The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-08-31
CANDIDATES
ON DISPLAY
LAST EVENING
Political Thunder Shakes Night
Air at Finley Grange Ice
Cream Social
16 OFFICE SEEKERS PRESENT
Rival Candidates Are Given OppOr-
tunity to Tell of Their Quail
ificatiOns for Office

Sixteen candidates for district and
county offices, each fully equipped with
a full complement of political mum
;tions, did battle in their own behalf
before an interested crowd on the
Finley school house lawn last eve
ming. Down in one corner of the lawn
sheltered from the scene of the foren-
sic conflict, members of the Finley
Grange served ice cream and sherbet.
It was not a case of politics dividing
the honors with ice cream as politics
had by far the better of the argument.
The freezers were still well stocked
at the finish, but the foliage of the
school house shade was riddled with
the vibrating shafts of political ora
tory.
In spite of the fact that rival cam
didates faced the same audience with
in a few minutes OF each other, the
meeting was exceptionally free from
exchange of personalities or attacks
on the other fellow. Only once did
harmony tremble. w. s. jenkins, re-
publican candidate for clerk, while
speaking was interrupted by his op-
ponent, M. C. Dele. The incident was
soon forgotten and good nature con-
tinued to rule.
Perhaps the most notable campaign
speech ever made in the county was
that Of Sheriff C. E. Duffy. The sher-
iff is rather an unceremonious chap
and believes in making the most of
every opportunity. He has no oppo-
sition for reelection and when called
upon he wasted no campaign thunder
but instead informed his hearers that
the delinquent personal property tax
list had been turned over to him and
requested all delinquents to pay up
promptly and save collection costs.
The meeting was presided over by
A. S. Goss, master of the Grange, who
introduced as the first speaker, C. E.
Lum, of North Yakima, republican
candidate for joint senator. Mr.. Lum,
who was one of the earliest settlers
of this valley, reviewed some of the
scenes of other days and thanked the
people for the kindnesses which had
been shown him and his family in
times Of misfortune.
For the first time during the cam
paign three of the four candidates for
judge of the superior court were
brought together. E. A. Davis, of
Pasco, M. M. Moulton, of this city,
and John Truax, of Ritzville, each
spoke briefly. Mr.. Davis devoted his
time to urging upon the people the
necessity of voting and taking an ac-,
tive interest in the political affairs of
the state and county. Mr.. Moulton
and Mr.. Truax outlined the qualifica-
tons of a Judge and invited an inves-
tgation of their records and their fit
ness for Office.
Gordon c. Moores and Jas. X. Haw-
klns, republican candidates for repre-
sentative, and R. E. Pratt and H. H.
bowers, republican candidates for
county commissioner, also enjoyed the
privilege of feeling the other fellows
mettle.
MIR. Hawkins declared he was the
candidate of the people and not of a
chque or ring in Kennewick. He told
OF his experience as a member of
the third house in Olympia. He ex-
planned that the third house is the
name applied to the lobbyists, prac-
tlce which, by the way, has been abol-
lshed in some states by law because
OF Its pernicious influence upon leg
islation.
MIR. Moores took occasion to answer
some OF the campaign arguments that
nave been raised against his candi-
dacy. Replying to campaign rumor
that his object in seeking election to
the legislature is to bond the state to
build a bridge across the Columbia
river at Vancouver, he explained that
ne had NO such intentions, for the very
good reason that the Vancouver bridge
is now nearing completion and it
is to be paid for jointly by Clark
county, Washington, Multnomah
county, Oregon, and the City Of Port
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