The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-10-05
The Republican Candidates.

That the Republicans have placed
before the voters the best ticket IN
their history is conceded by all per-
sons. It's personnel, without single
exception, is one that appeals to the
best Judgment OF the citizeu-taxpayers
of Mason county, containing men
whose fitness and capab1lity cannot
be questioned The splendid work of
the present Republican officers is a
fair indication of the manner in which
every man would perform the duties
of his position in the event of his
election.
G.. B. Gunderson, the candidate tor
representative, is one who has been
weighed in the balance and not found
wanting. His record stands as sheet
clean from errors of either omission or
commission. AS a legislator he was
always in his place, giving the time
for which he was paid to the service of
the public good, and his vote was more
often on the right side of questions
that came up than that of any other
man in the last legislature. He was a
worker, and of the dozen bills he in
troduced secured the passage of nearly
half of them in some form or other.
With the experience gained in the last
session, he will be enabled to secure
far greater results in the next legis1a-
ture. He fulfilled every promise, and
proved himself man.to tie to. Mason
county has some interests that need
attention, and the people can well
trust Mr.. Gunderson to protect them.
Sheriff Vogtliu, Auditor Bell and
ton from the JOURNAL, the ability
each has shown speaks no other words
than praise for them. They are
model officers and deserve their re-
election. The assessor has put the re-
suit of his best Judgment and ex
perience into the preparation of the
assessment rolls this year, and they
are as near perfect as is possible to
get them. The county board of
equalization found fewer complaints
than ever before, and commended the
assessor for his excellent work,
Eli B. Robinson will be fit success
SCR to the present County Clerk in that
Office. He performed much of the
office work in making up the assess
ment rolls this year. and in clerical
work has few equals In this county.
He has had considerable business ex-
perience, and is good. reliable man
wherever he may be put.
Will. Mcdonald, the candidate for
county treasurer, IS Mason County
boy, raised OH the farm, but who re-
ceiyed a good common school educa-
ton, and has u fair knowledge of
bookkeeping. so that he can perform
the work OF The office himself and
know that it was doue properly.
Those who got glimpse or the matter
which the census enutnerators were re.
CURED to- handle last June will realize
that 1t took considerable ability and
Judgment to do the work properly, and
his reports were in very satisfactory
shape.
Mrs Minnie Decker, who is also one
otthe present efficient corps Of officers
has irade a very good record as school
superin tendent. While it is task for
a woman to visit the remote school
districts Of the County, she has attend
ed to this duty as well as the work of
her office in satisfactory manner.
and with the experience gained. de-
serves reelection.
Gilbert Ward, the candidate for
county surveyor, is an old govern
ment surveyor who has had much ex-
pefience and is we'll qualified to per-
iuin the County road work and
DIR aug litlng.
coroner Chapman has held the posi-
49, ~ swan Cdl dHQ mas had OC-
casion more than once in the past 70
save the county needless expense. He
will exercise the same good Judgment
in future
Ihos w Daniels and Dayid Ellison.
the candidate for Commissioners. are
both reliable men, farmers, and who
know how to sympathize with farmers
Mr. Daniels has been a contractor for
many years, knows the value of the
pnbiic mercy and has the back bone to
stand Tor what he believes to be right
and justice. He has had ripe expert
ence IN the growth OF other statessand
ten years Of life in Mason County. ia
n him for the work. Mr. Ellison was
practically raised in Little Skookum
Valley, married aud has good farm
there. He has had considerable ex-
perience in local Mason County affairs
and would be a good representative for
the people OF lie Southern distr Let.
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