The Seattle Republican., 1903-10-30

to succeed himself The mere fact that the Clancys and
their friends will be against him will strengthen him
in other factions of the party.
1t is now being limited about the streets that Her
man W. Craven will also be candidate for the place.
Mr. Craven is deputy in Mr.. Scott's office, but
does not claim to be much protege of the prose-
cutor of the county commissioners and the public
and therefore, feels at liberty to become candidate
if the situation Clocks good to him.
Milo A. Root who refused position in Mr. Scott's
office unless he given 5000 per year, is also said
to be candidate for the Office He will be a very
strong candidate should he decide to go after the
nation, he is reliable politician and stands par ex
celent among all classes.
Kenneth Mcintosh young but popular attorney is
Whetting up for the fight. He having the wherewthal
in the bank to make things lively in primary and
convention, will doubtless announce himself as fit
to Mr.. Scott before very many more
Scott Calhoun, the city grade tax attorney, will, it
is said, enroll his among those who desire to
look after the legal business of the county Mr.. Cal
houn has not many enemies in the county, and it is
thought he too will be popular candidate.
For county clerk, so ably filled by G. A. Koepfi
the woods full Of candidates Three deputies in the
office out for the place. G. E. Plempton who
knows the office like book, owing to his long exper
ience therein, has announced his candidacy
D. K. Sickles, also deputy in the Office and
ingy very popular politician, has likewise announced
his candidacy for the self same nomination.
Next the announcement that the popular
will call upon his friends to help him get the nomina
ton.
While Hon. Edgar G. Raines is not exactly deputy
of the clerks office yet he works under it's direction and
he too is anxious to succeed Mr.. Koepfi which makes
four aspirants from the office.
It will doubtless be to even many of the poll
ticians to learn that County Commissioner George
N. ellison has ambition to succeed Mr.. Koepfi and
his friends have already begun to line up for him.
The office of county treasurer may be very respon-
sibe and that the average candidate hestates
before tacking but already two candidates have an
nounced themselves seeking this nomination. Ben
jamin Levy, who has been chief deputy in the office
for the past twelve years hopes to succeed his
present superior Levy is a Grand Army man. good
Republican and evidently an efficient deputy or he
could not have held his position as long as he has.
Capt Matt Gormerly who is of the most popular
politicians in the county, is also aspirant for this
nomination. He too has record and likewise
splendid office record for city treasurer for the past
two years he has been gigantic If he sue
ceeds in his efforts he will endeavor to naugurae some
much needed changes in the workings of the office.
1t is generally conceded that John w Peters will
succeed himself county No at least has
made known his desire to swords with him for
the nomination.
Strange to say Notwithstanding the multiplicity of
the announced candidates for all of the other Offices no
has made any efforts to line up for the county audi
torshp. The present official not constitutionaly
succeed himself and if Of the many asprants for
the above named Offices would switch to the county
authorship they might make hit for themselves The