Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-10-29
WHICH DO YOU FAvoR7

The voters of La Plata county are
presented with an issue which gives
them choice OF two distinct and DIFF
fering policies. The Republican
ticket and Its candidates stand for
law and order. for the enforcement Of
the laws concerning the closing Of a.
looms at midnight and during Sunday
and for the suppression Of gambling.
The Democrats by their action In
their recent convention, declared
themselves In opposition to this pol
Icy. by the selection of Hans Aspaas
and rejection OF John Clark for
sheriff. Mr.. Clark had made state
ment before the Democratic conven-
tion that IL elected he would enforce
all the laws. 1t was a critical moment
for the candidates and the proceed
ings which followed in the convention
being still fresh In the minds OF those
who attended the convention, the fact
is readily recalled that some keen
manipulation by the Aspaas forces
was necessary to his nomination.
Since Mr.. Aspaas has Withdrawn from
the race, owing to circumstances over
which he had no control Mr.. Clark
has been substituted. but does 1t not
o'tuT W tHt Noltl tudt DtiOEe MI.
Clark secured this place on the Dem
ocratic ticket he must first agree to
the conditions imposed upon Mr.. As.
paas when he accepted the nomina-
tion? II he had not accepted these
conditions is 1t not likely that the
forces which represented half OF the
Democratic convention would have
gone further to secure more ac-
ceptable candidate, one which would
likely be more liberal to open saloons
and gambling?
The incidents OF the past year. con-
nected with the saloon and gambling
situation are so well known to the
people OF La Plata county that 1t Is
unnecessary TO detail them again I and
the fact that large number OF the
saloon keepers OF Durango. together
with ambitious politicians. are In IA
vor OF opening Durango again to
gambling and all-night saloons. IL
well known throughout the county
So 1t Is mp to the voter. The men
and women OF La Plata county must
decide which OF the policies presented
will be best to subserve the interests
of the people generally and thereby
secure the best government.
II the greatest number OF voters
shall determine that unrestrained
| gambling and the all-night saloon Will
best conserve the interests OF all the
| people as well as that OF the few who
alone profit by the policy, the Demo
| cratic ticket will be successful. Ifthe
| farmer the stockgrower, the business
man, the mine operator or directorao OF
any industry or business, and fthe
wage-woriter or salaried man or Swo-
man believes that the policy OF the
Republican party, pledged by its can
| didates. will be better for all the 20
pie, or the greatest number, the Ne
publican ticket should be elected, end
II must be apparent to all OF TIE
| classes eumerated above that tAey
are confronted with the serious ohli.
cations OF citizenship. II 1t shall ebe
determined in the election closiug on
the 9th day Of November. that Du-
range shall again permit open -gnsnb-
ling and the all-nIght saloon, large
percentage of those people who ordtn.
arily stand for good government slld
the enforcement of the laws. will bage
failed to perform their duties a. aiti-
zens.
In this election 1t will not be- Ne
popularity OF one candidate or ths
other. so much as the principles lor
which the candidate stands; II vii
not be the man this time, but ~
4 principle he represents, which -
will vote for or against.
Are You in favor OF opening nnmh
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