The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-14
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themselves on tne altar OF their country
or county has put in an appearance.
The dsld is open and ia rapidly being
nlled The conventions will soon put the
Quietus on several Of these incipient
candidates but there will probably be
heart. burninRH and wounded, laosFated
spirits abroad in the land after the fight
is o7sr and the conventions held. II is
always 90, however, and the fact that
some OF our citizens have ambitions
along political lines is rather good sign
than otherwise.
The Populist party Of San Juan coun.
ty appears to be crossing the range. II
Is IN the valley Of the shadow. Heving
no companion organisation in any coun-
ty in the territory, ice wise men came to
the conclusion that il we're futile to
keep up the show, at least that ia their
public and constant claim. The Demo
crats will gain the majority Of them.
Such lie the eternal ftnesa Of things.
AS the chief Democratic paper in this
region, THE INDEX takes great pleasure
in welcoming the old time Populists into
the Democratic ranks-ths siBcere, pa
triotic ones, that .is, The outfit that
is itohing for ONCE can stay IN the Popu-
list party or JOIN the McKinleyites, no
body cares what course they take.
Webster's definition Of gall is "impu-
dencs." "brazen assurance" Comes
pretty near fitting some Of the Pop
statesmen who are anxious to get next
TO the pie counter.
Yes, indeed, my Populist friend, there
are plenty Of good Democrats who could
All the probate clerks Office satisiactori.
lyybut they are not especially looking
for an opportunity to commit political
suicide They know the Office has been
satisfactorily handled during the last
two years, and many OF them favor Mr.
Safiord's endorsement for the place.
Thelegislative tickets Of both parties@
will this year bear the names Of strong
men in the county, il the high charac-
ter Of the candidates announced, is to
taken as an Indication. On the Rspub-
Iican side Hon. A. D. Mcintosh, the
present member, 10 a candidate for re-
election. James W. McDermott, Of La
Plata, 10 favorsbly considered but his
friends cay that he 10 not candidate,
though he may yet be induced to accept.
Other names that have been suggested
are those Of DIR. McEwen, Of Farming
ton, A. u. Brown, of Aztec, Judge Gran
Vile Pendleton and W. NJ Kight. II is
not 10 be prasumod that all Of these are
candidates. 5udge Pendleton is under
stood to be in the position Of one who
will laccept il the nomination is rendered
him. On the Democratic side there
are not 90 many talked Of, though the
lstest news is that there may be heavy
Democratic vote in laos and Rio Arriba,
the two other counties comprising this
Legislative district and that the party
nominee will stand more than a forlorn
chance Of Of success, r. s. Whitehead
Esq, Of Farmington, and Hon. VIM.
Locke, Of Cedar HILL have both been
spoken Of in connection with the Demo
cratic nomination. Either Of them will
make strong race before the people.
Mr.. Locke WAS member Of the lower
house several years ago.
The scheme to land Mr. McRae on
the Democratic ticket for clerk seems
tohave met with killing frost.
The announcement Of Hon. A. d. Nc
Intosh, as candidate for Representa-
tive before the Republican convention,
appears in this paper. Mr.. Mcintosh
made a very fair record, We believe,
while member Of the thirty-third as
sembly. and il re-nominated and re-elec-
ted will all the position 10 the satisiac
tion Of his constituents.
Several candidates for the superin-
tendency Of schools are either in the
fisld or just about to emerge from the
brush. The present incumbent, DR.. A..
Rosenthal, is favorably considered by
many, but It is understood he is not a
candidate. Robt. O. Prewitt. OF Farm
inRton, has been suggested for the place
ana has many friends who will be
glad TO support him for be is well quail
fed for tho position. B. A. Baker,
whose announcement appears in this
paper, while a comparative newcomer,
nevertheless has a strong support. He
is thoroughly equipped to discharge tine
duties OF the place. There are doubt
less others that wall develop themselves
later.
The "Pie.Counter Pops"-the ones
who want Office or gore, are very numer-
ous. There are plenty OF Democrats
left to an the iebs however. and it may
be some time before the pie-eaters are
invited 10 the feast.
James g. Dodsou is candidate for
reelection to the Office Of sheriff, sub.
ieot TO the decision Of the Democratic
convention. He has made q faithful
and efficient officer aud il again chosen
10 an the position the county can rest IS
cured that the affairs Of the shefii's Of
Gee will be correctly administered.
pHa INpEx wants 10 know whether
the aiorstims Populista Of thie county
thoao who were Populisia because they
l..ad The eardlnal nlInelnlsa ol The re-