The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-08-06

3nx oOvKnnORsnIr.
- ~ Wufk u the constitutional
nvuntfon 6raws toward . Close the
olon - Who shall BE- the first 70
- important Offices under The
= 1870 government becomes more
eMinsnt and attracts more general
: oone6on- The position Of governor
- the most important under the
eun1aituticn, Ii looked upon - e.
caally desirable and there il no little
eecuIatson - 10 who shall be chosen
- ~ this honorable and responsible
ealce. It h regarded - highly prob
ebte Inst the Republicans will eject
oeedR candidate, and aspsYants for the
zopublican nomination are accord
mG1y more numerous than those for
- Democratic. which. it il generally
eUncededs viii be given TO exGov-
esnoF Eugene sesnp!e. -Four candi-
dates for the Republican nomination
have thus far been mentioned. two Of
whom are from King county. II II
probable that others viii appear A. the
time for the convention draws near,
but the dark horses are At present
keeping well In the background.
Ex-Governor II. r. Ferry. Of seal
-, has been prominently mentioned
- IN aspiyant for the nomination.
He h well known throughout the
eoots. He came to Washington terri
Tory about twenty years ago. having
I'm appointed su.veyor-generai.
While In this position he was appoint
- governor Of the territory and oiled
hist important Office with credit for
eight years. Shortly after the expira-
t3on OF his second term ~ governor he
returned to Seattle. and, becoming a
member Of the legal firm OF Me-
Nanght, Ferry. Mcknight Il Mitchell.
became also an attorney for the
Northern Pacific railroad. On the
dissolution OF this firm he became
vice-president OF the Puget Sound Ma
i0nal bank, position which he stiii
nlls.
John X. Kinnear. the other citizen
of King county who IL looked upon as
. candidate for the governorship, h
also well known to the people Of Wash.
ingt0n. He came 10 the territory with
IN excellent war record, having served
through the rebellion ms soldier Of
the Union. and with hearty indorse-
ment from his old friends and neigh
bors In Illinois. His first flsroduc-
ton into territorial politics was in
1854, when he was elected BY the Re-
publicans to represent King county in
the territorial legislature. He al once
took high rank In this body, and
during the session OF iss5- VI occupied
prominent position before the peo-
pie, being universally recognized as an
able. fearless and incompatible legis-
lAtor. In 1853 he was nominated by
reclamation TO represent King county
In the upper house OF the legislature,
and was elected by an overwhelming
majority over J. r. Ronald, who
Was regarded as the strongest
candidate that could be put for
ward by the Democrats. lie vas
chosen ~ member u the constilu-
tional convention at the election held
last May, aud has occupied In that
body the same prominent aud credit
able position that he occupied as a
member of the legislature. To him
almost entirely IN due the credit for
the introduction into the constitution
Of the clause prohibiting the importa-
ton into the state OF armed bodies Of
Detectives. In many other ways his
influence has been felt in the forma-
ton Of the constitution. and ii i not
too much 10 say that he Is one Of the
most active and effective members OF
the convention. Mr.. kinnear is pop.
ular throughout The state. lie would
make magnificent candidate AMI an
able governor.
Hon. l.. =. Hewlett, of North
Yakima. is also regarded as an active
candidate for the gubernaiorial nomi-
nation. Colonel Hewlett il a journal.
LIST OF undoubted ability. having been
= distinguished Washington CORES
pendent for many years. He came to
the territory about five years ago and
was shortly afserward appointed reg
lister OF the land office at North
Yakima, position which he still re-
tAins. lie also has an excellent war
record. and is extremely popular in
Central Washington.
Spokane county will probably present
to the Republican convention the name
ofCaptain zeigler. one Of its most prom,
inent citizens and stanehest Repuhli.
cans. IL Is also suspected that Hon.
A. NJ. Cannon may be regarded a a
dark horse In the guhefnatorial race
since he has put away his ambition
Tor the senatorship. but this is only
conjecture. Al present Captain zeig-
Ter seems Ia have the hearty support
Of Spokane county.
Doubtless other candidates will de.
clare themselves before the conven-
ton meets. bat those who have been
mentioned comprise the field as ii
stands at present.