East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-11-30

With the city election now but one
day distant much quiet political work
Is being done and there is every in
dication OF a fair-sized vote Mon
day regardless of the fact that party
lines have not been drawn and there
is but one candidate for mayor.
II is the aldermanic contest that
OF the four wards two men are rum
ming and there is promise of some
very close races. During the past
week or more friends of the differ
ent aspirants have been busy in their
favorite's behalf. though little can
vassing has been done by the candi-
dates themselves.
In the first ward the race is be-
tween A. L. Knight and C. w. Brown
field. Friends OF the former point
TO him as the progressive candidate
and praise his past record as a
worker for the public good, while
the argument for Brownfield is that
he is an older resident and conser-
vative. thereby making him a good
financier for the council should he
be elected.
T. G. Montgomery and DIR. F. w.
Vincent are running from the Sec
ond ward, a fact that ensures a ca
pable man from the north side, no
matter who is chosen. For Mont
gomery the claim is made that he
would prove a most level headed, yet
energetic alderman and furthermore
that he should be elected because his
opponent is too closely identified
with the gas and electric company.
on the otheh hand Vinvent's friends
urge mis- election because OF his well
known excellent personal character
and his wide business and municipal
experience.
In the third ward Clarence Penland
and v. Stroble are the aspirants
Penland is put forward as the young
er and more progressive OF the two
while the friends of Stroble declare
that his age and wider experience
make him the better man.
In the fourth ward the race is be-
tween Assessor C. p. Strain and A.
Gibson. The former was induced to
run out OF his neighborhood patriot
ism and his friends hope to secure
for him a landslide vote. They de-
clare he would be n most valuable
man on the council. man of in
tegrity being useful timber for that
august body. On the other hand
much work is also being done for
Gibson. who is held up as one with
much practical experience about To-
cal affairs,
For the treasurership contest of
some warmth is also on between Har-
ry c. Thompson and T. ]. Tweedy. |
However neither of the candidates
themselves have put forth much ef-
fort and evidently the uncertainty |
concerning the remuneration to be
given the treasurer has taken much |
interest out of the contest Also the |
recent action of the council in decid-
ing to advertise for a city depository !
has done away with the bank fight !
for the treasurership.
There being but three men in the
field for water commissioners there |
is no opportunity for conflict there
and seemingly J. T. Brown, Will
Moore and #. c. Taylor will merely |
vie with each other as to who gets
the largest vote.
Where They Vote.
The voting booths Monday will be
located as follows:
First ward-D. Turner's residence,
on East Court street
Second ward-Hotel Pendleton
sample rooms.
Third ward-The city recorders
office.
Fourth ward-The small building |
near the Missouri blacksmith shop.
The voting hours will be between
s o'clock and and during those