Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-07
POLITICAL GOSSIP.

Up to the past week there has been
but little stir among the politicians or
those who are looking forward to the
election. which takes place four weeks
from today This is probably as it
should be. as short campaign is best,
and then it should not be one where
in bitter rivalry or personal feelings
should get warmed up. At the same
time it is right and proper that all
those Interested in the future welfare
of this city should take an active in
terest, as probably at no time in the
history of Durango has it been of
greater Importance to elect honest and
capable officials. The Herald Is full
ly confident the taxpayers will vote
in favor of changing the water sys-
TEN, and to this end men should be in
office who are taxpayers and alive to
the requirements of horse sense and
economy. Therefore great care
should be exercised in selecting candi-
dates for mayor and aldermen. At
this time 1t Is hard to tell what will
be the political lineup. Some favor
straight tickets, and II this is follow
ed and the right kind of men nominal
ed there will be no need to worry
about the result. Politically we IA
vor Republicans. but we are interest
ed more In the progress and welfare
of Durango than we are in the success
of any party. We are opposed to dick
ering and trading for place and spoils.
If 1t is deemed best by the majority.
or the manipulators, to run party
tickets, all we ask Is that both sides
put forward representative men-men
who can be relied upon to do their
full duty after taking office. 1t has
been suggested that ticket equally
divided between the Republicans and
Democrats be selected and endorsed.
If this is done without reference to
spois it would be good move. but
otherwise we are forninst II.
The First ward Is naturally Dem
ocratic, and with party tickets the
Democrats have the best of it. 1t Is.
therefore. with pleasure that we hear
George Logan doomed for alderman.
He is one of our progressive citizens
and Will not be party to any unfair
deals injurious to the city. So far no
Republican has been mentioned for
the office.
In the Second ward no one is talk
ed Of Frank Gallottl retires this
spring. and 1t is not known whether
he Will accept u denomination. Should
he do so there is but little question OF
his election. No one has been men
cept Mr.. Gallotti.
The Third ward is also Democrat.
ic. but there Is Il large class of inde-
pendent voters in that province who
look to the man more than his poll
tics. Two years ago r. e. Sloan wol
out with no particular work In his be
half. The citizens Of Durango have
had no cause to regret his election.
AS member OF the street and alley
committee he came IN for some cpit,-
cism for n time, but the improved con
dition of the streets aud sidewalks
have convinced all that his policy was
best. and there Is no kicking at this
time. AS chairman Of the finance
committee he has taken an active liz
terest in the welfare OF the city's bus
mess and those whom he served. 20
this end many are deslrous that he
be retained, either as councilman O,
mayor, and The Herald heartily en-
doiscs the suggestion.
In the Fourth ward Alderman Doh
bins has given very good satisfaction
and II the Republicans run STRAIGHT
ticket he will no doubt be renominai-
ed and elected. So far as we have
heard there is no one opposing him.
although we are not informed as TO
whether he desires to run again or
not.
Should straight tickets prevail c.
e. Mcconnell will undoubtedly be re-
nominated for mayor. In him the
party will have n strong candidate,
and the Republicans will have to pan.c
an equally strong and capable {pan to
stand any show of winning. There
fore II party tickets prevail, The Her
aid urges that Republicans trot out
their best timber.
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Above all things let good and rep
resentatiye men be selected by both
sides The Herald would rather be
defeated by capable Democrat than
win with an incompetent Republican.
And above all let men be named
against whom nothing can be sail.
in order that We may have clean
campaign, free from any personals
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