The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-10-29
THE TICKET TO ELECT.

county ticket that should be
elected by an overwhelming major
ity next Tuesday, for two very good
and sufficient reasons, the first of
which is, the ticket in itself is the
best that has been placed before
the voters, and the second, and of
no less consequence, is that it is
representative of the best interests
of the whole community. uphold
ing a policy that has brought sta
bility and prosperity to every part
of the country.
The Republican convention was
large, representative and thorough
ly Independent, and the personnel
of the ticket, which was named by
acclamation from top to bottom,
is beyond any reproach. 1t is such
ticket as can well be supported
by the citizens of the county who
place the good of the community
above narrow office-seeking parti-
sanship.
Those who have served the
county well in past official incum-
bency were not forgotten by the
convention. Treasurer Whipp was
re-nominated because his conduct
of the treasurer's Office has been
eminently satisfactory to all, except
the opposition that has come from
the professional Democratic poll
ticians who have not had many
pickings in that direction. Miss
Williams, for county superintend-
ent of schools, was again nominated
on the grounds that one good term
deserves another. She was nomi-
mated without regard to politics;
her great capability and previous
excellent conduct of the Office gave
her the place. William Watson's
record as sheriff has been marked
with care and conservatism. He
has quietly and conscientiously
performed his duties, with econo-
my to the county ever in view, and
his reelection would be but just
appreciation of a worthy officer.
Judge Wegener's experience as
county judge has specially fitted
him to continue in the Office. His
able and impartial service for years
past, coupled with the fact that his
decisions have always been sus-
tanned by higher courts, strongly
attests his ability. The new can
didates are well known citizens
who have extensive interests in the
Community, are business people
qualified in every manner for the
offices to which they aspire. I'm
like several of their Democratic
opponents, they are not chronic
office seekers, ready to sacrifice
every principle in their greed for
Office. They are men who COM
mand admiration for their sterling
qualities as citizens and high
minded department.
The people are anxious to have
Gunnison county go forward in
prosperity, adding to its own wealth
and the prosperity of the state, free
from all doubt, and safe in the
knowledge that its county admin
istration will tolerate no backward
step in respect for life and prop
erty. To this end the Republican
ticket should be elected. 1t is
composed of persons who are liber-
al in their views and who can rise
above political prejudices for the
welfare of the community The
Republicans in their selections
were not hide bound nor dominat-
ed by political bossism, but believ-
ed that the choice of good candi-
dates was the first necessity to
success. Everything points to the
triumph of this ticket. Vote it
straight and you will have done
your part toward electing clean
and capable set Of county officials.
All the officers under him ap-
pear to have thought that Schley