The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-05
THE STARS ADVICE ON
CANDIDATES

Readers Of The Star who thoroughly familiar with
tho history OF King county politics aud the who now
running the republican nominations for county offices have
asked The advise them for whom the primary
election next Tuesday
In effort to rid King county OF political ring which
has msgovcrncd the county Tor years the OF the
taxpayers whose members have become rich and politically
powerful BY virtue the offices which they have been able to
monopoxe through political juggling The Star has been sup
porting candidates for county commissioner, sheriff auditor
and prosecuting attorney who have satisfied this newspaper
that they win give the county good government II elected
To insure good government necessary to have the OF
fees mentioned filled with honest able experienced men The
county commissioners take the initiative in the expenditure Of
the county money Of greatest importance the people
securing economical business administration OF county al
fairs The county auditor supposed 70 stand between the
and the people in financial matters and has the
power check illegal expenditures active, to allow them
queseen In the sheriff and prosecuting attorney vested
power enforce the law aud prevent or punish awbrea
ing
All 81 these offices arc essential the ring in order that
they may the county 20 their own best advan
tage continue the enjoyment Of political graft All OF
just essential to the people to insure good govern
For county commissioners The Star advises the republic
Tor NJ Carrgan and George W Albn Both men
capable and experienced IN the lines necessary Tor
an efficient county commissioner Both pledged 10
the elimination Of graft county affairs especially the graft
accrung TO the sheriff feeding Of prisoners in the county
s They are pledged the construction o comprehensive
system county and the introduction Of thorough
business system all departments Of the county
The Star advises the republicans for Bob Hodge
nomination for sheriff because deputy sheriff he
has proven himself be honest and efficient tire
less just officer lie in way connected with the
county ring pledges himself elected refuse the graft
coming the shcfs office amounting 60 thou
sands OF dollars year and for the salary Of 500 alone
The Star advises republicans Tor Otto A. Case
for county auditor he opposed the county
because county clerk he has proven himself 20 be
honest efficient official lie under obligations any po
tica clique ring and auditor would be free his
power block any expenditure the interest Of the tax
payers OF King county.
The Star advises republicans to vote for George w Van
prosecuting attorney. because assistant prose-
cutting attorney he has proven himself be honest able
fearless prosecutor lie has thrown aside the traditions Of the
office and has become the only public prosecutor Of King
county who taken from the routine Of the office
offenders who robbng the public aud prosecute
them
The advises republicans for these because
doing their hope Of establishing good government.
free from corruption graft and extravaganza in this county
These pledged do their duty the people it elected
With them in office the people Of King county would only
know that the money Of the county being well spent but
how being spent They would only know what
going county affairs but what has gone the PAST
far in the power Of keen possession OF the
records and machinery Of government. ascertain.
The Star advises republicans for these for the
nominations or in doing lies their opportunity to overthrow
the political dynasty Profanity Hin and bring members
justice, If they have transgressed the laws