Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-07-17
LOCAL EDITORIAL COLUMN.
REPUBLICAN HARMONY.

The outlook the utmost harmony and good feeling
among the republicans of Amador county in the political
campaign opening We nothing ahead that should
the slightest break in the excellent feeling that now
prevails within the party With strong republican
majority and with the exercise of reasonable in the
selection of candidates. republicans should elect every
the local ticket this fall and also give good majority for the
presidential and other party nominees Attempts will no
doubt be made dscor but republicans should have
enough know that such tactics usually the work
of the opposition and should own them down wherever and
whenever they show front The local officers be elected
this year superior Judge and three IN
each of the following townships, one, two and four An
assemblyman also be elected for this district which
cude within its territorial embrace the counties of Calavera
Alpine and Mono we'll Amador 1t is true, that
in the past history of this county has there been such
portuny presented of serving the interests of the people
generally by the passage of wholesome changes i'll the laws
present time The legislative specially
affecting this county of late years have been reghted with
harm than good The representative that forces a
change opposite tack will be hailed beneactor in
deed The district strongly republican, and the candidate
of that party should have trouble in carrying it by de-
cisve majority especially the assemblyman elected will
have in the election of United States
coed George c. Perkins, whose expires March g. 1909
But the interest in local affairs will mainly around
the election of the three supervisors change III the
pexion of the board is highly important this uncure
the initial step toward breaking up the clique of politicians
who endeavor to things not basis OF justice and
right but according their narrowmnded peudices The
people of the county be we'll that unless man
prepared bow before the dictates of the ring he is sub
every species of petty annoyance the hands Of those
who entrusted with the duty of looking after the public
business When favortsm and personal prejudces
ted influence the transaction of the peoples business
whether in the interest of one political party clique
posed of both parties the uness Of time has surely arrived
for citizens irrespective of party affiliations take hand
terminate such condition of affairs We have hesitation
in saying that the local government has presented
deporabe aspect in this respect than under the exist
ing regime 1t is possible strike at the of the
evil until the general election of county officers years
hence But Of the oshoos may least be nipped off,
tunity presents The Ledger has full confidence in the
integrity and sound judgment of Amador's citizens When
abuses clearly and Enthusiastically pointed OUT they will
hardly fail to respond the higher demands of citizen
ship, against appeals of parizanship prejudice.
Steps will be taken present the issues before the people
in the coming campaign in manner that will throw light
the methods pursued maintain small coterie of Office
holders power The official records should be used to
illustrate the various points This is merely show
voters the undercurrents which have been in operation
many years. and which have brought about the existing
conditions and lead them advisedly the coming
election but important still, will set the people to
thinking lead intelligent action in the interest of the
whole people the election years from now when the
breakup of the ruling clique will be the issue at stake