The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-29

but there Is a dearth OF aVowed
elective state offices.
Twelve state offices, including
will be up for election this fall.
nounced their intentions Of running
With the exception of Gov. Clsr-
ence d. Martin, who | 5 the No. i
political enigma of the state. and
State Treasurer Phil II. Gallagher,
who can hold that post for only
one term, all other incumbent state
officials arc expected to run again.
Filings open July II for the pri-
mary and close August 10.
Gallagher may try for lieutenant
governor against Meyers, but of
late has been flirting with the idea
of running for u. S. senator. Jack
Sylvester, Seattle, speaker of the
1889 house of representatives, and
State Senator eKiron w. Resrdon.
Monroe, are other possibilities for
lieutenant governor on the Demo-
crat ticket.
Stratton In Race
w. w. Stratton. Yakima, is the
only one so far to announce him
self a candidate. He is Repub-
lican.
Belle Reeves, OF Wenatchee, is
making an active campaign to
keep her job as secretary of state.
Fred S. Lambert, Tacoma. may
run against her on the Democrat
slate. No Republicans have come
to light so far.
There are three possibilities for
state treasurer on the Democrat
ticket-Otto A. Case, of Seattle,
who held the post from 1892 to
1886; George p. Sheridan, of olym-
pia, now employed in that office
and state president of Young
Democrats, and Kenneth T. Cap
linger, Seattle. Howard Lucas,
Olympia, has announced himself
a candidate for the Republican
nomination.
Oakshott May Run
Smith Troys recent appointment
as attorney general gave him a
head start over other possibilities
on the Democrat slate. He had
been regarded as certain candi-
date. He may be opposed by Ed
win J. Brown. ex-Seattle mayor,
and Lloyd L. Well. Yakima prose-
cutor. John E. Mccoy, Chehalis,
is out after the COP. nomination.
Tom Oakshott, Colville, Repub-
lican state chairman, also may
run.
Cliffe Yelle is certain candi-
date TO succeed himself as state
auditor for a third term. Laura
Schragg. RitZyille, may seek the
Republican nomination.
sullivan To Run
Land Commissioner Albert c.
Martin at one time expected com
petition from Roy Misner or Jack
Taylor of Seattle, but Misner de-
cided to run for U. s. senator and
Taylor still is question mark.
John A. Gellatly. Wenstchee, has
been mentioned on the Republican
side.
For insurance commissioner,
George r. Stokes. Seattle. will run
for the Democrat nomination again
against William A. Sullivan, the
incumbent. George Lamping. Sc
attic, and r. J. Schneider, issa-
quah. are expected TO run for the
Republican choice.
schools Fight Keen
A five-wsy fight for state school
superintendent-on a non-psrtissn
ballot this year for the first time
has been underway for months.
Stanley F. Atwood. incumbent,
is opposed by rms. Pearl Wana-
maker, of Coupeville; Mrs. Louise
Taylor. Of Tacoma; Harvey IL.
Hurd, of Chehalis, and +. S. Black,
Of KenneWick. c J. COLL, also may
run. The two high candidates IN
the primary viii run in the Novem-
Der election.
Walter B. Beals, Bruce Blake
and Sam N. Driver. all incumbent
supreme court justices, are e1
pected TO seek reelection Driver
a newcomer on the bench. probably
will get any opposition which files
for one Of the three positions.
Six Are In Field
-Four Democrats and two RepUb-
licsns are actively in the field for
the governorship animation.
George Cannon. of Pullman. will
10 the fifth Democrat II he an
nounoes his candidacy. as expected.