Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-07-17
BEGIN TO
l|VEN Up A LITTLE
MANY FILE FOR NOMINATIONS
RUMPTs IN REPUBLICAN
COUNTY SLATE.

Politics in county and state took
on little more briskness during the
past week with the fling of declara-
tons OF candidacy by various persons
seeking nominations in the primaries
September and from now until
August 8, the last day for fling, some
surprises are looked for among those
who will enter the lists.
So far, with the exception of one
or two state and federal offices, only
Republicans and Bull Moosers have
filed declarations and, so far as the
situation in Thurston county is con-
cerned, there seem to be chances for
lively contests for the Republican
nomination for several Offices, espec-
tally that of county clerk where three
filings have already been made and
one more is expected.
But some time between now and
August 8 those candidates who will
represent the opposition to the local
county Republican machine, whether
they be Democrats. Progressives Or
representatives of non-partisan
taxpayers league, must declare their
candidates. and unless more energy
is displayed than has been by those
who profess to be interested In such
q campaign, the Republican slate
may go through without any opposi-
tion save that encountered in It's own
ranks.
Jones and FalcOner File.
AS far as state politics are concern
ed. Senator Wesley L. Jones has filed
for denomination and reelection ON
the Republican ticket. while j. w.
Falconer Of Everett. present con-
gressman-at-large, has filed for the
Bull Moose nomination. Judge John
e. Humphries of Seattle fs the only
new candidate to appear 80 far f0r
supreme Judge, while there have been
various filings in all the parties for
the congressional nominations in diff
ferent districts. George F.. Cotterill
of Seattle is the only Democrat so far
to file for the senatorial nomination.
The most interest In county affairs
10 date has centered around the con-
test for the nomination for county
clerk, for which the present deputy.
Phil Skillman, City Clerk l. N.
Holmes, and James NJ Stanford. de-
putty county treasurer, have fled.
Some interest also is seen in the con-
test for the superior judgeship to
which Judge C. e. Claypool was APP
pointed by Governor Lister last
spring, in the district covering Thurs
ton and Mason counties. and for
which nomination he has fled. OPP
position having appeared in the per-
son of C. d. King Of this city, one Of
the Bull Moose leaders.
Filings For County Offices.
Miss Anna CASTOR is the only one
so far to file for the nomination for
county auditor on the Republican
ticket and the dope" is that she will
have no opposition in that party
Fred McCorkle, the present sheriff,
and w. H, Britt, the present treasur-
er, have both filed for reelection on
the Republican ticket, and o. c. Goss,
principal of the Lincoln school for
the last several years, seeks to sue
ceed L. A. Kibbe as county superin.
tendent, also on the Republican tick
et Thomas l.. O'Leary has filed for
reelection as prosecuting attorney.
w. Dean Hays, the genial cashier
of the Tenino State bank, who rep
resented the county districts in the
1913 legislature. dividing honors
with the representative usually allot-
ted Olympia in the unwritten law OF
the division of the district, is seek
ing reelection on the Republican
ticket, filing his declaration Tuesday,
his announcement appearing In
another column.