The herald., 1894-10-15

Democrats, Republicans, Prohibitions
isss, Populists, all pledging themselves
to support Mr.. Afford for congress. Inc
club was formed in "a hours.
Hon. William H. Afford has won for
himself by his gentlemanly bearing ana
echoarlv oratory the respect ana al.
miration OF host OF voters outside OF
his own party who will cast their ballots
for him on November 9th.
Very truly yours,
EDGAR JOHNSON.
Fullerton, October 18th.
THE COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE.
An evening Republican contemporary
has publishsd what it calls it's first
hapter on the Republican party and
economy, and it 10 worthy OF perusal
by every taxpayer. By it be NAV he
able to discover that though the taxos
have increased, yet the Republican oiii
ciale have been economical.
As an illustration OF economy the
paper singles out the county CLERK and
his deputies. This is an important il.
lustrstion, ae the iacts plainly show.
During the year 1890, the Dunsmoor-
Meredith regime, the ealaries OF county
clerk and deputies amounted to S23. 300.
County Clerk Ward went into Office in
January, 1891, and the Salaries of him.
self and deputiee for that year am ounted
to 27,8l5, an increase of $45l5 over
1890. For the year 1892, Mr.. Ward and
his deputies receiy ed as salaries $780,
6S2, an increase of s71S2 over 1890. The
figures given include court deputies.
whoss salaries were charged 10 the
county clerk for tho years 1890. 1891 and
1892, and to the superior court for 1898.
On the samo basis MIR. Ward and his
deputies received in 1898, $26. .O66. an
increase OF s30l6 over 1890.
The figures can be juggled, but it will
be Difficult. to make taxpayers believe
that 1t was much economy TO increase
the expenditures of this Office some
$l4, 7l3 In three years.
Ihere was reduction in the salary
list OF the county clerks Office in 1893
over 1872 and Republicans are fond of
attributing it to the economy OF their
incumbent, Mr.. Ward.
In the light OF the cold facts OF the
case, this claim also will not bear an
elysis very VOL.
During the yearn 1891 and 1892 Mr..
McLachlan was district attorney. There
was Republican board of supervisors
as we'll: Ihs county government act
hxed the number OF deputies in the
clerks office, but it was stretched as
easily as the consciences of the officials,
to provide places for the boys, and
every chair was warmed. The figures
OF the salary list for that year show this
to be fact that cannot be iuggled.
In 1888 there was still Republican
board OF supervisors and clerk, but Mr..
McLschlsn was succeeded by Mr.. II. @.
Dillon, who had besn elected by the
Democrats and Populists. In striking
contrast with his predecessor Mr.. Dillon
at once set about administering his
office according to his oath of Office and
the law. He politely but firmly in
formed the board of supervisors and the
county clerk that the law fixed the NUM-
ber OF deputies in the clerks office, and
that the number must bs cut down or
the matter brought to the attention of
| tbs courts. Mr.. Ward was thus COM
pellod to reduce the number of his dep
uties, and it is for this that his Repub-
lcon friends point with pride to his
economy. There is still shrewd sus,
picion that the pruning knife could be
used with advantage and without any
detriment to the public service in hii
office.
G. E. Day 10 making a hard fight for
Julius Ii. Martin, the Southern Pacific
railroad employee, as member of the
board OF education from the Second
ward.
John Burr, candidate for sheriff, has
been advised by his friends not to can.
vaes the county unless either Mr..
Wright or Mr.. Hubbard, of San Fernan-
| GO can RTrAnuQ tO on with him
DIR. CampbelPs unpaid whisky bill Ii
the talk OF the town and county.
II is predicted that E. E. Hewitt,
Democratic nominee for county tax col
lector, will lead tbs Democratic ticket in
the coming election.
Tho spirit 10 abroad in the land that
James McLschlan 10 only continuation
of the Lindley campaign for congress,
and that, in the remote possibility oil
McLachlan's election, Hervey Lindley
will alternate between Fourth and
Townsend streets In San Francisco and
the lobby of the lower house in Wash
ington, acting in the capacity of trusted
messenger boy for the power behind the
throne.
The Democratic county central COM
mittse are receiving more than encour-
aging reports from the country pre-
cincts. Budd's campaign in this county
has infused new life into the party and
it is predicted that there will be an in
creased vote in every precinct.
A. McNally, Democratic candidate for
sheriff. is making one of the most ef-
fsotiye campaigns in the political history
OF this county. His hosts of friends are
working as one man in his interest. A
conservative estimate places his major
ity in this city at 1900.
Major ]. j. Donnell has been placed
on the defensive through his action in
the Garvanza school district and kis un-
| called for and discourteous personal at.
tacks on his opponent, E. @. Bower,
whose election now looks like an as
| sured fact.
NEWS MATTER.
This week will be lively week in
campaigning. Tonight there will be
Democratic meetings at Long Beach,
Florence and Spadra, and meetings will
take place during the week in various
parts of the county.
Registration closes next Monday, the
22d inat. Up to date between 5000 and
$500 new names have been added to the
list. and there havesoeen about 1000 can
cellations. 1t is expected that the tota
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