The Worthington advance., 1881-09-08
THO COUNTY CONTENTlON-LET
EROMA REFORM REPUBLICAN,.

County Convention is near and l see
considerable interest is being worked
up in the fall election rs an entire set
of county officers, except county attor'
ney, is to be elected.
|: Those who assume the responsibility
of managing and making up states, are
holding whispered consultations and
are going and sending emmissAries over
the county to encourage and to enlist
the faithful in schemes to defeat 4 re-e-
lection of the present incumbents. So
far as can hear the present county
treasurer, sheriff and auditor have dis
charged their duties faithfully ard sat-
isfac:orily. They were elected ir op-
position to the wishes and efforts of the
machine element of the party. They
were obliged to fight their way to posi-
tion through the courts, Mt considerable
trouble and expense, and in fairness
ought to he continued through another
term.
There are the same reasons now for
\
there were for electing them two years
ago. They are not ultra party men, and
of course are not favored by leading pol
itlcians. The former, II. &. Shepard,
though afflicted with Democracy in 4
mild form, has many friends, and if lie
consents to run again will poll a strong
vote. The two latter, Miller and Mills.
are enthusiastic admirers and support
ers of the policy OF the Republican par
ty as outlined by President Garfield.
Through the campaign of last year they
worked earnestly and faithfully III his
| support. True, they were opposed to
machine politics us manipulated by
wire workers in this county, in this con-
gressional district, and in politics gen-
orally, State and national. III this they
were only one year ia advance OF what
is now All established principle of the
Republican party rs supported by Pres
itlent Garfield and cordially endorsed
by the people, especially BY Republicans
III every State.
The party has undergone charge,
has been reconstructed, has taken i.
new lease of life, by III infusion into its
| veins of the pure principles Of reform,
and this new departure has been insti~
gated, inspired, championed and s..s-
Gained by our beloved and unfortunate
Chief Magistrate. "None but those
who are knovn to be efficient and hon
est, are to be placed in rositions If pub
lie trust" 'ris glorious sentiment
| and does honor to his great and good
name. If carried out faithfully, insures
the success of the party and IF the peo-
pie in their efforts to govern themselves.
Now IT the party is sincerely intent
npon supporting the measures proposed,
we shall expect to see Indications Of it
in preliminary proceedings. The work
of political tricksters "who buy and
SELL" who, for consideration. by mys-
terious whisperines, buttonholing and
cajoling few faithful colleagues in
each of the county towns, secure nomi-
nations for themselves or others from
selfish and corrupt motives will be dis
countenanced. The work of political
brokers, who, for consideration, ad
vocate in conventions or in Legislative
halls, the support of corrupt measures
or men, should be frowned upon and
despised. The people themselves must
learn to rely and to act on their own
judgment. They must take an interest
in attending primary meetings and
must see to it that none but unpreju-
diced, fair-minded men are selected as
delegates. Without being thus support
ed by vigorous, determined and pro-
tracted effort on the part of the people,
no effective or permanent reform can be
established or maintained.
AS pioneers in the work Of Political
Reform, the officials above named are
entitled to respect and to recognition
hy Republicans III this county. Their
official acts have been such as to inspire
confidence in their integrity, political
and personal. Threats Of opponents
and persuasions of friends have been a.
like unheeded.
They have steadily and firmly refused
to sacrifice public to private interests
lin all claims Of doubtful propriety) to
any and to all parties.
Are officials with such record to he
crowded out? Under what pretence
are they to lie invited to take back
Sc; t n Political Reform CO We 'tions.
Ii Old party hacks are allowed to con-
troll, if vacl'a' ing, shallow-ratod, re
vengeful, insane persons are allowed to
do the thinking and mauagil 6, such
will be the inevitable result. We are
hoping for /. better state CT things, We
are anxiously looking forward to Il tinte
when principles and when men of hon
est purpose will he recognized and en-
dorsed III party conventions in this
county.
REFORM REPUBLICAN,.