, 1859-06-03
cASpIDATEs FOR SHERIFF..


frequently been occupied by editorials and com.
municatiOns on the subjects Of the dissipation
and rowGy Ism Of all kinds so prevail, nj in our
community. The gool sense Of the Pubic has
been appealed 10, and the active int,rfcrcnce Of
the more moral portion Of the people as been
called for, but all IN vain. We suppose there
dos not exist doubt in the mind Of any good
citizen that, somehow or other, Pierce county
and the town Of Steilacoom need q complete ren.
ovation and reformation. We suppose no good
citizen will deny that We need an entire change
Of policy on the part Of our county officers; that
We want an exercise Of more energy in those who
serve, and greatr efforts on the part of the peo-
PIE to sustain the truly ablc-those who under.
stand their duty, and are not afraid to do it.
The time has now come for Pierce county 10
bestir herself Tomorrow, Saturday the 4th
Of June, there win DO held Peoples Convention
Ia Steilacoom, for the nomination Of candidat
county officers, to be selected not on account
Of any political stripe, but on their own merits
Il Is not the intention Of this communication to
refer to more than one Of the Offices that are To-
be filed, and that is the Sherihalty.
To US, as order-loviRg citizens, the Office q
Sheriff Is perhaps the most important for which
nomination is 70 be made. Upon the Sheriff
deyolves the general superintendence Of good
order in the community, more than on any other
Official; and, being in charge Of the JAN, he's
responsible for the safe keeping and proper appIi.
cation Of the labor Of convicts. In word, It g
tho Sheriff who arrests offenders, and be Il is
who carries outthe sentence Of the law. Abuses
Of al kinds core under his supervision, and it 8
his duty to take measures to correct them. With
good Sheriff, Stelaeoom would soon redeem
her reputation abroad, and q bright future would
bc bcforo u.s. le4
Tho qualities wo need in the nominee for the
Sherifalty are honesty, Eobriety. great energy Of
character, icarlessness in the discharge Of any
duty, however disagreeable, ard knowledge of
the duties Of the ofiec.
Several candidates, We understand, win be-
proposed for nomination: Mr.. Williams, Mr..
Stephen JudsOn, and Mr.. Parkinson. Mr..
Tucker has already been nominated BY tie
Byrds Mn Convention. but his chances arc
rather sim. He Is known to but Few Of oar com
munity. and has done nothing as yet among US
y merit an election. With regard to Mr.. vii.
liams be Is most estimable citizen, and quiet
inonsnsive man, but he lacks greatly force Of
character. Mr. JudsOa Is an inexperienced boy,
and eight or ten years from now may perhaps
stand some chance before the people.
Mr.. George Parkinson, who has been residing
among US for more than year. and who some
time ago went to Victoria and San Francisco ior
the purpose Of obtaining goods to open an es-
tablishment much needed here, We venture
to say is tho only man. whose name Is up,
who combines al the qualifications requisite
for this responsible office Mr. Parkin-
son has been on this coast for many years.
He was Sheriff Of Santa Barbara County, Cali
farula, during 1864, and distinguished himself
BY his undertaking course in keeping down row.
dyism Of every kind, and bringing successfully
tojusiiee many desperate characters who infested
that country. he was afterwards City Marshal
atsanta Barbara during 1858. and his course was
marked BY the same armness Of purpose and
determination Of character. Afterwards, in
1885. be was appointed 10 the important situa.
ton under government Of Superintendent Of
Public Works at Point Conception.
More than year ago Mr.. Parkinson cast hislot
am ng US, and. owing 70 the solicitation Of many
property holders and men who have the interest
Of the County at heart, no has consented to lot
his name be ussd as candidate for the nomina-
tion Of Sheriff. The writers Of this communi.
ca tion know that Mr., PsrkinsCu will accept the
Office ouIy because he feels able to perform its
dutiys, and wishes to devote all his energy and
good will for the interests Of the place be makes
his homo.
We want reform, and We must have Il. We
predict that, II Mr.. Parkinson becomes our
sheriff, no more bar-roOm rows or street fights
win take place in Stsilaeoom, nor win IL again
be necessary 70 tie up and whip men in public
places, as has been done and beautiful com
msniary Il was on the eficiencv Of our laws and
the officers who were sworn to carry them out
The people have now capable and jealous
man before them, and Il will be their own fault
&c Pierce County does not prove true to her best
interests.
MANY CrrIzESs
RnE--About IL o'clock, on Wednesday night
last, Ere broke out in an Indian sncampmeni
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