The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-02-25

One OF the offices in this state, and
the highest one in the gift of the peo-
pie, over which there is to be strong
competition before the primaries is
that of governor. Especially will there
be a multitude OF candidates on the re-
publican ticket, unless some Of the
aspirants, whose names now figure
before the public in conjunction with
that honorable position, decide to re-
tire from the race. The feeling pre-
walls so strongly that the next COVER
nor of Washington is to be a repub-
lican that about every member of that
party with an ambition to fill the CUB
ernatorial chair, whether he squares
up TO the proper mental dimensions
or whether he does not feels that he
has a fighting chance at the primary
election. and further, is confident that
a nomination would be equivalent to
election The chance is too alluring to
let slip, hence more than ever is his
anxiety TO get on the primary ballot,
forat primary elections it is absolutely
impossible to predict where lightning
is going to strike.
This year. among the various candi-
dates already named in conjunction
with the governorship are several
worthy, capable and competent gen.
tlemen, any one of whom would fill
the office with credit to himself and
honor and advantage to his party and
state. The voter will be called upon
to select one of the number for whom
TO express preference at the primary
election, and he should weigh we'll the
qualifications and fitness of the candi
dates before making a choice.
In carefully looking over the list Of
names that have been mentioned as
prospective candidates for governor,
and considering their claims for sup
port from the angle of fitness, siren
9Th as vote getters, mentality and exc
cutive ability, it strikes us that the
most available and DESTROYS candidate
so far mentioned as being in the race
is Hon. George A. Lee of Seattle Mr.
Lee is the ideal candidate to lead the
republican party to victory in this
young man of mature mentality, and
il is young man that is needed at the
head of the state government, a young
man of advanced ideas, well balanced.
with common sense, splendid legal
equipment, a pleasing personality and
vertebra. And George A. Lee is such
man. On the stump, Mr.. Lee is
fluent, entertaining and convincing
speaker. He is man of the people,
progressive in his views relative to
government, clean, upright and honor
able in his private life. He has taken
an active part in the civic affairs of
his home city and the state, has filled
office creditably and has a strong fol-
lowing among all classes where he is
best known. No man has been named
in connection with the office of COVER
nor better fitted in every respect than
Mr.. Lee. The simple mention of his
possible candidacy has drawn to him
a flattering endorsement and support
not only at his home but from all parts
OF the state, and he appears at this
time to be the strongest candidate in
the field. The republicans of this coun-
ty will make no mistake if they extend
TO George A. Lee their undivided sup
port at the primaries, and at the same
time will be on the band wagon, as ev-
cry indication points to his nomination
and his nomination will be followed by
his election in November.