The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-09-28
The Democratic Nominees.

nees for county Offices tn the voters OF
Rio Blanco county The HERALD wishes
to refer briefly to the personality and
qualifications of each candidate on the
ticket, which our political opporents
admit Is an exceptionally strong one.
TREASURER.
For this office it would have been
hard to have found a stronger or better
qualified man for the position than
John A. Watson. Mr.. Watson is one
of the old timers in this valley and as
such is well and fayorably known by
everybody. He needs no introduction
at the hands of THE HERALD. His
eminent qualifications and personal
popularity ensures his election.
CLERK AND RECORDER.
This is an office which requires the
occupant to be good pensman aud
thoroughly qualified officeman. These
qualifications Nell limerick possesses
in a marked degree. Although an old
resident Of the county. Mr.. limerick is
not as well known as some OF the other
candidates, but this is no drawback to
his candidacy; the more you know or
hear of him the better you will like him.
He was born in st. Clair county, H..
forty years ago; came to Colorado In
1872 with his parents. who settled near
the present site of Colorado Springs.
| His father was one of the early state
senators and prominent in business and
politics and man OF unblemished repu-
tation, in which respect his sons have
followed in his footsteps. Neil received
good common school education, and
early in life went to earning his own
living. Followed various pursuits.
principally numbering and eventually
rose to high and responsible position
with the Carey Lombard Lumber COM
pany OF Sal: Lake. with which company
he was with for several years prior to
joining his brothers in Ianching and
cattle raising on North Fork of White
river. While in Salt Lake, was also
resident lumber inspector for the Rio
Grande railroad and in these and all
other positions he has held had the con-
6dence and good will OF his employers.
In short. Neil limerick is capable,
honest and reliable and the people of
this county will make no mistake in
electing him to the responsible position
of Clerk and Recorder.
COMMISSIONERS.
For the very important position of
county commissioner from the third
upper White) district, the nominee is
j. W. C. Shepherd, who in company
with his brother, Henry Shepherd. q
prominent mining man of Cripple creek.
is the largest cattle and land owner on
South Fork OF White river. The Shep-
herd BOYS became interested on upper
White four years ago and John has been
4 resident Of that section since then.
He Is . gentlemen Of pssasing address
and popular with all who know him.
He lie native Of Old Virginia and close
to thirty years OF age. He's is \ thor
ough business man and will make a
good commissioner to which office he
will be elected beyond the shadow Of a
doubt. rFq
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
II the Democrats had hunted the
county from end to end they
could not have found better or strong
er candidate than G. F. Brown. Mr..
Brown is an educator of rare attain
ments and tho young man. has had
years Of experience. He was born in
Edgar county, ILL.,, in 1868; received a
common and collegiate education. Be-
gan teaching at 20 and has taught in the
graded schools Of Illinois and Missouri
White river over four years ago; is now
teaching his third term in Powell Park,
where his thorough methods have made
him universally popular with both
pupils and parents. Is man of family.
highly esteemed by all who know him.
Owns ranch on Flag creek, which he
improves during summer months. Has
never before been a candidate for either
an elective or appointive Office.
win make splendid superintendent of
schools because he is qualified to ill the
position by both ability and experience.
Mr.. Brown is an educator BY choice and
because be likes the work.
ASSESSOR.
One of the best known and most
popular men in the western end of the
county is r. E. Thompson Of Angora.
better known among the cowmen as
Jim" Thompson. Mr.. Thompson first
saw light OF day in Macon City, Mo-, in
81, but has been in Colorado since TT
Has followed "cowApunching" all his
life up until few years ago when he
fiTarried and settled on ranch on lower
White, where he is fast making himself
and family home. MIR. Thompson is
/ wei eqoipped to ill the assessors office
and his immense ponularity in the fOvar