The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-03-03
Politics in Wasco County.


With the republican county conven-
tion only five weeks distant, politics
has scarcely yet entered street corner
conversation. The water question has
80 far swamped everything else in Hood
River, but in other parts Of Wasco coun-
ty there appears the same apathy. The
republican party is in the ascendancy in
this county with a clear 800 majority on
a straight party vote, and were it not
for the fierce factional fights a nomina-
tion in the convention would in most
cases insure election. But, as goes the
old saw, although with no insinuations
in this instance, when thieves fall out
honest men get their dues, and the DEM
ocrats are generally found filling two or
three important Offices.
The same old scrap seems to be on
again between the Moody men and the
anti-Moody followers, the latter repre-
sented by the supporters Of Congress-
man Williamson. Both sides appear
confident OF success. Ex-congressman
Moody has made no announcement that
he will be candidate for the congress-
ional nomination, though it is not ex-
pected that he would refuse the honor
If his friends carry the convention. The
Williamson people have opened head.
quarters in The Dalles with Ex-mayof
Farley in charge. The Dalles Chronicle
is the recognized organ of Mr.. William.
son, and Banker French goes down in
his jeans once month to the tune oi
$50, as salary for an editor who writes in
support of the second district congress
man. OF the other four papers in Was
co county, two OF them-the Dufur Dis
patch and the Antelope Herald-are
republican papers and strong supporters
of Mr.. Moody; The Dalles Times Mount.
aineer is democratic but very friendly
to Mr.. Moody; the Glacier will continue
independent, working always for Hood
River and Hood River people.
Ask a MOODY man how the county or
district is going and he will assure you
the other side hasn't the ghost of a
show. The Williamson supporters are
just as confident. They are also very
anxious for harmony. 1t is the presi-
dental year, says the Chronicle, and
Oregon must put up united front.
The Mitchell-Simon fight in Portland
will cut considerable figure in the con-
test for Congressman in the second dis
trict. The Mitchell men carried the
day two years ago, but the pendulum is
about to swing the other way, and in.
dications are that the Simonites will
win out ii so, this means the nomina.
tiOn Of Malcolm A. Moody.
County politics are just as unsettled.
There have been no published announce.
ments from aspirants, and seemingly no
states prepared by the party managers.
County Clerk A. E. Lake and Attorney
John Leland Henderson are mentioned
for county judge on the republican
ticket. II Mr.. Lake is named for Judge,
his deputy, Simeon Bolton, stands in
line for the Office of clerk. Mr.. Hen.
derson is also spoken of for state senator.
OF late there have beenI numerous con-
ferences between Mr.. Henderson and
Mr.. Lake with probably other matters
than real estate under consideration.
The commissioner will likely come
from the southeastern part Of the county
where it rightfully belongs. The pres
ent encumbent. Mr.. Hartman, is a
democrat. So is the county judge, who
most likely will be a candidate for re
election.
]. I. keff is an aspirsnt for the nomi-
nation of school superintent on the re-
publican ticket. Mr.. Neff will have lit
tie il any opposition, and the democrats
could make no mistake in endorsing his