The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1882-04-28

| ing the same length OF tima. His nominal
tiun is the best that could have been made
which will beproyen by the votes of all
Republicans and many Democrats next
June.
The denomination of w. P Lord, of
Marion, fof Supreme Judge, is a good one.
The ability with which he has performed
the duties Of chief justice during the last
| two years speaks more in his behalf than n
| volume from us. He is good lawyer with
an excellent legal mind and unlike his oppo-
nent his mind is so balanced that he can
always tell on which sile OF the political
| fence he is situated.
! z. F. Moody of Wasco county, the NOM
inee for Governor, is a good business man
and long resident of Oregon a man of
excellent executive. ability. He was cleo
ted to the last Legislature and was made
| speaker of the house. His county which
elected him was overwhelmingly Demo
cratic yet the high appreciation which the
people had of his ability brought host of
Dehi'Siats W us SuPpolt resulting III his
| election.
| The denomination of r. P. Earhart, for
Secretary of State, and Edward Hirsch, for
Treasurer, shows just appreciation of an
economical careful and honest alministra
tion of the affairs of the State which is also
Appreciated by the people.
The Democratic Convention couldn't afford
to renominate Governor Thaver or even pass
resolution commencing his works during
his term of office. but they forthwith pro-
ceeded to reward the followers of the pro-
! fiigate and wasteful administration of Gro
yer which showed distinctly that the Dem
ocratic Convention had no idea or care for
an economical administration of State
affairs.
For Superintendent of Public Instruction,
Prof. L. B. McElroy, of this county, is the
nominee, and he is a gentleman of wide ex-
pericnce as a teacher and as a superiutend-
ent. AS an active member of the State
Board of Professional Teachers of Oregon,
he has an extensive knowledge of that
branch of the work. As sufficient evil
dence of his experience in school work, We
would state that he is teacher by profess
ion, and he holds life diplomas from this
State and from the State of Pennsylvania
Thoroughly ccnversant with the details of
school work, and having an extensive know
ledge of and practice in teaching in the
public schools of this and other States, he
will bring to bear an active, well-deiined
and definite supervision. As Superintend-
ent of Schools i'll Benton county, and prin-
cipal of department in Corvallis College
! for the last six years. he has labored for the
! prosperity of our schools with Jealous and
enthusiastic energy which gives no uncer-
tam sound; and his efforts have received
that support and appreciation from all our
citizens, without regard to party, which
they have always merited. As an organ
izer of teachers Institutes, having been e,l
/ ucated at a Normal School, he is familiar
with every phase of preliminary work which
leads to the advancement of our pubic
| schools. His support in this county will
not be accidental, but an ouen and hearty
! endorsement of his vigorous and energetic
school supervi ion for the past several years.
He will be elected.
W. II. Byers, of Douglas county, the
| nominee for State Printer, is a competent
printer and has for many years been the
editor and proprietor of the Plantlealer at
Roseburg Or. He is genial kind hearted
gentleman, and a better nomination for the
position could not have been made
r. S. Bean, of Lane county, the nominee
for Judge OF the Second Judicial District,
is good attorney whose mind and thought
has been devoted to the practice of his pro
fession. He was law partner of the Hon.
J. NJ. Thompson up to the time of the lat
ters death. Unlike his opponent, political
jugglery has been foreign to his occupation
He will be elected the next Judge of this
district, and will perform the duties of the
office with honor to himself and in a manner
so that his supporters can feel proud of their
choice.
L. G. Hursh, OF Douglas county, the
nominee for District Attorney Of the Second
District, is an industrious lawyer of good
ability. During the days of the Rebellion
Mr.. Hursh was a soldier supporting and de-
Tending his country's flag and during that
time he lost an aim in the service OF his
country. When elected Prosecuting Attor-
ney of this district he will inspire offenders
law.