Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-06-29
STATE POLITICS
FROM SEATTLE
Voices from Possible Candi-
dates Begin to Sound
Siren Songs
JESSE F. MURPHY
As Election Year Approaches
Candidates Begin to
Appear
JESSE F. MURPHY


lines of possible Democratic success
al the polls in 1912, naturally there
has been engendered a number of as
rirations in this. the recognized polt-
cal hot bed of the sovereign state Of
Washington, and it shall be the duty
Of your correspondent to point out to
the democrats of the Grays Harbor
country whom they will. be apt to find
in line before their state convention
next year.
Here in Seattle, it is now conceded
is not only going for a Democratic
president, but that the state of Wash
ingtOn is going to support-not what
Taft alleges-but what public opin-
ion obligated Taft to announce before
he became candidate for re-elec-
tiCn.
Just in this desultory way, the writ.
er has in mind few availables in
this glorious state, and will present
them for what they may appear worth
to the readers of the Aberdeen Her.
aid. First in line of course may be
named the redoubtable Col. w. H.
Dunphy of Walla Walla, for governor
Col. Dunphy until a year ago loomed
quite large figure in state demo-
cratic circles-and does yet-believe
me-but the last session of the legis-
lature produced new name that
must be reckoned with in the future
from the east side. In noting this
new political possibility, Hugh Todd
has loomed too big in the last ses-
sion to be dismissed lightly. Mr..
Todd, although comparatively young
in years, has demonstrated an ability
on the floor of the legislative halls
that has thrown him in the limelight
OF gubnatorial possibilities, and the
old-time politicians here are scasting
side-wise looks in his direction.
So much for this letter concerning
the office of governor. Let us talk
about an equally important position.
No official of the state enters more
closely into the everyday life of the
average citizen that the Insurance
Commissioner. In this connection, it
is said that the unsavory reputation
Of j. H. Schively will make him
weak candidate, should he elect to
be a candidate for reelection, and it
is said this will be the case. Should
this be true, warm campaign for
this position is in sight, with the fin
ish in no doubt in the minds of Mr..
Schively's competitor, Jesse F. Muir
ply.
Mr.. Murphy has the reputation of
being an earnest and successful fight.
err for what he goes for, and he
certainly bears an enviable reputa-
tion throughout the state, where he
has resided many years and been a
recognized leader among the workers
of the democratic party in the state.
Mr.. Murphy will be remembered as
the highly successful register of the
United States land office at Olympia,
from 1894 to 1897, where he manag.
ed to make a record for fairness and
impartality that was not only credi-
table to himself but to the democratic
party.
Mr.. Murphy is urged by his friends
in insurance circles to become a can
didate for commissioner for the rea.
son that for twenty-five years he has
been identified with the insurance
business in this state, and among the
insurance fraternity he has the en-.
tire confidence of his co-workers to
degree that would be sure to con-
duce the efficiency of that depart
ment, should it come under his ad-
ministration.
In latter letter l shall take up the
matter of further bright great and
near great democrats who would be
or might be induced to sacrifice
themselves to public demand.