The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-13
SHAW WINS
CLOSE RACE
FOR OFFICE

FOR OFFICE
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sues in the campaign, and the aver
age voter took but little interest in
the election of street commissioner.
fee for the past year, but previous
ly had charge of Walla Walla streets
for eight years
There was nothing to the chief of
police contest, Mike Davis taking
everything in sight with a majority
of 371 votes, larger majority than
he received over Emil Sanderson, the
democratic nominee, a year ago. Much
interest was taken in this phase of the
election, and supporters of both cam
didates were working hard throughout
the Gay. .of
With the exception of health officer,
street commissioner and chief Of po-
lice, there were few contests that at
traeted more than passing interest.
In the third ward, Councilman John
Stack won over the republican nom
inee, C. r. Cox. the vote having been
PIT to 1928.
Take Charge Tuesday.
According to City, Clerk T. D. S.
Hart the newly elected officers will
take charge of their respective de-
partments next Tuesday, July 20, at
noon, as provided by the city charter
The vote of yesterdays election win
be canvassed at the next regular meet
ing Of the council.
Though 'rumored today that DIR. ].
Ellery Fales would contest the vote
by which he was defeated for the po-
sition of city health officer for the en-
suing year, it was stated by him this
morning that his fight was ended and
that the count would stand as it now
is. There were many who were unable
to procure stickers and istead of using
them wrote the name of DR.. Fales
opposite the head, "city health Off
GER" Others, not used to this meth
cd OF casting ballots, placed the stick
err on the ballot sheet in the most con-
venient place and as such vote not
counted in the, final summing up.
Though this is not expressly covered
by law, it states that if the inten-
ton of the voter can be clearly as
certained, it shall be counted. Others
differ in this opinion, however, and
say that as the law has granted such
an extraordinary perogative to vot-
ers, it should be. used in the one and
only proper. manner. In any case, "a.
Fales states that he will not enter the
lists again, but will be content with
the result of the final count.
City Clerk Hart who had no OPP
position led the republican ticket with
1241 while City Treasurer Parks was
second, City Engineer Loehr third,
Sexton Ring fourth, and CITY Attorney
oSCdI SdlH ILL., Moyoi
Tausick led the democratic ticket with
1923, City Assessor Toner second and
City Justice T. M. Mckinney third.
The totals are as follows: Republi-
cans-Hart 1241; Parks HI: Cain
1860; Davis 9S2; Loek' 1857; Cramp-
ton $50; Ring 1888; Shaw 6S3; Fales
613; Whitman 800; Bachtold 271
Democrat-Tausick 1928; Sanderson
GIL; Keefe 651; Toner 500; Mckinney
$50; Robinson 241. Total number of
votes cast 1922.
Councilman John Stack, candidate
for re- election Won out over c. r.
Cox, the republican candidate.
H. H. Champion, who was elected
street commissioner has held the
position eight years until his defeat
year ago. He came back strong yes
terday.
Some little { doubt had prev
iously been expressed as to the out
come of the C.zeen's addition annexa-
ton issue as the proposition had been
turned down by the voters on two
previous occasions, but it will be seen
the issue won out by an overwhelm-
ing majority. The vote by precincts
on This DrODOSitiOn follows.