Semi-weekly herald., 1908-10-26
VOTERS, STUDY YOUR INTERESTS

The Herald has had considera-
Die TO say about the fitness and
qualitcations Of candidates to FIJI
me various offices of the county
ana state. To our mind 1t has set
ueo oown to almost an imperative
necessity that the Democratic tick.
+ CT b9 defeated for the welfare of
la Plata county. There are sop,e
good men on the ticket, but they
are standing for those who have
violated their oath of office and
'or Dave Day who has maIioned
most every one of them at some
time. There is Clarke, Lane, Cos.
ton' Iovres and Scoutt who are
menace to the interests of the
county and others are in line for
defeat.
ana against these men we have
Morgan, Hopkins, Folsom, Griffith
also that prince Of good fellows.
w. c. leisenberg, for county elerk
X. s. Clements, whose every off.
cal act the past two years has
peen above reproach, j. p. Lowell.
tne rarmers' candidate for county
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and lefursey for coroner.
While our local county interests
are very great. we also have a vi
tai interest in the general welfare
OF the state and the future of La
Plata county, hence we feel that it
would be a vital mistake to elect
men to tho Colorado legislature
who will work and vote for Chas.
J. Hughes, Jr., for United States
senator. Hughes is man Of we'll
known ability but then he stands
pledged to carry out the Demo
cratic platform and II the Demo-
cratic platform is carried out The
Herald desires to warn every
farmer, not only Of La Plata coun-
ty, but Of this southwest section,
that under no circumstances will
they ever secure the erection of a
sugar beet factory. And the time
10 soon coming when 1t will be
necessary for the farmers to plant
something besides wheat and oats
. In order to secure a market. A
sugar factory would enhance the
value Of every acre Of land in La
Plata county two and three times
fhs present price and Just how any
farmer can think Of voting for
either George West or George
Weaver when they know they are
forever cutting off every chance Of
sugar factory 10 beyond compre-
hension.
Take II for granted that other
D qualifications are the same, which
we dispute, Is II not suicidal? In
DR.. McEwen the Republicans have
+ an experienced legislator who will
be able to secure needed leglsIa-
ton. He stands we'll and ls
splendid worker Leaving out the
sugar beet proposition Or. Nc
Even will be able to serve our
people better than his Democratic
opponent.
And the same holds true re-
gardins @. T. Cline of Mancos
who 10 the Republican nominee
for state senator. Mr.. Cline is
we'll posted and a citizen who
takes an active interest in push
Ing to the front every resource.
He will be able to take the floor
Of the senate and by sound rea-
sonina secure needed legislation.
His opponents chief work will be
In voting for Charley Hughes, the
prince Of corporation attorneys
and pledged to remove the tariff
on sugar and thus knock In the
head any hope Of sugar factory.
Voters Of La Plata county, we
appeal to you. not as partisan,
but as on interested In our future
growth, to study these matters
carefully, and then we feel conf
dent you will vote for
q. r. CLINE for Senator and
DR.. w. W. McEWEN for Repre-
sentative.