Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-21
THE COUNTY CAMPAIGN.
The Platform and Some Facts About
the Candidates.
THE PLATFORM.


THE PLATFORM.
We denounce the system OF democratic
and populist Office holders in the county,
in employing deputies at great public
expense to discharge the duties incum-
bent upon the officers themselves, while
those officers draw their full salaries and
devote their time and attention to their
own private business to the neglect OF
their official duties. thereby imposing. a
double burden upon the taxpayers OF the
county and large expense for useless
deputies. We pledge the county officers
elected on the Silver Republican ticket
to perform all the duties Of their respec-
tive Offices without anv 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. Sill
yer Republican resolution.
We also pledge ourselves to an honest,
economical and efficient administration
OF county affairs.-Republican resolu-
| ton.
Tho nominees OF these parties in 'ac-
cepting the nominations pledged them.
selves to an observance OF the above res
olutions, and this is one OF their reasons
for asking for your support.
THE LAW AND ORDER CANDIDATE.
In placing before the republican conn
ty convention candidate for sheriff La
| Junta put her best foot forward. George
Barr is the law and order candidate. He
served as city marshal OF La Junta a
number of years and was always the
champion Of law and justice. Mr.. Barr
will be supported by all good citizens OF
La Junta regardless OF party, and il
elected he will administer the duties OF
the Office without fear or favor.-Rocky
Ford Republican.
COUNTY WILL SAVE SALARY OF DEPUTY.
"Should be honored with an election
to the office OF county treasurer, prom.
lse that my time for six days week and
eight hours day shall be devoted to the
interests Of the county. II at any time
my private business should call me
away, will provide deputy at my own
expense."-Chas. A. Beerbohn, republi-
can nominee for county treasurer.
AS AN OFFICIAL HAS NO SUPERIOR.
Everybody knows W. N. Rankall-
they know him as citizen, rs an officer.
as man. He has been entrusted with
public affairs in this county for many
years, and rs an officer he has no super
ior in Otero county. He represented
this county in the legislature the term
before the present incumbent and did it
with honor to himself and our people.
Such man would make an ideal county
commissioner. And he will be elected
with such majarity as has never been
given to a candidate since the county's
organization.-Rocky Ford Republican.
EMINRNrLY FITTED FOR THE OFFICE.
G. H. Winchell, Of Rocky Ford, re-.
publican candidate for clerk and record
er, was among our visitors last Wednes-
day. Mr.. Winchell wns at ono time
numbered among the Fowler farmer
boys, having held down ranch four
miles southeast OF Fowler couple oi
years in early times, leaving the same
about four years ago to accept a position
as bead bookkeeper in the state bank OF
Rocky Ford, which position he still oc-
cupies. Mr.. Winchell hns always been
held IN the highest esteem both Ms a
years Of clerical experience most eminent
ly fits MIN for the duties OF tho Office for
which he is striving. Tribune.
ADVANCED THE CAUSE OF EDUCATION.
@. W. Fenlrson, republican candidate
for the office OF county superintendent,
was in Manzanola last Friday skaking
hands with his mnny friends. Mr.. Fem
lason has bcsn resident Of Otero conn.
ty for number Of years and is well
known to the people. For four years he
held the responsible position OF snperin.
tendent and as well as We can learn gave
general satisfaction and advanced the
cause OF education. II he il elected by
| tho peODle thew will find him ever rcady
to devote his time to the best interests oi
the schools throughout the county
Manzanola News.