man in whom there
is no guile. If elected he will make a
faithful and competent officer.
The main contest in the local cam
paign will be made on Sheriff. Mr..
Hoy is a man who will bring to the
discharge of the duties of the office
many qualifications not possessed by
his opponent. There never has been
a time in the past decade, except when
the party lash was being applied, that
the necessity for a .change has been
generally acknowledged. Mr.. Billings
has at times rode both parties, and
failing to obtain a nomination from
either run as an independent candi-
date, and by means of the peculiar
tactics employed, succeeded in holding
on until forbearance has literally ceased
to be virtue. If he is elected now,
(Which is hardly probable) it will not
be fortnight before his Republican
allies will feel like kicking themselves
for giving him new lease of power.
Mr.. U. f. Hicks will make an ex-
cellent Probate Judge if elected, and
il he is beaten it will be more for the
want of an active canvass than any
other cause.
In tho proper administration Of
county matters, the County Commits
sioners should not be overlooked. Mr..
Bettman is one OF our successful BUSH
ness men, a man of excellent Judge
ment, of firmness and determination.
who will guard well the finances of
the county. Mr.. Prince is likewise u
man of superior judgment, and the
peer of his opponent in every respect.
His personal popularity presages sue
cess.
Theodore Young, candidate for SUI
perintendent of Schools. possesses
many qualifications for the Office to
which he aspires, and his election
would be an acknowledgment of the
claims Of the younger members of the
party that would not be lost in fu-
ture contests.
james Frazier, for County Surveyor,
is the right man in the right place.
The people cannot do better than to
give him their votes. He is a practi-
cal surveyor and a faithful man in any
capacity you place him..
Messrs. Hadlin and Ethridge, for
Coroner and Wreckmaster respectively,
are old, and tried and true citizens,
worthy of every confidence.
The outlook for the county and dis
trict tickets is encouraging. If every
Democrat is true to his party, it will
roll up vote next Tuesday that will
surprise the fossils of both parties. The
election of some OF our candidates is
assured, and with faithful, determined
work we honestly believe that all may
be successful. Two years has made a
great change in our population, and it
has been largely in favor of the DEM
ocratic party. Let us stand firm then,
relying upon the justice Of our cause,
for victory ut the polls.