The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-09-08


oath Of office. Thus can be seen the
necessity of marking your ballots at
the primaries for first and second
choice when such method of voting is
required. ~
G. H. Knosher, republican candidate
for assessor, and Chas. A. johnson, re-
publican candidate for prosecuting at
torney, can look upon the primary cleo
ton with cOmplacency. Neither gen.
tlemen has opposition for the nomina-
ton.
It is difficult for some people to play
politics fair, and It would be safe to
keep an eye on the sleeves of that kind
Of people in poker game.
The senatorial contest may be said
to be wholly between Humphrey and
Poindexter. The other candidates, all
good fellos, including the fellowess,
are just filling in the ticket in order
to create the uncertainty that grows
out Of the second choice voting.
Washington has a woman aspirant
for the United States senate in the
person of Mrs. John B. Allen. There
was time in the history of Washing
ton, both as territory and state, when
the name Of John B. Allen won the
plaudits of the populace, and than
whom there was not higher minded
man within the borders of the common
wealth. Mr.. Allen was power in the
land, but it is doubtful If that popu-
larity has fallen upon the shoulders
Of his widow.
One of the warmest contests before
the primaries in this county is that of
superior judgeship, and 1t is the very
office over which there should be the
least friction. 1t is the one office to be
filled that is by law removed from
politics, and in this instance both can
didates are members of the same party,
capable men both for the high and re-
sponsible position to which they aspire.
1t would be supposed that the dignity
attached to the bench would preclude
all rude contention, but contention has
crept into the campaign. The filing of
that office is going to be close race.
The polls at the primary election
next Tuesday will be open from II a.
m. to 8 p. m.
There are a number of most amiable
and able gentlemen out as candidates
for governor on the republican ticket
any one of whom would make an excel
lent governor, and one of whom Is GER
tain to be chosen Tuesday and elected
in November. One and all of these var
ious candidates have warm friends and
ardent supporters. Many will find II
difficult to choose when 1t comes to
voting Tuesday. Personally we believe
state the best governor that could be
selected We have known him for years
and his record in private and public
life is above reproach. No one will
make any mistake by supporting Mr.
Lee next Tuesday This is said without
intention of reflecting upon any other
candidate In the field. Whoever is nom.
mated will receive the hearty support
of this paper.
It now looks as though the race fol
Joint senator from the senatorial dis.
trict made up Of Douglas, Grant, Okla
hogan and Ferry counties Is going tc
be nip and tuck between Milt Howe, Of
Waterville, and W. A. Bollinger, of Me
thow. Whichever Of the two candidates
is nominated the district will be wei
represented in the upper house OF the
state legislature.
From the evidence at hand 1t looks al
though q large number of democrats
uou1d participato In the selection o.