Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-28
THE CANDIDATES
Who Should be Elected to
fill the Variou 8 County
Offices.

TOT years Tie county OmceS
have cost the people too heavily.
An opportunity is now afforded to
reduce the taxpayers burdens in
that direction. This can be done
by electing the nominees of the
Republican fusion party. Read
the following extract from their
platform:
We pledge the county officers
elected on the Silver Republican
ticket to perform all the duties of
their respective offices without
any further expense to the county,
and without the aid of deputies or
assistants, except at such times as
the services of such deputies or
assistants are absolutely necessary.
The nominees of this ticket are
capable, trustworthy men and no
mistake will be made in placing
them in the offices they seek.
Their election will assure the
people of able, faithful discharge
of the duties of their respective
offices.
Chas. A. Beerbohm has been
chief clerk in the master mechan-
ic's Office of the Santa, Fe at La
Junta for many years. This place
is one of great trust and RESPONSE
bility as well rs requiring clerical
ability of a high grade. But Mr..
Beerbohm has always measured
up fully to all the requirements of
the place. His experience there
in handling large sums of money
and keeping most accurate ac-
counts thereof prove his capacity
for discharging the duties Of tho
Office of county treasurer. No
better nomination could have
been made. Mr.. Beerbohm's
election will mean less money to
run the treasurer's Office than
heretofore.
In the nomination of Hon. W..
N. Randall for Commissioner the
Joint conventions acted with the
greatest wisdom. He has for
many years been closely identified
with the interests of the people of
Otero county. He knows their
circumstances and their wants.
He is man possessing an unus-
ual amount Of practical business
sense and there is no man in the
county whose qualifications for
commissioner are superior to those
of Mr.. Randall. His election will
be a warrant to the people that
greater economy will be enforced
in the county expenditures.
Randall is the man to elect.
As a reason why he should be
elected to the office Of Superinten-
dent of Schools C. w. Fenlason's
friends would point to his past
valuable services in that office.
For four years he filed the place
with ability and to the advance
ment of the cause of education in
Otero county. Mr.. Fenlason hav-
ing given much thought to the
duties of this Office and having
had much practical experience
possesses a complete equipment
for faithful discharge Of the inn
portant duties Of this place.
We make the following extract
from notice of G. 81. Winchell
in the La Junta Tribune:
&C. II. Winchell, the Silver
Republican and Republican NOM
inee for county clerk, came to
Otero county at all early date and
by untiring industry and work has
contributed largely to the develop
ment of the county. He not on
ly proved up, but has improved a
ranch stocking it with cattle,
sheep and hogs; in addition to
this he owns nice home in
Rocky Ford. He has never
failed to work for the best inter-
ests of Otero county and has
shown his faith in the county's
future by investing all his savings
within its borders. For number
of years he has held the position
of city clerk in the town which he
now makes his home and 80 we'll
does he conduct the affairs
that each succeeding administra-
ton has reelected him. He is by
education and clerical experience
fully competent to assume the re-
sponsibilities of the position to
which he aspires, and if elected
promises to devote his entire time
to the duties of the Office, and will
only require the services of a dep
uty when such assistance is abso-
lutely necessary. To meet and
become acquainted with him is to
be inspired with the confidence
that he is the proper person for
the Office of county clerk for the
ensuing term"
No man in La Juntn, says the
Tribune, and we might add in
Otero county, for lie is known by
ro,,,,t,t;,,, o1I oyor tho county on