The Delta independent., 1906-03-23
Bits by the Editor.

The Montrose Enterprise says that
the Laborer is loaded for bear. Incl
dentally he adds that "there is to be
things doing" Hurry up, Mr.. Hop
kins, the time is fast approaching and
YOU don't want to miss fire. This of
course, anent election.
There are several new business deals
,nding which will go through to fin
iSh if the Tax Payers ticket is elected.
The deals will probably be consumated
for the Taxpayers Ticket is now con-
ceded to be the winner. And why
shouldn't it be. Are not the majority of
business men and taxpayers behind it?
The Criterion editor is now happy
father He says his boy is booster.
In that regard he has the privilege of
no distinction for there are many other
boosters. In fact it occurs to US that
all mankind are brought into this world
with good sized booster bump already
developed but before many years elapse
have passed often experience decided
contraction of the bump.
There is some exception being taken
to squb in this paper last week con-
cerning the improvement on the main
street of Delta. 1t is claimed thc this
work was done or instigated under the
reign of previous administration. All
right. We will give credit. Yet it is
also very noticeable these days that
many man starts something and the
"other fellow" has to finish. This in
stance is an occasion of that sort. And
the ''other fellow is the present ad-
ministration.
If the people of Colorado are shown,
by true and conclusive evidence, that
the men at the head of the miners union
are responsible for many of the deaths
and murders which occurred during the
recent trouble in the mining camps, will
Governor Peabody's actions at that time
look as ~, constitutional to many Of
the commonwealth as they have appear
ed in the past? We believe that the
lawabiding citizens of the state will ex.
perience change of feeling toward the
actions of the past administration. if
such be the case.
The Business Mems Ticket is sorely
afraid of C. S. Gibbs, nominee on the
Taxpayers Ticket for trustee. All
sorts of tales have been rumored and
one is that Gibbs will not be seated If
elected, it being illegal to hold two Of
fees at once. Mr.. Gibbs is county
sheriff. The law has been consulted on
this matter and there is no question
but what Mr.. Gibbs may be seated with
perfect impunity. There is no proviso
which bars a man from holding the Of
flee of county official and one of the
town. This is final and all tales to the
contrary are wrong. So don't be fooled
by any rumors that your vote on Gibbs
will be wasted. 1t will only swell his
majority. already admitted by both
parties to be a big one.
The resignation of N. ]. Bradley
from the nomination for town clerk is a
loss to the Town of Delta. Mr.. Bradley
has been a well equipped and conscicn-
tious town officer for the past year and
no one doubted but what he would be
reelected. The resignation of A. E.
Penley from position with F. P. Hunt
& Co.. openel position for Mr.. Brad
ley that he could well refuse to ignore.
The stipend received by the Town
Clerk is not overly desirable. However
the Taxpayers ticket have selected
another nominee who will make trust
worthy and efficient officer. His name
is Sam Mcbride. He il m efficient
man, we'll known and generally liked