The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-08-25
Biographies of Candidates
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ritory for over half century, during
which time he has frequently been call
ed from his prosperous farm near Steil.
accom- to serve the people. He served
two terms as sheriff of Pierce county,
one term as treasurer. Five times he
has been elected member OF the legis-
lature from that county, where he
served with distinction and fidelity to
every trust. He is Il man who is in
tensely loyal to the people and every
vote cast by him in the legislative
bodies of which he was member VIII
corrObOrate such IL statement. AS IA
parliamentaran Mr.. Judson has few il
any equals in the state and no man
could be selected who would preside
over the senate With more abili y,
fairness and dignity than he.
Owing to a feeling that existed among
the politicians that nomination to this
office is equivalent to an election, due
to the unspeakable character given the
republican nominee by members of his
own party, there were numerous candi-
dates before the convention, and all of
them apparently good men. Mr. Jud-
son was a dark horse who was entered
in the race at the eleventh hour by a
few faithful friends, without any solicit
tation on his part. and he won in a
canter. His nomination proved hap
Ply solution of a puzzling question. at
removes the sting of defeat to be beaten
by as good a man as Steve Judson,'
remarked one of the unlucky aspirant,
to the writer after the convention
adjourned.
1t is needless to add that the nomi
nation of Mr.. Judson strengthens the
ticket UNNECESSARILY. He is firmly in
favor of IL railroad commission and will
| honestly endeavor to give the people
this long deferred measure of reform
When Steve .Judson becomes lieutenant
governor the railroad henchmen in the
senate will not hog all the important
committee appointments as they DID in
the last session with the object of
blocking reform legislation.
The balance OF the state ticket is
made up of good, strong and able men.
who are not so well known to the people
of the state as are the nominees for
governor and acknowledgements The
three candidates for congress, Messrs
| T., bo, md I(anly al II
able men and are we'll equipped both
by nature and education to represent
the people of this state creditably in
congress. Col. Anderson resides at
Tacoma. Mr.. Hathaway at Everett and
Mr.. Beck at Republic 1t is understood
that these gentlemen will all take the
stump and with the other candidates
make an effective campaign.
The nomination of George Mud3ett.
who has served four terms as treasurer
of Spokane county to the complete sat
isfaction of the people there, to the re-
sponsible position of state treasurer is
hailed with delight by good citizens all
over the state who desire to see Banker
Lords graft summarily ended. Mr..
Mudgett is splendidly equipped man
for the place aud it is believed by
shrew d observers that he will win his
fight. If he does he can be trusted to
promptly GUST the Lord-Scobey gang OF
grafters who for years have MIXED
the state treasury.
The democrats in all probability will
elect their candidate for attorney gen
eral Their nominee, Judge Neal, OF
Davenport, will prove strong candi-
date. For four years he has served as
superior Judge of his judicial district
and he bears the reputation OF being an
able lawyer with several years OF sue
cessful practice behind him 1t is
earnestly to be hoped that he Will de-
feat Atkinson, for the latter is an unit
candidate. Atkinson is what might
be called a lawyer by courtesy. lie
never had Il case in court In his lie
and probably wouldn't know what to do
with one if he had it. Atkinson S name
wos placed on the Farrell ticket for