The Shasta courier., 1871-10-07
THE JUDICIAL ELECTION.

One thing should be borne in mind by
Republicans. Onr majority in this State
is not large enough to permit the Judicial
Election to go by default trusting In, the
prestige gained at the general election
The success of the Democratic Judicial
ticket will give them every member of the
Supreme Bench. Aside from the genera
interest which Republicans should have in
the success Of their nominees, there are
other reasons why the full vote OF our party
should be cast on the 18th inst All will
readily agree that it is better that the
members of the Supreme eourt should be
divided politically, inwhich case the Court
is less liable to be controlled by partisan
bias. The election Of Rhodes and Niles
will still leave the Democrats majority of
the. Court Again, it is highly desirable
to the mining counties, that some of the
Justices should be familiar with mining
laws, customs and regulations, that they
may be the better able to decide intelligent
ly upon the questions which frequently
come before the Court where mining in-
terests of great magnitude are involved
The Republican nominees are men of ir-
reproachab)e pri, ate character and of the
highest legal attainments-Judge nodes
has been member of the Supreme Court
for the past eight years, during which he
has acquired high reputation as jurist,
while Judge Niles is the acknowledged
head of the Nevada bar, and in every way
familiar with the laws affecting mining H.
tel iests. 1t will be a a.reproach to the Re
publicans of the State if these worthy
gentlemen are defeated.
Every person having the welfare of the
rising gencr, ,ation at heat is interested in
the election of a Superintendent OF Public
Instruction. For this position Henry N.
Bolander is in every way preferable to the
Democratic nominee. Under Mr.. Fitz-
geralds superintendency, the schools of
this State have been ade into political
machine and un in the interests of Demo
cratic book publishers 1t is desirable that
our schools should be kept freed in every
respect from partisan and sectarian infu-
ences, and this can only be accomplished
by the election of Mr. Bolander.
The people of our county are deep
ly interested in the choice of a capable
person for the responsible position of
County Judge. For this office the Re-
pulicans have placed in nomination W. E.
Hopping, ESQ.,, of this place Mr. Hop
ping is one of our oldest and best citizens,
his interests are in every way identified
with the people of the county, and it is
admitted even by his political opponents,
that he is in all respects best qualified for
the position. During his residence with
US he has been in public life for several
years, in which time he became familiar
with the law and its workings He is
man of sound judgment. good education,
and if elected ca be relied upon to decide
such business as will come before the
County Court with justice and impartiality.
Let no Republican be absent from the
polls at this election. unless prevented from
attending by sickness or some other una
void; Bile reason We Can look tor the
Democrats to make determined effort to
carry the State and regain their lost pres
tige, and We should be equally vigilant.