La Junta tribune., 1901-05-18
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.aat its constituents will not
bear" Not since the time OF
the prehistoric Jefferson has a
democratic administration, in state
or national affairs, neglected or
failed to ''put its foot in it,
whenever it attempts to do any
thing for the good and welfare OF
a state, or the nation at large. /,
can always be depended upon to
do the wrong thing at the right
time and never disappoin,s.
Governor Orman, the present
distinguished democratic governor
OF this great commonwealth, has
already established his title to the
distinction OF being faithful fol-
lower OF Jefferson, by violating
every promise that he made to his
plitical heachmen in this section
OF the great State of Colorado. He
promised faithfully that he would
appoint J. \. Beatty, OF Otero
county, a member OF the stock in-
spection board, and kept his pro-
mise by appointing G. F. Patrick,
Pueblo attorney, to the position.
MIR. Beatty is dyed in the wool
democrat, and was recommended
and endorsed by every stock asso-
citation in the Arkansas Valley,
but that cuts no ice. The governor
probably had political debts to
pay, and Lawyer Patrick must
needs be rewarded in order that
promises made to the faithful
might be fulfilled.
Yesterday, or the day before,
the governor had chance to "put
his foot in it" again, and did not
neglect or fail to improve the op-
portunity. Ii seems that the stock
inspection board did not see fit to
acquiesce in the governors rec
ommendation that Claude H. An
mis-, OF Fort Collins, be appointed
secretary OF that organization,
whereat the gubernatorial head OF
this great state was extreme wroth.
Claude is sixteen -year-old son OF
a prominent democratic leader of
Fort Collins, and there were prob
ably some more political debts to
pay by his appointment. The su-
preme head OF this great state was
finally placated, however, by the
board agreeing to appoint the gov
ernor's protege as an inspector,
and Claud II. Annis was appointed
as Inspector for the La Junta dis
trict. the most important in the
state on account of its proximity
to the New Mexico and Oklahoma
lines, where brand inspector of
experience is absolutely required
for the protection OF cattlemen.
Mosby A. Lee, democrat, was
appointed several years ago by
Governor Mcintyre, republican,
on account OF his particular fitness
for the position, and has held it
ever since. Mr.. Lee was recon-
mended and endorsed this year for
the position by the state associa-
ton and every local cattlemen' $
association in the Arkansas Valley,
but our esteemed governor, who
was elected by the fusion forces to
save silver, saw fit to appoint to
the position beardless youth who
has absolutely no knowledge Of
brands or the cattle business in
general. and whose inexperience
will probably cause a loss of
thousands OF dollars to the cattle
men OF Southern Colorado.
The governors appointment is
condemned by every stockman Of
this section, and special meeting
OF the Otero County StockmenTs
Association was called yesterday
afternoon to take some action in
the matter. The fusion admins
tration is paving the way for one
OF the greatest republican land
slides ever known in any state.
and We hope they will keep up the
d v,rk Democrats are dis