The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-03

and ] want H.
II YOU think ! would make a
good sheriff. / want you not only
90 vote for me. but 20 get ali your
friends 70 vote for me II you do
not think ! am capable, do not give
me your votes
\ have one pledge 10 make. that,
N ! am elected sheriff 81 this coun-
~. ] viii endeaYor TO make the best
sheriff In the state OF Washington,
the best sheriff on the Pacific
coast"
Pierce is Eloquent.
Alfred Pierce. who has known
Hodge for several years, reused
much Hodge enthusiasm In the
opening speech OF the evening. lie
said in part:
his IN the first time in the his
tory OF the county and state that
the entire people constitute a nom
mating convention TO select their
own candidates for office
This system Ia IN keeping with
the spirit Of our government. The
people and the people alone. are
responsible for the character OF the
men nominated for office
III. hereafter. dishonest and in
competent men are nominated 20
office. Il is the fault Of the people.
and u Is incumbent on US to see
that good men are nominated.
Why He Favors Hodge.
Il appeal TO YOU TO vote for Bob
Hodge for the republican nonina-
ton for sheriff because ! have
known him for years and ! believe
that he Is the best qualified Of
those who are seeking the nomln-
alton. Il In the proud boast Of the
primary system that the poor man
stands an equal show with the rich
man In seeking office The out
come Of the present primary viii
show II this Ia true. Hodge Is a
poor man. He has no money to
spend 20 get the nomination. Al
though he has been an officer for
over five years. with plenty of
opportunity 20 graft. he comes TO
YOU stlll poor and honest.
4 appeal TO you for Bob Hodge,
because he is not a politician. he
has never held an elective office
and has none Of the tricks of the
politician. He says what he means
aud means what he SAYS.
Is Opposed TO Graft.
= appeal for Hodge because he
Is honest He believes that graft
ing In office is just as criminal as
robhing a bank. One candidate
has declared that II is worth the
expenditure OF $1,000 to secure
the nomination for sheriff. another
has declared that Il Is worth $685.
coo; Hodge says that the office
Is worth 60 him only 5000 a month
which he would draw as salary and
that he will not take a cent more.
Hodge has had experience. He
has proven his nerve. his bravery
and efficiency. He has succeeded
where others have failed. In a
word. he has made good"
Musicians Contribute Songs.
A duet by J. Il. Richards and n.
Naddeil, which was roundly en-
cored. preceded the appearance OF
Frank B. Sayre. the next speaker,
who was as effective as Mr..
Pierce.
we have had an opportunity In
this campaign 10 witness what I
believe Is the most magnificent
single-handed political fight In the
history OF the country" said Mr..
Sayre. II have never witnessed
such a fight as Hodge has made.
He has entered the fight under
much more adverse circumstances
than either of the other candidates.
tie has no political organization al
HIS command. He has no money
10 spend
The uld-timors in politics have
the organization and they are the
enemies OF the primary system.
They are endeavoring to prevent
the viii OF the people from being
expressed in the primary.
sayre Urges Activity.
Hodge has no machine organiza-
ton. bat he has an organization
which consists OF some thousands
OF voters Of the county No man
running for office has SO many
warm advocates and friends. His
host OF friends must bear In mind
the fact that on them depends his
nomination for sheriff II YOU ad.
mire Bob as an efficient and honest
man. YOU must constitute yourself
as "A committee OF one TO get out
and make such an organization as
none can break through
"rhe curse of our political sys-
tenn Is the Indifference OF the peo-
PIE Public Indifference Is respon-
siblo for every bit OF the political
corruption In the United States,
IN the present campaign, a large
percentage OF the voters are not
posted regarding the candidates,
and. n YOU want Hodge for sheriff.
each of YOU must so out and work
for him"
AZ the conclusion Of Hodges
speech. the last ON the program, the
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