The copper era., 1906-09-27
Political Pointers.

the past week was the announcement
of B. B. Adams for the office of pro-
bate judge. Theodore Shirley and
Judge Fonda were the only announced
candidates up to that time, with the
odds strongly in favor Of Shirley.
The entrance Of Mr.. Adams into the
political arena will add ginger to
the convention. His many friends
throughout the county are giving
him hearty support, notwithstand-
ing the fact that he was late in an
.nouncing.
1t would be wise guy who would
venture prediction as to the demo
cratic nominee for sheriff. There
are three candidates in the field, and
they each have a strong following in
the party. VIM. Spaw has the best
of it in the east end of the county,
but he is not strong down the valley
where Gamble and Richardson are
running neck and neck.
Wiley Jones, who was recently in
duCed by his friends to become a
candidate for district attorney, spent
the greater portion of the past week
in the east end of the county, and he
is well satisfied with his prospects.
A. G. McAlister, assistant district at
torney, who is also candidate for
the Office, is equally confident of the
nomination.
Judging from the delegates elect
ed from this precinct it would appear
that Ben Clark, candidate to succeed
himself as county treasurer, is strong
ly in the lead, though his opponent,
George Carlton, has some very warm
friends among the delegates.
One of the great surprises of the
Clifton primary was the failure OF
either wing of the democratic party
to place the name of tine editor of
the Herald, 1.-THE only simon pure
democratic paper in the county, -
upon their tickets. 1t was probably
an oversight on the part of those
who made up the tickets. The Major
doubtless feels little sore in spots,
but he has shown forgiving spirit
in his paper, and will doubtless con-
tinue to give the party a loyal sup
port. 1t is possible that the party
Contemplates giving the Major a
surprise by placing his name on the
ticket as candidate for the legisla-
ture, which his friends think he might
be induced to accept.
The fight between A. A. Anderson
and Morg Merrill for the nomination
for the Office of sheriff on the repub-
lican ticket, promises to be very in
teresting. Both are strong men in
the party, and they are going after
the nomination in a manner which
shows that they are thoroughly in
earnest.
Up to the present time there has
been noticeable scarcity of legisla-
tive timber. OF course Will Webb is
a candidate for the council, and his
nomination by the democratic party
is a foregone conclusion. No other
names have been suggested by the
dominant parties. The socialists have
been grooming their candidates for
some time, but their names have not
been made public.
The socialists have been making
a goodly amount of noise of late, but
it is doubtful if they poll a larger
vote than they did two years ago.
They will have straight ticket in
the field, and that may make some
difference.
The most interesting figure in the
campaign is Joe Mckinney, of SAT-
ford, who is playing a lone hand for
the office of sheriff. He made the
same play a few years ago, and at
that time he received more votes
than the republican candidate for
the same office. AS his strength is
in the valley precincts,
which are democratic, it is thought
by republicans that his candidacy
will be in the interest of their nomi-
nee. There will be four candidates
in the field, and no one can foretel
the result.
The republicans will probably NOM
mate Joe Terrell and Free Hubbard
for supervisors, while the democrats
have three-cornered fight on their
hands between Olney, Billingsley and
Cobb, which promises to be very in
The republicans will probably NOM
mate Judge Norman for probate
Judge and Lee N. Stratton for district
attorneys. They are good campaign
ers, and will make things interesting
for their opponents.
There is no question but that the
will have straight |
ticket in the field this year.
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