The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-08-11
Republican Moths Are Sure to Get
Their Pretty Wings ScOrched.
STRONG FUSION CANDIDATES
Convention Politics Are Rapidly Shaping The m
selves 10 Both Parties and Numerous
Friends Are at Work for the
Various Candidates.

No better indication of the prevalent
hunger among the republican office seek
ers of Yakima county could be had than
the scramble taking place among them
now for the various nominations. 1t re-
minds one forcibly of the drowning man
and ths straw.
For sheriff there are no less than six
candidates.. NJ. Brown. Phillips, Poole,
Short, O. '. Carpenter and Paul. The
tusioDists know II good man when they
have him, and at the present writing
Jack Shaw appears to be their unanimous
choice The man on the other ticket who
is so unfortunate as to run against him
has our sympathy.
For treasurer, Charlie Donovan 80 far
has no opposition. His present service
as deputy has iamilisrlzed him with the
work, and the AL led argument of his
unquestioned qualifications both morally
and technically make him an antagonist
TO be feared Messrs. Frank Horsley
Jim Wiley and Henry Pressey have been
figuring on trying II round with Donovan,
but neither of them feels very cheerful
over the prospect, and Mr.. Horsley's bet
ter judgment has about convinced him to
drop the matter.
E. q. Peck and +. +. kelso would like
to b, auditor, but Auditor Flint is an
early riser, and neither of these gentle
men can get 10 early enough to beat him.
10 case this office is apportioned to the
republicans, Richard Strobsch will be q
candidate for it, and under these circum-
stances will be a sure winner
ii. B. Doust, +. NJ. Douglas and G. +.
Lum are not 30 we'll acquainted with Jim
Coe. our present clerk, as the voters Of
the county are, or they wouldn't think OF
throwing away money on a campaign
against him. As an act of kindness, we
would suggest that these people look up
the flattering vote cast for Coe at the last
county election and also the city election
preceding it. They may be sure his rec
ord for the past two years will add to
his strength and will do veil to think
twice before they act in the matter.
There is so far no pronounced candidate
against Mr.. Coe in his own party.
Prof. Plumb can have re. nomination
and re election il he wants it, and until
he expresses himself no other candidate
j. apt to apply. Messrs. Hull and Rich
arjson are schening for this office, but
they are republicans, and this is no. a
republican year in Yakima county.
Robert Scott is one of the strongest re-
rublicans in the county, and long ago
should have had recognition at their
hands. His party will show its apprecia-
ton OF his past services by sending him
to defeat this fall as candidate for as,
SCISSOR. Lasswell has made good as
SCISSOR being possessed of much back
hone and good judgment, and is strong
applicant for denomination. His re-
nomination will mean his reelection.
His only competitor so far is Mr.. Or
Chard, of Iillah, man in whom the
people can place entire confidence, and
in case he secures the nomination, he
will be elected with the rest of II e
ticket.
Surveyor Marble has done well, and
will be reelected. Sydney Arnold is
applying for the place, but it will be in
vain.
Strange things happen sometimes, and
one of the strange sights promised by the
republican convention is conflict for
the nomination for prosecuting attorney
between Col. Hewlett, regular old party
war horse. and John Rudkin, who has
back slidden from the democratic party
and just recently dropped down into the
enemy's camp. However, the defeated
one Of these two will have the satsfac-
ton of seeing his conqueror defeated at
tie polls by Vestal Snyder or H. B. Rigg.
Candidates for county commissioners
are scarce among the republicans. The
fusonlsts are determined to make no
mistake with these offices, and at pres
ent the indicator points to II. ID. Win
chester and John McPhee.
Whom to run for representative is q
matter that is causing q whole lot OF
among the republicans. c. z. Wilcox,
Nelson Rich and Fred Parker are talked
OF for the honor, but serious objections
lie against every one OF them, and the
search is being continued for more elgi-
runs can't possibly be for John L. Wilson