Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-09-30
e ie Public Servants.

The attempt Of the Republican to create the impression"that the nomi- nees of the Democratic party were high toned aris ocrats, because they are men of education, and capable of filling the offices in creditable man. ner, is the worst species of demo- goguery. There is not a man on the Democratic ticket, as every one knows, who IS not of the people, and in warm sympathy with every worthy public pulsation. The ill-ad- vised assertion was made in spirit of soreness, because the Republican party had turned out candidates mo- toriously unftted to hold any office, that required educational knowledge in its fulfllment. It is well known fact that at least two prominent can didates on the Republican ticket, are almost devoid of education. This assertion is not made in an uncharit- ble spirit, but simply to warn the people that caution should be used in selecting officers. An uneducated public official would be public dis grace, and should not be tolerated by any progressive community. The mere fact of a candidate appealing for the suffrages of the people, who is notoriously incapable of filling the office in person, is an insult. Our public servants should not only be men of spotless character, but of undoubted ability to fill the public trust.
 Such are the men the Democratic party of this county have presented for the public approval. There is not a man on the ticket, from sheriff to constable, who would not be an honor to the county. The best ele- ments of society are represented, and nearly every branch of business has contributed to its make up. Repub- lcans as we'll as Democrats take plea sure in admitting the executive ability, broad liberal views, and spot less character of Larkin W. Carr. There is no vindictiveness in his soul, and he is far beyond the reach of petty malice or islander. He is not a mere adventurer, with nothing at stake, but a citizen of ample means, who will be as much inter ested as any one else, in an honest economical, and able administration of the affairs of the county.
 A. T. Jones is an ideal public of fcer. His books and records are models of neatness and credit tc the county. No person who evel transacted business in the Recorders , office can deny that he is obliging can assert with truth that he ever charged an exhorbitant fee, or make any charge whatsoever refecting on l his character as public officer It i' 3 we'll known that his opponent, i
 elected, would have to farm the oflic'
 out to some person capable of trans
 acting its business, and it would seen the proper thing for the people to dc . to place it in hands that can atten,
 to it. No person seriously believe I that John Carr could possibly b
 elected treasurer of this county
 The intelligence of the communit
 has not yet reached that low ebt
 On one side is Ben Goodrich, i t every sense, gentleman, man ( l. ability, and of proved honesty. o a the other, poor old John Carr, trie
 and true demogogue, without a sin
 gle, solitary qualification for the O
 flee. Thus the matter stands. I'll ' nominees ot the Democratic part " are the legitimate ofsprings of u
 people, while the Republican cand '' dates are the creatures of thicker
 planning and purchase.