Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-28
PROBABLE CANDIDATES
FOR COUNTY OFFICE

Considerable has been published
from, time to time relative to candi-
dates for national and state offices,
but so far nothing has been said about
prospective candidates for county Of
flces. 1t must not be inferred, how
ever, that indications point to dearth
of candidates for local offices. On
the contrary, the political bee has In
oculated goodly number for this sea.
son OF the year, and among them are
reported to be several females of the
species.
For the office of County Assessor,
VIM. Weathers, epresent incumbent,
will likely be candidate to succeed
himself. Also for the office are men
toned Chas. B. Happier of Carlin, VIM.
Willis, deputy assessor, and last but
not least, Mrs. Rose Rodgers of this
place. 1t is stated that Mrs. Rodgers
has expressed a desire to be one of the
first ladies to serve the county under
the franchise law, recently enacted,
but she has not definately decided
which office she will aspire to. 1t is
rumor, only. that connects her name
with the assessors office.
For treasurer, NJ. H. Miller, the old
war horse, will undoubtedly be a can
didate again. MAI" as he is ia
miliarly called. has always been re-
garded as he toughest kind of a knot
to crack at the polls, and more than
once none could be found ito try con-
clusions with him. There are rumors,
just rumors, however, that he is to
have opposition next fall In one Of the
opposite sex. Mrs. Ida NJ. Schwartz
is said to be In a receptive mood, and
thinking of casting her lot with the
voters.
On the sheriffs office there. is many
coyetous eye. and more than one
would have allowed his name to be
mentioned before this were It not for
lone object--and that object is the
tpresent' incumbent, Joe Harris. Joe
is looked upon like the rock of Gibral.
tar. 1t is not likely that any member
of the fair sex win aspire to. this po'
sition, but some male may later show
an inclination to shy his hat into the
ring. Who can tell? And just as Har
i ris is likely to have no opposition, SC
It is with Bob Hunter, should he de
eide that 90 would like to hold sis
clerks office another term. WhS.a .
ma. has made good III his f.rat tern
he is generally regarded to be en-
titled to the office second term, ant
Bob ha= certainly made good.
For the recorders office ". G
Greathouse will probably again he 1
candidate. Here Is another hard nu
to crack, and here again the name
of Mrs. Rodgers has been mentioned
also the name of George e. Riddle
in the event that Mr. Greathous'
should not be candidate. Lester Ely
Ter, deputy recorder, looms UP fol
midably. And there IL q possibilit!
that Mr.. Greathouse will not be
candidate for reelection to that office
He has lot OF friends who would lik
to see him clerk Of tho supreme court
which office Is to be filled at the mex
election. And reverting again to tn
name of Bob Hunter, his many friend
would like to see him honored wit
that position.
For county surveyor b. G. Mcbride
Chas. De Armond and Chas. Haws ar
mentioned.
For district attorney the present II
cumbent, n. r., Caryiile. and Josep
McNamara are prominently mentione
as candidates for the democratic non
inatlon. For the Republican noniint
ton II will probably lie between G. !
Cantwell and II. u. Castle. shoul
Itr. Carviiie be candidate II Is nc
likely that Mr.. cnntwel1 will be, an
wise versa, as they are associated 4
, gether in the practice of law.
There are two county contnissionel
|. TO be elected this year, one from N
!. southern district and one from n
0 central district, From the sonther
district, John schoer Of Glover Vale
! is prominently mentioned and h
2 friends soy that he would DO please
: to accept the democratic nominatso
! Fred voight formerly county cler
! IL slso mentioned. lrhe latter recent
stated, however. that no has no aspir
tiops IN that tine. From tho centf