The Meeker herald., 1902-11-01
How the Two Tickets Size Up.

the Republican ticket would assure a
strong business administration and
that the Democratic state candidates
are set of professional politicians.
1t is true that most OF the Democratic
candidates are now holding or have held
positions of trust. They owe their NOM
nations largely to the fact that they dis
tinguished themselves while In such
positions. and their selections were
based on merit.
For instance, Alva Adams is running
for congressman. at large. He filed the
office of governor on two occasions and
gave the state its two best administra-
tons Should this disquaIifv him?
John F. Shaffroth and John G. Bell
are now congressman and are again
running. They have been in congress
many years. have given entire satisfac-
tion to their constituents. are true to
the interests of their state and have
achieved national fame rs men of com
manding influence and ability. Should
they be retired for this?
Edward G.. Stimsun, candidate for
governor. held the position of district
judge during part OF term some years
ago. lie gave eminent satisfaction but
declined denomination. Has devoted
most of his time to the practice of law.
Ills record either as a citizen or Office
holder is without flaw.
Thomas Annear, candidate for lieu
tenant governor, served term in the
lower house and was then elected to the
state senate; nominated because of good
service there, and because of the strong
demand from organized labor that he
be given the place.
Horace W. Havens. twice deputy sec.
retary of state. was nominated for sec
retary of state because Of his knowledge
of the affairs of that office and his known
probity and faithfulness to public duty.
No word can be uttered against him.
either as a public official or as private
citizen.
Harry f. Inslev. who is serving his
first term in the Legislature, was not a
candidate for the nomination Of state
auditor. but his popularity with all
classes made the office seek the man.
James n. Carlile was state treasurer
ten years ago and saved the state $780,
600 in interest during one term. He
was elected with the assistance Of Re-
publican voters who had become dis
gusted with official plunderers in their
own party. He is known as Honest
Jim" ard his ufiicehoiding is surely not
to his discredit.
John q. Schweigert. who IS now n
member Of the lower house OF the legis-
lature and who distinguished himself as
chairman Of the Judiciary committee
and got through the eight-h0ur amend
ment. was Judge OF his county and may
or of his town, and owes his nomination
to the fact that many Of his legislative
associates were delegates to the state
convention and thought him the fittest
man for attorney general. His Office
holding record should help. not hinder
him.
Mrs. Helen l.. Grenfell. This lady is
now holding the Office of state superin-
tendent of public instruction, held it
once before and will hold it again. She
WAS nominated on merit and because of
an overwhelming demand from the edu-
catiOnal interests. The Democratic
state convention could not have refused
to honor her with its nomination had
it SO desired, and no apologies need be
offered because of her record as an
Officeholder.
We come now to the Republican state
candidates, and are free to admit that
the list OF ex-officeholders is not quite so
complete. There are reasons for this
Many Of the candidates are so obscure
that it would require much research to
discover who or what they are. They
may have been constable or Justice of
the peace or something in that line.
And while that is ofliceho!ding. just as
much as congressman or governor. there
is not the same fierce light beating upon
the smaller fry.
Mr.. Peabody, the Republican candi-
date for governor, is mayor of Canon
City. He is otherwise known as Two
bit Jim." because of his well known lib
erality. He is not prominent office.
holder, but probably now is rs high up
in the scale as he ever will get.
James COwie, candidate for secretary
of state, has held Office every time he
could secure enough votes. Has beef,
clerk and recorder Of Boulder county
and filled other positions.
Nathan c. Miller, Republican candi-
date for attorney general. Mr.. Miller
is now city attorney for Durango, has
been district attorney of La Plata coun-
ty. and in 1895 was Populist candidate
for attorney general, running then
against the political party he is now
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