The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-10-31

rHE INDEX had hop d this week to
give brief sketch OF the career and
qualifications Of each Of the candidates
On The Democratic county ticket. but
we have been unable to secure the data
which would mike satisfactory write
ups, as The candidates are mostly ln the
field at present Bud hard to reach We
give below sketches Of three OF the nom-
inees;
e. r. Stewart. for Sheriff
y. b Stewart the Democratic can
didate Coz sheriff was born in Illinois.
Ie came 70 New Mosioo 10 1888. the
same yaai in which TIE INDEX was es-
'ablished so that tho year viii long re
main inuatnous 10 history. For twelve
years Roy has made bis home in San
Juan county, although he spent some Of
the Tins 10 southern New Mexico. where
he was employed as cowboy. In fact
most of has life has been spent on the
range riding Tor cattle or horses. ana at
The present time he is the owner OF a
considerable bunch Of cattle
He has had experience in the sheriIs
office, having served as deputy for two
and a half yeurs under sheriHs Brown
and Dodson, Ia the spring Of 1901 he
was appointed by the territor al santtr
board TO HE position Of cattle Inspector
OF this county, and no man could have
baeu more diligont or faithful 10 the
discharge OF his duties of that position.
He was a candidate for the nomination
for sheriff prior to the Democratic con.
yention two years ago. but withdrew his
name in the interest Of party success
and harmony. In the present campaign
be has the undivided support OF bis
party and will pol heavy Repubicas
vote because of bis excellent record as
an official You will not make a mis-
take by voting for Roy Stewart for
sheriff.
BOOne g. Vaughan. for assessor.
The Democratic candidate for assessor
Boone G. vaughan, is native of the
state Of Illinois lie has lived 10 San
county SO long, however that oaarly
every Que thinks be was born right here,
Boone is noted as "a level headed, sensi
bic man, is abuudantly qslifed for the
Office of assessor. and has never before
been candidate for any Office. dis
home is at Harrington, but has friends
in all the valleys aud will receive a fat
tering vote On election day
Albert g. Thomas. for superinten-
dent OF Schools.
Albert c Thomas Democratic candi-
late for superintendent Of schools, was
born in the ciiy Of Chicogo. Ills, on
April Both 1876 The fumily moving
west 10 the fall OF the came year settled
40 piprra Amarilp, ,N ~ rhera SEQ.
resided about two years, moving 10 tho
spring Of 1878 to the Animas valley near
Aztec, continuing westwardin the fall
they arrived at the present homestead
GA the La Plata on Thanksgiving day.
1873 From that day to the present
time our candidate bias been resident
ofsSan Juan cou1ty with the exception
only Of the time spent away from home
iu school Growing up into young man
hood among the people Of the sunny
San Juan being devoted to the best Inc
tereets Of the county as a whole, his
his friends feel that be is admirably
and especially available as a candi
date for the position to which
he aspire He was educated 10 the
district school from 1887 to 1902, thon
studying al the Durango High school a
part Of two terms frou l693.94. 1894 80.
going to Chicago iu the spring of 1899
where be pursUed a course Of business
studies at the Bryant aud Stratton Buai
ness College. tie returned home early
in 1860 where he has since resided de-
voting much time especially in winter
to study and further self improvement
The voter will make no mistake when
hn places his ballot in the 0ox with the
name of 9, Thomas printed OF written
10 big leitere as the candidate for school
uperiuteudenL
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