Gilpin observer., 1903-10-29

EDITOR LAIRD in his usual weak style,
has attempted to throw chaff into the
eyes of the public by calling attention to
the vacancy created in the office of
County Treasurer, and stating that the
action of the Democratic Board OF County
Commissioners at that time, which by
the way was Populist Board of Com
missioners, was a parallel case to that of
the Republican Board of County Com
missioners, who lately filled the vacancy
caused by the death of Joseph S. Upde.
graft in the Office OF County Clerk and
Recorder. 1t is. not necessary to call
the attention OF persons knowing the
circumstances to the fact that there is
no similarity whatever in the two cases,
and that they are in no way parallel, but
in order to advise persons who are not
familiar with the situation we beg to
state it as positive fact that Mrs.
French was never at any time candi-
date for appointment to fill out the va
cancy caused by the death of her hus-
band, while on the other hand Mrs.
Updegraff was candidate for the ap-
pointment to fill out the vacancy in the
Office of Clerk and Recorder, which was
| occasioned by the death of her husband,
and as such candidate she received the
support Of Mr.. John G. Jenkins, men,
Der OF the present Board OF County
Commissioners. Without casting any
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or assigning any reason why she was not
a candidate, We beg to state, however,
that Mrs. Updegratf was in every way
qualified to fill the position and was
anxious to do 80, and to that end made
application for the position. 1t is within
the knowledge of everyone who had bust
ness with the County Clerks Office dur
ing the year previous to Mr.. Updegraff's
death, that Mrs. Updegraff performed
goodly portion Of the labor in the office,
and was familiar to a large extent with
therequirements Of the Office. OF course
il anypoo, but Brother Laird had writ
ten thla editorial. We would expect a re.'
traction or at least a statement OF the
facts surrounding these two cases, but in
as much as it appears in the Register
Call and is penned by the able ~ Mr..
Laird, we do not expect that he would
state the facts accurately, nor that he
would aim to do 30. am quite fami-
liar with Mr.. Lard and his writings since
he has been connected with the Register.
Call, having been candidate for Office
in this county number OF times. Mr..
Laird has seen fit to say many things in
reference to me that were untrue in
every particular. wish to call the at
tention OF the gentleman to one state
ment he made in reference to me when
a candidate for the Legislature. That
statement was in these words: THE
people OF Gilpin County will take the
word of James II. Hicks in preference to
the oath of Henry G. Bolsinger, his OPP
ppnent for Legislative honors." have
beeu resident Of the County Of Gilpin
for thirty years, and leave it with the
people of this County to judge as to
whether or not the gentleman at that
time told the truth in reference to me.
/ have served the people OF this County
in the Legislature for a number of years,
and am willing to abide by the decision
OF those who elected me as to my homes
ty in the Legislature while serving there.
While making mention Of these Incl.
dents, / desire to call the attention Of
the voters of this County to the fact that
the Republican Party is, has always been
and always will be, as presume, willing
to resort to any measure which will dis
place a Democrat and put in his stead a
Republican. These same voters will
wei remember the extremes resorted to
in disposing Of me, as they presumed, as
a factor in Democratic politics in Gilpin
County.