The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-19
THE COUNTY OFFICES.
Men Who Will Seek HonOrs on
Saturday.
PiERcE's RACE AGAINST KING
No Reason for Adjournment OF the County
Convention Tacoma Gives Seat
tie Good Lesson.

The Pierce county Republicans are making
strenuous efforts to oatrank King county in
voting strength. ami the central committee has
issued circular, earnestly urging organization
by means OF cluts, to which particular refer
ence Is made '.as among the most potent fac
tors contributing to the success of the coming
campaign"
1T is important this year." fl says also, "that
We should get out the full Republican vote,
as We not only have a congressman
to eject but also United States
senator. A large Republican vote
at this juncture. and strong delegation sent TO
the state legislature from Pierce county is al
most certain to yield Pierce county the prize in
the senatorial race, as against King county.
Not only that, but If we cast our fall Republi-
can vote we win be entitled to a larger represen-
tation in future state conventions then any
other county, and at the same time be able to
demonstrate 70 the world that as our voting
population is larger than that of any other
county, We must perforce have more people
within our borders than our neighboging county
OF King"
Mr.. Frederick J. Grant will positively not be q
candidate for any Office He has been urged to
return TO the legislature, where mis- friends feel
that he would be certain of selection as speaker.
bat ne urges that his private business prevents
his giving the necessary time to official duties.
Senators Rinehart and Kinnear live in the same
district, and the former is said TO be willing to
retire in favor of his colleague. w. G. Rutter,
representative in the last legislature is q candi-
date for senatorial dignities, and r. G. Wash
burn will be urged by his friends. w. r. For
rest is an avowed aspirant Senator Wood will
not run again, and Senator Jones is out of the
race for the southern district Messrs. Bird,
Botheil and Blackburn have 40 objection to
turning to the legislature: but Messrs. Allen and
Sninn Will retire. A. l. Adams and George w.
Yancy are among the new names mentioned.
Chairman Hebron, of the King county COM
mistee, in reply TO q question, says that he
thinks the county convention which viii be
held tomorrow ghou defer TO the wis mes OF the
country delegates, but he can see no good TO be
gained by an adjournment The talk about ii
few weeks ago was due to the possibility OF
prOtracied session of the legislature. II would
be a benefit TO candidates to have . shorter
campaign, bat the country delegates will prob
ably object TO making q second visit to the city
for the purpose of making nominations.
The position is not materially changed as to
candidates. James H. Woolery is said to have
considerable support for sheriff. but Constable
Thornton is making an active canvass and ex-
Chief of Police Mitchell is also talked of. W. w.
Cowie. OF samamish. and P. J. Smith, of squak.
are busy among the country delegates. The
only candidate On the Democratic side about
whom there is much talk is ex-Sherif william
Cochrane.
In the Office OF county commissioner, there are
many willing offers. Messrs. Fred Gasch John
Wooding and W. H. TayloS will stand again, but
their claim will De contested by Albert Griffin.
Enumclaw, and possibly by Representative
Allen. Other names are mentioned. but no
other formal announcements have been made
Byron Phelps Is a candidate for county treas
Wi n nh
others who have been mentioned as candidates
have Withdrawn. v. A. Pussy, superintendent
OF schools, is in the happy position of having
no opponent, as yet, in the ranks of his own
party.
County Assessor Horton does not desire to be
reelected. His deputy. W. II. Hughes, has
been spoken of. but he is supporting Frank
Paul The city delegates will defer entirely to
the country representatives in selecting the
nominee for this Office.
Councilman Twichell is candidate for
county auditor. He is the present deputy of
Auditor W. r. Forrest, who will be candidate
TO. state senator. I: there is any other candi-
date for auditor he is making q very secret
canvass.
For county clerk, NJ n. Holmes, the present
incum bent. aspires to reelection. His only
opponent in the Republican convention viii be
clerk of the United States district court
At the Republican primaries held last evening
at Renton A. T. Hummer and Pat Gibbons were
elected delegates Dr. Beach and c. Woodwork
alternates. They so uninstructed
Judge 7. ). Humes is q candidate for re-
nomination for superior judge. bnt Judge STRAIT
ton will retire for the purpose OF attending to
his law practice. Probate Judge Osborn has
been spoken OF as mis- successor, and so also has
John Wiley.
1t is net improbable that L. H. Wheeler viii
be candidate one of the justices of the
peace z. NJ. Carr will be a candidate for
prosecuting attorney, with james Kiefer as mis-
party opponent.
1t is probable that all the legislative offices
viii not be provided for at the county conven-
ton, but will be relocated to Local organizations
BARRIERS. Organize as Knights.