East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-01

rule policy. There is one way and
one way only whereby this may be
done. II must be done by deeds, not
words. Cities and towns that enjoy
home rule must conduct themselves
in such manner as TO make the peo-
pie feel justified in continuing the
policy now in effect. There is much
that may be done along this line right
here in Pendleton. Gambling may be
abolished. not in theory but in fact.
The provisions OF the saloon ordi-
nance may be rigidly enforced. stop
ping among other things the sale of
liquor TO minors, to indians and to
intoxicated men. Cigar stores and
pool rooms may be required to con-
fine themselves to legitimate busi-
ness.
It is a fine opportunity that is open
TO our officials. But the people are
from Missouri ana they must be
shown.
In support of the bill which pro-
lvides that the governor shall have
power to temporarily sus-
Give Him pend sheriffs and district
Power. attorneys grossly neglect
full OF their duty the Jour
nal quotes from the laws of various
states having such provisions:
Article s, Section 4, Of the Con-
stitution of Wisconsin, provides:
That the governor may remove any
officer mentioned in Section 4, includ-
ing sheriffs. district attorneys, etc,
giving TO each copy of the charges
against him and an opportunity of be-
ing heard in his defense; the vacancy
being filled by appointment BY the
governor.
The Constitution OF New York, Ar
ticle 10, Section 1, provides:
Sheriffs, clerks of counties, includ-
ing the register and clerk of the city
and county of New York, ooroners
and district attorneys, shall be chosen
by The electors Of 1he respective
counties once every three years, and
as often as Vacancies may happen.
The governor may remove any officer
lin this section mentioned. within the
term for which he shall have been
elected, giving TO each officer copy
of the charges against him, and an
opportunity Of being heard in his de-
Tense.
The laws of Wisconsin for 1907 pro
vide as follows:
/. II any district attorney be ar
rested on charged with an offense
against the laws OF this state or If the
governor be credibly informed that
any district attorney is guilty Of any
such offense, or that proceedings are
pending before any court or officer
Involving any criminal charge against
I him. or that any district attorney will
fully neglects or refnses 20 perform
/ his duties, It shall. be the duty Of the
governor to suspend such district at
Itcrney from office until such charge
shall be Investigated and fully deter
mined.
2. In any such case the governor
shall appoint the attorney general or
one Of his assistants or some compet-
ent attorney OF the state to discharge
the duties Of such office during the
time the district attorney is so sus-
pended.
The laws Of Minnesota for 1905,
Section 266s, provide:
The governor may remove from Of
flee any clerk Of the supreme or dis
trict court judge or probate court
commissioner, sheriff, coroner, audi
tor, registrar OF deeds, county attor-
ney, county superintendent Of schools,
county commissioner, county treasurer
OF any collector, receiver or custodian
Of public moneys. whenever it ap-
pears to him, by competent evidence,
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED.