The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-04-25

tion in general and of Benton county in
particular will be placed in his hands. it
lis doubtful if another person equally well
Iposted on the needs of the county and as
capable of working for them could have
been placed in nomination.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES.
| J. w. Foster of Willamette, and R. E.
Gibson of Soap creek, both farmers, receiv-
ed the democratic nomination. Both are
young men, too young to be sacrificed thus
early. Each is tolerably well acquainted in
the valley. Neither have had experience
lin legislative matters and if elected will
have the distinguished privilege of making
their maiden efforts in republican legis.
latnre.
NJ. I. Starr of Monroe, and G. E. Moor
of North Corvallis, the republican candi-
dates, are quite we'll known in the county.
Both are farmers. Mr.. Starr is an unusually
intelligent young man, faithful to his party
and well informed as to the necessities of
Benton county. If elected he will reflect
credit on his party and eubserve the best
interests of the state in his capacity as rep
resentative. G. E. Moor is too well known
to require an introduction. Year in and
year out, i'll the annals of the republican
party in Benton county and from the time
when the "memory of man runneth not to
the contrary" has he stood by the party;
always on the alert to keep the enemy
within his own territory. Mr.. Moor is
farmer and is a man of unusual ability for
honors. He is man of
large experience and sound judgment and
if elected will serve the people WELL
FOR COUNTY JUDGE.
w. s. Hufford, republican nominee, is an
attorney of Newport and has practiced his
profession in the county for number of
years. He has filed several minor Offices
in times past and if elected will make
good judge.
E. Holgate, the present incumbent, was
placed in nomination by his party to be his
own successor, which is an evidence that
they desire his reelection. As faithful
guardian of the affairs of probate he has
had no superiors.
FOR SHERIFF.
VIM. Mackay, democrat, the present in.
cumbent, is re-nominated. He seems to
have given satisfaction. to his party as
sheriff which is attested by his reelection
to a second and re nomination for third
term.
WA. jolly, of Phiiomath precinct, is
republican candidate and is good citizen,
of good habits and sound principles, and is
well qualified to fill the responsible office of
sheriff for the next two years. He is a
farmer by occupation and has always been
an ardent republican and should be elected.
FOR COUNTY CLERK.
j. j. Bryan of Philomath, present school
supt., is the democratic candidate. Mr..
Bryan is young man of good moral habits
and generally known in the county.
B. W. Wilson, better know as "Bush, :"
was unanimously re-nominated by the re-
publican convention for reelection. It is
unnecessary to state that he is fully quail
flied to conduct the duties of the clerks
Office, and that he is the popular choice is
well proven from his past record.
FOR ASSESSOR
E. Skipton, democrat, and present in
cumbent. was re- nominated and is consider.
ed by his party strong man on the ticket.
But the republicans think that their candi-
date,
Willis Vidito of Alsea. will be the next
assessor, Mr.. Vidito is man of sound
iu lgment and an untiring worker. If re
elected, the taxpayers may expect just and
equitable assessment throughout the county.
FOR COMMISSIONER.
Wesley Hinton of Monroe, and a farmer
by occupation is the democratic candidate.
Mr. Hinton is credited with being man of
good judgment and ordinary ability.
Frank Chambers, republican nominee, is
a farmer in Kings valley and is well quail
ifed to act as commissioner. He is success.
full in business for himself and if elected as
commissioner will demonstrate to the peo-
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a wise selection.
FOR TREASURER.
Af. P. Burnett of Corvallis, the demo-
cratic nominee, is young man of geod
habits and ability. He is not very well
known out of his precinct bat will prob
ably carry the strength of his party.
E. NJ. ,BeIknap of Corvallis, the republi
,an candidate is an old resident of Corvallis
md well-des.rving man for this Office. If |
elected, the public cash will be IN safe
hands. He is a man of unquestioned in
;egrity and loyalty to his party, and is con-
,idered to be a strong man on the ticket.
FOR SCHOOL sUPERINTENDENT.
Miss Nettle Spencer will wave the demo- |
,ratic banner in this contest and in her
nomination we have an experiment We
will not venture to pnognosticate the result T
Nice Snancer is a teacher of some renuta. I