, 1882-10-07
Editoz.ial Spinninga

insl effort in this city, and the advertis-
ing sheet ut C-l;ax. has referred In the
slightest manner 10 the nomination. OF
the "commissary general or the drivei IN
that convention sbou, annexation. Do
you catch the idea?
An oli granny in this Community, is
coutinrslly inserting that because man
i. 3 Republican ergo, he is more uicral
and intelligent than Democrat. A mans
mental capacity must be irreclsimabiy de-
cayed, who makes such all assersion
II Is surprising TO " bow many young
men get into the chair editorial, only to
announce, that they are ready 10 correct
all the evils Of the government, and to
shape all the political and social isuies
of this great nation What a pity that
these men are no; male great leaders-or,
cons.ables. 1t is the old fable, The fy on
the chariot-wheel Of king.
The Republican struggle against "boss
ISM" successful in Pennsylvania, has been
transferred 10 New York. Decent men
of that party condemn the nomination Of
FOlger, as something gained by fraud.
Elsewhere IN this paper We publish the
card of W. S. Mineer, Republican candi
date for Probate Judge Of this county.
Mr.. Mineer is widely known andrespect
ed citizen, and fully qualified fer the pc
sition. His strong claim is, that ne is not
an office seeker. The Office seeks him.
The Republicans OF Walla Walla have
experienced q good deal of trouble in the
effort to obtain paper that would repre-
sent them They have repeatedly snub-
bed, sat down upon, and cold-shouldered
the alleged editor of the matinal effort,
bat he still imposes his school-boy drivel
upon them. There isn't real Republi-
can in this county, who has one particle Of
faith in. or respect for the alleged editor
Of the matinal effort.
We are authorized TO say, that Mr.
George Thompson, Republican candidate
for Prosecuting Attorney, told his oppo-
nent in this campaign, at It's beginning,
that he would not stump, or meet anyone
in debate This is due Mr. Thompson,
| for the reason that tho "card" in the mat
inal effort, implies his previous accept
ance of such challenge. Mr. Thompson
is entirely willing to make his excellent
record the basis Of appeal to this people.
Let his opponent DO the same. There is
no other issue.
A "cltizen," IN communication 10 the
STATESMAN yesterday, presentes the mat
ter Of choice Of candidates very iairly and
fully, when be says, each voter should
ask himself, is this or that candidate the
best qualified. For instance, the Office #
| Prosecuting Attorney for Walla Waila
county Is very important position, and
the question should BE-, ought | not cast
my ballot for gentleman who has shown
himself competent i'll every respect, 20
| guard the best interests Of the people,
rather than assist IN running no inconsid-
cradle risk in electing one who Is at best
| an experiment. The same rule should
apply to the office OF Auditor, a very i'm
portant one, and certainly no place Tor
anyone who, in adding npa column Of tig-
ures might make ali error OF thirty or
forty thousand dollars and cripple the
school or some other fund. When you
know the office is well-hiled, better keep
ii so.
| When it Comes to a question of capabil-
| ity, in the Auditors Office as between the
| efficient incumbent and those VINO, fcT
personal reasons, question that ability,
as well as to contribute lis influence ior
the benefit of the people, the STATESMAN
will take pleasure in showing in its
columns copy of certain deeds and other
papers now on file (correc;ed) the work
of former employee of Mr.. Painters. 1t
will ais" be glad to publish = column Of
figures aud the correct ard ircorrec: foot
! ings.
As usual, when an up-countrr paper
| endearors TO gre lis readers the heneti.
Of dispatches, the Lines are down. That
is the report to-day
| II the "Court House Chez" article was
written to break down Prosecuting At
torney Thompson, and In that way build
up an oppsnen., It falls Ike wet blanket
on its originator. Mr.. Thompson was
not Prosecuting Attorney at that time,
bu; Was engaged in another business. Dir.
! Sturdevaut was that oficia! and, Judge
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