Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-25

Municipal government is business to
a tar greater extent than II is politi.
cal. To this end 1t behooves every
interested citizen to study the condl-
tons OF their home city. the men who
are up for office, their past experience
and the probability of their nlling the
requirements in business and eco
| homical manner. The Herald goes on
| the theory that mere party nomlna.
ton should not be considered as MI.
ing the bill Parties do not always
study out the men best fitted to serve
In this capacity, hence voters must act
on their own best Judgment. But
when a party does come to the front.
sidetracking politicians and jobbers.
then that party is entitled to consid.
Grafton and 10 have its candidates
elected In years gone by the Re.
pubiicans have been derelict In this
matter, forcing men on party tickets
VINO were not UP to the standard. hon,
est enough SO far as that matter but
not up on the requirements OF a
growing city. This year no such
charge can be made. The Republicans
have presented a ticket for the con.
sideration of voters that is above
criticism.
The election is only ten days hence
and we ask careful study of the
men named by the different parties.
their qualifications, their personal In.
terests, and the time they can devote
20 the work. We claim superiority for
the Republican ticket. In the First
ward the Republicans have Dave I,o.
gan and Rowe Pingrey. We want vot-
ers to make honest comparisons he
tween them and their opponents. The
Herald believes that II this Is done
the result will be their election by a |
big majority. Mr.. Logan has had two
years OF experience, showing honesty.
loyalty and ability. Mr.. Pingrey takes |
great pride in his home city, is asso.
ciated with large business enterprise
and is Interested In many ways In ad- |
vancement of Durango.
In the Second ward 1t should not
take voters five minutes to decide in
favor OF w. A. Perry and DIR. w. II. |
c. Folsom. Mr.. Perry's record OF two
years ago Is guarantee OF faithful
work on his part, while DR.. Folsom's
work as school director proves him
to be man who looks after the in
terests OF the majority. The election |
of Dr. Folsom means infusion OF new |
blood and some one who will have a |
voice In matters that effect the well |
fare OF the people. Surely they are |
the men in the Second ward.
And their can be no doubt about |
the Third. Surely no property owner
will think of voting against either
Hanno or Nageln for the men who |
are running against them. The differ |
ence In their favor in every respect |
is SO great that comparison becomes
odious. II will be the greatest mis- |
take the voters OF any ward ever
made to defeat either of these men.
In the Fourth ward we have two |
men of unimpeachable integrity, VIM. |
Dobbins and John r. Ball. When such |
men can be induced to accept nomina-
tons 1t should be considered a privi- |
lege to vote for them.
To preside over deliberate body
of men care should be exercised in Sc
curing level headed man. one OF ripe |
experience and good judgment This
should be DIR. w. w. McEwen and |
along with him are w. Fl. LaCount |
and Frank Sheets. Surely the Re |
publicans have put forward ticket |
that leads In every respect. II is GO |
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