The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-09-06

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regarded as doubtful. Okanogan i
! expected ito favor French. Ferry
county is listed for Hartley. Ben
ton and Klickitat are counted a:
uncertain.
/ On the west side, King county
with $4,000 voters registered, is
fighting ground where the last few
days are expected to tell the story
Whatcom, Skagit, and Snohomisl
are pegged to favor Hartley, Sar
Juan, and Island, having only 9
handful of votes, are seemingly
favorable to Hartley. Kitsap is in
clined toward French. Hartley is
expected to win in Clallam and
jefferson counties, altho French
has substantial support in both.
To the southwest, Pierce county
admittedly leans toward Hartley.
Mason county will be for French.
Grays Harbor will be close. Hart
ley is expected to carry Pacific and
Wahkiakum, while Cowlitz and
Skamania are doubtful and ex-
pected to be close. French is ex-
pected to carry Thurston, Lewis
and Clark counties. Is
Democrat: This nomination is
regarded as a toss up between A..
Scott Bullitt and Judge Chadwick
with the odds, if any, favoring Bull
litt. Chadwick sentiment took a
squirt in recent weeks, but a drive
to keep Republicans from follow
ing him into the Democratic pri-
mary and an extensive speaking
tour by Bullitt have seemingly
persuaded most Of the Competent
observers that the young Kentuck-
ian is out in front. This reporter.
however, considers the Bullitt-
Chadwick contest to be a fight to
the last ditch.
State Offices
In discussing nominations to the
state offices, which are confined
to the Republican primary, it is
necessary to consider the socallei
Hartley ticket" Probably the
most obvious feature is that the
Hartley candidates will not get all
of the Hartley vote. In other
words, it is evident that Governor
Hartley is stronger than his ticket.
Consequently, the present indica-
tions are that most of the incum-
bent officials, all of whom are un-
der attack, will be returned.
Lieutenant Governor-This is a
close contest with Senator Conner.
John Gellat1y, Senator Houser and
Victor Zednick still in the running
Of the others, substantial votes
will probably be polled by w. L.
LaFollette and elm" Brown, chief
ly because of their names since
neither made a campaign. Of the
first four, Gellatly and Conner are
expected to. be in at the finish
Conner running ahead in King
county, with Gellatly scoring else.
where to gradually QUOT down and
perhaps overcome Conner. Houser
and Zednick also have strength,
but it is indefinite.
Treasurer - Clifford Babcock,
former state treasurer and Charles
Hinton. assistant treasurer, are
seemingly ahead of Sam Rathbun,
Hartley candidate, who did not
campaign to any extent. Babcock,
being older and more widely known
appears to have slight edge.
Attorney Genera7John Dunbar
appears to be little ahead of En-
NETT Lenihan, Hartley candidate,
but not enough to permit him to
take the nomination for granted.
Lenihan is little known outside OF
Seattle, but he has helped mater
lily by campaigning with Hartley.
On the other hand, Dunbar is the
beneficiary of the judicial record
of his father.
Auditor-C. w. Claussen, altho
somewhat Jared by Hartley, is
generally expected to win over
George Murray.
Secretary of State-Grant Hin
kle is conceded the call over Her
man Josefsky, altho Hinkle has
been hurt to some extent. Josefsky
made a late start, however, and Is
therefore under handicap.
Commissioner of Public Lands
Clark Savidge, altho somewhat
weakened by Hartley attacks, is
slated to win. He was fortunate IN
having two opponents, Jack Bird
! and al Ferry, which means a dl-
! yided vote. Moreover, he made a
', more intensive campaign than
either Bird or Terry.
Superintendent of Public In
struction-This contest is another
toss-up. Mrs. Josephine Preston,
resourceful and capable, has been
a consistent winner, but this time
She has determined opposition IN
DIR ". D. Showalter. Moreover
showalter has been making more
of an intensive campaign than MIS-.