The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-09
PIERCE COUNTY OFFICE SEEKERS.
A Few Prominent Ones Of Those Whose
Name Is Legion.


TACOMA, Sept. s.-lSpecial. l-Cand idates and
che friends of candidates are circulating cards
announcing their intention to come before the
Republican county convention for nomination.
Some OF the candidates do not announce their
intention by means of cards stating their cam
didacy with subject to the approval of the
Republican county convention" printed ON the
lower ieft-hand corner.
BY circulating among friends OF candidates
the following names of those in the race for
nomination for county Offices have been secured
by correspondent OF the observation-disclosures:
Sherif-James Mitchell, OF Wilkeson; ex-
Chief OF Police A. b. Chesney,, of Tacoma:
Matthews, of Puyallup; Col Albert whyte, OF
Auditor-w. H. Hollis. the present incum.
bent; ex-City Clerk George Haskius; Evan l.
Jones. Of Larchmont; ex-City Controller Fred
Taylor, c; G. carrothers, OF Tacoma
Clsrk-peputy County. Clerk w. A. Fair
Naubert. OF Excelsior.
Prosecuting attorney--w. H. Smell, the pres.
ent incumbent; Albert L. Joab and g. c. Brit
Xsses.orMJ. W. Dicfendor,, David Higgins,
J. w. Kennedy, L T.. Sampson, county commits
ssioner, Of Tacoma; Forrest J. Hunt, of Hill
Puyaiiup: Mr.. Fleming, OF Vaughan.
Treasurer. c. Fairchild will probably be re.
nominated unless the usual signs fall
County commissloners-Tacoma district, I.
M. Gliddeu, City Councilman Lee, J. w. Morri-
son, OF the Fourth ward; l. 4. Sampson, a pres.
emit incumbent. Country districts. c. T. Fay. OF
John Rigney. l. NJ. Bowers and II. j. Raymer
of Lake Park. For the Valley district, j. G. Kin
caid and win Thompson, of Sumner; Joseph
ter Baker, of Eatonvilie.
superintendent of schools-superintendent OF
schools OF Roy, Harvey X. Cox: J. c. Taylor, of
school of Tacoma.
Municipal tudge--J. I. McMurray, A. r.
Heiig, j. II. Whitehouse, Stanton Warburton,
A. II. Gsrretson ex. member last legislature; l.
! Emerson, Thomas Madison. II. c. Beach aud
W. Ii. Harris.
Justices of the peace Harry sharp and A. c.
Arnston the present incumbents: c. w. Ho-
bart, ID. j. Griffith, w. Ia Slater, L. r. Sweauey
ex-constable, and I. W. Hammond.
Constable-J Fl. June,t. b. l. Smith. Samuel
Parker. ex-constabie; Capt I. A. Ward, Con-
stable Macarthur and ". II. Ducommon.
The utmost good feeling is manifested BY the
various candidates. There are several .fore-
gone conclusions" among them being: That
Justice Harry sharp will not press his candi-
daey. that Joe Mitchell has a whole lot of work
ers at his heels; that e. W. H. Davis is ont of.
The race for the legislature. Also that the talk
that Mitchell. Fairohtid, Carrothers, Joab and
bieiendort had combined to stand together
against all corners is hurting their cause
There Will oe something of "a tussie over the
Legislative nominations, and there seems to be
desire Tor good, staunch Republicans to fiji the
Dill While number OF candidates have been
named. there is still room for more entries
which are 10 he made later.
his year the convention will be composed of
400 delegates. being larger than ever before.
The increased number OF delegates Is the result
oil The country precincts asking for larger
appropriation. Tho representation will be
BASED npon one delegate fox every twenty votes.
Attorney General Jones' unofficial opinion is
that conniy Commissioner Charles T. Fay is
eligible 10 reelection