The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-08-19

public meeting held by me I have ex-
planned the necessity of all voters,
regardless of party, attending the
primary election. l have also stated
| expected no man to support me on
partisan grounds. And no person
can truthfully say l have ever taken
any different position in private con-
versation, or countenanced any other
person doing so in my behalf.
There is another matter to which
| desire to direct attention. 1t has
been claimed by Mr.. Grimshaw's
'.press committee and the claim has
been endorsed by the World, that no
other judicial candidate has ever
made public speeches in this state in
his own behalf. I think the claim
has been honestly made, but those
making it have not been long enough
in the state to familiarize themselves
with its history. In the campaign of
1900, H. A. P. Meyers, of Davenport,
who was republican candidate
against Judge Neal, made speeches in
his own behalf throughout the dis
trict. At least three were made in
this county, one of which was here
in Wenatchee. Many other candidates
in the state did likewise. Judge
Nash, a candidate for supreme judge
in this campaign, and an ex-juige of
the supreme court of Washington
Territory, has already made speeches
explaining the direct primary law and
his own candidacy. By the way, he
is a republican, but no one has ever
heard him speak of his political af-
filiations, either publicly or privately,
for the purpose of influencing votes.
Judge Dunbar, one of the present SUI
preme judges, has made many public
speeches in his own judicial cam
paign, and so has judge Poindexter.
Now, it is apparent to all that ev-
cry opportunity has been embraced by
Mr. Grimshaw's campaign managers
and his press supporters to emphasize
his political affiliations. 1t is also
evident that this is to be so I'M
til the end. This article, if you give
it space, will afford another oppor-
tunity. have made no complaint of
this and shall not. l have simply
called attention to it. My complaint
is against the effort to place me in
the false light of doing the same !!
thing, or of knowingly permitting it !
to be done in my behalf. l again re-
iterate what / have said from the be- !
ginning of the campaign. If I can
not be elected without violating the
spirit of the direct primary law, 1
want to be defeated. If I cannot
build myself up without tearing 9TH
ers down, would rather not build
UP. If / cannot be successful in this
campaign without either myself or
friends disparaging the character or
professional ability of my opponent,
l would rather be unsuccessful. If I
cannot go upon the kcnch absolutely
free from any entangling alliances or
obligations / would rather remain in
the practice of law. My fight is alb
solutely single-handed, aided only by
1lClF10udiS WHO nave 40 Hbpe VI SA-
pectation Of judicial rewards. This
has been made plain to all my sup
porters. My confidence and trust is
reposed in all the people of this conn
ty, Irrespective of parties. If elected
it must be by their free and voluntary
votes.
Whatever those opposing me may
bring forth in the future, be their
methods what they may, / must and
do trust in the fairness and intelli-
gence of the voters. I cannot reply
to all that is said and done, and it is
not probable that / shall attempt to
do so in the future, but on the points
herein discussed it has occurred to
me that it was duty owed to the
public and myself alike to make a
written statement through the same
channel that some erroneous impress
sions have flowed. Yours very truly,
FRANK REEVES.