The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-11-02
Some of our Candidates.

BY way of an introduction to the vot-
ers. few weeks ago we published short
sketches of some of the candidates on
the republican county ticket, and prom
ised to continue these sketches until all
Of the candidates were thus briefly men
toned.
We make mention this week of the
candidate for the state senate, two can
didates for the lower branch of the state
legislature, the candidate for assessor,
the candidate for county attorney, the
candidate for surveyor.
AS in the case OF those candidates men
toned few weeks ago, these men ara
all clean and competent, men in whose
candidacy any party might feel just pride.
and who will, if elected, reflect credit
upon the people of this county.
w. F. WHITAKER,
Republican candidate for the state SEN
ate is a man of exceptional ability and
is eminently well qualified for the inn
portant Office for which he has been nom
mated He has been resident of this
county for about three years. during
which time he has been in the employ of
the Sand Point Lumber Company in the
capacity of cashier position which at
While his relations with that company
are merely those of an employee to an
employer, it is proper to state in this
connection that the Sand Point Lumber
Company is one of the leading industries
of this county, employs steadily large
force OF workingmen and transacts an
enormous amount of business. In view
of this, man who has held the respons-
ible position which Mr. Whitaker holds
needs no further recommendation as to
his qualification for an Office in which
his large and varied business experience
can be turned to good account in the in
terests of our people.
K. WANEMAKER,
Republican candidate from the third dis
trict for the lower branch of the state
legislature, is one of the old settlers in
Kootenai county, and for many years has
been engaged in the mercantile business
at Hope Honorable in his dealings, pub
lie spirited, sober and industrious, he
has made host of steadfast friends dur
ing his successful business career in this
county Being a man of large affairs,
his qualifications for the important Office
to which he aspires are ample.
0EO - IlONOO4N,
Republican candidate from the first dis
trict for the lower branch of the state
legislature, is an old settler, and sue
cessful business man OF Ceur d'Alene.
Honorable in his dealings, public-spirit-
ed, sober and industrious, he is an ex-
cellent example OF the type of men whose
energy and business sagacity are the
pride OF our western towns. Mr.. Thorn
son is a successful business man and
will not disappoint his constituents as a
legislator
HERBERT ORVIS,
Republican candidate for asse ,ior, is a
highly respected citizen of Harrison,
where he has held responsible positions
with leading firms of that wideawake and
prosperous town ever since he became a
resident of Kootenai county He is a
man OF sound business judgment, honest
sober and industrious, and possesses to
a remarkable degree the essential quail
hcations required of a man in the asses
Sor's Office.
RALPH T. MORGAN,
Republican candidate for county attor-
ney, is resident of Harrison, and a
vOung attorney of marked ability, who is
rapidly forging his way to the front
ranks in his profession. He is a son OF
Judge Morgan of Boise, an ex-justice OF
the supreme court of Idaho The people
of Kootenai county will act wisely by
electing Mr. Morgan as county attorney
because his reputation is guarantee that
he will carefully guard their interests
WILLIAM ASHLEY, JR.,
Republican candidate for county sur.
yeyor, is so well known among the people
OF kootenai county that the mere men
ton of his name is sufficient for this oc
casiOn Both sides in this contest agre,
that Mr.. Ashley will be elected by al