The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-09-10
Ole HANSON IS
THE PROGRESSIVE
PARTY NOMINEE
FOR u. S. SENATOR.

The vote cast at the nominating
primaries on Tuesday proved n
light one not only in this county,
but throughout the state.
1t Is estimated that less than SO
per cent of the registered vote was
cast. The second choice voting
caused no end Of confusion to the
voters. Hundreds of ballots could
not be. counted because the require
ments Of the law on first and seq
ond choice votes had not been fol-
lowed Generally this second choice
voting is confusing, vexatious aud
unsatisfactory to voter and election
officials alike. If the voter were
allowed to follow his own wishes in
the matter of voting for first and
second choice a great deal Of con-
fusion would be done away with
and more satisfactory result
would be obtained.
Ole Hanson was nominated as
the Progressive candidate for Un-
tied States Senator by an over
whelming majority over Falconer. o
first choice votes. The result was
just what was predicted by Mr..
HansOn's friends for some time
past. He was entitled to the hon
or and got it. He earned 1t through
faithful services rendered the Pro-
gressive Party.
In the country districts In this
county the Progressives recorded
the largest vote and Mr.. Hanson led
his opponents. For instance in The
town of Lynden he received 81
first choice votes against Falconer's
l. In Lynden Township he re-
ceived "a first choice votes against
Falconer's 5.
VIM. ]. Biggar led all candidates
for the congressional nomination
and is nominated by handsome
vote.
There were only 128 votes cast
in the town Of Lynden owing to
the bad weather conditions. 1t was
wet, hazy and chilly day and many
remained at home. In Lynden
Township No. l. there were 81
Progressive, g. Democratic. Re-
publican and Socialist votes cast.
Most of the votes cast in the town
OF Lynden were Progressive. 10
OOCldllSt NOtCb WCiC Sdot ." ~ -
den, 4 Democratic and Republl-
can.
Lin Hadley has easily won the
republican nomination for congress.
Charles B. Sampley received
splendid vote for county clerk
in Lynden and in all country dis
tricts. His election at the polls in
Novembe is foregone conclusion.
Mrs. Cryderman did not show the
strength accredited her by friends
here. She only received Z first
choice and 10 second choice votes
in LINDEN and a smaller vote In the
country Districts.
Calamity Howling Humphrey no
doubt is nominated by the Republi-
cans as their candidate for con-
gress in the first district. Wesley
Jones for senator on the Repu bill
can ticket had no opposition.
Incomplete returns would indi-
cate that the three members OF The
Supreme Court seeking reelection,
Judges Crow. Chadwick and Gose
have been nominated and that +.
C. Mills and Judge Pemberton have
received sufficient votes to nomin-
ate, the third nomination lies be-
tween Judge Preble Of North Yaki-
ma and that old office-seeking
crank Humphries of Seattle.
The Democratic nomination for
U. S. senator is in doubt. 1t will
unquestionably lie between Cotterill
and Turner.
Adam H. Barth Is the Socialist Q
nominee for United States senator.
Judge Pemberton led the vote OF
the Judicial ticket in Lynden Town.
shin receiving the highest number