The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-10-30
Democratic Candidate for Sheriff, An
sWers p. o. HERMAN.

In reply to the article of Mr.. Henri
man, criticising Mr.. Galliher and my
self for quoting figures showing the
past and present expenditures in the
conduct of the business of the sheriff's
office, | desire to comment briefly on
three or four points.
1t will be observed that Mr.. Henri
man says that if he is elected to the |
office of sheriff, he will act as jailor |
himself, and thereby do away with |
one officer. If it is not proposed to |
reduce expense in the conduct of the |
office, why should the estimate of eX-
pense for 1915 be placed at $13, $500
an increase of $2,S24.00 over the year
1914
Mr.. Herman also makes the state
ment that during the four years (1909-
| 10-11-12) the number of criminal cases
| in the Probate court was ia, where
| as in the past twenty-one months the
number has been $50, over twice the
number in less than half the time.
/ This is cited to show purported in
crease in the countys criminal bust
ness. An investigation will disclose
that there has been no increase; that
this purported increase has been due
solely to the policy of the present
prosecuting attorney to bring all pos
sible prosecutions in the probate court
during the past twenty-one months,
to the practical exclusion of the Jus
tees courts, where they were formerly
brought, and which matters would
consequently not appear of record in
the probate court for the years preced-
ing 1918, but only in the Justices
courts of the various precincts.
I Mr.. Herman further says: "the
expense of the juvenile work of the
county has been charged to the sher-
ifs office, whereas in fact it is pro-
perly chargeable to other accounts. ;"
The records in the county auditors
office show that V. H. Ormsby, proba-
ton officer has drawn a salary of
$3.50 per month as probation Of
ficer and a salary of $1,000 per month
as deputy sheriff. Is this properly
chargeable to the sheriff's office? 1t
WiH not be questioned that Mr.. Orms-
by has taken an active part in the
work of the sheriff's office, and an in
vestigation of his duties as proba-
ton officer will disclose that he is not
occupied more than three or four days
per month.
1t is a further fact that the salary
of G. G. Siggins has been charged to
the county, but disallowed by the
board of county commissioners. If
this be allowed, the office will be
chargeable with an additional expense
of 1888 per month, or 100000 for
the year 1914.
1t is further fact that considerable
of the work of the sheriff's office has
been performed by precinct constables
during the years 1911 1912, 1913,1914.
1t is further fact that the records
show that in at least AZ criminal cas-
es brought during the past IS months
an entry appears on the docket of the
prosecuting attorneys office to the
effect that the defendant has not been
found by the sheriff's office. In vast
majority of these cases the charge has
been of a serious nature.
No public officer should object TO
careful scrutiny of the affairs OF
his office from public standpoint
am willing to admit that | have not
been a deputy in the sheriff's office
but I do believe that | have the right
to express an honest criticism. 9th
erwise no voter would have a right to
stand in Judgment on the conduct of
any public office which he never had.
There must be of necessity first
time for new man to enter any Of
fice / presume that Mr.. Dyer thought
he was eminently better qualified for
the office of sheriff than Mr.. Valaus-
deln. Perhaps Mr. Herman will make
better sheriff than myself, but that
/ am more than willing to leave it to
the voters Novnnher 3rd Their YER
dict will be acceptable to me.
AS to my qualifications for the Of
flee, I'll refer you to former Governor
Hawley, Governor Haines, my success
, sor in office, Mr.. O. H. Barber, or Mr.
S. D. TAYLOR, former state auditor,
who are familiar with the state game
} warden's office, in which had the
honor to serve for a short time.
Very respectfully yours.
. ADV. FRANK NJ KENDALL