The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-08-17
=. interesting Contests
',.b : be Decided at Primary
Election
,prrON CITY MEN
WITHDRAW FILINGS
o.,.ser Man to Oppose M.
4 Moulton for Legisla-
tive Nomination

,..,udipg filings for justices OF the
-. Benton county has forty ap-
',;,.au for public office. OF the
~. twenty-six are republicans
-. - deu,ocrats and seven farmer
,.sr Ths commissioners job up IN
Z. = p,osser district is the most sought
a q any, with FIVE candidates, two
rv,hlieaus, two democrats and one
trn9-labor.
r. last few filing days brought
,haut some surprises, not only IN
=. ,puouncement of new candidates.,
q by the withdrawal of candidates
vhe had already filed.
b the middle district Sam Allard
y everything his own way for COM
riuioner. He was given a clean
IL By the withdrawal of S. j. Har-
i'm, republican and Robt. Prior,
democrat, both Of Benton City. On
Il face this move appears to have
IN taken 50 that Benton City might
lot have any entangling alliances and
vuuld be left free to devote its en-
tie political energies to the campaign
1@ tie removal Of the county seat.
One Of the Surprises Of the closing
dsys wss the fling Of E. O. Keene, OF
tie Kennswick Highlands for county
auditor on the republican ticket and
the withdrawal Of E. o. Rice from
}he auditors race to become a candi-
date for assessor.
In the republican primaries M. M
Houlton will be opposed for state rep
resentative by v. C. Pauhlman, Of
hpsser. While Mr.. Pauhlman is no,
widely known in this end of the coun.
v those who know him say he is a
e'ean-cut, capable young man and pre-.
dtt that he will have a strong follow.
ns IN the Prosser precincts.
On the whole this years line-ur
Promises some Of the most interesting
eeutests OF recent years. A place or
oe ballot as republican nominee fol-
dsfk will be hotly contested by Kath.
IN Seyeryns and w. E. Tyler. Miss
S.'eiyns :. IS well known in county pol
aa having been in the auditors of.
- : lor years. While running for Of
=, nee ls new undertaking for Mr.. Ty
ne Is we'll and favorably known
: al parts Of the county and will un
ae. 's'o 'aiui
lne race for sheriff will likewis,
) ! : close one, with Deputy Bob Lor,
TT 3 lOsser, and James Shepherd, o.
:. aa1.ord' the leading candidates. Lore
q. 'ne advantage Of having the sup
s 1is Of the present sheriff,s forces
.lle Shepherd has the benefit Of ,
M :, lOnger residence in the county
-. - keene, the newcomer in tn,
..e'of's race. is expected to give tn,
:. e.ans' Ben Rupert and E. I. Stew
~ .ae race Of their political careers
~ N the Prosser district the com
asloner situation furnishes an in
E,.s 'ns political study. The repub
- - ! contest is between A. c. Rundl
,,s :, =, =. DeBow, while Alex Mcneil
~. 20 Ward are democratic aspir
Lrs = snG thereby hangs a tale, to-
1s to be told here.
! "a the Kennewick district there will
y M ry contest for commission
Br;... nele are two candidates, R. 4
nnns,; sr u the Kennewick Highlands
Ind IS'aean a and c. D. Mitchell, of Rich
oW: se iist OF candidates fol
ppb,;sa b,s,slative M. NJ. Moulton, re
nd a Faa y. G. Pauhlman, republica
n. mute Hill, farmer-labor.
~. so.'e,ms-kathryn * severyns, republ;
ssr,;,,, b; ". E: Tyler, republican, A. \
sio. sh.ss:. farmer-labor.
sIderh-W. W. Lord, republica,
:, : Case, republican: James sber
.r.l.hepp hbep0Dlican; W. B. INLAND, farm
1T ,ttp1,s0r-B. = F. Rupert, E. L. Stew
There's. :. =. = keene, republican; Mr.
T,ss s fenolic, farmer-labor.
'eAn c'lsrmlvan G. Andrsn1 Macy, republican