La Junta tribune., 1905-04-01

the ordinance and the subsequent
newspaper discussion led 70 the
naming Of J. B. Pearce. ayowediy
in favor of the municipal plant
Common sense would suggest to the
company that the nomination Of
both men would divide the forces in
favor Of = city plant and even
though the proposition carried. the
men Who stood in favor Of it would
be defeated if . third ticket friendly
To tie company could be nominated.
Ii will be remembered that the
chairman Of the Citizens convention
was my friend Haskins. who of1Soes
with the attorney for the La Junta
Electric Company. and who in COL
laboration with that gentleman has
Furnished campaign thunder for the
company.
II will be further remembered
that the attorney for the La Junta
Electric Company was present At
the convention which nominated the
Independent ticket with Mr. Bonn
gardner at its head. and revised the
platform declaration of that party
on the subject of municipal owner
ship.
A last thing to remember is that
Mr.. Wonderly is a man Of large in
fiuence. that he is friendly with the
La Junta Electric Company snd the
many interests. financial and fac
tional. that are allied with that
company. and that contingencies
might arise in which his influence.
exercised in 4 judicious and discrim-
mating manner. might be valuable.
Dear reader. again calling your
attention TO the fact that the mayor
ID the most important factor in mu-
nicipal affairs. yon ought now to
realize where you interests lie. The
only man whom the La Junta Elec-
tric Company is fighting is J. B.
Pearce. II you favor municipal
ownership the only safe and sensible
thing to do is To vote for him.
As 10 the balance of the ticket.
there are contingencies which ought
to control your choice. II would be
= desirable thing to the La Junta
Electric Company to secure An ex-
tension of their street lighting con-
tract for ten years. at say about
SO per light per month. with q
larger number Of lights. II would
postpone the evil day Of municipal
ownership indefinitely. The exist
ing contract is used rs an argument
now against the present building Of
. municipal plant. II you think any
man nominated would vote for such
an extension. do not vote for him.
II = man says to you. Il am in
favor Of . municipal electric light
plant. but think we would better
wait until the city is in better finan-
cial condition or do not think
$20. 900 is sufficient" examine care
fully into his relationships. You
may find that his interests will be
subserved in some way by the con-
tinued welfare Of the La Junta
Electric Company. He may be al
lied with faction with which the
company. its manager and its
friends are identified. He is at any
rate only in favor Of municipal own
ership Theoretically. and like the
good intentions with which hell il
said TO be paved. such theoretical
friendships are not Of much practi-
cal value. and ought rightfully to 90
along with the aforesaid good in
One man objected to the building
Of IN electric light plant IN connec-
ton with the water works plant for
the reason that it seemed to him to
end the hope Of a gravity water
plant. Voters ought to to remem-
Der that that iridescent dream that 4
has already cost the city over 81 900. (
still troubles the sleep Of divers and |
sundFy good citizens: that the Otero
Irrigation District Possesses certain I
options for which It paid -. .4l2. and
that il might be possible to elect .
council that would re-purchase those
options to the certain and lasting
injury Of the city.
A. . last word Of this campaign.
q pefsonal alIusion may Be per-