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ty Attorneyship, it being regarded now
as almost certain that Cathcart will
Isee1the folly of disrupting the ticket by
persisting in his candidacy against the
hostile opposition of big wing of the
Republicans Long would be accept
able to the majority and would poll
the party vote, although there is a
good deal of head-shaking at the idea
of his close personal relations with
two or three prominent members of the
Democratic party.
Taylor's candidacy, while he himself
is making no particular effort to secure
support, is endorsed by the business
community almost unanimously. His
police record is being referred to as
evidence of his suitability for the posi-
tion of Sheriff and an earnest of the
fact that should he be elected the pc.
lice affairs of the county would be in
safe hands. His nomination would be
thoroughly satisfactory to those who
are looked to for the campaign funds
and it is generally agreed that if he
can land the nomination he would be
supported by the big majority of Re,
publicans and many independent Demo
Gratis, although there would be bitter
fight made against him in some quar-
tiers, quarters where opposition would
be complimentary.
Wise is by no means cast down, how
ever, at the storm of opposition that
his persistent candidacy has evoked.
He is at work buttonholing delegates
and telling his tale of woe, even the
important duties he has to perform
among the archives scarcely dragging
him away from his canvass. The danger
of having him for two years at the
head of the county police is appreci
ably less every day now, although he
still has following jostling him from
behind
Single for Treasurer
1t was announced yesterday that the
leaders of the party had decided upon
a strong candidate to contest for the
Treasurership with Trent, Robert w
Single being the man. Shingle has
not as yet promised to make the run,
but the matter is being put up to him
in the light of duty to the party and
there are strong hopes that he will ac-
cehs 1T ~ CERTAIN GHdC he cOUiu De
elected to the House if he wanted TO
run and it is recognized that in fore.
going such a nomination and taking up
a fight with as strong a man as the
present Treasurer he would be doing his
full share of assuming the heat and
burden of the fray Shingle has every
qualification for a Treasurer and is one
man who has a chance to secure that
office for the party.
1t is also likely that the fighting
position of chairman of the county
committee viii be offered him by the
convention.
There is another candidate mention
ed for the Treasurership, another very
strong possibility This IS Harry Won
Holt, the chairman of the Republican
Territorial convention He is wanted
by the party leaders to run either for
Treasurer OF for the Senate and It ~
supposed that be would accept either
nomination. He j., the type of candi
date the party wants. at any rate.
House or Senate.
1t is stated that three of the former
Representatives are looking for Sen
atorial nominations this. time. Quinn
Hughes and Kaleiopu. Zach made
good record in the House in the last
session. and the first and last named
in the House of the previous term. but