The Glenwood post., 1910-09-17

We are just entering another politi
cal campaign and for the next six
weeks politics will furnish the chief
topic of conversation and specula-
tion. The democrats have held their
state convention and nominated their
state, district and congressional tickets.
The republicans of Garfield county will
hold their county convention today and
the state republican convention will be
held next Tuesday at Colorado Springs.
The Garfield county democrats will hold
their county convention one week
from today and after that the fun will
be on.
There is no great abundance of can
didates on either side, but there IS
plenty of time yet and as in everything
else there is no knowing what day
may bring forth.
On the republican side six of Garfield
as quite willing to conserve the peace
of the county and uphold the majesty
of sthe law in the capacity of sheriff.
How many more may get into the race
by the time the convention meets none
can say but up to the present time the
following have been mentioned" J. L.
Herwick, Al Robertson, Ed. Burnaugh
ard L. f. Grace Of Glenwood, John d.
Murray of New Castle and II. C. Jessup
of Carbondale.
For county treasurer there is no oppo-
ston whatever to John A. Mac Rae
who has made a most excellent official
and who is thoroughly deserving of r.
nomination.
For county commissioners from the
first district j. C. SchwarZ, j. w. Nor
ris. and David James of Carbondale
have been suggested by their friends
but neither of these gentlemen has an
nounced his candidacy. P. H. Van
Cleve might be induced to accept the
nomination.
f. II. Wolverton of Canon creek and
l.. R. Price of Divide creek have each
signifed their desire to place valua-
tion on Garfield county property, both
real and personal during the next two
years. No other republican candidates
for assessor have been mentioned, so
far as the Post is informed.
For county clerk and recorder there
have been rumors that William Jones
of Cardiff would be willing to issue
the marriage licenses for the next two
years while Charley Durant of Rifle
has been suggested by his friends as
very competent material for that posi-
ton but as neither of the gentlemen
has authorized the Post to announce his
candidacy the above is given purely on
"hearsay evidence.
Of course it goes without saying that
Mrs. Ozburn will have clear sailing for
the office of county superintendent of
schools, an office which she has filled
with great credit to herself and the
party which she represents. So far as
republicans are concerned no other
name has even been considered for this
position.
For representative it is said that
Horace Mann of Rifle, who has been
taking lessons in sprinting during the
past four years, thinks he can beat Joe
Luxen or anyone else whom the demo-
Gratis may name. There is no certainty,
however, as to Mr.. Mann's nomination
as candidates may be falling over them
selves for this position before the con
venton is called to order today.
And then there are the democrats to
hear from and it is said they have can
didates in abundance but it is a serious
problem as to who will land the coveted
convention plums.
For sheriff it is conceded that P. w.
Divelbiss. the present incumbent has
the inside track by reason of the lever
age which comes from being an "iner'
as against an "outer" but there are
several others who would like to give
him whirl just to show him that he is
not so many even if he did have the
good luck to step into dead man g
shoes once upon time. Steve Baxter