The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-23
THE UNROPED ARENA.

James j. Easily is one of the Democratic aspi--
ants for place on the bench Of the superior
cour.
Chauncey W. Ferris, formerly city comptroller,
desires it known that lie is not candidate for
county clerk or for any other Office.
Ralph Simon. the attorney and active poll.
tieian, is said to be an aspirant for Republican
nomination for justice OF the peace.
There promises 10 be a very lively contest for
the superior iu igesnip OF Wha,com county this
fall II. B. wiliisuls. the well-known attorney
of New whascom, is prominently mentioned
for the Republican nomination.
Joseph N. Glasgow, the attorney, Is said to
be after the Republican nomination for rnu-
nicipal judge. He has many qualities to COM
mend him, and his claims are being warmly
urged by host OF young Repu blicsns.
William c. Ryan and T. Fl. Cam are on the
role Of Democrats willing to be municipal
judges Mr.. Cam held similar position in
territorial days. He has never been able TO live
the record down, for he IS still commonly known
as Judge" Cam.
The regular meeting of the Young Mems Re-
publican Club will be held this evening in the
Bailey building. Several matters OF importance
will be considered, including the report of the
campaign committee and the proposal for a
conference with other clubs on the work each
shall undertake.
Alexander Wall, recently engineer of the
water-works, is a First ward Democrat who
would like to go to the Legislature Joseph
Livingston, the Democratic boss of the ward.
has also been spoken OF, but with that painful
modesty, which is his most striking Characters
tic, he says that he is not in the race.
w. Fl. Pritehard, prominent Republican of
Tacoma, who is at the Grand hotel, said last
night: al think that after the primaries in
Pierce county are held. il viii be found that
our two leading aspirants for the congressional
nomination are W. H. Doolittle and State Sena.
por t. Z. claypooi. None OF the Others will be
In sight"
Coroner George VI. Horton is a candidate for
reelection. and no one has been prominently
mentioned as desiring to compete for the phi
against him. He is the son of a pioneer and
popular resident of King county. and has him.
self strong array of friends His Official duties
have been wei looked after, and there is but
little doub. OF his renomi nation without oppo-
sition.
Joseph Gallaher, the present clerk of the
municipal court, and A. c. Graf are casting
sidelong giances at the Democratic nomination
for Justice of the peace. Mr.. Gallsher is young
politician noted for always seeming half asleep
and too !azy to move, aud yet always contriving
to arrive just in time to get the exact thing he
wants in political deal-to the intense sur
| prise OF those who have never before seen him
play this amusing little trick.
Charles Robinson, the capable constable Of
Justice Won Tobel's court. is candidate for re-
election. He is pioneer of Puget sound, q
man OF uuimpeachable integrity and strong
/ popularity. He was constable OF Justice CIau.
, dius ". Rivers court under the territorial law
and is serving his FIRST term under the new state
! law. He has established q comfortable home
I here, ss the fruits OF years Of industry and is
/ considered one Of the s,aunchest Republicans in
| the state.