The Meeker herald., 1894-09-22


confidence and esteem of their fellow
men, without reference to party aflilia-
tions. In pursuance of this policy
the party has endorsed and placed upon
its ticket Republican candidates twhose
qualifications justified the action) in
every campaign, excepting one, since
the first in the county's history; and
true to this record, which has always
had as its motive the welfare Of the
county, the Democracy of Rio Blanco,
in county convention assembled, on last
Saturday unanimously endorsed the
Republican nominee Tor commissioner
in this district Mr.. Flemming is a life
long and ardent Republican, but his
strong Republicanism is no bar to sup
port by Democrats who have the best
interests of the county at heart and hold
to the doctrine that honesty and ability
should be considered before party in the
selection of men to administer our local
affairs.
| The Populists in this vicinity held an
Informal convention late last Saturday
afternoon for the purpose of nominating
a candidate for county commissioner.
There were several aspirants among the
Pops for the nomination but the lead
ers saw that none of them could beat
Mr.. Flemming, the Republcan-Dem
cratic nominee, so they very wisely ad-
vocated endorsing him, and after a
heated discussion this course was
adopted. Endorsing Mr.. Flemming is
very complimentary to that gentleman;
| it is also quite complimentary to the
Republican and Democratic parties of
the county, inasmuch as it puts the
Populistic seal Of approval on the
practice of endorsement prevalent
among the old parties, but it is rather
tough on the much vaunted POpulistic
principles. Chief among the alleged
reasons for the existence of the Peoples
party in this county was the opposition
of those composing it to endorse
ments," but Saturdays proceedings
fractures that plank in their platform
beyond the hope of repair Consistency
is evidently discarded virtue among
the Pops.
THE HERALD regrets to see Tom
kilduff retire from the position of chair
man of the Democratic County Central
committee, a position he has held with
signal ability since the inception of the
party in this county. AS a political
leader Mr.. Kilduff has no superior in
Rio Blanco county, and unlike many
10 nd al
has always been in favor of efficiency
and good government as being more de-
sirable than partisan advantages. uav-
ing full confidence in his honesty of pur-
pose and consumate skill as a leader his
party was always ready to follow where
lie led, and will again when his business
affairs will permit him taking hold of
the helm. During the pending cam
paign, in which the county Democracy
is not vitality interested, Tom will be
on the range most of the time, after
which he expects to pay a lengthy visit
to his old home in Pennsylvania; hence
his retirement at this time.
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The Republicans Of Routt and Rio
Blanco counties have honored them
selves in renominating John w. Lowell
for the house of representatives. Mr..
LoWells devotion and ability have been
tried, and the reward of an unanimous
denomination is amply justified. Mr..
Lowell will 90 into the Tenth General
assembly with his Loyalty to his con
stituency beyond question; with his
ability to serve them well established
by past results, and with both these
qualifications fortified by experience.
Both Mr. Lowell and the people of Routt
and Rio Blanco are to be congratulated
upon the action of the legislative con-
vention.-Denver Times Sun.
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Tie Republican ticket contains a one
armed man and one legged man, but
these physical deficiencies will in no
wise impede their running qualities on
the 9Th of November. Gen. Byron l..
Carr, than whom there is no purer or
nobler citizen in the State of Colorado,
lost his arm in defense of the Union,
and popular Harry MulniX lost his leg
in saving the life of a lady in a railroad
wreck near Pueblo, about three years
ago.
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Geographically considered, the Re-
publican ticket is as near perfec-
ton as it was possible to make it.
The south and southwest is
represented by Bowen and McIntire;
the southeast, by Mulnix; the Ell Paso
region by Campbell; populous Arapaboe
by Mrs. Peavey aud A. b. McGaffey;
the north and northeast by Carr and
Brush; and the northwest by Parks.