The Lamar register., 1910-10-12
Campaign Opens

The republican county central
committee held meeting at the
Republican Club rooms last week
which was well attended and favor
able reports were brought from
all parts of the county. On Tues
day evening of this week public
meeting was held at the opera
house which was addressed by
Judge Orr, candidate for congress,
Benjamin Griffith. candidate for
attorney general and Mrs. Helen
Wilson, candidate for superintend-
emit.
The campaign Is now fairly open
ed up and interest is increasing as
the time for the final decision ap-
proaches.
The republicans of Prowers coun-
~ have every reason to be loyal
to their organization this year. In
the nation the past session OF con-
groas passed more beneficial legis-
lation than any previous one. and
the administration has more forcibl.
executed the laws in the interest
Of the people than has ever been
known in the history of the coun-
try, and at the game time reduced
expenses 90 that where n deficit
was occurring a surplus is now re-
turned.
In Colorado the opposite con-
dition exists. A democratic state
government after the most expens-
I've administration In the history of
the state has passed just two meas
ures Of any importance. One has
Just bean declared unconstitution-
al BY . democratic supreme court.
and the other. the initiative and
referendum. II approved by the
people will create a printing graft
estimated at about 20 per cent of
the states revenue.
In Prowers county where the
republicans are in control we again
find q condition that Is gratifying.
The county has the lowest taxes of
any county In this section. the law
is ably and fearlessly enforced and
affairs conducted in businesslike
manner. e.
Chas. =. Hoag. candidate for
county clerk. has admittedly made
the most painstaking and accurate
clerk the county has had. and has
proven himself a courteous and
accommodating official. No better
man could be found for the Job.
John o. Stream. while never
before seeking office. has been a
citizen here before there was any
Pnowers county. has always been
among the foremost in all progress
sive enterprises. Is a well known
and popular farmer. and a citizen
whom gil admire. No mistake can
be made in electing him.
Johnny Simpson. our present
sheriff, has made such a record
in the past two years for running
down criminals that Prowers coun-
ty has been placed on the black
list by most wrongdoers. and our
citizens and their property are
safer for this reason. You can't
afford to miss voting for him.
W. H. wheelock has proved a
most efficient assessor. working
hard to adjust valuations SO as to
be equitable to all citizens and all
sections of the county. His office
is one of the most important in
the county, and his faithful ser
vice should be appreciated by all
voters.
Chas. G. Smeltz In the past four
years has done much to assist In
advancing the educational system
of the county. and to keep the
many disputes and troubles of the
many boards and districts untangl-
ed. He has made a splendid record
in the county himself as an educat-
or, and knows as few men can. the
needs of our schools. His election
means continued progress in our
schools.
S. c. Gregory has represented
the central commissioners district
on the board for the past four
years. and has rendered splendid
work to the county In that time.
He is a business man of experience
and high standing and his term
has bean marked by the lowest