The Monte Vista journal., 1897-10-30

Banker Stations hired man. the
editor Of the Prospector. says:
"Nr. Moody - not . taxpayer,
il the Prospector is correctly in
formed, and has no Interests in the
county that cannot Be removed 10
. carpetbag."
In reply We beg TO assure the
Prospector that Mr.. Moody owns
a quarter section Of land and six
patented mines in this county that
cannot be removed in . carpet bag
nor can this property be turned in.
to cash for what it is worth as can
the wheat lands which the bank
clerk owns. Mr.. Moody has spent
his last II years trying to develop
the resources of the state, while
his competitor has been comput-
ing interest in a bank on a salary
and taking no chances. AS a rule
compounding interest beats min
ing, farming, merchandising or
any other business Oh earth.
Percy Hobkirk did not mean to
put himself under obligations to
the Prospcctor for reelection if
he could possibly help it. But he
became so frightened last week that
he begged the Prospector to whis-
tie for him to help keep up his
courage, and this is what the Pros.
pector said:
"Pcrcy Hobkirk will succeed
himself. The nomination by the
populists of Dennis Gibbs has been
considered weak one from the
first, and it is generally conceded
that he is defeated man. Unless
an Improvement can be made in Il
public officer, or at least unless an
equally competent man can he
elected, then the object of making
any change at all is not apparent"
The taxpayers are not satisfied
with Percy and are determined to
make a change. If Dennis Gibbs
don't get any weaker than he ap-
pears to be he will prove too strong
an opponent for Percy.
John Haatf has been writing let
ters to his German acquaintances
in various parts of the county say
ing, Frank Moody is down on the
German element. Haaff knows
this to be absolutely and unquali-
fedly untrue. Haaff is as dishonor-
able in his political methods as
he is dishonest IN his business.
Haaff is not a fair representative
Of ''thc German element" that has
built up this great western country.
Senator Moody married n German
woman who speaks the German
language tluentiy and the English
language correctly. The senator
and his wife have always lived
most happily together.
Col Corlett assured the popu
lists that il +. H. Shotwell va,
nominated the colonel and all oI
Mr.. Shotwelrs friends would sup
port tho whole populist ticket
The big five also promised that nc
third ticket would be put up il
case Mr.. Shotwell was nominated
Mr.. Shotwell was nominated, ant
where arc these pretended friend,
now? They are only q source o
embarrassment 70 Mr.. Shotwcll
1t puts candidate in an unpleas
ant position TO have his polit,ca
friends 90 back on their pledges
W. O. Station and W. j. CLARK
were in Del Norte Inst week ant
got a write-up by the historian
who editA the Prospector. Mr.
Station Is 35 years old and hs,
been clerking in n bank II year =
Hs rose from national bank in
the city Of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, tc
q county bnnk in Monte Vista
Mr.. Clark is man Of vast busines.
affairs, aud no forth.
The Soldiers Home commission
has issued An order forbidding al
officers and employees attempting
TO influence or control the vote oI
any clector on election day, or tc
use their influence IN controlling
any vote OF any member Of th.
home.
The sore places in the populis,
party Of this county are nealy all
healed. Sig Heilman aud q few
other s~piran,s for Office have moi
| trntteu ovap thoir ~ounJ.J fa.l;.