The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-09-18

the ring manages to "set up the
primaries so as to secure a majority
of delegates for their favorite. Old
men of intelligence, active men in
politics, upon whose energy and
ability the party depend for success,
are set aside for young man, who,
however much may be said in his
favor, could well have afforded to
have waited until those who had
"seen service" had been rewarded.
1t is also, by the said ring, regarded
as the prey of the city, because it is
a paying Office; and they depend on
satisfying the demands of the coun-
try with "the crumbs that fall from
their masters table," apportioning to
them commissioner, infrmary direc-
tor, and such like, while they manage
to retain the lions share of the
spoils. Recognizing the right OF
the country to be represented in
the matters, we present the name of
farmer for that position-one who
has not sought the position, but
who is well qualified to fill it, and
we ask for him a generous support.
No man can vote amiss in voting for
Mr.. Fitch.
For County Commissioner, the
name of Charles G. Greene, of this
city, is submitted. 1t is many years
since the city has had a member of
the Board of Commissioners, and
never since the days of Mr.. Morgan,
have the duties of that position been
so ably and economically perform
ed. AS previously said, the De-
mocracy, in clinging to the spoils,
have distributed Commissioner to
the county aspirants so long that it
seems to be regarded as belonging
ofright to the country, and usually
the men chosen are little adapted by
previous experience to administer
the duties of the Office even to their
own satisfaction. The Commissioners
should know something about the
schemes and the underworkings Of
those who always manage to secure
the "best contracts" so as to be able
to circumvent them at once, instead
of by gradual process being educa-
ted up to the point. We present
such q man in the person of Mr..
Green. A careful, prudent citizen,
one whose good judgment in regard
to property, has called him often to
sit upon the board of equalization.
A better man could not have been
chosen.
The office Of Infrmary Director is
not usually regarded as of much i'm
portance. But it is more so than
is generally supposed. The large
farm attached to the county house,
has to be supervised, its products
and its stock looked after, and the
timber that disappears from there
should be properly accounted for,
instead of being disposed of to the
advantage Of some party favorite.
Then there are the. provisions and
the clothing of the inmates to pro-
vide. The laws. we believe, speci-
fies that the contracts to supply
these things shall be let to the lowest
bidder, it being contemplated to Sc
cure these things at the lowest cost.
But as at present administrated, one
of the Directors, who is by virtue of
his Office incompetent to contract, is,
in violation of law, permitted to sup
ply the groceries, &c, for the In
firmary, at his own prices. Keeping
groceries under such circumstances
must be profitable, but the interest
of the people might be better sub
served by having an upright honest
farmer, look after these matters, and
see that they are administered ac-
cording to law. We present such a
man in the person of Mr.. Henry H.
House, of Riley township, a man
whose known integrity of purpose
and upright character, has given
him a position among the residents
of Democratic Riley, of which he
may well be proud. Vote for him
all We who wish for a careful and
upright administration of the affairs
of the Infrmary. Vote for him all
ye that wish evil practices to be
rooted out of that institution.