Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-04-06
THE CITY ELECTIONS
WILL Be UP TO The VOTERS TO.
Two designations From the Tickets
Clear the Political Atmosphere
Somewhat In the Third and Sixth
Wards. A Brief Review OF the
Situation.

hC Wy CICCLiOuS lOllOTFOW VIII
close campaign notable for the alb
sence of the wrangling that has been
customary in Aberdeen elections from
the beginning of the city. The con-
tests between the candidates have
been singularily free from the heat
and abuse that rankles long after
election to no particular benefit to
those indulging in it or to the pub
lie. Whether the primary law is in
any way responsible for this condi-
tion, it is difficult to say, but the
fact remains that the average voter
rs doing his own thinking about the
merits or demerits of the candidates
more than ever before, fact that
will undoubtedly make itself felt for
the public good at the polls tomor-
row.
The citizens nominees are at an
advantage by reason of their having
announced a platform, and pledged
themselves to a rigid adherence
thereto, while the republicans and
independents have failed to make
public their plans or intentions if
elected. further that one or two can
didates who have personally publ
lished few glittering generalities
that may mean much or little, or be
construed to mean anything.
The usual ante-election rumors are
to be heard, of all kinds of fraud con-
templated at the polls tomorrow; that
the names of registered voters that
have moved away will be voted by
strangers imported for the purpose.
1t is doubtful if the rumors have
|any more substantial foundation that
tue heated imagination of some good
soul who always sees evil coming
from others. However, in the Third
and Fourth wards, where most of the
transient vote is registered, there will
be challengers at the polling places to
keep a vigilant outlook for such at
tempts, and, should any be made, no
effort or expense will be spared to
give the offenders the full extent of
the law.
The situation in the First ward
is becoming quite interesting. l..
Pressey, the citizens nominee, has
made great inroads on what Wiley,
republican candidate, considered his
stronghold, in East Aberdeen. That
portion of the ward being the most
populous, was relied upon by Wiley
to carry him through by reason of
his residence being on that side Of
the Chehalis river. But, the East
Aberdeen voter has been considering
his situation, and finds that his local
ity has an excellent member on the
council in Mr.. Crivyea, and reflects
that South Aberdeen is rapidly
growing part of the city, while East
Aberdeen is as rapidly decreasing in
population, owing to the increase of
manufacturing and warehouse plants
! in that vicinity. The reflection seems
to point to the unwisdom of forcing
the election of the North Side can
didate just because they are numer-
ically able at this time, for the SIM
pie season that before another cleo
ton the larger vote may be located
on the South Side. So that it would
be neither good business or good pol
itics to establish a precedent now
that may be quoted against East
Aberdeen by the South Side for years
to come. For this reason, as we'll as
because of some personal preferences,
Mr.. Pressey stands an excellent
chance to become the next council
man from that ward
In the Second, unless all signs fail,
the citizens candidate, William Ir-
vine, will lead Ingram, republican
nominee, by a handsome majority.
Mr.. Irvine has greatly strengthened
his candidacy by his publication of
manly letter to Mr.. Ingram, in the
course of which he outlined his posi-
tion on some of the city problems.
nat M. r. Sherwood felt called upon
to take up the pen in defense of In
gram and rush into print with a per-
sonal i'll feeling, has been regretted
by the friends of Ingram, as it proved
veritable boomerang. and permit
ted the publication of a courteous
reply that Mr.. Irvine was not slow
to take advantage Of.
The political atmosphere in the
Third was cleared up considerably
Saturday by the withdrawal of ]. H.