The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-08-31
The Candidates For Governor


Who the candidates for the Re-
publican nomination for governor
are is sketched briefly in the fol-
| lowing list, amended slightly from
the original which appeared in the |
| Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
| The following are the candidates: |
One candidate, and only one, Rol- !
and G. Hartley, of Snohomish, is |
basing his candidacy upon a clearly |
defined, concrete issue. His slogan |
is the open shop" He does not |
| question the right of labor TO Or
game, but he does challenge the |
right of organized labor to say that
a man must belong to a union or be
denied employment and a chance to
earn living. Col. Hartley, who
has been mayor of Everett and a
member of the legislature, is a
man of affairs and large employ
err of labor.
Eastern Washington candidate.
w. j. Sutton, "A state senator, form
, erly engaged in normal school
work and long actively interested
iii educational matters, is an ardent
prohibitionist, unalterably opposed
TO the pending initiative measures
for a modification of the anti-saloon
law and in his campaign is EN-
phasizing the importance, as lie
sees it, of nominating a candidate
IN complete sympathy with the eX-
isting situation, or ready to lead
fight for more stringent dry"
Jaw, if necessary.
! Henry Mcbride, who, as lieuten-
ant governor, succeeded Gov. Rog-
ars, upon his death, and served out
his unexpired term is well known
to the people of the state. To his
| initial efforts was largely due the
| creation of the railroad commission
he public uefulness of which has
tbundantly been demonstrated. His
! stand on public questions has gener-
lilly been conservative, and railroad
interests which opposed his COM
| mission ideas have since been far
from ininical to his ambil ions. He
S committed to law enforcement
md tire continued rigid suppression
of the saloon, and 9gains any change
in the present system save by d.
rect vote of the people.
George A. Lee, the younCest I'm
lidate in the field, Is a King coun-
y aspirant, like Gov. Mcbride, and
tlso well known. AS assistant at
torney general and industrial in
surance commissioner. and, for
| EFin torn hi irn
missioner, he was prominently
IDENTIFIED with Gov. Hays admins
ration and established reputa-
ion for ability and efficiency that
IS thoroughly credtable HIS ruI-
ngs affecting utilities uniformly
stood The legal test. He advocated
enlargement of the cosnmis ions
'owers through legislation mode
ID afte' the statutes of Wisconsin
md California and in this connec-
ion favored the certificate of con-
venience and necessity measure,
approved by Gov. Lister and which
low goes by referendum to the peo-
Die. He is an aggressive and
orceful campaigner and his clnii-
lacy has appealed strongly to the
younger Republicans of the state.
John f. Fros., the third King
county candidate, is a student Of
economies and government, and as
AK commissioner rendered mos
capable and valuable service. He
la intimately acquainted with Ire
states affairs and in official life
was ever alert to the taxpaying n
tereslS. lie was an unSucce Sfnl
candidate for congreSSlnan-at-larg
four years ago, but impressed lis
personality upon tie state as a
sound thinker and logical reasoner.
James McNee'y, of Pierce, who
has grown with the state and
achieved success in business life is
admittedly of gubernatorial size
and equipment. His record as
state senator disclosed real ability,
courage and leadership. An ardent
advocate of the budget system, he
would have the states business nut
on strictly business basis, and to-
this end is insistent upon the re-
vision of the constitution without
unnecessary delay.
John q. Lewis, of Grays Harbor,
like Mr.. McNeely, is successful
business man and therefore, quail |
led to give the state efficient
business service He made a good
state treasurer and understands the |
commonwealth material conditions
and needs.
Bob Hodge. sheriff of King Coun-
~, is a progressive, fearless citizen, |
risen from the ranks of the work. |
ers. He educated himself, was adj