The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-21
MR.. oulelEY FOR SHERIFF.

Every citizen who is anxious to en-
courage the appearance OF the pest
class of citizens as candidates for OF
flee, and who does not regard party
politics as a controlling factor in the
casting of his vote for local candidates,
must vote. for Michael Quigley, the
Democratic candidate for sheriff.
Mr.. Quigley is respected business
man. He has been a resident of this
city and engaged in the pursuit OF
railroad contracting, for many years.
He has never been an of1ceseeker, has
always discharged his duties as citi-
zen in connection with public affairs
actively and disinterestedly. He Is
known above all other things as man
who is true to his business and per-
sonal obligations, to his friends and his
convictions in every direction.
It is a noteworthy fact that While
Mr.. Quigley is comparatively unknown
to those who have been active IN pollt-
ical circles the opinion is universal
among Republicans as well as Demo-
Gratis, in political life, that he is an
exceptionally strong candidate by fea-
son of his admirable personal quail
ties. A substantial citizen who does
not make politics calling should be
| ENCOURAGED when he appears as can
didate for election, no matter what
ticket he appears on.
The G1ob believes, and has al
ways adhered to the belief, that 1t Is
against sound public policy to re-eiect
any man to the Office of sheriff. The
| law of this state was against SUCH re-
election, but it was changed as the re-
suit of the manipulations of selfish Re
publican politicians. 1t is still the law IN
most of the states that no man shall be
eligible to the Office of sheriff for two
successive terms.
In the case of this Office there is no
question as to the value Of experience
in Office. That cuts no figure what
ever. The duties of the Office are well
defined. Departure from legal right on
the part of the sheriff in his official
character is followed by consequences
of purely private nature. The pubic
welfare is not involved, except through
the exaction of Illegal fees. The fees
of the office, as well as its entire inter-
nal machinery, are framed on the priIl-
ciple that the sheriff is responsible to
the individual rather than to the public
for any violation or disregard of his
official obligations.
Unless public office is to be regarded
as personal perduisite, to be held on
to by the present incumbent as long as
possible and without any regard to the
special fitness of his opponent there is
nothing that can be said in support OF
the present incumbent. If the law has
not been SO skillfully manipulated in
the past for selfish ends with reference
to the sheriffs office, as we'll, indeed, as
with reference to other Offices, Mr..
Justus would not be a candidate and
there would be no possibility Of mis-
leading the voters into the belief that
his reelection is in some way neces-
sary for the protection of the public
| welfare.
The Globe without any reserva-
ton whatever urges the election of Mr..
Quigley. 1t does so wholly independent
of it's party political affilia Cons, and
because he is pure and simple bust
ness man. His character and standing
personally and in business in the COM
| munity give the amplest assurance that
the office will be well and honestly adj
ministered, and that no fees will be ex-
acted from the taxpayers which are
| not warranted by law, as has been no
toriously done in the past.