Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-07
THE DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET
BRIEFLY REVIEWED..
From Governor Down. They Are Men OF
Known Ability srd Probity, aud They We're
Named in an Open Convention, Without
Wire Pulling or Trickery.

The Independent voter, the man who
desires TO vote Tor the best candidate for
every Office, cannot 60 very deeply into
the merits OF The state candidates OF the
respective parties without finding an i'm
portant reason. in each individual case,
why he should vote for the democratic
candidates.
Taxing the candidates in their order,
Judge Turner, democratic candidate for
governor. is the most conspicuous cham
pion of the principle that the state
should regulate the railroads. His OPP
ponent is creature of the railroad
lobby.
Stephen Judson, the democratic candi.
date for lieutenant governor, is man
of we'll known fitness for that position
In his 81 years residence in Pierce coun.
ty he has repeatedly been elected to the
legislature, where he was always found
battling for the right as he saw it. 1t
will be his duty to preside over the state
senate and appoint the committees in
that body. In that position he can rem
der valiant ervice for commission legis-
lation. His opponent is railroad
lackey, a man whose personal life is
blighted by disgracetul scandal put in
circulation by republican candidate for
stase senator.
George Mudgett, the democratic candi-
date for state treasurer, has served sew
eral terms as county treasurer of Spo-
kane county, giving eminent satisfaction
in that position. He is pledged to put
an end to the present disgraceful traffic
in the state funds for private profits. His
opponent was nominated as reward for
service to the railroads performed by the
president of an Olympia bank, who
hopes to profit by the manipulation OF
these funds.
r. Lee Purdin, the democratic candi-
date for state auditor. is in sympathy
with the campaign for increased railroad
taxation. AS state auditor he would be
chairman OF the state board Of equaliza-
ton, and in that position will be able to
render valuable service along that line.
His opponent has been charged in the
public press with ENLIGHTENMENT, and
has never denied the charge.
Van K. Pearson, the democratic candi-
date for laid commissioner, is pledged
to administer the state lands in the in.
terests of the state, and has no close
relations with any large timber syndi.
Gates interested in the exploitation OF
the states timber resources. His OPP.
ponent is accused of being the legal
representative of the Weyhaeuser Tim
Der company.
w. D. Gerard, the democratic candl-
date for superintendent of schools, stands
for the non. bipartisan control OF the public
schools, with view of promoting their
highest efficiency. His opponent has
dragged the public school system of the
state through the mire of party politics.
?. Hough, the democratic candidate
for secretary OF state, attained his nomi-
nation on the merits OF his eminent fit
ness for the Office, while his opponent
received INSTRUMENTATION as reward for
service to the railroad lobby.
G. II. Neal, the democratic candidate
for attorney general, is lawyer OF years
of experience, man who served with an
excellent record ON the superior bench,
and man who is in full sympathy with
the campaign for railroad regulation.
The attorney is an important officer,
since he would have it in his power to
nullify the action OF ..ailroad commits.
sion by refusing or negecting to prose-
cute cases against the railroads. His
republican opponent was admitted to the
bar only in October, has never practiced
law and is not in sympathy with the
railroad commission idea.
Alfred Battle stands for the principle
of non-partisan judiciary, principle
his party promulgated by endorsing
Mark A Fullerton, the republican candi-
dace for the same Office. Mr.. Hattle's
opponent is the subject OF personal and
political scandal.
The secretary of state, state auditor
and land commissioner compose the
state board of equalization. The pres
ent republican board has maintained
low valuations OH railroad properties,
A democratic board would increase these
valuations.
The secretary Of state, state treasurer
and land commissioner compose the
state land commission. The present
commission has mani pulated the perma
nent school fund in the interests OF pri
vate brokers. A democratic board woulG
remedy these abuses.
Vote for the democratic candidates.