Semi-weekly herald., 1908-10-19
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What kind Of man do the people OF
| La Plata county wish to represent
| them In the legislature ?--one who will
represent the farmers, the miners, the
business men, the day laborers, the
men following a trade? A man who is
intimately acquainted with but one
or even two of there is not the indi.
vidual the trainers of the Constitution
had in mind when the clause providing
for representative from each coun.
" was drawn up. To adequately rep
resent the people-the whole people
man must have thorough knowl-
edge of all classes, In order to be
familiar with their needs and know
how best to serve them.
DIR. William w. McEwen, the Repub-
lican candidate for representative, is
peculiarly fitted by training. civic ex-
periencc. and personal qualifications for
this position of public trust. In this
respect he has followed directly in the
footsteps of his ancestors, who were
for the most part medical men. and
held many public positions
The doctor Is Pennsylvanian by
birth. and of Scotch descent. his grand
father, who was afterward several
times state senator In Pennsylvania,
having come direct from Glasgow
where the doctors cousin. Surgeon W.
Il. McEwen, has for many years held
the chair formerly held by Lord Ma
caulay. the historian, as rector Of the
University of Glasgow.
DIR. McEwen has had experience
along many lines in filling positions OF
honor and trust. When mere boy
he was twice elected police Judge;
twice mayor OF his town; several times
councilman; for eighteen years secrc-
tary of the board OF education; and
was the nominee Of the Republican
party for state senator the year Cleve.
land swept the country. The doctor
ran 1900 votes ahead of his ticket
at that time.
Since coming to Durango, the doctor
has served as mayor and as repre-
sentative. While mayor, the present
system of gravity water works was
built, and the water extended to Green
mount cemetery; the ordinance Great.
Ing public library was passed. open
ing the way to the founding of the
Carnegie library.
A mans adaptability to fill a certain
office is measured by his ability TO do
the things required. The official his.
tory OF the legislature says that DR..
McEwen seldom rose to speak on ques.
tions. but when he did he commanded
rare attention, since his remarks were
always to the point. A well known
state official said not long since that
the doctor had way of getting what
he went after when in the house.
During the short session he was
there. La Plata county obtained from
the internal improvement fund, twice
as much money for public improve
ments as the combined representatives
had secured during preceding sessions
of the Legislature. He had charge of
the bill for the defense Of the Colo.
RADIO and Kansas water suit, and SO.
cured $4,000 more for the defense
than the appropriation committee rec.
commended, by making a fight for It
on the floor OF the house. He had
the stenographers' wages raised to
put them on par with other employees
OF the capitol. In order to even things
up resolution was made In the house
that each member should have one
bill. DR.. McEwen SUCCEEDED in get.
ting four through, Notwithstanding,
because he knew how.
That his business associates have
confidence in him is evidenced by the
fact that they keep him as president
of several irrigation and other enter
prfses In which he is interested.
1t is DR.. McEwen's ambition, as the
Fort Lewis Indian school is soon to
be abandoned. to get state school
there, either an agricultural college, or
other educational institution as q
state normal school.
A word to the wise is sufficient
Read, mark and ponder these factl
well. Then cast your vote for the mar
who will be the peoples choice, DR.
w. w. McEwen.