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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
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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 >
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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
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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
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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
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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