La Junta tribune., 1902-01-25
cssArusss o. .su.. LUCK"

OuSS upou nhc ~ w" '"o
ago some wise man made the as
sertion that Figures do not lie. "
Ancient history, profaee or other
wise, does not record his name.
but the truth OF the observation
seems destined 10 live for all eter-
nifty. Another wise man also made
the statement that ''liars some
times figure" and the truth Of this
assertion has been demonstrated,
especially in democratic circles.
times innnmersble. As the editor
OF the TRIBUNE has never "been
showed" any good reason why he
should forsake the political prin-
ciples OF his forefathers, it is un-
necessary to state that the statis-
tics give. uelow are not an evi-
dcnce of the fact that "liars some
times figure" but are true as
gospel. They can be verified by
the records OF the county, which
are an open sesame to any and
all who are seekers after truth and
republican righteousness.
Democratic politicians are al
most unanimous in making the
declaration that the republican
party is creature OF "bull luck.
They assert that whenever the re-
publican party Is in power II most
always happens that times become
unusually prosperous. There IS
work for whosoever will work at
good wages, business fiourishes
all over this broad land OF ours
and conditions generally are all
that we could hope or wish for.
Democrats call it .'bull luck" but
as there never was an effect with
out an adequate cause. even some
Of the disciples Of the ancient and
worthy Jefferson are beginning to
believe that "republican prosper
ity is neither a myth nor misno
mer. II is an absolute. breathing
and pulsating fact.
Not only does the nation -four
ish when the. republican party is
in control. but either from 'bull
luck. or some other cause. there
are always evidences OF prosper
ity in state, county and munic-
ipal affairs whenever the republi-
can party is in power. The re-
publican party has not been in
power in Colorado for 10 these
many years, and where are we atf
Can any one. be he democrat or
republican. solve that conun
drum? The revenue muddle, the
result OF fusion in the interest of
free silver, is apparently inexpli-
cable. although the Legislature con-
venes in extra session next week
to attempt to solve the riddle.
The fusionites will probably
fight it out somehow if it
takes all summer-at 81 per day.
The ses sion will probably cost the
state at least Sioo, 600, and all of
that amount absolutely uselessly
and needlessly wasted.
We started out to say some
thing about prosperity in county
affairs under republican control.
and it is the same old story
over again. Without the slight
est intention Of rejecting upon
former democratic officials Of
Otero county,the tribune presents
a few statistics from the records
Of the county clerks Office which
will best illustrate the progress
that has been made by this county
during the past four years as COM
pared to the previous nine years.
and also showing the wonderful
record made by G. H. Winchell
during his four years ineumbency
in that Office.
Otero county was organized
May 1, 1889. From May I. 1859.
until January 1. 1898, nine yeafs.
there we're 1886 instruments
iiled for record in the oihce Of the
county clerk. From January !.