The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-14
PIERCE COUNTY CANDIDATES.
&c. Sullivan and I.ouis Campbell Seek
ing the Nomination for Goyarnor.

Taeoma. Aug. 10 --SpocIal.--precinct eau
ases We're held by the Republicans
throughout tho city tonight, being marked
q rule by a large attendance OF the
: sssess Of the party. As usual many more
! ban the requisite number of delegates
/ vsFe nominated. Although there has as
/ ri been very little evidences of a con-
r., between the friends of the different
saaaidates. the Indications are that at the
Tinarles Monday the opposing interests
sa be we'll represented and the fight for
ssprsmacy viii be an interesting one.
There are only Two avowed aspirants for
% Endorsement of Pierce county for the
sshefnatorial nomination. These arc +.
gnaFles Sullivan. the national committee
f4A. and Louis ID. Campbell. one OF the
sss known lawyers Ia this city. Mr..
Campbell lives In the First precinct of the
Third ward. one of the Republican strong.
seds Of the city. and he viii be given the
isnsseen votes In the delegation from his
Tscinct without quest ton. He has always
AIKEN deep interest I'm party affairs. be-
hg usually chosen Il delegate 70 all city
al county conventions. Among his
frends Who are laborlng IN his behalf are
numbered many prominent workers In the
party, and they will see that hts inter-
sss ara well taken care Of Monday az the
sFimaries
Although Mr.. Sullivan has not formally
asaoaneed his candidacy. he has long been
'saFded As a possible candidate and II
Believed that If nominated By the state
ssNFenten be viii rally 20 his support the
Parts IN this county 10 a man. Owing 20
= prominent position Mr. sullivan has
fsaf for years In the councils Of the party.
say extended reference 10 his services In
hafasss would be out Of place. He was
fassFsnAH Of tho state committee In tho
campaign four years ago. and when he re-
rntly asked The Endorsement Of Pierce
eaaniy for delegate 70 the national con-
'shilon AZ 81. Louis he received II az the
as'sss Of an overwhelming majority In the
se4aty convention lie was elected ma
srnai committeeman 10 succeed Nelson
1snaetf Without contest.
cel n " CeIneF has been In the race
- he nomination for some time past.
- friends have made no especial aSht
- ne delegation fram this county. ha.
believed that he Viii make q consider
AIS showing in the convention. lie has
ashy friends throughout the state. and
= expected that & some Other c8nds-
ssts receives the fnaorEe snank Of tafs e1aa-
y ret bis name VIII he presented 70 the
sair Convention As between Mr.. Sullivan
- Nr. Campbell, e may nc said thas
raseheyer + Endorsed ey Pierce county
- receive The active support OF the
fssnds OF the other.
IS Ter Congressman pootttle. there Is
{ eaestsan that strong resolution In
saFNa@ hts eegrse ia congress vii be
sAsset - the county convention. ana thar
= denomination Viii be unanimously de-
Mssse1. Pserce eouaty Will have anosher
= ansate. Secretary of State James II,
80. who wishes 20 succeed himself Mr..
stsss has been mentioned as a possible
As.'saats for governor. hut his friends
- - say that be VIII under no eireun-
s@acsS enter she race.