Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-17


II will be well for voters to remem-
Der that the men elected this fall will
probably serve three years, provid-
Ing the constitutional amendment
providing for biennial elections car
ries. II Is Of the utmost Importance,
therefore. that no chances be taken.
And this especially applies to the
commissionership. II the amendment
carries. Bradley Will hold over year
longer than HIS regular term. and un-
less a Republican liz elected this fall
and another next fall. Bradley will be
In the saddle for the next three years.
Every taxpayer knows what that
means-favoritism at the expense of
the county and Increased taxation.
e s-sH,l be 9 calamity to all who contrib
ute to the county II this is permitted.
II is case OF self-preservation to clip
the wings OF the present board. and
this can be done In no other way
than by ciccting Herman c. Schroe.
der county commissioner. Mr..
Schroeder Is man that can be tied to.
He IL In every way qualified for the
position, and when he gets on the
board there viii be howl go up that
will be heard all over the county II
the Bradley combine continues high
handed proceedings. as the past year.
Laying all other considerations aside.
there should be representative on
the board OF opposite political party
In order to watch and guard the inter
ests OF the minority. The Democrat
lc nominee may be very nice gentle
man with a mind of his own. but we
all know that he will be In the minor.
Ity should he desire n different pol
ley. and that rather than Kick up "a
row he will acduiesce with Bradley
A. Co In order 10 stand in" on ap.
polntments. II Is "A ten TO one bet
that he will work hand In hand with
his Democratic brothers on the board.
Therefore. the statement OF certain
ones that the Democratic nominee Ia
a man of firm convictions will have no
weight when II comes down to real
business The only safe way way
Will be to elect Mr.. Schroeder. and
this we firmly believe viii be tho
case.
w ntb iut
was In session the only argument
used against nominating woman for
superintendent OF schools was that
she would not receive the vote Of
her fellow women. mo danger OF
the men" they said but women will
not vote for one OF their own mum
ber." II this Is true II N II sad com
mentary on the fair sex, especially
when they have an opportunity OF
assisting one who is in every respect
worthy, well qualified and working
for livelihood Tho Herald feels
Inclined. however. TO deny the charge,
We do not believe the women of La
Plata county are more unSratefui to
their sex than in other counties of the
state. In San Juan county the yot'
ers have elected women oyer men
every time. even on the Republican
ticket with n big Democratic major
ity for all other candidates. The
same is true In other counties Then
again, II has been conceded all over
the United States where suffrage has
been granted women In school matters
that the Office of superintendent OF
schools should be given to woman,
M they give more attention TO details
and looking after the duties OF the of
flee. Owing To lack OF time to scan
exchanges. we are not able to state
the number OF counties that have
placed women ON their tickets for
school superintendent. but In this i'm
mediate vicinity both San Miguel and
Ouray counties have done 80, Miss
Belle Watson being recognized by the
Democrats of San Miguel. And to
conclude with, we are not going to be
llcve that the women of La Plata
county are going to be the only ones
to 20 back on one OF their sex, M
with their vote there will be no ques
tion of Miss foung's election.
The only thing the Democrats fear