The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-06-29
POLITICAL, POT
SHOWING SIGNS
OF BOILING SOON
Some Candidates Are Getting
nut of Woods; Others are still
Scouting in the Bushes
FOIR ENTER JUDICIARY RACE
Indications Are That There will be
Lively Interest in Choosing the
Three Commissioners

Three Commissioners
The county political pot is begin
ming to show the first symptoms of its
hiannual boiling and rumored candi-
dates are springing up thicker than
cheat in the first crop of alfalfa. AS
vet there are few who have definitely
declared their intentions but many
are scouting around in the bushes
which edge the political arena in an
effort to get pot shot at public SEN
timent.
The non-partisan judiciary situation
took on more complicated phase last
week when G. w. Hamilton, of Pros
ser, announced his candidacy for su-
perior Judge. This makes the con-
test a four-cornered one, with M. M.
Moulton, of this city, E. A. Davis, of
Pasco and John Truax, of Ritzville,
the other entries. Mr.. Hamilton will
without doubt be only a minor factor
and the fourth man in the race which
promises to be an interesting one be-
tween the other three attorneys. The
rumor which came to the surface a
few days ago to the effect that Judge
Bert Linn would be candidate has
subsidized and the Judge has reiterated
the statement that he is not in the
race.
The rumor author has not been very
active as regards the legislative pos
sibilities. When last in Kennewick
Grant A. Stewart. said definitely that
be would be candidate for re-elec-
ton on the republican ticket. Jas. K.
Hawkins, of the Highlands, has been
flirting along the sidelines and show
ing disposition to contest Mr.. Stew
arts right to the nomination. Who
ever the, republican nominee is he will
have to get by Jim Clements who is
going to ask the democrats to send
him over to Olympia. There will
probably be other candidates on both
tickets but their hats have not yet
appeared in the ring. 90
Altho he has made no public state
ment, it seems to be an accepted fact
that County Auditor j. c. Syford will
be republican candidate for election
to the Office which he now holds by
appointment. VIM. Guernesy, of Pros-
ser, progressive candidate for auditor
two years ago, has his ear to the
ground and may file on the republican
ticket this year.
Earl R. Harper, who has served
two terms as county treasurer, will re-
tire. The Office will probably fall
either to his deputy, Horton Hunting
ton, democrat, or to J. C. Mcclellan,
who will be republican candidate.
Mr.. Mcclellan is at present deputy
sheriff.
County Clerk M. C. Dele, republl-
can, who ran unopposed two years ago
will probably have no opposition for
reelection. Altho there have been
some faint .rumors of opposition no
names have yet been mentioned for
/ the jobs of Sheriff G.. E. Duffy and
Assessor A. H. Wheaton, both OF
whom will be candidates for re-elec-
ton on the republican ticket.
County Engineer T. J. Wright Will
probably not continue in office with
out contest, VIM. H. Nehmeier, OF
hanford, having been prominently
mentioned as progressive candidate
Rumor has it also that Andrew Brown
OF Prosser, will seek the republican
route to succeed C. w. Fristoe as
prosecuting attorney.
Unless some pre-primary process
OF elimination is employed the rea
fireworks for the campaign will be
touched off in the nomination OF can
udates for commissioner in all three
districts. ]. B. Clements has helo
the job down as long as the state law
allows and there is a large field OF
possibilities in his district. The on
~ man to definitely announce ms
candidacy is C. E. Lum. A boom, II
is understood, has been started doWr
the valley for C. E. Cox, while Jas
Johnston, H. S. Hughes and Geo. FIN
icy have been mentioned. Richlane
Iolks, by reason of six years posses
sion OF the Office, feel that it belongs
70 them and they are planning to con