Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-16
Our Candidates.

IF. Godding Jr.. our candidate for the
State senate is a native Of Colorado and
an old citizen Of Rocky Ford. He Is known
as successful man Of affairs. In close
touch with tho farming interest OF the
county by reason Of being an extensive
sheep dealer and feeder. As . member
Of the board Of county commissioners he
has done the public excellent service. look
ing after the eounty's business in pains
taking manner. which has commended
him TO the good will Of all citizens. Mr..
Godding from long residence In Otsro
county Is well acquainted with It's needs.
and hs has tho business ability. energy
and tact to successfully care fer tho In
tsres,s Of his constituents in legislative
halls.
Thos- J. Stanley our nominee for rep
fesenta,isa. while native OF Tennessee.
was raised In tho grand Republican state
Of Illinois. Hs has been q residen: Of
Colorado and Man.anola for four years
and Is associated with his father in =
mos, extensive honey business. In fact.
they handle moro honey than any other
firm In tho United States Their business
includes threa-fourths Of tho honey pro-
dueed In Cuba. which. by tho way. thanks
To a Republican tariff. pays y cents pos
pound TO secure admission TO tho United
States. Honey producers will please re-
member this as ono o! tho many benefits
Of Republican tariff legislation. Mr..
Stanley is closely connected with farming
interests owning good farm in Illinois as
well bee ranch al ofd~ay. His home
In Manxanola was purchased Of J. N.
Beatty several years ago. Mr.. Stanley
has always shown deep interest In pub
lie affairs. Is intelligent, public spirited and
most thorough In all no undertakes. Ha
has all qualifications for making a most
excellent representative for O;efo county.
and will do credit to himself and his
constituents In tho state legislature.
| II seems wholly useless TO say single
word in commentator o! tho Republican
nominees for County Clerk. Sheriff. and
Treasurer. Mr.. Garwood has given thros
years Of highly acceptable service as
county Clerk which is all that Is needed
to commend him to tho favorable eonsid-
GRAFTON OF tho voters OF tho county. Sher-
1T Barr and Treasurer Bearbohm have
each given throe terms OF valuable scr
vice to tho duties OF the offices they seek.
While there may bo sentimental reasons
against eleeting man four successive
terms. there arc no practical objections
TO such long-eontinued ssrviee. In the
business world employees possessing
ability. honesty. industry and economy arc
retained indefinitely. and there arc no
good reasons why tho same rule should
not apply in official life. One reason for
making change would be tina. other
equally good men might have a taste Of
public Office. But in otero county this
campaign no new timber was officered the
convention. People will mako no mistake
in again electing the three candidates
named above. having the assurance that
they will make as good officials in the
future as they have in the past.
A. c. Sloan's qualifications for the
County Judgeship are most excellent, con-
sisting Of a good knowledge OF the law.
sound Judgment and unquestioned integ-
rity.
U. S. Ringer is an old citizen. well ac-
quainted with property value throughout
the county and has had experience as
deputy assessor proving him to be well
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which he has been nominated.
1t seems that VIM. Green fills the office
Of Coroner so acceptably that he is to be
continued indefinitely by general consent
In past issues the Enterprise has spoken
of Mrs. Carrie E. Moneys eminent quail
fioations for the office of Superintendent
Of Schools. Both by education and ex-
perience she is splendidy equipped for
this important position.
Geo. Ingalls, and j. W. Fisher. the NOM
inees for county commissioner. are both
well qualified for this important office, of
whom we shall speak more at length in
a future issue.
Thanks to the Public from the Fair
Directors.
The Directors of the Fair Association
wish to extend their thanks through the
columns of the Enterprise to all who
helped and co-operated to make the Fair
of 1904 the most successful that has ev-
er been held. Reports are not entirely
in from the various departments and it is
impossible at this date to give you re-
port in detail. Gross receipts will be
about $1,000, which will pay all purses,
premiums and expenses and leave up
wards of $1,000 to apply on payment on
the grounds.
Sec. Hall hopes to be able to furnish
you with a complete report at an early
date.
In order to get out on time considerable
interesting copy prepared for this issue
goes over to next week.
Our thanks are due Mrs. C. j.. Sam
Piles for beautiful bouquet from her ex-
tensive flower garden.