The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-21
JUDGE ROBINSON WILL RESIGN.
The Governor viii Appoint His Sue
Term Question.

inc Governor Will Appoint His Sue
cessor-ShOrt-Term Question.
OLYMPIA, Aug. 0.-[Special. lit is un.
derstood that Judge Robinson, of the
superior court of this county, will resign
within few days. No reason is given ex-
cept that he has busines interests to which
he desires to give his full attention.
The appointment of his successor by the
governor is already subject of much in
terest and speculation. The appointment
in case the resignation actually occurs.
will be made by the governor to re-
main in force only until the general elec-
ton, when. according to the constitution,
judge will have to be elected for the two
months between the election and the be-
ginning of the regular term in January.
Discussion of this proposed election for
a short term has led to the advancement
of the proposition by attorneys here that
all the additional judges appointed
to Office under acts of the last
legislature can constitutionaly hold
only to the general election succeeding
their appointment, namely. that to be-
held in November, and that SUCCESSORS to
them must be chosen at such election for
the period between the election and the
beginning of the four years term of Janu-
ary. so far as known, no preparation has
been made for the election of judges for
the short term.
Republicans Will Garry Klickitat County
GoLpENDALE. Aug. 20.-[SpeciaI THE
Democratic party has been placed in
very uncertain position in this
county through the springing up
of the third party. Hitherto, al
though the Democrats have been
in the minority, by concerted action they
have been able to elect n portion OF their
ticket. Last year was what would be-
called dry year for Republicans on
account of the prohibition movement
That year the Democrats elected county
attorney and assessor, also securing the
election of ]. T. Eshelman as Joint SEN
ator from this county and Yakima. Tho
rest of the ticket was elected
The Republican state ticket has
always carried the county, but the elec-
ton of county officers has been n political
melange. The Democrats were the frst
to encourage the third party movement IN
this county, hoping that the effect, as
with the Prohibition party, would he
to weaken the Republican party. The
growth of the party has shown that i'll
their surmises the Democrats we.e alto
gether wrong. In strong Republican pre-
cincts the Republican vote has not
been changed materially, while on the
other hand whole Democratic precincts
have deserted the old reliable doctrines of
free trade, states rights and opposi--
ton to internal improvements and are ral-
living round the standard of free silver iu-
creased circulation and communism Thus
the party is confronted with one of two
alternatives, to organize their workers
and make strong determined fight
for the party without regard TO Office,
this year or peacefully submit to political
dissolution and be buried deep in the COM
ing election with no headstone to mark
their burial place except possibly, the su-
perior Judge. The way the Judge
ship IS To be secured, the Democratic
county convention met, elected its dele
gates to the state convention nominated a
superior judge, and adjourned to
meet again next month. This was
bait thrown out to the Peoples
party TO hold convention and nominate
ticket with the exception of Judge and
auditor. The auditor must also be q
Democrat in order to satisfy the old
time members of that party. Fears have
also been expressed by the Demo-
Gratis that the Peoples party viii put up
inefficient candidates. In case of that kind
the party operators have informed their
followers that complete Demo-
cratic ticket will be put in the
field. The candidate for Judge would
be willing for the remaining Democrats TO
support the entire Peoples party ticket
with exception of superior judge, hoping
by that to secure the undivided support
OF the Peoples party to secure his own
election.
Ii is impossible to foresee the result of
the proposed combination, but no doubt
the move, If successful, will be disastrous
to both the Democratic and Peoples
parties.
Whatcom County Democratic Ticket.
WHArCoa, Aug. 70. - Especial. - The