The Greeley tribune., 1912-08-01
STAND PAT ASSEMBLY ENDORSES
CARLSON. RADICAL PROGRESSIVE

prOgreSSive in every SEM "
word. and meets fearlessly ana IN
telligently every condition ana COZ,
tingency now conlrohtins
American people, having Que res".u
to the principles upon whien ou, l
government is founded, ana 10 tne
rights, liberty and prosperity OF GU.
people. We pledge our support :.
William H. Taft and James o
sherman, nominated as presioen'
and vice president, respectively up
on that platform.
The present national administra-
tion has kept afith with the Ameri,
can people. 1t has been harasseo
and embarrassed by those interests
which could profit by defeat OF tne
program outlined and planned oy
the republican administration. ana
by those who believed that ITS de-
feat would in some way iurtne!
their own Individual interests. bu'
throughout, a policy has been stead
fastly pursued, looking to the wei
fare OF the whole people. Many
grave, International questions and
complication have arisen, but In
every instance they have been dealt
with in such a far-seeing and dipio-
matte way that this country has
maintained its dignity and high
position in the family Of nations.
The present democratic admins
tration of this state is characteristic
of former democratic administra-
tions, in that the various state Of
ficers have seemed to be imbued
more with the idea Of reelection
than of faithful discharge OF their
duties; also in that our state institu-
tions have been crippled and their
activities limited On account OF the
shameful condition OF our state
finances, due to an extravagant and
improvident administration.
We cheerfully submit to fair
and impartial comparison between
republican and democratic state
administrations.
The republican party, national,
state and county, has ever upheld
the constitution and laws OF the
United States and the constitution
and laws of the state. 1t knows no
distinction between republican.
democrat. socialist. prohibitionist,
or any member of any other party.
who violates the law. 1t partisu-
larly denounces and abhors any per-
son elected to public office who vio-
lates the oath of that office, and is
faithless to the trust imposed In
him, and to the people who have
elected him. Certain ones in this
county have recently been proven to
have violated their oath. and to
have been faithless to the trust
imposed in them. We commend and
congratulate all those who took part
in exposing wrong doing and crime,
and in aiding in the conviction of
the wrong doers and we are particu-
larly pleased and proud of the fact
that the republican officials. both
county and district, have from the
very first, without fear or favor,
led in the Investigations and the
various steps leading UP to the con-
viction.
we further call attention to the
fact that had It not been for the
conscientious and persistent work
and endeavors of these republican
officers. much, II not all, Of the
punishment of the wreng doers
would have failed.
The amount Of registered war
rants to which the republican party
fell heir, from former democratic
administration in this county, was
approximately $85,000. Under the
businesslike and faithful admins
tration of our county officers, We
can report to the people Of this
county that not . single registered
warrant IL now outstanding.
Every county Office, which undeD
the law 10 required to collect fees,
is not only self supporting; but an
nually turns = surplus into the gem
eral funds of the county.
We condemn the present appor-
tionment, whereby many Of Our
counties in the state are tied in, or
tied with larger counties. Believ-
ing. as We do. in representative gov
ernment. We believe that these so
called ''Aoat counties" should be d.
vorced from the larger counties. sc
that they, and the interests they
represent. generally agricultural,
should have proper and adequate
representation In our state leaisla-
ture.
We believe in and recommend
that 4 Law be enacted, empowering
the various district judges Of the
state to appoint expert accountants
to annually audit the books and ac-
counts of the several county offices
in the various counties OF the state
We recommend that the law IL
relation to irrigation districts b<
amended to properly and adeauatel,
protect the rights and property OF
the land owners in. and the bond
holders of the district,
We believe in the so-called "goot
roads movement. properly safe.
guarded to insure scientific and eco.
nomical construction and operation
Believing that our platform. on,
candidates and reforms are worth,
In every respect of support, anc
that the future prosperity OF the ma.
tion. state and county demands the
continuance of republican admins
tration and republican policies. W,
confidently commend our cause I,
the voters.
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