, 1890-09-18
POLITICAL MATTERS
Some Straws That May Give
Evidence Which Way the
Wind Blows.
Tom Warren Retires From the
Shrievalty Race-Numerous
Candidates in the Field.

The republican county conven-
tlon will convene in this city to-
day. Candidates will be plenti-
ful enough from present indications,
and n great deal of quiet work has
been going on since the primaries.
There will be plenty of candidates
to select from for representatives in
the legislature. =. G.. Grubb, OF
Cheney, IL in the field for re-elec-
ton, and Is said to have his home
delegation solid. The people OF
Cheney say that they wanted the
state normal school, and that Grubb
got it. He has explained his vote
OH the tide land bill by saying that
he traded his vote on that for vote
for tho normal school. a. III.
Wheeler, of Latah, u county divis-
ion man, IL for the Legislature, as
are A. Nj. Brandt, of Rockford,
George Fellowes, of Spangle, and
Judge Metcalf, of Mount Hope. n.
s. Pratt and j. G. Cowgirl are said
to have withdrawn In favor of Davo
Lehman, of Peone Prairie, and Leh-
mans friends say he will DO nolni-
mated without doubt.
Candidates for legislative honors
from the Fourth district, which Is
entitled to three representatives, are
numerous. DIR. j. r.. Candy wants
\ l. 10 IlnrL
Major n. a. Routhe, Herman Il.
Chase, Paul Strobach and N. II.
Holman also want the nomination.
Tom B. Warren has abandoned
the race for sheriff and will try for
the legislature. He calculates on u
solid delegation from the First
ward, but 1t Is said that he has for
gotten that owing to the arrange
ment of the districts he will have to
come from country district, as he
lives at Chester.
But two candidates are mentioned
for the legislature from the Third
district--Hon. IL. l.. Powell, OF
Ross Park, and j. l.. Bayley, tho
well known bridge builder. Mr..
Powell was elected to the last terri
torial legislature from Walla Walla
county, but never took his seat, as
the legislature never met. Mr..
Powell Is not seeking the office, but
says he will accept If nominated.
+. X. Pugh appears tohave every
thing his own way for sheriff. Tom
Warren is out of the race and says
Pugh should be nominated by ac-
clamation. 1t is said that w. A.
Helm IL candidate for the office
and A. p. Curry is also mentioned.
NJ. ID. Smith will have plenty of
opposition for the position of audi
tor. Il. l.. Moore, of Rockford, is
out for it, as are also II. M. Nc
Lane, II. G.. Stimmel and Frank
Wilcox, of this city, and Charles
Mcdowell, of Medical Lake.
Professor w. B. Turner will enter
the field against l. G.. Libby for
supcrintendent of schools. 1t Is
said that Mr.. Libby withdrew at
one time, intending to run for the
Legislature, and asked Professor
Turner to accept the nomination for
superlntendent of schools. Profess
sor Turner agreed, and then Mr..
Libby changed his mind and con-
cIuded he would like to have the
office again himself.
Representative Edward Dean was
asked yesterday If he was candi-
date for reelection, and said: "No,
Pm, not a candidate, but If the
nomination is rendered me L will
accept"
IL was announced some time ago
that Representative j. 5. Brown, OF
Deep Creek, would like to have the
Office of assessor, and 1t was stated
by some of his friends yesterday
that he prefers the authorship. No
one seems to- know just what MIR.
Brown wants.
Ex-Governor Coles only opposi-
ton is from DIR. Piper, Of Peone
Prairie.
For county commissioner T.. Il.
Tozier is IA candidate for reelection.
+. Nj. Downing, of Spangle, is "a
candidate from the Second district.
Fred Fenden, of Twin Prairie, Is u
candidate from the First district.
5. Il. Arthur wants to be n commits
siOner from the city. G. 5. HoXie,
of Moran Prairie, is also u candi-
date.
Judge Prather Is candidate for
superi or judge and says that he has
the twenty-one First ward delegates
pledged. Judge j. NJ. Kinnaird is
also up for reelection, and will
probably be an easy winner.
For prosecuting attorney Eber @.
Smith is making II strong play. 3.
&. Allen, the former city attorney,
and w. NJ: Ridpath, the present
incumbent, are both candidates.
DIR. w. j. Weems, who qualified
day or two ago as coroner, Is the
only candidate spoken of for that
office.
Judge NJ. II. Harrison will prob
ably be reelected probate judge, as
no one has come out against him.
The prohibitionists are preparing
a full county ticket. Robert Aber-
nethy, the prohib candidate for con-
gresham, is leading his party into
! line.
Il. ID. Mover. the well known Mas