The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-02
THE CANVASS BEGUN.
Candidates for County Offices
Calling on Friends.
HARD TIMES MAKE THEM MANY
g-p.b.is.n.. ssr. Of waik-ovsr, are
oas In Fores-Demeersts sna
Pspasi.s. ouiesesnt

rs,e ~ interview their friends and 20
,,,,s..vt.ke the delicate task OF determining
definitely awfaere they are ~" Tie num-
her ef candidates for county Offices rs Sn-
usually large and includes many excellent
men. The prevailing commercial depFes-
s,.,., has throsn out Of employment very
many men OF ability and business ex-
negience. zho have consequently become
ennlseau,s sor office. though they sTe NOS
by any means 70 be included in the con-
xentional class OF osiice seekers. with
snes, excellent material fromo which TO
select the voters of King county will have
only themselves 60 blame il they do not MI
the county Offices with honest and Efficient
men.
Tbus far the activity has been almost
rntfrefv Within the ranks OF the kepuD-
iicaa psrty. The conviction that the lee-
publleans will carry the county this fail -
40 general and so deep-seated that the
contest for popuIist aud Democratic nomI-
nations is not very warm. Moree1nteress
may b@ developed later. but thus lar All
the aggressive fights for Office are being
made bv Republicans. The candidates
generally believe that a nomination 10
equivalent 20 an election. and this con-
vicfion gives 10 the preliminary canvass q
degree OF earnesineas and an interest al
together unusual.
The contest which Is most earnest AZ
present and which promises TO enlist most
strongly the efforts OF the party workersls
that for the Office of sheriff. The principal
candidates are d. A.. Mckenzie. formerly
deputy collector OF customs and9 nov
member OF the board OF tide land apprais-
ers. and State Senator A. I. Van de VAN
ter, OF Kent. Col. Joseph Green, George
Bothell and George w. Tibbetts are also
named among the candidates, but the in
terest In the contest st present centers
around the two first named. Mr. Mcken-
gle ~ making an active and aggressive
light lie has q wide acquaintance in the
city, which he is turning TO good adyan-
tage. The management Of his campaign
Is generally supposed to be in the hands of
Mr.. Thomas III. Dempsey aud Col. George
u. Lyon, formerly receiver of the Seattle
land Office. The political aennen of these
gentlemen Is well known, and IL is appgr-
ent that Mr.. Mckenzie is largely
guided by their judgment He Is an
earnest worker himself. however. and Isl
constantly laboring 10 secure converts to-
his cause. State Senator Van de Vanter.
his efforts to secure the nomination. His
acquaintance among the party workers in
the city, like that OF Mr.. Mckenzie. is very
large, aud to this he adds the advantage
of residence In the country and q warm
support in the outside precincts. Mr.. Van
de Vanter Is n shrewd and far-seeIng poll
tician. He is the general of his own cam
paign, and If he does not secure the nosni-
Iii 4. a.. A. q
made a vigorous ana skillful canvass.
The office of treasurer IN scarcely less de-
sirable than that Of sheriff. There are but
two prominent candidates for this place,
DIR. A. +. Mitten, the present incumbent,
and Frank NJ Davis, who Was chief deputy
under Treasurer Phelps and also under
Treasurer Mitten until few weeks ago.
Mr. Davis was an applicant for the posi-
tion at the time OF Dr. Mitten's appoint
ment, and many of his friends felt sg-
gricyed at that time because he did
not secure II. IL is acknowledged that
DR., Mitten has made a most excellent
treasurer, and his friends insist warmly
that the good record which he has made
during the few months Of his official life
fairly entitle him 10 nomination. Mr..
Davis friends do not deny DIR. Mitten's
efli,iency and personal worth. but they
urge that Mr.. DAVIS position in the treas
urer's Office when the vacancy was created
by the election of Treasurer Phelps TO the
mayoralty entitled him to the promotion,
and that he is equally entitled to the NOM
ination now. The contest between these
two gentlemen is an entirely friendly one.
as they are loyal Republicans and ehiyal-
rous opponents. 81
The leading candidate FOR county clerk
Is unquesiionably the present incumbent,
"Fom" Gordon. Mr.. Gordon has made a
very efficient officer, and no complaint is
found with his manner 81 conducting his
Office. As IL natural. however. he has sew
erai opponents for the nomination. Fore
most among these are Mai. W. $. Harlan.
until recently deputy collector of internal
revenue. ard l. \. Hooper. Ma. Harlan
Is popular and capable, and his friends
believe that as the canvass progresses he
will develop great deal of strength. Mr..
Hooper is a weii-known young business
maa. who IS able 30 point to long record
OF faithful and efficient party service.
''Tom" ogigley. until recently one of
Clerk 6oFdon's deputies. Is also an aspir-
ant Tor the nomination.
Ne very sharp contest has thus far been
developed for the authorship. The candi-
dates who have been announced are
Nathan RemAn, who Is now Auditor
Taiohell's ehief deputy; A. Il. Fink. also
deputy in Auditor fwiehell's office. and
o. I. TrempsE. OF the Osborne & frempeg
Abstract Company. The lines are not yet
closely drawn IN this contest, and IL is dis
fieali 10 say which 81 the sspsrants Is ia
the lead. Mr.. heman Is the moss active IN
his canvass. and, because Of his present
position. enjoys the benefit Of an extensive
acquaintance in the coantry precir.sts.
q, +. Mesener j. a candidate Tor county
suFveyor. aud a. r. Abraham. the. present
incumbent, and Mai. ;. W. CLARK are con-
testing Tor the nomination for assessor.
The candidates for school superintendent
are rreg Layhue. Il Ballard, Who has a
large number of earnest supporter. and
t. +. Teachner. the popular teacher st
paWamlsh, who is making an earnest ana
thorough canvass.
Par eoy0a~T there are three leading can.
didases. DR.. K NJ. Eames. Dr. q. Is. Me
Culloch and Dr. ". L. Ladlow, Chic pres
ent incumbent, Dr q. Nc Horton, Who
has proved an etlic.ent officer. bein, gs :
eligible for reelection pr. Eafnes has
the advantage Of having served some tine
as health oflieer Of the city. and also has
May friends throushoas the county. d.
McNalloca j. recognized - a physician Of
hiSA standing and ability. and hiss many
warm friends in the city. nr. Lnalaw
has tas advantage Of beng an old resi-
dent 81 the elfy. lie was formerly
acputy county clerk. sud in that CAPACITY
male maag friends by his efficiency aud
uniform courtesy - tie yeabl.e lie Alter
wards became missionary 80 Japan.