The Delta independent., 1908-09-11
Personnel of Repub-
lican Candidates.

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There is nothing but praise for the
Republican county ticket nominated in
Delta last Saturday
DR.. Houts, who was nominated un-
animously for Coroner, lives at Wayne,
Redlands Mesa. He is an old timer
and the head of one of our most re-
5pected families.
John A. Curtis is the present County
Surveyor and is not only good official
but one of Delta county's most popular
citizens. His nomination was also un
animous.
Miss C. NJ. johnson, who received
the nomination for Superintendent of
Schools, lives at Cedaredge and is par
ticularly well qualified for that impor-
tant position. She has the education
and the school experience, as well as
an extensive acquaintance over the
county. Miss johnson should have
clear sailing this fall.
Malcolm Patterson, whom the con
vention nominated for Sheriff, is a
splendid citizen and good timber for
sheriff. When elected, as he will be,
the voters who do it will have no after
regrets, for they will have placed in
this high county position a candidate
who will prove himself both an officer
and man.
Charles L. Pike. of Hotchkiss, was
honored with the nomination for Coun-
ty Judge. Mr.. Pike has the necessary
qualifications for good county judge
and is too well known to the voters Of
Delta county to require introduction.
On the bench Of the County Court Mr..
Pike will be a success.
b. n Crawford, # Crawford, viii
make q County Treasurer true as steel
10 the county's interests. and in his
hands the county funds will be as safe
as in those Of any other man who could
have been selected for that very i'm
portant position. Crawford is safe,
reliable, competent and trustworthy.
Cecil w. Cunningham, the nominee
for County Clerk and Recorder, is good
timber for any position. Thoroughly
competent to take charge of the rec
ords and business of his office, he pos
sesses a joyous temperament which
makes it pleasure to meet him, in or
out of office. at or away from business.
Cunningham should be an easy winner.
Mr.. E i. Lewis, of Paonia, nomin-
ated for County Assessor. had the full
Endorsement of the convention and the
warm recommendation of his friends
both at Paonia and all over the county.
lie will make a splendid assessor, Civ
ing satisfaction as nearly as an assess
or can, to all alike. His qualifications
for the office are first class.
In nominating candidates for County
Commissioners, no mistake was made.
Joe Hogrefe, of Cedaredge, has served
term and in his administration of
county affairs he has been careful, con-
siderate and honest. His record in
everyday life as we'll as in the positions
he has held of business trust, have all
been such as to gain and retain conf
dence. Thomas Duffield, of Paonia,
who was nominated for Commissioner
from the Third Commissioner district,
is regarded as one of the finest men in
Delta county, well qualified from every
view point to look properly after the
interests of the county and make a
most satisfactory county commissioner.
Last but not by any means least on
the list of nominations was that of
Judge Milton r. WEIGH for Represent
atlve to the Colorado Assembly. There
is perhaps no citizen of Delta county
who is better known in business or Off
cial position. He has held official posi-
tion in Delta county and is at present
Uncle Sans local land coUm mjssioner.
He is also an attorney sf abiI'ty, ex-
tensive reading ap3 practice. Noliti-
cally he is true-blue Republican and
when elected will stand for the best
interests of the people of Delta county
and the state. That Judge Welch will
make good and acceptable represent
ative, goes witso out saying. BY elect
ing him the voters of Delta county will
serve their best interests. and we hope
to see his majority a rousing one.
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