The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-24
POLITICAL pRArTLE.
Some OF the Remarkable Happenings
Following the congentiOns

DufUE VI VIC iAtiihIhHblt AA"HRNliuhn
Following the Conventions.
Nov that the various political par
ties and combinations have held their
conventions and nominated their re-
spectlye tickets, the lllustrlous guar
dlans Of public interest and private
snaps are taking a long breath Of mo-
mentary relief preparatory 20 the grid
Ing Of lolns and the buckling on Of
swords for the combat that Is 10 fol-
low and decide which has selected the
most acceptable candidates. Already,
however. II has been discovered that
the work OF neither convention has been
universally satisfactory for II deyel-
Opes that there was not as many Of
fees as there were asplrants, and now
there are more candidates. There Is
Wickman. a republican. who insists
upon being made sheriff; there Is Billy
POhl. a newly converted Jeffersonlan
democrat, who dislikes TO give up the
coronership Job, and Martin Olsen, an
anarchist, has become imbued with the
idea that the peoples only salvation
lies In his going before them for the
same office. On top Of all this, comes
the resignation Of Il. +. Habersham
from the citizens" ticket for the sur
veyorship. Mr. Habershams explana-
tion IL interesting. II is Incorporated
In letter addressed to the Astorian.
as follows:
ASTORIA. Ore. April 23.-Editor
Astorian: l notice In the Sunday is
sue o. your paper that the democratic
fusion convention nominated me as
county surveyor. which was done en-
tirely without my knowledge or con-
sent. and wish 10 state through your
valuable paper that do not seek polIt-
ical distinction, especially as a pOpulist.
And | therefore most respectfully de-
cline to allow my name 10 remain on
The democratic -populistlc- citizen ticket
At the same time wish TO state that
1 have notified the said convention to
strike my name OH the ticket.
Respectfully yours.
RICHARD p. HABERSHAM.
But that which brings a dimple to
the cheek and 10 the eye a most mer-
ry twinkle is this four-handed scrap"
for the cornorship. The Office is worth
only about sixty-seven cents per month
that is. so Billy Pohl says-yet, there
are more candidates for the office than
are In the field for Tom Linville's job.
which is said to pay dividends on a
campaign investment OF about $500 and
two office deputies. There are some
pointed questions In store for Billy
Pohl 10 answer. chief among which
will be how he reconciles his deter
minalion to become an independent
candidate with the anti-conyention
promise he made Charlie Mathena's
friends that in the event of Mathena's
candidacy he would not enter the con-
test.
The question which now interests
those In the shrlevalty fight is, who
Will suffer the most from wickman's
candidacy-Linville or Hansen?
wherity says he is willing to stay.
C. J. Curtis declares the report that
he viii run as an independent candi-
date for the Legislature is not only un-
true but positively silly. Said he:
Il have announced all along that l
was not out for the nomination at
the hands Of either the republicans or
citizens l meant exactly what l said.
AS to running for the Legislature as an
independent. the thought never enter
ed my mind and never shall. do not
believe in the principle Of independent
candidates.. II a man cannot secure
the nomination of his own party he
ought TO stay down and out"
What is to be your attitude dur
ing the campaign" was asked.
II do not intend to participate at
all, l may get in and do what can
for the ticket a week or two before
election. but l have not yet decided on
that point"
Which ticket?" Mr.. Curtis was
asked.
The republican ticket to be sure" he
said.
The report that an independent can
didate will appear against Wherity for
clerk seems to have about as much
foundation as Tillamook sand spit