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About The Santiam news. (Scio, Linn County, Or.) 1897-1917 | View Entire Issue (May 29, 1908)
I t Ha • .«I •’ ..*•• » 3 I scio. oi:i:<;o\ B. A . PANNI:. CANDIDAMI I OR Cl BKK. 2| It is seldom th« case, when men pre sent themselves as candidates for public office, that they poses* especial fitness for the [»articular office to which they aspire. Generally they are without ex perience, and untried. The [>ublic must, so to speak, accept them on trust. Should they develop into ca|>al>le, effi cient officers, the people are fortunate. Should they give but an indifferent ser vice and conduct the affairs of the office in a sli[mhod manner, the public sutlers loss and inconvenience. Especially is this true in the office of County Clerk. During the past, I.inn county has elected many different men to that office and but very few of them proved to be more than simply ordinary; while some of them well they should never have been elected. Of the few men who have proven themselves to lie exceptionally capable and efficient in that position in the past, is B. M. Payne, the present candidate for that office on the Democratic ticket. He has hail eight years experience in the office, four a* deputy and four as clerk. He is now one of the managers of the Linn County abstract office ami much of the al«tract business is closely connected with the affairs of the county clerk's office. So with the ex- p -lienee he has had both in and out of the clerk’s office coupled with hi- ac comodating disposition and his known integrity of character makes him a most valuable official in that capacity. There is no risk. We know that he jiosessi-s the qualifications we desire for that position. So efficient has l<een his services in the past that the circuit court judges pronounced him the most superior clerk of the district, and whin he retired from the < ffice of clerk, two years ago. Judge Galloway hail a resolution commending his efficiency placed in the court records. Linn county is entitled to the very Iwst ability she can get in her public officials. When men of the known ability of Mr. Payne offers themaalves as candidates, voters should consider the public's wellfaro. Men of his busi ness qualifications usually command such lucrative positions in private life, that public office has no charm or in ducement for them. Owing to Mr. J E. Calavan’s con tinued sickness anil who had resign«! his candidacy, Mr. Payne, at the earnest solicitation of his many friends coriM-nted to stain I for the offii e, just two days befor the date of the primary •lection. He consented only when there did not seem a posibility of get ting anyone else to accept. So he can not be consider«! as seeking the nom ination in any sense whatever. Then as a worthy, upright citizen in ail that goes to make up a man. Mr. Payne has no peer in the county. Poaessing every quality re,wired, as he docs, why should not the people give him their votes, next Monday? The NKWS opines they will am! elect him by a handsome majority. Judge Stewart b r Rc-I.lection For a great many yeara and until the election of Judge Barton, Linn county v>“' m \Y r.*<is. elected none but lawyers as county and Philpott have all willingly endorsed of an illustrious father; judge. Thia was allright, so long as the Statement, not simply to securo orator but in every thing that goes to the duties of county judge related their election, but Iwcause they believu make up an honorable upright citizen principilly to »rebate business. But the requirements of Statement No. I and a manly man. since the matter of roads and bridges to be right ami proper. Hence, should has Ix-come the leading feature of the Mr. t'ake receive the ,»>pular vote I» I» Ila.kl«, man t ir ti*m.nls»*on* r. judge’s duties, we have found that a they, if elected, will vote for him on farmer or business man can give the the first ballot; or for ••overmr Mr. [I D. Hacklernsn, candidate for public a better service, in that position Chamberlain if he is the winner at the county commissioner for the long term, than a lawyer. If he is short on law polls. Mr. Munkerw ha.« »«irvidon«- te- n a» has been a citizen of Albany ami vicm- he can git legal advice if necessary; but he must necessarily have rorne member of the H > «-»c of Rspri-».-nt.v ■ty during his entire life He has seen practical knowledge of road and bridge five*, an I if one will examine the record Albany grow from a small village to matters and of the general financial of his vote* <1 iring the .« »»ion of that its present dimension ami a large por affair* of the county. body < f which he was a me nber, h<- tion of which is on land formerly in Judge Stewart has demonstrated will find that Mr. Mu.nl.er»' vote « cluded in h-a father's donation la*I that he poaeaaea these qualities, am! recorded in every instance, u|»>r the claim. Mr. Hac»le ran, therefore, *s the vast improvement in the method of aide which involve«! the best inter«**;* i<ividU.< .t with I.mn cutty and I.inn bridge building and the great saving in of the people. Mr. Hunkers invites county’s int-rests in every way. Mr. iisi-klernan it an expert road the coat thereof, together with the im- i the inspi-ci mn of h - legislative r« ■ ord bun lor ami undc.olamls well the 1« t proved method of road building, during While he at all ti > fa • or, ■ «<>•• the [Mist four years, is abundant evi in the ex,wndituro of p ibhc moi <-y, t • method* of road building. He superin dence of that fact. He has given far favored u,>|>ropriat-o’»s that »«-e i i-l fot tended the first vxtwrt road grading if IJnn county. H » roa Is have largely more time in ;»eroo>.ally visiting every the b« »t lot« •■!« of ail th* |.«» portion of the county to see what was His vote will le found rocoidcil against been the pa tern after which ail other required in the way of bridges am! that every measure that had the apliearanc« now justly famous Linn county road» the road money s were properly expend of graft or extravagance. He truly have been constructed. The county ■ ■ • ■ ( commissioner's duties relate exclusive ed, than any of his predecessors. By ■ his energy and en.thuaia.im he has in of l inn counlv. Should ha be elect J ly to rou.ls and bridge«. Mr. Huck Io stilled a good rt ads spirit among the »¿nr to the legislature ho may I m * do nian's knowledge of th« <- matters |«u| le which is lieanng good fruit. ,<ei<dcd upon to represe it and vote for would make him a valuable commis Never has there been as much gw»! the best interests of the ,*eop!c again. sioner r:..i the fieople will n<d make a practical road w ork done, as during the Then, a* the twist legislation i»**- ually mistake if they select him fo’ the Io ' part two years. Thia is due, largely, results from legislative b »lie» nearly term commissioner. Ho may lede- to Judge Stewart ‘a causing live annu equally divided polit’cally, Mr Mank ,M-nded Upon, if elected, to expend t al road supervisors conference amt to ers i lection wi aid ten I tuUar<!* re* tor- ¡» oplc'i tax motieya w,...|y an«I well the selection of supervisor» by the ing the «i-:: re-l equilibrium i:: th ■ »»re- court. **ln a multitude of counsel gon iegiklature. With* clean record V. It I ranci* For fraaaurer there is wisdom” has surely been ex-i ami a manly upright loumo in all hi* Mr. Francis was a caller at th s of en plified in these supervisors meet putiic positions F. j cun a* » tor the ings. It has generated a uniformity sufferag«- of the ,«• >ple with a « onfi- fice the first of the week und he tl • n in method of building roods tout could dc-xi- and the «• x,»elation «f *L»e«-,"«s. informed the N kws that his camps ign was progressing most favorably. While have been accomplished in no other way. Mr. Francis r< not our candidate. w-» An Urlìi s!icriti. The condition of the county’s finan feel disposed to say that should light« ■ ces, also, is moat satisfactory. Whie What constitutes an ideal sheriff? Ing strike hrii next Monday, in ti «.* nearly 1300,OUU is eullcctrd in taxes «rd The answer which most ,*•»•»•» will form of an eloi'tion to tr.e ticasuriur disbursed annually. Judge Stewart give is: An officer who eve i .tea his office, Linn county won!.I have a m* t shows how and for what purpose the official duties without fear ot favor; competent treasurer. Mr. Franc.* has money han t .een expended. In a late who plays no favorite»; who thinks lived in Linn rounty a gicat maty published statement he has taken tin- rich corporations should olwy the law year«, almost long enough to be called public completely into his confidence in and pay th.-ir taxes as p * rq tlv as a pioneer. He bears an excellent repu individuals; who, while not ins.-ng it a tation as a citizen and business man. this matter. Judge Stewart asks for re-election. business to hunt out or s coke out He ha* nerved thia county two yenra a* He thin He wants to com|>Jete putting the small offenders of th« Ivw, is ever recorder of conveyances. roads all over the county in a condition prompt to matte an arrv«t sh-n a war demonstrated that he could ami would so that they will 1« usable nt all rant is placet! in his hands, no matter serve the public faithfully pnd efficient seasons of the year. He has the road whether the cri i,.:ial be great r snail, ly am! he will give a like faithful service if elected to the office to which matter so well in ham! sin I the plans rich or poor. Such a sheriff ha# I). S. Smith proven he now aspires. for future improvement so well de Mr. Francis is a most picasard af veloped, that the News • f'dly per himself to be dur.ng the past two suaded a grave mistake will be made if years, and such a sheriff he will te fable gentleman and we can stand a during U m » next two yea a; for the licking from him, probably as well as he is not re elected. people are sure to recogmze efficiency from any other candidate. and fitness and elect Mr. Smith to suc I A. Munkir» Candidate l or lhe SAMUM I ARM ceed himself. A p a lie officer who legiulrtiire. treats th«» poorest an! most obscure citizen with the same attention and •». 1 Iky, Undoubtedly three-fourth» of the courtesy which he gives to, say a l*r ion. people of Linn county Iwlieve that representative of the Southern Pacific United State# senators in congress railroad, is certainly the right man in should be elected by a direct vote of the r«ght place. Such an officer is D. the (ample, and until the federal consti S. Smith. Honest obliging to all and tution 1» amende«I and Such election alsudutely correct in the conduct of his made possible, they endorse Statement office be supplier just wnat the people No. 1, as being the nearest approach to want in a sheriff and they will elect the selection of senators by the people. him by a handsome majority, As two of the Republican candidates Mr. Smith is the only living repre have refused to comply with the con sentative of one of Linn county's moat ditions required by Statement No. I, famous pioneer families. Old settler» while the other four say they will com remember Hon. lielazo i Smith with VETERINARIAN ply with them, it is safe to say Linn affectionate pride. He had, probably, county’s legislators will ixj selected more to do with Linn county’s public Offhe Admin aialdrs. 1U lb I'fioi « • .11 ALBANY. (ikF.GON from these four. afiairs, at one time than any other Mr. ,Mtinkers with Messrs brandon man. D. S , his son, is a worthy son 1 >ae»erlt« i««r ii.«- nxxris« Ns«» IV. F. JONES
