River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-09
RIVER FALLS, WISCONSIN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8,

passed the entire period of his pro-
fessional life in this county, coming
here a young man fresh from his stud
les and growing up with the county.
lie has ripe professional experience.
is well read as lawyer and has a
good practice. Besides this he is a
good citizen and one of the foremost
in promoting real improvements. lie
was appointed to fill the unexpired
term of Judge Ames after the death
of the latter, and while holding this
| position proved that he possessed a
rare judicial ability. and his decisions
evinced degree of fairness and yet
knowledge of law which usually comes
with more maturity. We feel no hes
itation in saying that Mr.. Combacker
will rank among the best of the Dis.
trict Attorneys of our county, and this
too with the knowledge that this office
has been held by some who in later
years have borne high rank in their
profession.
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.
MIR. Thompson, who now holds the
position of County Superintendent, re-
ceived the unanimous vote of the con-
vention. This of itself is the best of
endorsements, as ii shows conclusive
ly that his work has been acceptable
throughout the county.
COUNTY SURVEYOR.
G.. w. Cairns, the present incum-
bent. received the compliment of re-
nomination by reclamation, no one
finding it worth while to attempt OPP
position. 1t is safe to say that no one
in the county has so intimate knowl-
edge of the data necessary to accurate
surveying in this locality as Mr..
Cairns, and to those who understand
the peculiar nature of the require
ments in this line at the present time
this alone would prove sufficient re-
commentator. But we can add to
this that he is accurate in his work
and deserving citizen. who has been
long identified with the history of
Pierce Co., and we bespeak for him a
large vote as compliment well de-
served.
CORONER.
The slight duties of coroner have
led to its being an Office given merely
as complimentary to some well deserv-
ing citizen rather than with expecta.
tion of being reward of political SER
vice. The convention followed the
precedent in this instance and extend
ed to Mr.. Copley of Clifton their token
of esteem by nominating him as Coro-
ner. That he will do what duties the
Office requires is simply equivalent to
saying what is true that he would fill
any office acceptably.
The only regret that we can have in re-
gard to the action of the convention is
that some of the old officers who have
served the county in the most acceptable
manner have been retired by the politi-
cal changes of the hour and this is espec-
tally true of those whose devotion to the
public service has been SO complete as to
largely prevent their own participation in
the work of the party at the present time.
This we deem complimentary to them
and hope that their services may not be
forgotten but that their example may be
followed by those who succeed them.
Pierce Co. has been well served in the
past by honest and faithful officers whose
reputation has been such that it is super
fluous to mention their names and we
hope that the efficiency of their service
may call attention to them 50 that in pri-
vate life they may obtain situations
whose reward is greater than the county
sees fit to bestow.