Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-10-18
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Denver. Oct. II, 1906.

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sonai expenses of himself during hi
administration and those of Governor
Peabody and Mcdonald, that he spen
less than the other two. Mr.. Adam
duce the figures, but contented him
self simply with stating what he
claims to be true. On this matter ht
resorted only to generalties. and he
did not bring the figures in for tho
very simple reason that the figures
would prove that Mr.. Adams was in
error. He endeavored by these gilt
tering generalties to create the i'm
preston in his address that his adj
ministration was an economical one.
AS Mr.. Adams knows, and as every
one elsee knows who is informed as
| to the actual condition of affairs, the
administration of Governor Adams
was not an economical one, but was
one of extravaganza, and waste of the
states income.
| 1t Is part of the records OF the
state, that the Adams administration
went out of office with a deficit OF
1851. .220.71. This Is not political bun
combe, but the figures are taken from
the records of the state in the state
auditors office, and can be found
there any day to prove the statement
made. The Adams administration
| failed utterly TO keep within tae
bounds Of the appropriations, and
| thousands OF dollars were expended
which the state did no, have at the
time. The future revenue of the
| state would have to be depended upon
to supply this deficit. Ont OF tEe
enormous deficit OF the administration
| $4,000 of 1t was incurred In regard
TO the management of the state insti-
tutions. This legacy OF debts WIS lefs
to the Peabody and Mcdonald admin
istrations. 1t was the Republican of
fice-holders in charge of the affairs Of
the state that paid off these deficits
| of the Adams and Thomas administra-
tions. Not only have the debts been
paid but the interest has also been
taken care OF.
This deficit was due To the utter
lack OF executive ability. A promir-
ent official who has made study OF
the records OF the state has this To
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| tration: Il find that the deficiencies
for the most part arose because OF
the lack of executive ability on the
part OF the heads OF the departments.
There was nothing in the Adams a1-
ministration to indicate that men OF
power, judgment and executive abil-
ity we're in charge OF things. With no
one in charge naturally state matters
we're allowed to drift along In hap
hazard fashion, every one trusting
that everything would come out all
right. II such men as these had been
placed In charge OF a private business
and had they conducted 1t as they did
the business of the state they would
have been ousted within monta.
This explanation cannot be success
fully controverted, for the fiures are
there and they tell the story"
| The voters OF the state are pretty
well acquainted with the condition OF
| affairs at the state house during the
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| Adams administration. The incompe-
tence. and official Indifference left
| their mar kon the state which will not
be soon forgotten. It required Re
publican administratio nto straighten
out these matters, and that the state
Is no now in debt for the Adams dc
ficlencies Is due to the competence
and efficiency OF the Republican ad
ministrations which have followed.
Mr.. Adams speaks Of economy. II
was the Thomas Democratic admins
tratlon that plunged the state intt
debt to the extent OF $4,000. be
cause OF Demlcratic mismanagement
These Thomas deficiency warrants
which we're issued to liquidate thii
debt were paid by the Republican ad
ministrations. An appropriation wa
made by the legislature to pay th'
Democratic deficiencies. sum ex
ceedlng 3250.000. Let the Orman ad
minIstration did not pay this debt, bu
frittered away the new appropriation
for extra help. for all sorts OF Law
yerS. and the deficiency was not pal
: until the Republicans again secure
control Of the states affairs.
The voters know these things, an
indications now are that they will O
November 9Th next give Chancello
Buchtel and his ticket handsom
majority. so that the party of col
struction and ability can for tw
years more continue its efficient wor
for the welfare Of the state. r. p.
ON THE oRIpiRoN.
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