The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-07
PIERCE COUNTY POLITICS.
An Abundance OF Candidates for All OF
the Onlce&.


Tacoma. July s.-Speciai--The with
drzwal from the race for the eubernato-
rial nomination Of Judge william II.
Prstchard has set the politicians al AZ
sea. Judge Prttcharfs strength had
grown to considerable proportions. and or
course his friends are more or less al
less for a programme. Tners mas oeen
Judge Pritchard's following would unite
on. but it may be confidently said II mas
not centered on any one yet. and Is no,
Likely TO do So
Other Pierce county men have been
talked OF In connection with the nominal
tion. but, with perhaps one exception.
there has been little or no effort made by
the friends OF the possible candidates
looking to the solidification OF Pierce
eountys strength In their interest Ex-
Mayor George p. HANDLE. MAJ. o. b. Hay
den, James c. Fairchlld and William Fl.
Smell have been talked OF, but none OF
them 10 an avcwed candidate for the nomi-
nation. and eli disclzlm any intention or
entering the race.
prosecuting Attorney B. w. Conner has
developed into an aggressive candidate.
Considerable work Is being done In his
behalf, and he will have large following
in the convention. III. III. Warner. presi-
dent OF the city council. has been spoken
OF often as . candidate. but. Ike the 9TH
ers, he has done little yet TO secure the
delegation from this county. Senator w.
r. Sargent Is also IN the race.
There are a number Of influential Re-
publicans in this county who ara not at
ali anxious 10 see the head OF the state
ticket given to Pierce county. They have
various reasons for this. There In I'M
questIonably q feeling here against Pierce
county asking for the governorship. This
may be the reason why no work is being
s~ hrfH fl>f3 rf-1I fvo rffSf1 NJ
forces In the interest OF any Of the can
didates named II may also be the reason
why the friends Of Congressman Dooiittle
threw q little cracked Ice at Judge Pritch-
ards boom.
A weli-known politician q few days ago
gave a. a reason why Pierce county
should not put forth Q candidate for gov
ernor That II would strengthen the ticket
TO choose a man from some other part OF
the state. Eastern Washington. FOR In
stance. He said that In view OF the fight
that Is 70 be made this fan on the silver
question. IL would be wise for the Repub-
iicans In the state to use the greatest care
In choosing . standard bearer. OF course
this gentleman's opinion Is merely his
own. and must not be taken as represent
Ing the sentiment OF ali the Republicans
OF Pierce county.
Another reason Why Pierce county may
not have a gubernatorial candidate is that
II may interfere with her intentions in
other quarters-possibly that Pierce may
want other things at the hands OF the
state which she could not ask for were
the governor chosen from this county.
p. c. Sullivan's opinion does not har-
nonfze with rlhat of the gentleman quoted
He thinks Pierce county will ask for the
governorshfp when the right man Is named
for the place. Mr.. Sullivan said that II
was too early to say who that man would
likely be.
In county politics there Is considerable
stir. Pierce county viii have three sena-
tors and ten members OF the lower house
to elect this fall The retiring senator's are
Campbell. Foss and Sargent To succeed
Senator Campbell. DIR. j. ". Cloes. Stan
ton Warburton. f. II. Murray and ex-CIty
Attorney James Wickersham are candi-
dates. In the Thirty-fourth representative
district, which was represented IN the last
legislature by Ed Miller and r. c. Van
Eaton. Frederick A. Brown, Cyrus Ment-
ger and Fred Merrill are candidates for the
lower house. Mr.. Browns friends are do
ing q great deal OF work in his interest.
He Is one OF Tacoma's brightest LAWYERS
In the 1'hirty-ifth. Walter Harvey and II
K Moore are being groorned to succeed Al
mon Woodwork. F. r. Baker, Populsst.
was elected two years ago IN the Thirty
sixth BY a small plurality over John Meals
Inc &2tteF IS&ifSS 10 again make fne race
Candidates for superior fudge are thick
Judge Parker desires a denomination. and
Judge Pritchard may decide TO run again
Justice OF the Peace j. L. McMurray has
a weather eve out. snd II the skies seem
propitious may enter the race. Beside
these. Johnson Nickeus. Charles Bedford,
NJ. l. clifford, r. u. Nash. Charles A Muir
ray and Thad Huston are something more
than possibilities Any one OF them is
qualified for the bench
Sheriff Samuel Parker has the opposition
Of W. II. PaulhanIus, OF Sumner. his for
mer deputy, and Lincoln Davis. ex-chief OF
police Both Of these are IN the field for
the nomination and are making an active
canvass Sheriff PaTker's friends are
watching over hts interests as well
CpHnty Assessor Hunt desires renoni-
nation, as does Clerk w. A Falrweather
ara Auditor Gloyd Neither % these has
any opposition 20 speak ~. Cart Harry
winchester ana Robert Rigrey are candi-
safes for county commissioner. For pros
eclsssag attorney Frank Cushmsu and L.
c. Dennis are talked OF County Treasurer
Hedges desires 70 iii his Office another two
years Richard Meath is out for the nonai-
nation, a. Il School Clerk c. ". Mock