The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-03
WHATCOM COUNTY WATTS.
OUTCOME IN SEATTLE IS FIRST
TO BE DETERMINED UPON.
Contents Are on for the state sena-
tsrship and the once of Sheriff
Moth Parties VIII Probably ycmi-

Special Dispatch to the Post-Inteiiigencer.
NEW WHATCOM. Aug. 2.--The contest
in King county between Frink and Humes
for the gtibernatorial Endorsement has
had its effect on politics in Whatcom
county, and there has been almost luii
for few days. pending the outcome In Sc
attie With that matter settled. the local
fights will be resumed with greater
vigor On Saturday Of this week the Re-
publican primaries win be held throughout
the county. On several OF the Offices there
are lively contests. In the Thirty-third
senatorial district, particularly. there Is
a spirited fight. There are four candidates
in the field for the nomination. w. r.
MouItroy. OF Nooksack: 7. A. Hunter. OF
Blaine, ex-Represcntative Ed Brown, OF
Custer, and ID. A. Grimm. of Deming. An
other -fought-for nomination is that
OF sheriff, for which there are so far fve
ayowed candidates. They are w. l.. Bris-
hin OF Whatcom; ID. -. Edwards, OF
Fairhaven; Harrison Cowden. Of Fern
dale: r. w. DC Lorimer, OF Ten Mile, ana
In marked contrast to these contests IL
the selection OF the candidate for superior
Judge. Hiram r. Hadley has no oppisition
ton. and there Is every indication that
no opposition to his reelection will be
mnde by the Democrats. petition IL
now In circulation among the members OF
asking that both parties ndorse Judge
Hadiey. The petition already shows that
the bar Is unanimously in favor of a re-
nomination. Judge Hadley. In four years
on the bench, has proved an impartial,
Just and digniied expounder Of the law.
For denomination, County Clerk Q. J.
Hoien and Prosecuting Attorney 4. +.
Mead and school superintendent superintendent T E ,,
are two candidates for auditor, w. r.. Sy-
bert. Mt present deputy auditor. and 3. =.
Irish. Of Whatcom. Assessor John $.
has TO deal with r.. l.. oIsIaser.. OF Fair
haven.
Ii now seems likely that the nomination
for county treasurer Will go TO Deputy
not making an active canvass Off the
place, Mr. Handschy was always Demo-
crAt until that party got the silver craze.
isss. He il a recognized authority on
revenue and taxation laws IN the state,
ana at the last Legislature he spent three
weeks with the revenue and taxation CON-
revenue law OF iss9 BY reason of his
marked ability, he has been employed as
deputy In the Whatcom county treasur-
cr's once through several terms BY Re-
pubiicans as well AZ Democratic officers.
He n now fully allied with the Republic
an party. There are no other aspirants
for the treasurership
The legislative nominations In tho Bell
in9ham bay district are developing some
interesting contests. Fairhaven has sew
erHi candidates and dark horses Among
them are Roland q. Gainweil. r. w. Gil
lettc Jesse A. Frye and G. w. Howard.
Tho only avowed candidate In Whatcom IL
John Eiwood, but several names are men
toned In this connection. and others will
likely he brought out.
Whateom county will ask for place on
the state ticket this year. Judge 8. A.
Calvert is q candidate for land commits
eioncr. and r.. r.. White, of this city n n
candidate for superintendent OF public in
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