Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-08-28
THE COUNTY TICKET.

lnVld!0us distinctions Tor pOlllcal reasons
only. lis proper field is to act as n con-
seryator OF the local interests, 10 use
whatever influence it possesses to secure
the election of competent, trustworthy
men for those positions where great de-
grees OF responsibility attach. in our
criticism Of the action Of the two convcn-
tions, we have looked upon the nomina-
tions solely with reference to the needs
of the best local government. That we
have urged upon the Republicans Of
Trinity to select ticket in which fitness
should take the place of availability, our
readers do not need be told. And the
result Of their deliberations has been the
choice of ticket against which nothing
can be urged, each nominee hayiag been
selected by reason Of capacity for the
position.
We therefore urge upon the Republic
ans Of Trinity county 10 stand by their
county ticket on Wednesday next. The
nominees are all Old resident citizens, well
known in the county, and possessing
warm friend, in their respective localities
who will vote for them without regard to
party distinction.
For Sheriff, VIC have John w. Phil
brook, who ha, had four years experience
in the duties Of the office two years act
ing as Under Sheriff for Mr.. Flowers and
having been elected to succeed that gen
tlemau two years ago. In the admins
tration of the Shcriff's office the interests
Of the county nave been studied, and no
unnecessary costs have been made which
the county would be called upon to settle.
The result ha, been another decrease Of
the county indebtedness, TO which the
prompt and efficient means taken to Sc
cure the payment OF taxes hns largely
/ contributed. No county in the State can
show n mailer delinquent list. lie should
and will be elected.
For Clerk we have Asa Taylor, Of
Junction City. NJ. Taylor has been
employed for many years at an occupa-
ton which will make the duties Of the
Clerks Office easily learned. The Office
Of County Clerk in this county i. re-
spon~iblc one, combining with it that Of
Auditor and Recorder, which in many
countic. are separate Offices. 1t i, an Of
fee which requires the best talent Of the
Kind needed, the county can furnish. In
the Recorders department accuracy and
dispatch are requisites, and in the selec-
ton of tWp candidates, neither Of whom
aic familiar with the routine Of official
dutir-, ali who nlc interested in real cs-
tate transactions, should exercise great
care. Without disparagcmeut Of Mr..
Stafford, Of whose qualifications we know
but lille, we think Mr.. Taylor the best
qualified for the position and the one ewho
should be elected.
For District Attorney the Republicans
have endorsed c. +. Williams, Of whose
abilities II, a lawyer we have no occasion
to speak. The Judge is one of the pio-
necrs OF Trinity, and has been several
times the recipient of official hono,s He
was elected County Judge ut an early
day in the couuty's history, and was sub
scqucntly appointed District Judge 10y
Governor Johnson, holding that position
until the district was changed by net OF
the Legislature. In 1859 he was elected
District Attorney when the duties of the
office were much more Onerous than at
the present time. Mr.. Irwin, his oppo
ncnt, was nominated by the Democratic
Convention, and for while it looked as
though he had the field to himself Al
though he has made the law his study but
II few years, he can discharge the duties
OF tie Office in manner that will no
doubt bc acceptable to the community
We hold the legal interests of the county
will bC safe with either Of the candidates.
For Assessor, the Republican. have put
forth their bestnnd strongest man Amos
ii, Mtsh1lI is the only man who can
hope to climb the Democratic majority
in Trinity, whore Jacob PAul>cn i, the
nominee on the other side. lie is a good
business man, an old resident, n good
judge OF the valuo Of property and, with
al, str.ctly conscientious. H. stands de-
seryediy high in the estimation Of all his
acquaintanccs, and if he i. benten in thi.
race it will be solely from the lnct his
purity i, in the minority. Mr.. Paulscn,
lis com1ctitor, has held the Office for
four years, in which time he has made
some friend. and some enemies. He has
made good Assessor, but those best nc
qnantcd with both parties, incline to the
belief that Marshall will make closer
assessment than Pnulsen has, and the in
tercsts Of the county require the best Of
the two to be chosen.
For the position of Treasurer Potter"
Fisher is in nomination BY the Republic
ans and NJ L. Griffin by the Democrats.
The duties q! this Office will be well per-
formed by either, and either can give the
large bond required before entering npon
the duties of the office. In an even race,
Mr. Griffin would undoubtedly be hard
to beat, having MS many tried friends as
any man in the county. Mr. Fishers
misfortune, in being blind, will probably
win him many Democratic votes, Lul
whether enough to elect him over nan
so generally popular as his opponent, re-
mains to be seen.
For County Superintendent Of Schools
the Republicans have nominated Miss
Mary N. Wadleigb, of Junction City.
Miss Wadeigh did not seek the position,
and when asked by leading Republicans
To accent The place, at first refu.ed. Be.