The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-01-22
FOR COUNTY OFFICES
.W.KIMBRELL ONLYMAN
WITH NO OPPOSITION.
A General Review of Those
Who Would Like to Fill
the Various Offices.

~@A~eSS VIA CC EOttCn Oub Vi tnO PuAbJ
garret and washed off for the new list of
candidates. A writer on the East Ore
gonian makes the following prophecy:
There are various whispers concerning
the man who will represent Umatilla
county democrats in the house when
next it meets, and one Of the first to be
mentioned is William L. Blakley.
j. N. b. Gerling, of Athena, has
many friends who are lining up to his
support, and who will do all in their
power to convince the convention that
he is the man.
Clark Wood, of Weston, is also in the
running strongly, and has many friends
who will boost him for both now and
when the time comes. "a,
James Lieuallen. of Adams, is also
after the nomination, SO it is said, and
will bring battery to bear on the con-
vention.
Robert Stanheld, Of Butter creek,
seems to be the unanimous choice of the
democrats for joint representative.
The republicans have four good men
and true whom they will use before the
convention in the persons of Ed Mar
shall Of Pendleton, Henry Adams who
is out for reelection, John Vinson Of
Fraewater, and Dave Richardson of
Helix. All Of these men would accept a
nomination to serve in the house.
i. d. Taylor is the only democrat in
sight as far as the sheriff's Office is con-
cerned and is conceded to be a hard
man to beat, He will have the united
support Of his party and strong repub-
lican vote when the truth is told.
Horace Walker would like to chase
the festive horsethief for the republic.
ans, IL is said and his ambition is shared
by Tom Thompson and Frank Curl,
both of Pendleton.
W. d. Chamberlain, who for two
terms has served the county faithfully
and well, is urged by his many friends
to make the race to succeed himself as
county clerk, but SO far he has declined.
B. B. Hall, Mr.. Chamberlain dep.
uty, is also mentioned for the the office,
and Il he would accept the nomination
his knowledge Of the affairs Of this office
anAlNfhe wants and conditions of the
Count would make him the logical can
Aiidate In tts~eveut OF the retiring Of
Mr. Cha~s serlain.
T.. G. Montgomery, Frank Rogers of
Athena, who was Mr.. Chamberlain's s
opponent ut the last election, and l.. G..
Frazier are the republican rumors for
the clerks office who are now men
toned.
w. III. Fowler is in the lead for the
race to the recorders Office on the dem
oeratic track, whilo he is followed by
Charles Marsh, who made the race
against William Folsom, the present in
cumbent, who is practically alone on the
republican side. George Cowl Of Mil
ton, is also after the office.
George Hartman, Sr., the present
democratic county Judge, is the unan-
imoua choice of his party for reelection.
Thomas FitzGerald, F.. W. Vincent and
E. s. Wood Of Weston, compose re-
publican trio who viii 90 up against the
convention for permission to make the
race, against Judge Hartman.
j. IS. Cherry Of Pilot Rock, would like
to be a democratic county treasurer.
b. II. Rem of Pendleton would like to
wear Mr.. Sommerville's shoes if that
gentleman should take them off.
Charles p. Strain, for assessor, has no
opposition whatever in democratic
ranks, and his record is such that very
littls can be found IN the republican
camp.
Julius Huderman, Of Warren Station;
o. #. Thomson of Butter creek; james
Laing OF Gold Springs, and Ed Reeser
Of Cottonwood, are all after the demo-
cratic nomination for county commits.
sionor. j. II. Koontz of Echo; l.. Il.
Roy Of Pilot Rock, and perhaps Horace
Walker, the present official are after the
place from republican point Of view.
j. E. Cherry, the democratic principal
Of the Adams school, would like to have
the place now occupied by County Su-
perintendent J, f, Fowlin, who is a
republican. Il. b. Conhlin, OF the Pen
dleton schools would also allow the
republicans to present him with the
nomination.
j, w. Kimbrell, who is republican,
Is the only one after the county sur
veyor's office.
DR.. W. G. Cole, who is now coroner,
will ask the county for the Office again.
On the democratic side, Drs. NJ. v.
Turley, r. e. Ringo and r. NJ. Hen.
derson will make the race for the
nomination.
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