The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-09-26
The County Convention.

The County Convention OF Repuoilcan
was held 10 the Kneelaud Hall. The fol
lowing delegates were accredited. w
HMaxwell, w. NJ Beach, A. F Metzger.
H. A. Pi.tman. G. s Brumbaugh, Ell
Robinson and j. Fl Wamsley. of Shelton
G.. w. Young, Edward and viii Callow
of Kamilche; John Thompson. Satsop
W. d Stewart, Arcadia; John Eberhart
Allvn; Thos Webb. aud NJ s. Phillips
of Union City and FL. II. Green Of De-
watto. NJ S. Phillips was selected chair
MAI and G.. S. Brumbaugh. secretary OF
| the convention.
| Edward Callow, a pioneer OF Mason
county, and one of the leaders OF the
| republicans in past years was the
unanimous cholce of the convention as
their candidate for representative.
Mr.. Callow has the ability and IN
tegrity to serve the people of Mason
County, and will carry the full strength
of his party. end many OF his friends
Of the opposite party.
For the county com missloners
Henry Winsor, Will Callow and John
Eberhart from their respective dis
tricts are conceded to be good nomina
tions. Capt. Winsor represented Ma
son coupty IN that convention that
formed our State Constitution, and
Mr.. Callow has served it's people two
terms as county sheriff. Mr.. Eber-
hart is Il progressive pioneer and cit
izen of North Bay, and all are broad
and liberal minded men. who would
work tremendously forsthe county's
good-being old citizins and largely
Interested
For the Shrievalty, the convention
selected a citizen of Shelton, who has
been before the Republican eve for a
long time, AS just the man for the
place. Geo Vogtlin is a man of force
and judgment, steady and prompt-all
qualifications that are sure to win. His
circle of friends is large one. from
the fact that his business takes him to
all parts of the county during the year.
For the assessorship, John d. Dow,
of Hoodsport, who has served this
county we'll and faithfully AS commiss-
Toner, was the unanimous selection.
Mr. Dow is another old citizen, with
whom everybody is acquainted, and
without doubt he will assess Mason
county next spring.
The treasurership is an Office of i'm
portance and trust, and should be
placed in the hands of an efficient and
experienced man. The selection fell
npon Harry A. Pittman, of this place
who has every qualification, and is an
expert in penmanship and bookkeep-
ing. The care of the county finances
is an important trust.
Z c. V. Dunbar, our we'll known drug
gist, is CAREFUL and competent man,
who has a good business experience,
and is at present one of our school
directors. He is relative of the nu-
merous Dunbar's of this vicinity and
has been in business here about two
years.
For clerk of superior court, G. c.
Angle was nominated He is the pio-
neer editor and has probably one or
Two other qualifications, and, if elected,
will endeavOr to serve the people
promptly and efficiently
Henry S. Tremper, the leading at
torney of Mason county was the most
excellent selection for county attorney.
He is a resident OF Shelton, and has
built UP paying legal practice, in
addition to his work of abstracting
Mr.. Tremper has ability and exper-
fence to bring to the duty.
c S. Brumbaugh was the unani-
nous choice for county school Super
intendent, and is the present encum-
bent of that Office. 1t is an important
position which has heretofore been
sighted to degree. During Mr..
Brumbaugh's present term, the schools
OF Mason county have improved a hun
dred per cent, new schools built and
equipped and started, are through his
efforts and interest in the cause of
learning. He is the man and will be
elected By lar majority over any
opponent. When a county officer ex-
hlbits such a personal interest in his
work, he should be retained.
Fred j. Church, an efficient civilen-
>glneer who is now member of the
O>Neill exploring party, was the choice
for county surveyor. Mr.. Church's
experlsnce and other qualifications
We're attested to by the Hoods Canal
delegation
For Coroner, Almerion Adams a
citizen of Shelton, well-known in this
valley, was nominated without any
opposition.
The ticket as above is believed TO be
as near perfect as any convention of
delegates can well construct. All Sec
lions of the county are represented
with their best men, and it is the uni
versal belief that the majority will be
elected. The following were selected
as delegates to the state convention:
w. H. Knetland, at large; Thos. Webb,
with M. S. Phillips, alternate; DR..
Beach, A. F. Metzger, alt; j. B.
Forbes, w. G. Young, alt. M. S. Phil
lips Was also selected chairman OF the
central committee, which were selec-
ted as follows: j. B. Ritner, Eli Robin
son, I. Bordeaux, Geo. d. Kennedy
and F. G. Spencer of Shelton; VIM:
Callow, j. b. Forbes, J. Eberhart, w.
M. White, J. Leith, HI. HI. Miller, ST.
Watson, ]. Mcdonald, j. Carstairs,
Douglass and others.