Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1896-10-09
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.

maui up vi Tue DebJ OF MeU. LUG iOt-
lowing are the candidates:
Albert L. Chrlsty Is the candidate
for the council from the eighth dis
trlct, the counties Of Grant aRd Dona
Ana. Mr.. Chrlsty is one of the lead
ing attorneys Of Las Cruces aud stands
with the foremost, not only as an at
torney, but as a citizen. Two years
ago he was elected a member of the
house by the same district and the no.
torious Lorian Miller, secretary of the
territory, tried to keep him out, but
was unable to do 30. His record in
the legislature wal entirely satisfacto.
ry to his constituents. Two years ago
his majority was 70. This year it will
be even larger.
For member Of the legislature from
Grant county the nominee is RiCn-
mond P. Barnes of Silver City. Mr..
Barnes ia one of Grant county's prom.
inent attorneys and Is widely and ia.
vorably known. This is Mr.. Barnes
first appearance before the voters OF
Grant county.
George o. Perrault, the nominee for
sheriff, iS IN old timer in this country.
He was one of the FIRST white men
to wash gold in the Pinos Altos dis.
trict and for thirty years has been
mining, merchandising and ranching
in Grant and Sierra counties and in
all that time there has never been a
breath of suspicion cast on bis record
as a business mar and a citizen.
Probably n OF the most popular
men 10 the county is Arthur S. Good
ell, the nominee for collector. His
business ability is Of the 6rst class,
and his smiling countenance Is what
is needed in the collectors once. 1t
Is bad enough to pay taxes anyway,
and a smiling collector can make it
easier.
r. N. Childers the nominee for as
SCISSOR needs no introduction to the
readers Of the LIBERAL and the voters
Of Grant county. For two years he
has held this office and held it to the
satisfaction OF the people. He has
placed his ONCE in first class shape
and since the law was passed making
the assessor extend the tax roll he has
been the first assessor to present a
tax roll which would balance. His
plurality two years ago vas 10l, and
this year his majority will be ever
larger.
For probate Judge the nominee is
Richard S. Knight OF Steeple Rock.
"Dick" knight, as he is popularity
known, helped drive the Apaches out
Of Grant county, and yer has been on
guard. "Dlck" is getting along in
years, bat he is still lively enough to.
bump bob" Newsham off the bench,
and will oil that Office for the next
two years.
For probate clerk the nominee is
VIM. +. Watson Of Pinos Altos, a
young man who has filled many posi-
tions Of trust and confidence, and has
dlled them satisfactorily. He is very
popular and will poll a large vote, as
many democrats think it is about
time a change was made in pro-
bate clerks ofice.
VIM. D. Murrcy, who is the nominee
for treasurer, is a prominent business
man OF Central. In him the people
have every confidence and they know
that the public money will be perfect
ly safe in his hands.
Edward Pennington of Deming is
the nominee for superintendent of
schools. He is an old soldier and an
old newspaper nan and is thoroughly
competent for the position.
James 7. Reed, the we'll known CIV
IL engineer, is the candidate for sur
veyor.
The nominee for coroner is A. X.
Watts of Central, one of the few pri-
Yates who came to New Mexico with
that immense army of colonies,
the California column" Since those
early days he has always been a
staunch republican.
The important offices, the commits
sionerships, have most excellent nom
inees. In the first district is John
Spillar, the well known miner and
mill man Of Silver City. Mr.. Spillar's
business experience is extensive and
he has always been successful. He
will give the anne care to the county
affairs that he gives to his own. In
the second district NJ. +. Fleming is
the nominee. He is a brother OF Col.
Jack Fleming, the ex-democratic boss,
and says that Jack is the political
black sheep OF the Fleming flock, he.
ing the only democrat in the bunch.
Mr.. Fleming is a successful farmer on
the upper ella, and will make a most
valuable member OF the board. In
the third district the republicans have
the best candidate that has been pre-
scented to the voters In years for this
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