The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-08-24

republican leaders that there will
be a change in that office this year.
In the 1886 election Victor Mey-
ers was elected by a vote of more
than two to one; in 1910 this lead
was considerably less than four to
three and in the primary this year
the vote for the other candidates
for the office indicates that many
people are not in the mood to re-
elect the present incumbent, other
wise will vote for Zednick in No
vember.
Belle Reeves for Sec. of State.
Homer Jones. Treasurer
From the tremendous vote of
confidence cast for Belle Reeves
for secretary of state in the pri-
mary her previous vote getting
ability and general satisfaction ex-
pressed for her conduct of the Of
flee, it is difficult to see how any
one could predict other than her
reelection in November.
In the office of treasurer the sit
uation is different. The incumbent
is not a candidate and the heavy
vote polled by Homer Jones, the
republican candidate may forecast
his election to that office this fall.
Contests for Auditor and Ins.
Commissioner Parallel
State Auditor Cliff Yelle has
shown much strength as a vote
getter. However, there were great
blocks of votes cast for other can
didates in the primary election
which could reflect events to come
and may indicate negative vote
much Of which will be cast for the
r e p u blican candidate, Harold
Quick.
For insurance commissioner a
somewhat parallel condition exists
although there were no democratic
opponents to incumbent VIM. Sui
Ivan in the primary. 1t would ap-
pear that Sullivan is a stronger
candidate for rejection to his pres
ent office than Yelle is for his re-
turn trip.
Attorney General Troy
Hard Man to Defeat
Attorney General Smith Troy, an
officer in the armed forces over
seas, has always been a good vote
getter, and while he had no oppo-
sition in the primary, his total vote
was strong. The combined vote of
republican candidates Shove d
thousands of people voting for
other candidates for the office and
it is early yet to foresee trends in
this situation, however, it would
seem that the incumbent is in a
strong position for reelection.
Land Commissioner Contest Looks
Like Otto Case
For land commissioner the in
cumbent is not candidate and as
might be expected, leaders of both
parties claim their man will be
Archie Mclean is a young. man
who was nominated rom a field OF
five, and could be successful but
it would seem that the "old war
horse" Otto Case would be the
most likely to win this contest.
There are many thousands of
Washington voters who just cannot
pass up that name on the ballot.
Just Reporters Job
Not a political Forecast ~ I
To complete the roll call, Pearl
Wanamaker will have her name
on the ballot for reelection as SUI
perintendent of public instruction.
There will be no other name there
for as a non-partisan office this
contest was decided in the primary
election. -. - .-5!.ss gssFe - &
The above is the situation as we
see it. In several cases we will not
vote for the candidates as listed as
likely winners. We are just calling
the shots as we see them, a mere
reporters job. We have perhaps
offended folks in both parties but
our duty is to the readers, not the
candidates. ~ .s........ ..