Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-22
rAE RspusL,cAN TICKET.

Too much cannot be said concern
ing the good work OF the Republican
state convention which assembled In
Denver last week. Seldom Is II
that a large body OF men can get to
eether and accomplish so much In so
short time But there were no
States to make up. the field being an
open one. and II was therefore useless
10 Kill time trying TO "hx things.
While the nomination OF Percy Rider
would have been received with great
satisfaction by the people of the south.
west portion OF the state. II was al
most too much TO expect such a rich
plum coming to this section. and The
convention evidently took this view
of the matter This being the case the
delegates assembled verified Herald
predictions by naming the Hon. James
Peabody of Canon City for governor
Az readers Of this paper have been
aware. The Herald has favored MI,
Peabody for some providing Of course.
Mr.. Rider was not to be the man. The
Herald favored Mr.. Peabody OWING
IN his well known qualifications Tor
the place and his splendid standing At
home and among those who have
known him for long term OF years
Whenever We found some one who
had known Mr. Peabody any length
Of time the next governor came IN
for kindly consideration. Again. MI
Peabody can he Justly claimed as
citizen Of the southern portion OF ne
state and he belongs 10 the masses,
too. having grown up. we might say.
in Canon City and Fremont county.
II takes a small place to bring out the
true worth Of any man. In small
place a man is known by the men.
women and children and for him 10
rise to the pinnacle Of fame he must
possess qualifications above the aver
age. AZ Canon City II IN plain Jim
when bis fellow townsmrD meet him
and he has been referred To hundreds
Of times rs honest Jim Peabody.
Coming west In early lifo our next
governor has become thoroughly Yves
ternized-a Fur" enough coloradpAn,
ana n there is any one prepared 20
take hold of tn. reins OF government
and steer the ship of state from the
rough era which has ensulfcd II since
fnaiouism became rampant II VIII he
the man from Canon. True, before
the campaign " very old, he VIII be
referred 10 ~ banker and cor
poration man. but every dollar pos
sasHed by Mr. Peabody has been hon
ostly earned and by hard work, and u
does H.am that this should come In
for commentator instead of censufc
Again. isn't II time Colorado had
busin.es man q, the head. We've had
Thomas, the politician who pron'iint'
cd the governors Once To satisfy sen
Aiorlal ambitions. and We have ormhn
who prostiruted the high once al
most the day he took the oath oI oi
ace. and pit,ed against Mr.. Peabody
We have another politician who ma
been dahbling In politics Tor long
time standing candidate for gov
.rpor. one who's. ambition VIII cause
him 10 run the once In the interests
Of poIi,irians instead Of the state
should he be elected
After nominating Mr, Peabody IN"
convention continued the good WORN
all III. wny down the line and aH r.
suit The Herald Ia enabled 10 "hh cor
dial support for every man on th'
ticket, In this connection la Pintn
county was honorcd by the selection
Of Hon. NC. Miller for attorney gen
.ral, and our people viii show they
appreciate the honor by giving the en-
tire ticket good majority the 'th
day of next November.