The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-08-16
INTERESTING
CONTESTS ON
FOR THE FALL
sage all Set for Show
Down for Control of
State Politics13 File
for Second La ce
Hoover Gets Over
special to the ourier-Report-
!, hv Richard Hamilton. of Olym-

y.
Many interesting contests were
- up for the republican primary
Z the filings, which closed Sat-
rday, and the stage is now set
- ! showdown for control of the
,oyernmental works in Olympia
IA Of the Republican party org
.r;,stion. So the ensuing four
veeks will see plenty of action, the
t;ffest fights for nominations
dnce the old convention days. Ev-
the Democrats, who rarely
n have contests in their prim-
~, are perked up and fighting
syer nominations for Governor
nd Lieutenant Governor.
Primarily the forces of Govern
= Hartley are marching for con-
hol Of the Governorship, State Of
dses, Legislature and the party
pachinery. They have, disregard
4 the Supreme court, so have
.1eir opposition, and the judiciary
81 been freed of the threat OF
political invasion.
The sHartley ticket" for state
d1ices was formed and filed, and
( means that the beleaguered ell
hetiye officers who have been and
- IN conflict fifth Mr.. Hartley,
hve a fight on their hands. 1t
i too early to say whether the
Hatley candidates can get any
vhere. but it is enough for the
roment to show that they are
he'd I'D for an attack on those
vho ruled in Olympia before Hart
y came. Only one elective offic-
&; Insurance Commissioner Fish
hock, who managed to come thru
fbm years of factionalism with
ut getting his feet wet, was left
mehallenged-so he has the Re
publican domination by acclaim
,tion. The other six elective Of
'fkers and their Hartley oppon-
mh are:
Secretary Grant Hinkle to be
gposed by Herman Josefsky OF
lsttle Falls, a loyal Hartleyite Of
+ last three sessions of the Leg
hature. Robert Walsh, Seattle, is
iheady the Democratic nominee.
1teasurer: Sam F. Rathbun,
Seattle, is the Hartley candidate.
Charles Hinton, Olympia, and Cliff
Ind, Tacoma, are also seeking the
Ispublican nomination, both list
b themselves as independents,
ht neither accepted by the Hart
y order. The Democratic aspir-
mt Is Arthur A. Lewis of Spok-
me.
Auditor Clausen, who has held
y Job for "a years, has George
Hmray Of Tacoma as his Hart
y challenger. Ewdard Emigh,
IAuston county, is the Democrat
\ hope.
Attorney General Dunbar is
sanfronted by Emmett Lenihan Of
S'attle as his Hartley rival. w. W.
.nt Of Spokane, who was denied
e Hartley Endorsement, is run
ing on his own hook. This is the
nly elective office for which there
10 two democrats George
uovner Of Bellingham and G. w.
hamilton of Prosser.
nls. Preston, Schools supernin-
sadent, is faced by DR.. N. D.
sacwslter of Cheney. DR.. Show
usr Is not exactly a Hartleyite,
Ms the Hartley conference adopt
9 him. The Democrats defaulted
"a this office.
Land Commissioner Savidge is
eng challenged by Jack Bird,
ssaonomish, as the Hartleyite. A,
'1y Of Seattle is also a Republi-
~ candidate. Mr.. Terry wanted
: % the Hartley candidate, NOV
% preempt the place, but was
- out In the cold when Mr.. Bird
0e q last-minute entry. No
Office,
vniie Insurance Commissioner
Aaoack is free of Republican op-
s'.lon, he has a Democrat on his
;nos. a. D. Merritt, a Democrat
n. .ae1 OF Spokane, filed for the
Nine for No. 2
naen Lieutenant Governor Lor
~ nulson stepped aside, he let dowr
- rs and let in more Republi.
candidates for the Lieuten.
= snan you can shake a stick
=. mere are nine of 'em, the big.
H. .leid IN the states history
Dig surprise was last-minutt