Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-04


Precinct 12-Banner office.
Precinct 1S-Jackson pIumbin
shop.
Precinct 14-Hose house.
Precinct 15-Court house.
Precinct 16-Schoolhouse.
Precinct 17-Mrs. Hoods house.
Precinct 1s-Bolinger's store.
Precinct 19-Schoohouse.
Precinct 20-Miller's store.
Precinct 21-School house near de-
got.
SILAS w. SMITH,
Chairman.
r. 8. CLEMENTS,
Secretary.
Now that the convention has been
called and the day set when 1t Will be
determined who are to be the stand
ard bearers OF the party in the local
campaign, there will no doubt be
something doing among the various
aspirants. Even as matters stand, ac.
tivity has been noticed among mum.
Der who feel they will fill the bill. and
are feeling Of the public pulse. Vic
tory is In the air and Republicans are
not to be blamed for aspiring to
places of political preferment.
The greatest rivalry appears among
candidates for sheriff. There are i've
avowed aspirants and several more
who are perfectly willing to be hit by
political lightning. The present in
cumbent by appointment, George w.
Thompson, feels that he is entitled
TO have his administration approved
by popular verdict: ]. N. Springer.
the Republican war horse OF the Pine
river country, will come In with the
backing from his section with plenty
OF good words for his ability to safely
conduct the office; our old-time
friend and pioneer OF San Juan coun-
ty, Daniel Thornton. will come in with
Upper Florida backing him for the
position and will no doubt have other
recognition; then from the South will
come a man not unknown to the vot.
ers OF the county. Joseph Smith, who
desires to again serve the people as
a peace officer; the Animas valley
will have a candidate to present tc
the convention In w. Fl. Mccormack
who resides on the Reid ranch. The
above five are the avowed candidates
Three OF them are personal friends
of the writer and the Herald and We
would dearly love to help all three
but justice compels hands off. Thu
remaining two. while not as close t.
the Herald as the others. will receiv,
the hearty support of this paper ii
case Of either's nomination.
For county clerk only two name
appear prominently before the pee
pie but there is plenty oftime for re
cruits before the convention assem-
bles. The two we have reference t.
ere: The present incumbent, c. {
Eddy. who has filled the office yer
acceptably the past five years, and &.
+. Airy whose satisfactory record O
some years ago as clerk will go
ltng way towards electing him /
case he receives the nomination
Both gentlemen hail from the city
the same precinct. Whether they wi
agree on a compromise ticket G
scrap 1t out we are not advisei
Should other asplrants loom up b.
fore the convention the Herald wi
let the fact be known.
SO far only one man Is mentione
for the treasureship-it being cas-
OF the office seeking the man, w. v
Parshall. Mr.. Parshall has given IL
office as deputy treasurer, for A.
Hood, such excellent attention al
service that every interest is COZ
bining to place him in compile
charge. Nominate Mr.. Parshall al
he will be elected. And he will gi'
the office his personal attention
all times. We are confident the
will be no other aspirants for tn
position.
For assessor no one has come fe
l. ward requesting the honor, althoul
there seems to be favorable sen
l. ment for J. 8. D. Hopkins. should
n desire the nomination. Mr.. Hopki
, lie capable and hailing from the COZ
try would give the position outside
>. Durango. Anyone desiring to ha
Z his candidacy for this position plac
before the people let him call and t
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