The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-03-30
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The candidates nominated at the
Republican county convention last Fri
day do not need any individual intro
duction to the public. They are all
well known. and. az stated by all who
have expressed themselves on the slib-
ject. not a mistake was made In the
excitement Of politics and personal
ambitions and desires men are some
times nominated by a convention conn
posed Of good citizens, who are Justly
unsatisfactory TO the party and the
public. In what is called trading a
favorite In" factions sometimes get
men nominated for purpose and not
because Of their individual aualiBca-
tions But In last Fridays convention
there was plenty Of good material to
select from and the contests never
reached beyond the point OF good judg-
meDt
There II but one excuse for not sup
porting every man on the ticket and
that viii be on political grounds. n
other parties put out ticket then
nom Republicans would naturally be
expected 10 vote the other ticket on
political grounds. in many cases. But
from standpoint Of honesty and cap
ability the ticket f. worthy the sup
mort Of every voter In the county and
II IL safe 10 say that should another
ticket he placed In the field this will
stilI draw large support from men
who may not believe IN the principles
of the party Of Lincoln and Garfield
and Mckinley.
Many OF the candidates have been
tried. and their stewardship was
strongly instrumental In placing them
before the people again. The others
are equally known in private life for
their honesty and ability. II Is from
men who possess the right qualifica-
taons here that we select our public
servants. Not a charge can be regis
tered against either OF them. those
who arc in Office already, or those who
are about 10 be tried for the first time
n IN said that II a man has ever done
anything out Of the nne OF right II
win be found out II he runs for Office.
1t Is claimed that things are often
found Of which the candidate is ig-
norant himself. and II Is further claim
cd that the allegations are generally
proved. but in the case nf this ticket
nothing has been charged. and II Is
presumed that II is an exceptional one
all the way through.
Fridays convention did good work.
II Is such a convention as Is good for
a party. 1t was not only harmonious
meeting, without strife at the time,
but the effects have proved harmonic
ing. It was sort Of reunion as well
as a working body, Under past con-
dttions some differeces of opinion had
arisen between prominent members OF
the party which had resulted in no
good for the party. But ,ast Friday
they all met together and their work
has brought harmony all along the
line. This harmony gives strength to
the party and ticket, not only within
the party on account of the general
confidence. but It sets strong exam
pie TO outsiders. and will not have
tendency 10 drive them away. Il has
been stated that the work has made
votes that have never bien obtained
before.
Ii IL well. The candidates are good
enough for anybody. II they are elect
ed the bubble may rest assured that
they win perform their duty TO the
best interests of the country from the
highest to the lowest Office.