The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-16
MN'T LIKE 2
CANDIDATES
West Siders Look to East
for Opponent for
Hartley
nv RICHARD HAMILTON

Republicans of western Wash
incton who are unfriendly to Gov
ernor Hartley, or those who do not
wish the governor to have anoth-
~ term. are somewhat discomfort
Al because eastern Washington
has two candidates in the republi-
can field-Lieutenant Governor
Gellatly, Wenatchee, and the for
mer lieutenant governor, Lon
Johnson, Colville. The non-Hart-
lev faction of the party west of
the Cascades processes to favor
an East Side man for governor,
hut protests that eastern Washing
ton should not confuse the stu
alton by having two substantial
candidates on the primary ballot.
This sentiment was reflected by
The Seattle Times in it's leading
editorial last Sunday. The Times,
referring to Gellatly and Johnson,
concluded: western Washington
thinks well of them, and is very
definitely inclined to support a
candidate from the East Side; but
neither western nor eastern Wash
ington can look upon the candi-
dacy of both with any degree of
satisfaction"
The tip is obvious. This particu-
lar section or sentiment in west
ern Washington wants either Mr..
Gellatly or Mr.. Johnson to keep
out. Nor does it express prefer
ence. Instead, it is being suggest
ed that the two East Side candi-
dates should submit to pre-pri-
mary test of some sort-flip
coin, conduct an East Side straw
vote, or just settle it between
themselves and the loser to step
aside.
Of course this does not mean
that either Johnson or Gellatly
would be certain of defeating Mr..
Hartley for the nomination. It
merely means that those who are
opposed to the governor feel that
either Mr.. Gellatly and Mr.. john
son might not fail singly, but as
suredly they would fail together.
Democrats Favor Roosevelt
Democrats of Washington, who
failed to agree on Alfred E. Smith
and other democratic possibilities
since the days of Woodrow Will
son, seemingly have found COM
handing personality and COM
mon hope in Governor Roosevelt
Of New York. And, unless q mir
acle happens, Washington will
send an enthusiastic and militant
Roosevelt delegation to the next
democratic national convention.
1t does not require an expert
to find Roosevelt sentiment among
Washington democrats. Both the
Chairman Farley of the New York
democratic party and Jouett
Shouse, observer for National
Chairman Raskob, who recently
visited Seattle, found that Mr..
Roosevelt had stirred the irnagin-
alton and hopes of the democrats
OF the state, and that his nomin-
alton and leadership would mean
q united party in Washington fo..
the first time in many years.
Even Senator Dill, who went cold
On John w. Davis and hedged on
Allied E. Smith, is willing to
march under the Roosevelt banner
land probably the same can be
said with safety for Congressman
Sam Hill.
The growth of Roosevelt senti-
ment is noteworthy, because he
tailed to make a favorable inn
preston when he visited the state
II years ago as nominee for vice
president and running mate of
James M. Cox. Mr.. Roosevelt, COM
paratlvely youngster at that
tln1e, made several speeches with
OUT arousing enthusiasm. His
talks suggested inexperience and
uncertainty. Moreover, there was
some resentment because of a
Ieeilng that he was trading on the
name Roosevelt. But obviously he
mas developed, and his record as
governor of New York is serving
70 convince Washington demo-
Gratis, as well as most republicans
aside from political principles
sno isues-that he is big enough
ior the presidency. Anyway, he
mas caught the fancy of Washing
ION democracy and promises to be