Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-09-01
THE COUNTY CANVASS.

Less than week remains before elec-
ton, when the people will decide who
shall fill the various county officers for the
ensuing two years. The candidates have
made, so far as the limited time between
the conventions and elections would al
low, thorough canvass Of the county.
If any precinc: has not been visited il has
been solely for the reason that want of
time forbade.
Strictly speaking such a canvass should
be unnecessary. None Of the candidates
Offering are of that class held in such holy
Democratic horrors, We carpet bagger,
bat oil are old residents and personally
acquainted with large majority Of the
voters Of the county. Their qualifications
and past record are well known to nearly
all the voters in each precinct, and no
man need plead ignorance Of the antece-
dents of every man on each ticket. 1t is
a canvass, too, in which politics has but
little part except 50 far as relates to Civ
ing each one the Endorsement of body
Of representative men. We do not advo-
cate the election Of the Republican nomi-
nees on party basis, but for the reason
that we believe them TO be more capable
Of carrying out the duties required of
them than their Democratic opponents
are. We are at that stage OF county f.
nances when a most rigid economy is
needed in every branch of the county
government. A prudent set Of officials
who understand every phase OF the county
business, if go disposed can conduct
its affairs in such manner that many
a dollar will be saved during the
year to the taxpayers. What sometimes
has the the loo& OF unnecessary cXpendi-
ture proves to be a judicious investment,
while again, what looks like justifable
expenditure is often money thrown away.
These things should be borne in mind by
those on whom the support of the county
government devolves tho Taxpayers
There are four positions TO be filled at this
election to which we ask the impartial
judgment ofcitizens. These are the Clerk,
Sheriff, District Attorney and Supervisor.
We should have included tho office Of
Treasurer, but MIR. Grflin's administra-
tion Of That Office is so satisfactory to all
parties that there was no desire upon the
part Of anybody to bring out opposition.
Such should have been the case in other
instances, but unfortunately, the desire to
''lil out the ticket" induced the Demo
Gratis to urge men forward regardless Of
their own personal desires, or their ability
for the desired positions. The County
Clerk is an Office whose standard of quail
iGcations must, Of necessity be the highest
o. any Of those now to be elected. All
the public records and archives are in his
custody, and there is no end to the annoy
ance and disorder which might ensue,
were one elected to that place who could
not readily learn its duties. Two years
ago the people Of this county elected Asa
/ Taylor to that Office, and certainly no
man will say he has reason to regret the
choice. He has attended strictly and close
ly to the business of the office, and exert
ed himself to make those having business
with him feel perfectly satisfied. The
question Of politics does not enter into
this Office in any way, and no one can
| complain here, as they have reason 10 do
justly in the case OF some Democratic
counties, that the machinery Of the office is
used TO further party ends. With the ex-
perieuce gained in two years service, Mr..
Taylor is better than ever qualified to
serve US acceptably. If tho Democratic
Convention had consulted the public in
stead of party interest, it would have done
as the Republicans did in the case OF
/ County Treasurer-lelt the place vacant
on the ticket rather then coax somebody
out to fill it.
There is no necessity for any change in
the Sherifl's office either. Mr.. Phibrook
is all that could be asked as an officer. In
the four years during which lie has ad-
ministered the affairs Of the office they
have been so conducted as to insure tran
guilty and respect for the laws. There
are many times when the Office of Sheriff
is peculiar hazardous one when exi.
gencies arise which require prompt, COO
and decisive action. That such cases have
been rare for the last few years is due Il
the good character Of our people, but We
have no right to look for exemption from
criminal influences to all future time
We should be prepared for every omer.
! gency of this character, and every man il
the county knows that Phil5rook win bC
the right man in the right place.
The District Attorney of county is Tho
representative of the people SO far M
/ the direction Of all their public bushes.
is concerned. 1t is an Office requiring tho
services of the best legal talents whicl
can be procured. 1t often requires the
exercise Of sound judgment in the pros
ecution of criminal cases, and bungline
/ District Attorney may swell the county
expenses without justice being in the eas
degree benefited thereby. 1t will not Dc
for the people to be careless, or indifler
ent in regard to whom they put upon thei
tickets for that Office. In this case as il
/ each of the others Wp hnVn nnmel fhf