The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-09-03

United States and some abroad, de-
clared that the Coulee Dam and
other power projects were futile be-
cause there was no market for the
power and little hope of developing
Industry and business in this state
as long as conditions were as they
are. Business and industry and
capital will not come to Washing
ton. The enactment of any of these
bills will do more towards destroy
ing this state than the eruption Of
Mounts Baker, Rainier, Adams and
st. HelenS would.
During the past week there has
been a sudden switch in sentiment.
As result of this, it was almost a
hopeless task to try and even guess
at what the elections next Tuesday
will bring forth.
Governor Martin was riding on a
wave which looked as If it was
weeping into office when he unfort-
unately, through i'll advice, deliver
ed an address over radio at Port
land touching upon the labor situa-
ton in Seattle. It cost him thous-
ands of votes. These votes scatter
ed to former Governor Roland II.
Hartley and Walter Meier of Seat
tie.
John G. Stevenson Immediately
took advantage of the situation. AS
it now looks it is a nip and tuck
race between Stevenson and Martin.
On the Republican side Governor
Hartley is attracting to his sup
port a powerful following. Mr.. Meier
is right out alongside. These two
men are running very close con-
test.
Another contest which has at
tracted considerable attention is
that for the nomination for attor-
ney general. Tom Oakshott Of Col
Vile is leading in the Republican
side. He has made q strenuous
fight. On the Democratic side, Pat
Winston of Seattle Is an active
young campaigner and is running a
close battle with Swanson the Com
monwealth Building candidate from
Everett. Wise Democrats would sup
port Winston because in the final
analysis they cannot turn the legal
department of the State Of Wash
ington over to the Commonwealth
Federation. Attorney General Ham
ilton is not strong.
There is a desperate fight being
waged in many districts to GUST
from legislative seats all conServa-
ives. This is especially true in places
like Whatcom County, where the
Commonwealth group is especially
active under a tie-up with commu-
nists. In this district all the Will
fication and evil a mind can con-
ceive is being turned loose upon A.
E.. Edwards, conservative Democrat,
who is seeking the Democratic NOM
nation. Edwards is a strong man,
lot controlled by the Commonwealth
Federation nor the radical group.
To q certain extent the same thing
is true in Snohomish County where
Senator K. w. Reardon is seeking
denomination on the Democratic
ticket. Like Edwards, Reardon has
a brilliant record in the legislature,
however, his record is one which
placed the welfare of the state ahead
Of radicalism, hence, he is disliked
by that group.
There are other sections in the
state, especially in Western WASH
ington, where similar other in
stances are to be found. Voters
should study these candidates care
fully. The safe rule would be to
vote against any person affiliated
with the Commonwealth Fedora
ton or who gloats over the fact that
he or she is an ultra liberal. This
is Just another name for commu-
nism, irrespective Of party label
whether Democratic or Republican.
Big market for little things-try