The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-01-18
OLD OUT and NEW IN
Changes in County Offices Quick.
ly and Quietly Made.
The Work of the Retiring Officials
Cleaned Up and All In Good
Shape For the New.

The change in the county officials was
quietly and satisfactorily effected at
noon Monday. There was a change in
the judgeship, sheriff, auditor, assessor
and two OmmissiOnerships. Treasurer
Windus, Clerk Renfrew and Surveyor
Murray were reelected as republicans
and retain their offices. School Super
intendent-elect S. NJ. McCroskey did not
appear to disposess Superintendent
Roberts, as under late law the present
officer holds until the opening
of the new school year, August l.
Mcdonald Down, Chadwick Up.
There was no ceremony attached to
any of the changes except a short one in
the step-down of Judge Mcdonald and
the step-up OF Judge Chadwick. As the
noon hour approached members of the
bar and a few citizens gathered at the
court room to witness the shedding and
the donning of the judicial robes. At
1905 Judge Chadwick appeared on the
arm of Judge Mcdonald, who introduced
the new Judge of the superior court. In
doing so Judge Mcdonald referred feel
ingly to what a good and honest Judge
he had been, and the high esteem as an
honorable, upright man in which he held
his successor.
Judge Chadwick settled comfortably
into the big leather chair as ex-Judge
Mcdonald stepped among the common
heard. In a few well chosen words he
addressed the bar, saying his notion of
the judiciary is that it is not necessarily
dictator of the law, but rather an
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and assistance of the bar, and that he
would meet the expectations of his
friends and disappoint his critics. With
a significant smile the new Judge ad-
journed court, arose and announced
that, as private citizen, he knew the
exact location of box of cigars. They
were found and warm congratulations
were showered upon Judge Chadwick by
all present.
Other Changes.
In the offices where changes were made
the outgoing officers and deputies spent
the forenoon instructing the incoming
officers in their duties. All the new
officers speak thankfully of this aid and
for the uniform courtesies shown.
j. Brooks Mackay, democrat, plural
ity 1872, displaced j. E. Canutt as sheriff
The deputy list is as follows. Office
deputy and jailer, James A. Greene;
deputies, Jos. Davis, Ortis Hamilton. 1t
is understood to be the intention to ap-
point James Benton court bailiff, and in
the intervals when court is not in session
he will serve as special deputy sheriff.
&. &. Raby, democrat, plurality "A,
succeeds j. F. Corner, republican. as
auditor. His force is: T. J. Welty
commissioner clerk, H. II. Wheeler in
dex clerk, F. 0. Williams correspondence
clerk, o. D. Stevens; copysts, Mrs. Metz
ger, g. R. Patterson, Miss Stark. The
new commissioners have cut Mr.. Raby's
force after February to two clerkships
All Others employed will be classed as
copyists.
R. H. Duff, democrat, plurality Al,
succeeds S. B. Siler. The new commits
slOners allow him deputy until August
l. Jas. +. Duff, the assessors son, will
fill the place.
c. n. Hinchliff and j. S. Klemgard,
democrats, succeed l.. j. Swank and
VIM. Huntley, republicans as commits
sloners. A. B. Willard, republican, holds
over. The new board organized by the
election of c. n. H .nchliff chairman.
K. j. Neergaard, democrat, plurality
O'CI a. a " ltsOH, IcpuDllCdu, LII, SUE
ceeds w. A. Inman as prosecuting attor-
ney. He will appoint no deputy at
present.
Out of Hat.
The commissioners elected new JAM
tors Tuesday. The following ID were
applicants, each with long petit
tions: Chas. Anderson, Ambrose Privett,
James Hardesty, j. Kidwell, j. n. Davis,
Chas. Won Soehnen, Henry Miller, Il. L.
Sterner, t. B. Matlock, Jos. Davenport,
Thoe. Hughes, j. P. Matlock, Geo. NJ.
Saunders. To avoid responsibility for
the appointments the board placed the
names in a hat and drew. The first
draw developed the fact that one name
had been left out and another trial was
had, the lucky ones being Chas. Ander-
son, republican, and Ambrose Privett,
democrat. Outside critics tried to pick
flaw in Mr.. Anderson's citizenship
then, but it was failure, and he will
hold the place.