The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-10
AsTORIAN PUBLISHING COMPANY.
KEEP GOOD MEN IN OFFICE,

kEEP GOOD MEN ANN OrEASH'N
Within A few weeks the republican convention will
assemble at Astoria for the purpose of nominating
candidates for county Offices The aspiring ones are
beginning to announce themselves, and from tins
time until the date of the convention the various can
didates viii make their canvasses.
The Astorian is not inclined to be bitterly partisan
in municipal and county elections, and belleves with
most people, that politics should be more or less
small factor in such elections 1t does believe, how
ever that good men should be named for Office Men
who have been tried and who have proven their worth
command the support of the voters, whereas men
who have not been tried weaken the ticket ON which
they are nominated and often drag down to defeat
deserving candidates 1t is advisable both for pollt-
ical parties and for the taxpayers that trustworty
men. in whom the people haev full confidence, be
named for public office.
We desire at this time to call particular attention
to one of our prominent county officials whose ad-
mnistration of an important Office has been highly
satisfactory and successful and who IS richly desery
inc OF reelection. Reference is made to Sheriff
Thomas Linville Mr. Lihville was appointed to fill
the vacancy caused by the assassination Of J. w.
Williams, man in whom the people had unbounded
eonadeuce AIr Eiuyjlle took up the work Of his
popular predecessor nd il may truthfully be said
Of him he has been Clatsop's best sheriff. AT all
times he has paid particular attention to the inter
ests Of the people and has accomplished more for
the betterment of conditions here than any other man
who has filed this important position. His office has
been d model Of busines activity and has merited
and received the unstnted praise of experts who are
familiar with all Of the public offices of the coast
During Sheriff Linve's career in his present pos
ion the public had ample opportunity to judge of his
work, and it viii be generally agreed that he has
discharged his duties with credit to himself and to
the people he represents.
An efficient public official is a blessing, and it
should be the aim Of the public to keep him in office
Sheriff Linve has now been in office for about five
years, having been appointed to fill the lamented
Sheriff Williams unexpired term and twice elected
afterwards Rather than being an argument against
his denomination the circumstance affords proof that
he should be continued in office. He first elected
because the people were satisfied with him, and he
was reelected for the same reason 1t is not matter
Of politics. but one Of business to keep good men in
Office, and the longer good man is retained the bet
ter served will the people be. The very fact that
Sheriff Linve has held Office for five years furnishes
reason why he should be renominated and elected,
for he is the man whom the people have chosen to
represent them and returned him again for his ex-
cellent services There is no real sentiment against
third terms for county officials but to the contrary
it is the cry set up by politicians who seek to create
prejudice against efficient men, who can in other
manner be assailed One good term deserves another,
and SO long a county official serves the people
well he should be kept in Office
Sheriff Linville is not much of the politician He
treats everyone alike and is honest and conscientious
at all times We believe he is the best available man
for the republican nomination and that he should be
the unanimous choice Of the convention His nomi-
nation is equivalent to election for the people have
confidence in him. He should receive the enthusas-
tic support Of all the delegates to the conevnton