The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-24

the appointment OF the receiver OF tnS
same land office. The Tillamook Head.
flight, speaking Of the appointment o.
Mr. Eddy, says:
The many friends of B, L. Eddy will
be sorry TO hear that he will leav;
Tillamook, shortly. for It is more thar
probable that President Roosevelt will
appoint him register OF the Roseburg
land office, which will make his remov-
al from this county necessary. Mr.
Eddy has been good friend TO Tilla-
nook and we consider 1t is a loss to
the county and those who put implicit
lconfidenec in him as an attorney He
won reputation for himself and Tilla-
nook when he represented Yamhll
! and Tillamook counties in the state
Legislature at two sessions, but AT some
sacrifice TO himself representing the
people, for he had TO close UP his law
Office While he was away. Yet In spite
Of this, the people of Tillamook coun-
" did not show a magnaniomus spiri,
when a majority Of the voters did not
support him as they should have when
he was candidate for circuit Judge.
The Headlight has always thought the
people Of this county did Mr.. Eddy an
injustice on that occasion, and we are
sorry he is going away before tha.
wroung could be righted. n would
have been had he remained here al
some future time. So on that account
also large number OF citizens will
be sorry he is going to leave the coun-
~. But there is one thing, he made
his mark in Tillamook through indus
try, study and perseverance and leaves
a good record behind him, and Presi-
dent Roosevelt is fortunate in select |
ing such an intelligent and clean per-
son to fill the Office OF register at the
Roseburg land Office
Another bone of contention that is
s licking in Harry Scott's crow is the
desire to name the judge Of the Unit |
ed States district court. Mr. Scott de
sires 70 have one of his editorial staff |
appointed. Hon. Henry McGinn. No
one questions Mr.. McGinn's eminent |
for the position. and |
were he recommended by any of the
representatives in congress, it would |
no doubt be received with much favor |
by the president, although it is doubt
ful If Mr.. Roosevelt would consider the |
application for moment. Mr.. Fulton /
Is known to be favorable to the ap-
pointment Of Judge Thomas A. Nc
Bride and no better selection could b.
made. Even Mr.. Scott must admit
that, If the judiciary is to be taken
In o consideration, irrespective of
politics, there is no man In the state
of Oregon that stands higher, or Is
better qualified for the position thar
Judge Mcbride. There is not a single
olemish against his character, either
or socially, and there is no;
a man In the state that can say ought
against him. He possesses all the
necessary for the i'm
oortant position. He is considered one
Of the best and most fair-minded
judges In the state and his appoint
ment would give general satisfaction
Clatsop county and the fifth judiciai
district would regret to lose the serv-
Ices Of Judge Mcbride, for he is hon.
ored and respected alike by both re-
publicans end democrats, which is at
tested by the fact that during the last Il
two elections in which he has been a
he has had no opposition, as
10 politics has ever been injected into
the judiciary in his department since
ne has filled the honorable position Of
Judge. True it will create a vacancy
In the judgship in this district which
must be filled by appointment by the
governor, the appointea TO hold until
the next June election. Governor
being a democrat. viii
no doubt appoint democrat to the
position, and it is very probable tina:
Hon. John H. Smith would be ap-
pointed. His appointment would meet
with the approval Of both democrats
and republicans, and he is the only
democrat in the district that could be
elected. Mr.. Smith is an honorable
an attorney Of high attain
nents ani judicial discretion and