Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-16
In Eight National Campaigns.

W. H. ,Tuggle, the present secretary
OF the republican central committee
of Adams county, began active work
in the republican ranks in the cam
paign of 1876, although too young to
vote that year. He has always been a
consistent republican and has never
made but one exception to demo-
cratic candidate above county Office.
In 1882, when James H. Budd oil
Stockton, California. was placed on
the democratic ticket for congress-
man, to represent his district, Mr..
Tuggle gave him his hearty support,
as he was unquestionably far super
ior man to his opponent, was warm
personal friend, and was one OF Cali,
fornia's ablest and most noted attor-
nsys. In 1866 Mr.. Budd and Mr..
Tuggle were appointed and commits
stoned by Gen. George Stoneman
who was then governor OF California,
Mr.. Budd receiving his commission as
colonel and Mr.. Tuggle as first lieu
tenant and paymaster OF the Sixth
regiment, n. G.. c., of which Col.
Budd was placed in command. They
served together ON the same staff for
three years with mutual satisfaction
and benefit to both. In 1894 Mr..
Budd was the democratic candidate
for governor Of California; and again
received the support Of Mr.. Tuggle
for the same reason as before. Mr..
Budd was elected in both cases with
overwhelming majorities and served
his constituency with satisfaction and
distinction.
Mr.. Tuggle, although raised on the
bluegrass sod Of the "Sunny South"
has been lifelong advocate OF the
principles of the republican party.
For the past two years he has, as Sec
rotary Of the republican central COM
mittee, handled two campaigns in
Adams county with marked ability.
His theory and claim for candidates
for Office is that they should be quail
fled for the place beyond the possibil-
ity OF doubt, have good moral char
acter, and, above all, to have the con-
fidence and respect Of the people in
their own immediate community. His
ability has been recognized by the re-
publicans Of this county, and for the
past two years he has also served as
the central committeeman for Ritz
vile, the largest voting precinct in
the county.
On July 1st OF this year he moved
his family to Spokane, where he will
join them permanently after the first
OF the year. This fact we are sorry to
chronicle. He has been one OF our
leading and highly respected citizens
for the past five years. He will con.
tinue to act as secretary and serve as
committeeman until the new officers
elected under him in the present cam.
paign are sworn into Office, after
which time he will resign from the
central committee. We are doubly
sorry to lose Mr.. Tuggle and family
from the community. His estimable
wife, who is we'll known in society
here, has many very warm friends in
the community who regret that she
has removed from among them. She
still holds her membership in the Con-
gregational church Of this city, and
when a resident here was the secretary
Of the Ladies' Aid society of that
church. Adams county will lose a
good citizen, and Spokane will gain
one. He is worthy and we'll quail
fed business man, was graduated from
two colleges, as we'll as having received
a thorough military training.
May their new location and home
be pleasant, and success be their lot.