The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-30

books In their own possession. Does II
not seem . little attenuated by this tims7
THE COUNTY OFFICIALS.
The discussions In the present campaign
have up to the present time been confined
almost entirely to the subject OF nandonal
issues, because the natsonal issues pre-
scented ara Of more direct personal interest
TO every man than nave been rendered IN
any campaign since the war. It must.
however. be remembered that the citizens
OF King county viii also be called upon to
decide on Tuesday next ~ to what par
ucusar men viii be selected to attend to
the business affairs of the county for the
next dwo years.
While politics need not necessarily cut
much of a figure in determining this ques-
ton. II would be exh.bn.ng but sound
Judgment for the voters TO not only look
carefully into the character and quaEfica-
efons Of the various nominees, but to take
into consideration the circumstances sur
nuences which brought about the selection
Of the men for the offices and uhe s'polxi-
cal debts'' which u e. quite probable some
nominees have incurred. which must be
paid out OF the pubic purse.
The Republican nominees for the va
convention tn which every precinct In the
county was represented. The delegates to
that convention were elected by primaries
held under the state primary election law.
and after the biggest vote ever recorded
In any primary election held In the state.
The nominations were thus made in pur-
suance to the expression Of the desires of
the majority Of the voters Of the Repubu-
can party OF the state. Not q suspicion OF
trickery. tobbery or 'bossism" surrounded
one single nomination. The ticket thus
nominated consists OF clean men. against
whoee public or private records not a
word has been cast by their most vrulent
opponent.
Nearly every man nominated has shown
his capacity for the duties which he Is
called upon to perform by the most
searching OF all tests. the test Of actual
work In the same position. or In ons with
kindred duties. esther as q principal or as
a subordinate. To a man the aspirants for
county positions arc men whom no bust
ness man m the community would hest
tate to employ TO perform substantially
stde1Eeal duties for himself. In his private
business.
In the present condition OF the public
and private finances. the most rg.d econ
omy in the conduct of public affairs 10 alb
soiu,ely necessary. That economy could
not be pract.ced In better manner than
by selecting for the various county Offices
men who are themselves thoroughly COM
peient to perform the duties, and who
have. in addition thereto. sufficient train
Ing and knowledge OF the workings OF the
various Offices. TO be able TO see that each
of their subordinates does his fun duty.
With an efficient. trained and expe-
rienced set of candidates for the county
offices presented on the Republican side.
every man OF whom IS familiar with the
duties OF the office to which he aspires.
and competent to do any portion OF the
work which may devolve upon II. the Pop
who. with one exceps.on. have neither the
education. the experience or tho training
TO auaEfy them for the positions. men
who. x elected. VIII be compelled to rely
entirely upon their deputies and assistants
TO perform the duses. their part consist
ing of drawing the salaries and posing as
chiefs OK the departments
s,asNi5s- x~ssss ~, sssss.>,
tiegnen and TO pay them hsndsoras SAL
aries. no, Tor doing the publlc work. but
for selecting men. also 10 be paid by the
public. for doing TIA, work.
Every man who has taken the trouble TO
keep himself posted abou, local politics
knows THAI every nominee on tire Popr-
kssic t.ckss occurred his position ey virtue
OF deal which Was made between the
various gangs Of small ward politicians
who controlled ire recent Democratic.
ropulsssse and Goat county conveu tons.
They know THAI the deal was made before
the primaries were held They know thai
FIRST ward gamblers, sasoerkesners ard
variety sAeaser .snessacers" engineers.
that deal They know THAI men OF this
tUAFaNsss GO ssp[ ss2rC@s eI1 Ncra<u3TtoEsA
unless sAey have sssasr tangible consider
sesons or .roncsat pledges from the re-
espieues Of shesr bounty
The men nominated or ssae Populsec
rsekcs had no money TO buy the nominal
tsens from tire gsas who had the disposal
O. them they ..aast have tea,s En- pledges.
ard IL thos~ Pledges are kept tire payment
vEEi faa uroa the shoulders OF the tax
Payers. whAs these pledges may be we DO
ros prwsess. 30 sarmsss- ae probabilities
are. however. thai shey contemplate moth
sng worse than .1as p&reesns cut Of al tie
smaller ossees arcaad the ccarshessse.
s-song she dependents OF ste Fsrss w-ara
s>sses wao controlled ire nominations.
As a question: 81 business common sense.
OF q matter wasca Involves ths hiring OF
pGSsseS servants. % ~ pad FOR csn %
Essasy soasxssSssa ~ <vvsy p~0r~rsy