Amador ledger., 1901-06-14
STRAIGHT OUT REPUBLICANS.

An effort is being made by the re-
publican club of Jackson to have a call
issued for meeting of the county cen
trail committee of the party, for the
purpose of considering the situation in
regard to the retention of a democrat
in the position of court house janitor.
This action is taken purely and solely
on political grounds. No fault is found
with the present janitor Indeed,
many republicans who favor the agita-
ton for his removal, are very friendly
with the incum bent and would just as
soon, as far as personal considera tions
are concerned, see hin in the office as
any one else. But they believe politics
should be conducted along political
lines, with the view OF strengthening
the party. And they are right.
Nothing can be gained in the long run
by trucking to the opposing party.
Any aspirant for Office who imagines
he can build himself up politically by
dividing the patronage at the COM
mand of his own party with the mem
Der of any other party, is making a
serious mistake. He is far more likely
to pull himself down by such course.
Numerically the republican party of
Amador county is stronger. to-day than
at any time in its history. The last
election demonstrated the fact that we
have such decisive majority that
ought to secure the election of every
candidate on the local ticket at the
next election, provided we present
fairly acceptable candidates and main
tain united front. Democratic poll
ticians are aware of this fact. Hence
they are trying to create discussions in
republican ranks, with the object of
being able to save something for them
selves, notwithstanding the complete
collapse of democratic supremacy in
this county. But they must not sue
coed. We hope the county central
committee will get together and deal
with the matter in issue solely from a
republican standpoint. They certainly
have no authority to consider it from
any other standpoint. The RESPONSE
bility has been passed up to them.
They are the trustees to whom has
been contded the duty of safeguarding
the interests of the party until the re-
publicans in mass convention assem- bled
are called upon to elect their successors.
We have that faith in the republicans
of Amador county generally, that when
| by their votes they elect men to offices
Of emOlument, they do so on the i'm
piled understanding, that whatever
power such officials may have in the
way of dispensing patronage shall be
exerted in behalf of mem bers of their
own party. This is all that the re-
publicans of Jackson-representin
fully one-third of the total republican
vote in the county-are asking of Office
holders. 1t is a reasonable request;
one that cannot be ignored without re-
acting upon those who undertake to
ignore it. 1t will not avail to twit re-
publicans with what democrats have
done, or would do. under similar cir
cumstances. Let them run their ma
chine in their own way. That is their
business, not ours. The policy for re-
publicans to advocate and contend for
! is thRt the hum blest republican aspirant
for position is entitled provided he is
capable and honest-tQ the support of
his party effiee-holders ip preference
to any person outside the republican
ranks. Unless we greatly misjudge
the party spirit, no man who expects
to appeal to the ballot-box hereafter
for support, can afford to run full tilt
against that vital principle.