Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-10-25
No Strings to Lister.


No Strings to Lister.
Progressive Democrat)
There are three men before the state
voters for governor and we believe
that Ernest Lister regardless of poll
tics, is the best man in the bunch for
the job. Should Ernest Lister go into
the office, no one will have strings on
him. He will be able to make ap-
pointments without let or hindrance.
He will be able to pick the best men
for the positions and fitness for office
will be the only thing that counts
when he makes appointments to fill
vacancies. With his five years eX0er-
fence on the board of control he has
learned how all the state institutions
have been run and he will know how
to remedy any evils that may show up
during his term of office. When
Ernest Lister was in office taxes were
low; there was not half the money
spent for the up-keep of the state that
is now being spent. and we feel sure
that as business proposition, the peo-
pie will make money by making
Ernest Lister the head of the state.
Strongest Man In Party.
(Ellensbrge Dawn, Democratic)
Lister is, to our mind, the strong
est man in the Democratic party for
that high and exalted position. He
is a man that can defeat Governor
Hay, and we opine that he will do so
on November 9Th. Go down the line
boys, Lister is all o. X. and the next
governor of Washington regardless
of the dope doled out hy few Of the
WiSeacreS.
Lister n Business Governor.
douglas County Press, Democratic.)
+ Mr.. Lister held the Office of chair
man of the state board of control
under John r. Rogers, the best COVER
nor and the most economical the state
ever had. 1t was through the fine
executive ability of such men as
Ernest Lister and others that John R.
Rogers was able to check the horde of
extravaganza of the Republican party,
which was running the state in debt
at the rate of $1,000 per day and hav-
ing state warrants hawked about at
ninety some cents on the dollar, and
turn a deficit into surplus. They right
about faced the downward career and
instead of going in debt $1,000 per day,
had it getting out of debt at that rate
and sent warrants up to par In a
short time Such was the excellent
business administration of John X.
Rogers, and Ernest Lister was part
of that business administration. Com
pare that with the present extravagant
machine one and then say on Novem-
her 5th at the ballot box which you
will take. Ernest Lister will make
a governor that will page well with
Rogers.
Democratic Hopes.
(Puyallup Valley Tribune.)
The substitution of Ernest Lister
for Judge Black as the Democratic
candidate for governor, has embolden-
ed the leaders Of that party to believe
that the Democracy mas strong
chance of carrying this state. They
argue that the administration of Gov
ernor Hay-with its hundred and one
commissions, bureaus, etc.-has been
very extravagant and for this reason
thousands of Republicans will not
vote to endorse it by re-electiLg the
present incumbent. 1t is believed,
too. that thousands of Progressives
will not-when 1t comes to the last
moment-be able to stomach Hodge,
and take the chances This, together
with the fact that Lister Is esteemed
to be a man of solid judgment, ripe
experience, and exceptional capa-
bilities, encourages the hope that he
will march through the divided ranks
of the erstwhile G. o. p. Obviously
enough, it is year of political uncer-
tainties.
Capable, Economic Executive.
(Ellensburg Dawn, Democratic.)
Lister is a man Of great ability and
has a wide acquaintance. He was
chairman of the board of control under
Governor Rogers, the only Democra-
tic governor Washington has ever had.
Lister was always regarded as one of
the strongest men in Rogers admin
istration and is given credit for much
of the excellence Of the administra-
ton and is largely responsible for the
economy shown in handling the states
affairs. He was the head of the state
board of control which managed all Of
the state institutions during time
when all were conducted at an ex-
pense of less than half what they have
cost under Republican rule.
Lister is particularly strong in
western Washington, where he is
known as a capable business man,
with splendid business ideas and ex-
ecutive ability. He is making an
active canvass. He Is handicapped
from the fact that he has but three or
four weeks In which to make his can
vass, but he is working hard and Is
receiving assurances of support from
all of the Democrats and many Repub-
licans and Progressives who are not
satisfied with either HAY or Hodge.