The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-09-04
SOMETHING MORE
ABOUT VOTING
Some Suggestions to Voters in
Kittitas County

day, Sept. s. The polls will open at
your usual voting place at | a. m. and
close at s p. IN. While the law is not
perfect, by any means, still the task of
casting an intelligent ballot is not going
to be so difficult AS some people think.
An intelligent ballot within the mean
ing of these remarks is one that is
marked plain enough so the judges of
election will not have to guess at what
you want. Owing to the first and sec
oud choice features our republican
friends are going to have some trouble,
but the democratic voter is not SO
hedged about. He is not compelled to
make second choice in but one in
stance-that of the governorship-
where there are five candidates. In
order to make the situation as clear as
possible, we will offer little general
names will be found at me head of the
democratic ticket.
The first name is that of John Patti
son, mayor of Colfax. and a lawyer of
more than ordinary ability.
~. j. Jack Splawn of Yakima, is
one of the states oldest pioneers. He
built and conducted the first store in
Ellensburg and kittitas county. He is
successful far er and breeder Of Here
ford cattle. Served four years as state
senator, defeating Ira Englehart in
district 500 republican, and is without
doubt the most popular man in Cen
tral Washington regardless of politics.
If nominated, will poll 10 per cent of
the total vote of kittitas, Yakima,
Benton and Franklin counties.
p. S. Byrne and Jimmie Durkin Of
Spokane, are not to be seriously con-
sidered. Both refuse to stand on the
democratic state platform, preferring
to think they are bigger than the
party. Hence, are not entitled to a
single vote.
William II. Blackman is son-in-law
of the late Gov. John Il. Rogers. He
is we'll informed in matters pertaining
to state affairs and is competent to fill
the office. He lives in Seattle.
For lieutenant governor Harry Col
ler of Tacoma, seems to be in the lead
OF all; like Splawn, he is known from
one end OF the state to the other. He is
all wool, a yard, warranted to neither
5.,v ho hno
In going through the motion of vOt-
ing on primary day you will present
yourself to the judges, give your name,
and request democratic ballot. That
means you are there to attend demo.
cratic convention and have a hand in
nominating democratic ticket. Once
being certain that you have been hand
ed the ticket of your choice, go into the
booth and proceed to mark it. No
doubt great many voters will have
their minds made up as to whom they
wish TO vote for before getting ballot,
and we think the idea very good one.
1t will take less time to vote, and insure
you against mistakes.
You will find on your ballot what is
known as the "Non-Partisan Judicial
Tickot," on which are the names OF
teose who are candidates for pieces on
supreme bench and our own superior
bench. There are three supreme
Judges to elect and one superior Judge.
There are eight candidates for the first
named office, and three for the latter,
and as the average voter has had no
opportunity to inform himself as to
their relative merits we would respect
fully suggest the consideration OF the
names OF Judges Chadwick, Root and
Lynn.
Messrs. Vincent, Mires and Kauff-
man are the candidates for the supe-
rior bench, and you are doubtless able
to make your selection without any
suggestions from US. There are no
second choice votes to be cast in chOOs-
ing these judges. Through the opera
tions of the law the primary election in
reality decides the judicial question, 30
don't forget to vote on that part of your
ticket.
In marking your ballot. don't be
afraid to use your pencil. Begin at the
top, and when you find name that
suits you, make an "X' in the square
opposite that mans name.
Don't write in the name of republi-
can on your ticket, thinking you will
be able tc help friend or injure an
enemy. All such votes will be counted
as democratic ballots. 1t is plain,
therefore, that that kind of voting will
get you considerably less than nothing.
After careful investigation, we be-
lieve there is abundant material on the
democratic ticket from which to choose
the winners in November.
BE honest with yourself and honest
with your party, voting only for those