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Clerk Believes Non-Partisan Election of
County Officers Would Weaken System
Election of county officials
on a non-partisan basis would
mean a partial disenfranchise-
ment of voters, County Clerk
Marvin Madden told the
Young Democrats club Thurs
day night.
The county clerk said this
came to his attention when
former office holders, present
office holders and other citi
zens advocated to the Jack
son county home rule commit
tee - that county officials be
elected on a "non-partisan
basis."
"Are we in favor of an
abridgment of our rights?
And if so In the name of what
great ideal; efficiency, econ
omy, and improved standards
for public officials?" Madden
asked.
"Are we willing to stand
by and see our political organ
izations stccilizedand-witness
their withering to the point
of being ineffectual? If we
are stripped ' of' our purpose
on the local level, will we
be able to muster effective
strength in district and state
elections? , Madden asked,
Not Used Party System ' '
"I believe that if we have
not made the best use of the
party system opportunity it
docs not mean that we should
abolish the opportunity," the
county clerk remarked.
Madden noted that the coun
ty clerk's ' association passed
a resolution in 1958 advocat
ing that county clerk be placed
on the non-partisan ballot.
"And from that date to this
I have noticed the trend to
non-partisanship develop, aug
mented by the position of the
Medford Mail Tribune and
v other local supporters."
Interests Satisfied
Political ' party develop
ment means government .hy
consent. Through political
parties people have .directed
their efforts to improve con
ditions and provide security,
Madden pointed out. People
have organized to accomplish
collectively what they could
not accomplish alone.
"For any political party to
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maintain control of govern
ment it is necessary that in
terests of a majority of the
people be satisfied to a cer
tain degree. But, members of
political parlies must subordi
nate their main interests in
favor of the common good,"
the county clerk explained.
"This is the characteristic
of political parties which
gives it greatest stature; the
adherence to greater ideals as
opposed to the immediate in
terests of the various com
ponent groups and individu
als." "The political parly has pro
vided a working organization
in which people can apply
their efforts to government,"
he said.
Describing the internal or
ganization generally found
within a political party, Mad
den said the natural organiza
tion usually consists of four
different individuals the
elected official and profession
al politicians, the party organ
izers and workers, the parly
sympathizer and the independ
ent. ,
Confinement of Interest
In the independent "there
tends to be a confinement of
interest and no loyalty to
party causes," the county
clerk added.
The non-partisan candidate
gets his support by developing
his own support and good
name, or he may be supported
by community groups, or mu
nicipal and good-government
leagues, the county clerk ex
plained.
It has been pointed out
that the non-partisan office
holders usually have a real
advantage in reelection with
the result that the govern
mental body is composed of
a relatively large percentage
of experienced members and
makes for conservatism,"
Madden noted.
"It has been pointed out
also that newspapers are con
servative and the publicity
given to conservative candi
dates is helpful to them. There
is a tendency for non-partisan
candidates to avoid issues and
to rely on name and person
ality." Office Holders Secure
"Is it desirable that the of
fice holder secure himself in
office?" the county clerk ask-
ital Receives
Fund Donations
Several donations for new
equipment and additional
building fund monies have
been received by Sacred
Heart hospital, Medford. -
A $300 check from the
Jackson county unit of the
American Cancer society was
recently presented to the can
cer registry of Sacred Heart
hospital to assist in the
maintenance of its program.
In addition, the hospital re
cently received $200 from the
Jackson county chapter of
the American Heart associa
tion. The money is to help fi
nance a $750 "heart pacer"
and a "defribillator." The
equipment is needed in cases
of cardiac arrest and other
heart conditions, according to
hospital officials.
Patients discharged from
Sacred Heart with the diag
nosis of cancer are included
in the cancer registry, and
are followed periodically to
determine the results of the
treatment administered. .
Each year, according to
hospital officials, about 10,000
persons In the United States
". . . face unexpected death
due to cardiac arrest," show
ing the need for the new
equipment.
ment.
Contributions to the build
ing fund included a $156
check from ' the Court St.
Mary 1800, Catholic Daugh
ters of America, presented by
Mrs. Elmer Ness. The Talent
Lions club presented a check
for $100.
SODIUM
NEW GREASELESS
GROOMING DISCOVERY.,
ed. "What can be more pro
ductive of effort and concern
for the public interest than the
prospect of being removed for
failure to perform public du
ties?" He asked if the newspapers
or any other media should be
given greater influence in the
election of candidates. The
news media are not represent
ative and their relationship
with the community is mainly
economic because they are de
pendent upon business in the
community for their exist
ence. "I do not think any
greater influence would be in
the public interest," Madden
said.
"I believe there are many
things we should know about
non-partisan elections. I think
we should know something of
the people who are promoting
non-partisanship. Are they
people who feel that politics
is a 'dirty' business? Are
they people who, wish for a
more conservative and stable
government? Are they people
how think there is no differ
ence between the philosophies
of two major political parties?
Or do they just think this
sounds like a good idea?
"What s p e c i a 1 interest
groups will be formed to pro
mote the election of county
commissioners, a sheriff, an
assessor, a clerk and so on?
Supporting parties and groups
usually expect results from
the officials they have helped
into office. What are the re
sults these supporting groups
will expect?" Madden asked.
NOW IN GERMANY
Army Pfc. David L. Baker,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert L.
Baker, Butte Falls, recently
arrived In Germany, and is
now a member of the 507th
Ordnance company. Baker, a
mechanic, entered the Army
in August, 1959, and complet
ed basic training at Ft. Ord,
Calif. He attended Butte Falls
High school.
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53
Third Annual Law
Day Scheduled in
Oregon on May 1
Portland The third annual
Law Day, USA, will be ob
served nation-wide May 1, ac
cording to William J. Masters,
Portland, state Law Day
chairman for the Oregon State
Bar.
The annual observance is
held each year on May 1
under the sponsorship of the
American Bar association,
and is designed to stress the
importance of law in the
American society and to ad
vance the idea of settlement
of world disputes through law
rather than through the use
of force.
"Law Day, symbol of the
strength of democracy which
lives by the rule of law, is ob
served May 1 as a counteract
ing influence against the
communist's May Day cele
bration, symbol of - fear and
force," according to Masters.
Theme of Day
Theme of the 1961 observ
ance is "Liberty Under Law
. . .The American W a y,"
which is also the topic for the
third annual high shool edi
torial contest sponsored by
the Oregon State Bar in con
junction with Law Day.
The editorial competition is
open to any editorial on the
theme written by an Oregon
high school student and pub
lished in an Oregon high
school newspaper or any Ore
gon newspaper of general cir
culation prior to April 20.
A certificate of merit will
be awarded to each county
winner, who will then vie for
MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. ORE.
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ANNIVERSARY Wilbur Gardner, Medford
shoe repairman (above) observed his 30th
year of operation in the same location
March 10. Gardner, whose initiative in pro
moting a federal shoe labeling law has
recently gained him nationwide recognition,
first opened his small shop on East Main st.
in 1931. Although the original building has
been replaced by a modern structure (the
NOW'S THE TIME
Washington IUPI) Demo
cratic Senator John Carroll of
Colorado has received a letter
from the Washington, D. C,
GOP Central Committee ask
ing him not to despair because
the Republicans lost the elec
tion. They also asked for a
donation.
the three state prizes.
Paul W. Haviland, Medford,
has been named Law Day
chairman for southern
Oregon.
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going into business for himself. He was born
in Merrill, Ore. and came to Medford, across
the Green Springs, by covered wagon. He
and his wife live at 323 South Peach St.,
Medford.
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Medford
Chet and Bee Merriman
East Main-Ashland
Girl Says Man
Pointed Gun at Her
A 16-year-old girl told Med
ford police Thursday night
that a young man pointed a
shotgun directly at her while
she was sitting alone in a car
in front of a Newtown st. ad
dress. The girl said the man
fled when she honked tho
horn of the car.
She said that before the
man fled, he cocked the gun
while it was pointed in her
direction. He said nothing but
"hey kid," according to the
girl. The incident occurred
about 8:30 p.m.
The girl described the man
as tall, about 25 years of age,
and wearing a black jacket.
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