Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-10-15
DURANGO coLo- MONDAY. OCTOBER is, 1905.
Herald wants to know where the peo-

Pile stand on this proposition.
For treasurer, Mr.. Parshall was tn,
unanimous choice. His record as dep
uty under Mr.. Hood has been such al
tc make him invincible with the pub
lie and his election Is matter OF
course. As to reasons for this the
Herald will explain in future issues.
The clerkship was won by personal
and indefatigable work. There was
quite feeling that the nomination
should not be given either Mr.. Airy
or Mr. Eddy and at the last moment
the name of Harry Pearson was
sprung on the convention and Mr..
Pearson developed much unexpected
strength, receiving is votes to "a and
26 respectively for Mr. Airy and Mr..
Eddy. II is evident that Mr.. Eddy
received his full strength on the first
| ballot--26, that being the highest dur
| ing any OF the ballots, although the
four ballots showed stand-pat dele
| CATION, &c registering for Mr.. Eddy
~"th NihiN NAN'Pi ontt anu then 20.
The Pearson vote broke into the Airy
ranks or Mr.. Airy would have been
nominated on the first ballot as each
time Airy gained Mr.. Pearson lost.
Had the Pearson vote held together
chances are the deadlock would have
continued possibly until his election or
some new man was selected. But there
IL no kick on Uncle Joe" Airy. He
has always been consistent and
loyal Republican and he stands on a
platform he will assist in carrying out.
He is perfectly familiar with the du-
ties of clerk and our people will be
pleased to welcome him in the old
place again.
The selection of Mr. T. E. Peterson
for assessor was happy thought.
Mr.. Peterson has long been resident
of the county. He resides outside of
the city on ranch and while a
builder ana contractor by profession
knows a great deal about farm values
and will give the county excellent ser.
vice.
Mrs Pulford was honored by the
convention by being placed on the
Republican ticket and the Republican
party is honored by having such an
acceptable lady to name for superin-
tendent Of schools.
The selection of w. NJ. Peterson for
commissioner for the First commits
sioner district is considered one of
| the best made by the convention. II
is generally conceded that his election
Is certain. Certainly ability. honesty
and popularity were combined in the
| nomination.
DR.. LIE Furgy for coroner will meet
the approval of the people. He is a
| E. H. Burdick for surveyor Is an
other good selection. While not pos
| sessing as an extensive acquaintance
as some OF the candidates, those who
do know will vouch fer his ability
every jump of the road. And this was
the case with the other gentlemen
placed before the convention. In the
case OF Mr.. Tiffany gentleman
| stated to the convention Tint he did
| not desire the nomination which un'
doubtedly resulted In the vote lining
up as It did. Mr.. Eby made no can
vas and his name was presented at
the solicitation OF friends.
| The closing work OF the convention
in the selection by the county central
committee OF Mr.. B. W. Ritter as
chairman meets with the approval Of
all Republicans and means an active
and energetic campaign. Mr.. Ritter
has selected as secretary OF the com
| mlttee, first seeking the advice OF
many OF the leaders. w. r. Davis.
This young gentleman is well knswn
as a hustler and his selection also
goes to show that no favorites will be
played by Mr. Ritter in this campaign.
Every worker In the party will be con.
suited and 1t is the desire of the or.
ganization that Republicans from all
parts OF the county drop into Republi
can headquarters. already established
in the rooms adjoining the Ritter
Bucbennan law offices-over Fergu
sons store. Each and every member
OF the party will be made welcome
We do not say faction, az we SHOULD
not have any faction.
The Herald is for every nominee
and we are willing to work and plar
with every member OF the party TO
success. Let others do likewise an,
while You are pulling for the count,
ticket do not overlook C. A. Pike, ou
next district pudge.
From the Public Opinion. Colo. Spgs,
The Republicans Of the Second dis