Semi-weekly herald., 1912-08-01
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vention La Plata county voted solidIy
for Senator West while Montezuma
divided its vote between John j. Har-
ris and l.. p. Soens, West having nine
votes, Harris three and Soens two
With La Plata united and Montezuma
divided between two candidates look
very much like one-sided contest.
However, the primary where the vo
ter can vote his preference without
giving it away, may upset all calcu-
lations. Senator Harris has served
two terms and has many warm sup
porters for another term. Senator
West is seeking q second term. He
is also backed by ardent supporters
who will go down the line for him.
Mr.. Soens is new in the game but
says he wants to play for a time at
least.
A. K. Reece is being doomed by the
Florida mesa people for county com
missioner from the eastern district.
II think Mr.. Reece the best man for
the place" says Charles Pearson. "He
is strictly honest, thoroughly compe-
tent, has splendid ideas regarding the
development of the country and would
serve the people without regard te
politics or creed. He has made sue
cess of farming and is one of the most
progressive ranchmen we have. His
al. t.l.
ership out of the political rut. 1t
would mean an absolutely business
administration" The Herald agrees
with Mr.. Pearson. Naturally this pa
per favors Republican for the po.
sition, at the same time it is to the
interests of the people and especially
the taxpayers that men of the high
est stamp be selected for commits
sioners by both parties, then no mat
ter who is elected the interests of the
county will be looked after.
Alderman. George Logan has long
been regarded as the logical nominee
of the Republicans for county com
missioner from the Durango district
and his hundreds of friends believe
he would be elected, but Mr.. Logan de-
clares that he is not a candidate and
will not accept endorsement of the
county assembly or permit his name
to appear on the primary ticket. This
information will be disappointing to
the people generally.
"The Herald is wrong" said Dem
ocrat last evening. "The paper says
there are only nine Democrats in the
county not seeking office and eight
of them reside in the rural precincts.
know of my certain knowledge there
are three Democrats in Durango who
have no political ambition. True, the
fact that there are eleven aspirants
for sheriff would make it appear tina.
The Herald was right in its statement,
but, as above stated, | personally
know of three in Durango who are not
candidates"
Referring to the shrievalty nomina-
tion and the great number who feel
competent for the place, makes one
wonder what there is to the office that
attracts SO many people. Is it the
best paying in the county, or is it
the power one is given that causes
so many to covet the position? 1t is |
fact there are more aspirants for
sheriff than any other office within
the gift of the voters Of the county |
Tim McCluer is up for denomination |
and stands splendid chance Of win. |
ming the endorsement in the conven-
tion and at the polls. Then John |
Clarke, who served four years but
WAs beaten by McCluer two years ago
for nomination, is an applicant. Hen
" Garbanati Of the local police force
is telling the Democratic voters that
he is about the proper person to hold |
down the place. Mr.. Dale, who sought
tho place six years ago, is among
the willing ones. In starting this item
the writer thought he could remem-
bar the other candidates as enumer-
ltsd by = Democratic politician the
,theR day. but really we have them
with the other positions
lnA viii not attempt to name them
ntil given ! typewritten list.
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Devs johnson says he u not can
f4n4o for ~ county tresturership.
81 3 1ine frj~sds had him almost