The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-18
BLOOMFIELDCUTO OUT.
Supreme Court Says He Is Not
Regular Nominee.
He WILL RUN INDEPENDENTLY.
Republican Rallies ut Ch.hafis, what
com, snmas. Castle Rock and Other
Points Indicate . Brisk Csnpsign.

crYyp7A. Oct. I7-Fcpecia' The ST.
prerne eo1rt decided today against Judge
Bloomfield. Of Vancouver. in the man
dafnus proceeding. instituted By him 70
compel she secretary Ok state 10 certify -
the proper officers that be was the regGla
nominee Of the Republican party for the
Office Of superior judge for the coUntie.
Of Clarke. Cosli;z and Sksmania. The
case has attracted vide attention because
IL raised the question. for the FIRST time IN
der the new ballot law, as 10 what cons:l-
tltes regular party nomination. Secretary
Weir had called ii question the power OF
the court 70 control his action in cases Of
this kind. bu. the court does not pass upon
this point, for the reason that It's conciu-
sion as 20 the merits OF the controversy
renders that unnecessary.
Judge bloomfield va. nominated By the
Cowiitz convention and by the joint ac-
tion Of the nine delegates 70 the state con-
venti0n from Cosiitz ana Skamania-
HIS opponent, 4. J.. Miller. vas
nominated By the thirteen delegates
from Clarke 10 the county con
vsntion, the Two other counties refusing
to act with Clarke in making a nornina-
ton. The court finds that the only gues-
ton IN the case Is whether or not each
county could act separately in making a
nomination. Relative ID this point
Bloomfield conceded that candidates for
state aad ordinarily for district Offices can
only be nominated by the representatives
OF party for the group OF counties of
the state or district, but that nominations
for superior jgdgeships are exceptions, IS
niudge elected by a group Of counties is
the Judge Of each Of the counties sepa-
rate!y. and tina. therefore the right OF each
county 70 present a Republican or other
candidate mast be recognized. The court
taxes different view. IL says:
We are unable TO agree with this contention,
for while il il true that alter election the judge
may not have any relation Whatever % al Of
such counties Jointly, yet for the purposes OF
election hs must be held 10 have such
relation. That he has no such relation 70 ali
these counties ST the election is couceded by
tue petitioner, and sach decision, IL seems 20 u.s.
Il decisive Of this case, for all the legislation
upon this subject Is 10 the effect that the same
electors " Do are TO psrtic. pase la the election
are also 10 participate IN the nomination;
snd II the result % the election is 10 be deieE-
mined by the joint vote Of all the counties, then
the nominations, 80 far as they purport 10 repre-
sent any particular political Organization. must
be by the members Of such p,,.irics! orgauizs-
ton for all OF sald counties, acting jointly.
The court refers 10 the provision OF the
statute which enables voter to vote an
entire ticket by simply checking such
ticket AZ its head, and says:
This clearly contemplate that on the Official
ballots there shall be printed. the ca adidates
oi single party one nsme for eseh officer 10 t,s
elected. Nog, IL the contention of the petitioner
is sustained, IL Will follow tina. there might. in
the case ct the bar. be printed on the Official
ballots ss Candidates Of tbs Republican party
the names OF three persons for the Office of su-
psrior judges, where only one officer IS to be
elected Taking g ballot thus prepared, aud
following the Law by making check
opposite "kepnoilchn ticket" printed al
tire hesd, would In no manner indicate for
which Of such candidates the bsllot was cast
snd the result would DO that 10 could bs eoun ted
for neither This TACT alone would. In our
opinion. coaclus,yely negative thu contention
OF The petitioner.
The court concludes that since each
member OF the Republican party in all the
counties of the district is equally in
terested in the nomination of a candidate
for superior judge. IL follows that
such nomination could only be made by
the joint action. or opportunity to act, of
oil the electors belonging TO such party in
ali OF said counties.
Judge Bloomfield has fortified himself
against an adverse decision by filing y
nomination by petition. and will run a. an
independent. Miller will 60 on the ticket
as the regular Republican. as al the conn
ties Of the district had an opportunity to
act IN the convention that nominated him.