Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-10-08
Agents for the "Teller.'
The district aud County officers.

It is not orr province to dictate to
conventions nor to individual voters
what they are to dc in reference to the
coming election, nor do we assume in
any manner or form to do SO; but as
an individual citizen we claim the
right to suggest to the public our
views in the matter either through the
columns Of our paper or those of an
other, or by public or private speech
or by private letter and those to whom
The suggestions are made are to con-
slider our suggestions and if they &C
cord with them, they will doubtless be
endorsed and acted upon, but if they
differ from us they will no doubt
think and act against them, and will
think no less of our good intentions in
the matter than they would were we in
full accord with their opinions. Ifthey
do then they will ne likely to vent
their personal spleen in manner that
suits them best, while all we have to
say to all such clay on Mac Duff and
damned be he who first cries hold
OF the annexation question, we have
before made our suggestions both to
the people and to the nominating con-
yentions of all the northern counties
in regard to delegate to congress and
members of the legislature. We have
this further to suggest in regard to the
latter, to.wit: If we propose to &C
complish anything in the legi Stature in
our own behalf. we should elect men
Of mental strength and firmness, and
who will not when petted by the
Bciae City lobbyists and central mem
bers be petted but will have the shrewd
ness to sec the motive, and sense enough
not to be caught in any legislative snare
that may be Sc, for them, thatwill paral-
izs their influence upon the question of
our going to Washington.
In the matter Of sheriff, vote for no
man who cannot keep his own coun-
sells in regard TO such official business
as may be entrusted to him by attor-
news and officers Of the court, and
who will do his business promptly and
faithfully without fear, Partially OF
favor in oil cases. In the matter Of
probate judge the county wants mar
who has some mental calibre, who has
some knowledge of the law, or if not
who has some mental capacity and ap
plea ion sufficient to acquaint himself
thoroughly with the law Of the cases
he is, called upon to beside, before HI
makes his decisions, who is free from
personal prGudices such as to war;
las Judgement, is temperate in his hab
its, and never clouded in mind by ex
cessive drink, and will be exemplar,
as before the people, NJ a judicial Office
always should be to command the r.
spect due to his position. OF the aud
itor and recorder we should have
man who writes legihle hand, an,
4 i can keep the county records correctl,
md who is affahle and obliging to al
who have to do business with him, an,
who can well prepare all the bushes
tohs before the county board, AM
can refer them to the sections of Law
goveissing their duties in relation t
questions coming before them whe'
the district attorney is absent iron
J. their meetings. OF the assessor "
need man who 10 active, energeti
and is well posted in regard to tn
valuation Of every species Of propert
in the county, who is a good serb
and accountant and who will use goo
judgement in fixing property valuatio
without fear or favor from any on
who may claim to differ with him, an
who will be prompt in making hi
returns. The treasurer needs to be a
honest man Of some financial standing
good accountant and o faithful Gu.
todian and disburser of county fund
under the law. Justice of the peac