The Falls City tribune., 1909-10-22
AN OFFICE HOLDER,

"once an office holder, always an
office holder, is the policy they try
to force down the threats of the
people. The gan don't want to take
chances on new timber."-F alis City
News, Sept. IS, 1905.
Maybe there is something to it.
We're inclined to think there is. if
the present democratic ticket is any
criterion.
John Hutchings served on the
county board, then the clerks office
looked good" to him. He now
has his envious eye upon the treas
urer's office. What about always
an office holder?"
George Reichers has NEVER held
a county office in his forty years res
idence here. And we defy anyone to
tell us n GOOD reason why he
should not be elected treasurer. He
is honest; and when it comes to abil-
lty, his is second to none in the
county.
George Morris has been in the
court house for six years and now
wants the clerks office. What about
always an office holder?"
Roy Daggett, the republican nomi-
nee for the office of county clerk,
has NEVER held an elective office
in the county. His ability is not
questioned, even by the opponents.
He has had more than his share of
bad luck the past few years, too,
and the clerks office would be ap-
preciated by him. Why not elect
him?
John Gagnon has been in the
county judges office since the
Lord knows when" Dick" James
tried to pry him loose, and would
have succeeded had it not been that
the program of the bosses couldn't
see it that way. The machine was
busy, as is evidenced by the vote
at Barada-James 0, Gagnon 31-and
James, a young aspirant, had no
place in the ring" THE program
of the bosses" is that Gagnon should
eat at the public crib the rest of his
natural life. What about always an
office holder?"
A. r. Scott has NOT held an elect
i've office for eighteen years. Scott
is a good, honest, upright man, and
justice would be melted out by him,
if he were elected, regardless of
enemy or friend. He is NOT owned,
body and soul. by ANY clique.
w. T. Fenton has been sheriff for
four years. The program of the
bosses injected some of the al
ways an office holder ideas into him,
and poor billie" allowed his name to
go on the democratic ticket for a
third term.
w. P. Fergus has NOT held an
elective office in this county for six
teen years. Mr.. Fergus was sheriff
of Richardson county at one time,
years ago, and made as good a sher-
If as theacounty could wish for. Why
not elect him?
l.. C. Edwards has held the record
er's office for four years. He wants
four more.
f. NJ. Boss has NEVER held an
elective office in the county. That
he is qualified for the office. there
is no doubt. Why not give him a
trial?
7. J. Oliver has beer in the
court house as county superintend-
ent several terms, off and on-on
long enough to get the habit, "once
an office holder. always an office
holder"
A. ID. Sargent, the republican nom
inee. has the qualifications for the
office of county superintendent. He's
a young aspirant' and has NEVER
held an elective office in the county.
Taken altogether, which do you
want? A ticket selected according
to the program of the BOSSES by
the bosses and for the bosses? A
ticket composed of "once An office
holder, always an office holder" ma
terial? Or, a ticket composed of
New a~spirants," qualified in every
way for the office to which they
seek, and not owned by any
set or clique?
You, Mr.. Voter, will be the judge.