The Seattle Republican., 1908-06-26
asIlPERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

OF Everett, was visitor to the city for short
time one day this week, and stopped long enough
to say; local option will sweep Snohomish county
and in doing so, Alex Falconer will succeed Tom
Sumner in the state senate, Joe Irving to the
contrary Notwithstanding. Of course Irving is
for local option now, because he can't help him
self, but have always been right on the subject
and the people will remember that when they go
to vote"
Col. w. M Ridpath of Spokane who is a cand
date for the Republican nomination for governor
OF this state, is sojourning in Seattle this week.
and according to published statements, will be for
the next couple of months. In fact he will make
Seattle his headquarters and canvas the western
part of the state in the meantime The Colonel
feels confident of his nomination. yes so confident
that he almost see himself now in the execu.
tive chair of this state, and thus rounding out a
career with honor to himself and his constituents
George II. Baker, twice elected a member of
the senate of this state, who is now U. S. marshal
OF the eastern district of Washington, visited
Seattle last Monday, and registered at the
Hotel D1ller. Herb, as he is commonly known is
one OF the shrewdest politicians of the state of
Washington, and you bet that there is some
thing doing when he leaves his official bailiwck
and comes to the Sound.
R. H. Kipp, who is a candidate for attorney
general in the coming Republican primaries was
visitor in Seattle day this week and managed
to shake hands with number of his personal
friends. Il am we'll pleased with my prospects"
said he, "and I believe that am certain of win
ming the fight do not hear much talk however
about any of the state officers, except senator and
governor, and, in my opinion, the other candidates
must find some way to get before the people if
they expect to get the votes"
Hon. R. A. Ballinger has returned from Chicago
where he active participant in the nomna-
tion of Taft and Sherman for president and vice
president Mr. Ballinger is enthusiastic over the
nomination, and feels quite confident that Mr.
Bryan will not get as many votes in the next
electoral college he did either of the two times
he ran before.
Chas. S. Reed, Supt. of the penitentiary at WalIa
Walla visitor to Seattle last week. accom-.
panied by his wife and two children. Everything
is mvong on nicely at present, and hear no COM
paint of mismanagement l think Governor Mead
will get great many votes in Walla Waa, and
if what hear be true, he will get a great many
votes throughout Eastern Washington In fact,
| am inclined to think that he will be nominated.
Charley Chamberlain, our own and only Charley,
both from size and activity, who is 1T at the
Hanford Irrigation Works, was in the city this
week, and looked just as good as he always does
barring the fact that he is pretty brown, due to
his hard work in the hot sun. 1t is said that
Charley was here endeavoring to perfect a scheme,
which he has up his sleeve, and which he tipped
off to friend and it is, that J. D. Farrell and a
few others about to close the deal to take over
fee-simple the entire Hanford Irrigation Works,
buying out all of the small stockholders. If now,
Charley is 1T out there, if this deal should go
through, Charley would be two IT'S
Senator Samuel H. Piles returned from Wash
ington City last Sunday evening, and the most of
the week mingled with his constituents. He spoke
at the Commercial Club last Tuesday evening, and
was given great ovation. He announced in his
organ "The Tines that he would support Senator
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