Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-04-09
Editorial Column,
THE CHANGE IN THE HOSPITAL.

The board Of supervsors-ror rather the democratic
maority-n accordance with the plan mapped at their
last meeting pushed through their program to make
change the management of the county pa by turning
the republican incumbent and placing democrat i'll his
place. In particular the program slipped cog. 1t was
arranged if possible to have Fred LEMON resign He was
informed quietly and unocaly that he had better hand in
his resignation before the April meeting. Had he complied
with this kindly ntimaton that his place wanted for
another it would have smoothed the democratic path
sideaby 1t would have lifted burden from democratic
shoulders relieving them from the responsibility of BUSTING
tried and thoroughly efficient manager of the hospital This
is very difficult position to fill Few combine in them
selves all the essential qualifications of superintendent OF
county hospital But Mr. LEMON has demonstrated by an ex
perence of five years that he possesses these qualities
eminent degree that his administration has been
commendabe both from the viewpoint of the taxpayers and
INDECENT inmates So satisfactory has been his management
that the democratic members realized that to agtate his re-
oval for party reasons-aid other could be
given would be to playing with dynamite But
the democratic hunger for office stronger than the popu
lar voice let we'll enough alone Mr. LEMON refused to re-
sign accommodate the ex1gencies OF Amador democracy
He was prepared to any complaints in regard to his
management if any made but he firmly declined to
lift any responsibility from the democratic shoulders by
volunteer resignation.
This forced the democratic hand. Knowing full we'll that
thew would butng up against public opinion they con-
cluded do anyhow, regardless OF consequences 30
snnervisor Burke lust about the noon hour moved the
adoption of resolution the effect that the office of superin
tendent be declared vacant This carried by vote of
three two John Strohm siding with the lone republican,
Grillo in opposition Then supervisor Bagey moved that
D. Burke be appointed superintendent From the minutes
it would seem that other candidate nominated Why
the oused republican incumbent other representa-
tive of that party placed in nomination do not
know It seems to have been those amenabc
sights which have characterized the republican side OF late
Of the
publican superintendent had faithfully and honestly dis
CHARGED the duties of his trustand there is difference of
opinion OH that ponthe was entitled from every public
and party consideration receive the complimentary vote of
his party Such couresies help keep the party spirit in
full strength and should always be extended.
The change of superintendent solely partisan
matter Those who were instrumental in bringing about
the result NIT this They don't know whether the change
will be decided backward step from the standpoint of the
public welfare or not There is claim that it will be
improvement upon the outgoing management The utmost
thew can hope for is that it will be good. So that the
chances taken for this small office from democratic stand
point are desperate indeed But the small caba who
dcatoria1 authority in local democratic ranks demanded
this action and the supervisors simply bowed in submission
to the decree The thing that republicans should learn
v this experience stand party under all circum
stances We do not blame democrats for securing for their
party friends whatever patronage belongs to them the
controlling power If they make changes for the they
must take the consequences from outraged community
But from there will be no more OF the weak
kneed accommodating spirit all or the sake of good fellow
ship you know in keeping democrats in office, and putting
adherents of that party republican ticket which has
been in the past fruitful of sapping republican
strength in local affairs. Let take leaf from the
Ocrotic hoOk shoulder shoulder