Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-06-28
THE ASSEMBLY.

NO more enthusiastic, harmoniou
and representative gathering of Re
publicans was ever held in Polk Coun
ty than that of last Saturday, wher
delegates representing nineteen of the
twenty precincts in the county met In
Dallas in response to the recent cal
for Republican assembly.
Neither in the precinct primaries on
Wednesday nor in the assembly on
Saturday was there anything even re-
seInbling "slate" or "frame-up." No
attempt was made to influence any
voter in favor of any man, or set of
men. fractional differences were ig-
nored as completely as If they had
never existed.
Contrary to the doleful predictions
made by opponents of the assembly
plan in the state, no attack was made
on the primary law, either in the res
olutions adopted by the assembly or
by any speaker taking part in the
meeting.
Each precinct delegation was per-
mitted to select its own delegates to
the State Assembly, and these selec-
tions were ratified by the assembly
without a dissenting vote.
No attempt was made in any quar-
ter to influence a delegate to vote
against his wishes for any candidate,
and it is fact worthy of note that the
ticket recommended by the assembly
is composed of men who have never
held public office in Polk County or
men who have never had the charge
of political bosslsm" laid at their
door.
The assembly was composed of the
best citizenry of Polk County-farm-
ers, stock raisers. merchants, profess
ional men-men engaged in all worthy
lines of commercial and Industrial en-
deavor. To gain an idea of the class
of men making up this assembly, one
at all acquainted in Polk County has
only to glance over the list of dele
gates printed elsewhere in this paper.
Such casual inspection will quickly
set at rest any doubts as to the char
acter OF the men taking part in the
assembly movement in Polk County.
For the ticket itself, It can be said ]
that cleaner and more capable lot OF
men were never placed before the !
voters of the county. Not one word of
unfavorable criticism can be right {
fully urged against single candidate {
by this assembly for n
nomination at the September primary. r
Commencing at the head OF the tick
ct, let us consider for a moment the q
Of the men recommend 81
ID for office. Il
For Representative, a clean, consci-
'ntious. capable young business man; "
member OF one Of Polk County's bl
ionored pioneer families; a man en- fo
Dying the respect and esteem OF every M
'erson who knows him or has ever III
lad business dealings with him. One M
Who has never sought public office. be
nd who consented to become a candi-
ate this time only after being asked he
enter the race by friends and neigh la
ors representing every section OF the
ounty. ~
For Sheriff, a level-headed, wide ~
wake business man; one who had not
ven thought OF becoming candidate Go
'r the once until urged to do so by his
lends only few hours before the as
smbiy was called to order and who
as perhaps the most surprised man
the house when the Endorsement
'me to him by a practically unani- Tn
Gus vote.
For County Clerk. an officer whose
'oks and records are models OF neat !
'ss and accuracy; who has a Kind mrs
ord and courteous greeting for every
sitor to his Office; whose familiarity eea
IN the records OF the county and an'
hose knowledge OF all branches OF {
urt work is Of inestimabie value 10 mii
e people OF Polk County; a man who
tends strictly to his business and mii
rms his salary. dia
For Commissioner. a faithful, con-
entious officer who is now serving q
eonnty ably and well in the same felt
paeity; a man with a practical ?
oviedge Of county Affairs. and l2O
dge and road builder Of many v
rs successful experience. 40,
Tor Treasurer. a man who has never n
ore sought a public once: whose SO
g and honorable life is an open =
X 70 the people Of the Willamette ana
ley. and whose word IL a. good as Yau
bond. N
or Coroner, a man whose profess 6 5 6
peculiarly equips him for tho per- J,
nance Of the dutles ~ this offes. man
has served the county fer several III
. IN this capacity. and has made 81 q
tire selection q such a ticket i son.
rork of DOSES" We feel sure that J.
liii agree that the people Of Polk 81. .ol
~ wlii Be wiling 20 put ID wlth II
- deal more of the same kind q ons-
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