Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-07-21

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Had he given the information to the
public. that was petitloned Tor a lew
months ago. by a great many OF the
Tax PAYERS. regarding the financial
condition OF the county, telling what
disposition had been made OF taxes
collected for the past eight years, etc,
would not have been Candidate.
Nv opponent knows this branch of
County affairs is under his charge and
recommendation 90 the Commission
ers Court
The truth OF the matter Is, IN my op-
mion. the time has arrived when It Il,
necessary for Tax Payers, the poor
men and laboring people. to get to-
eether aud save themselves from 4
further burden OF taxation and other
needles expenditures, that could be
prevented. that your taxes go to pay
daily.
A careful and thorough survey OF
the situation, and the manner IN which
business is conducted in the county,
in general. and especially during the
terms OF the County Court. is known
10 the Bar. TO the Jurors, Parties in
tereSted. who have been before or
connected with the County Court.
These people, as we'll as Others, are
familiar with the dilatory tactics. a.
dopted by him, the delay IN trying
cases the inconvenience To the people
in general. the expense attached.
caused by slow methods IN transact
inc business and retaining decisions
(which should be rendered immediately
All such doings leads to injustice, %
ltigant,. and work and dissatisfaction
20 the Bar, and a heavy expense 10 the
Tax Payers.
Ny opponent refers to my having
served Potter County as County Judge
Tor several years, which i, adj
mitted, and 7 believe that !
have the reputation as having
served them faithfully, honestly. and
satisfactory. so far as my service was
concerned. The time that ! had occu
pied that office wa, the only charge
that could be brought 10 my detcl,
for the Fifth Term. to which he refer,
Now since my opponent has refer
red 10 this, ! wish 10 call your atten.
ton TO his inclination TO remain on
the Race Track. In Moore County
he was three times Candidate 'oi
Clerk: three times a candidate for
County Judge After having been de
icated for county Judge, he TRANS
FERRED himself to Potter county
and wa, a candidate one time for Dis
irict Attorney. and when he felt him
sell SLIPPING, he quit; three time, q
- Candidatc for County Judge Of Pot
o ter county; TEN times a candldat,
j. evidence TO establish the fact that
| he has a disposition somewhat OF ;
Dan Patch to remain on the Folii
; cal Turf
Sale OF Potter County School Lands
My opponent IN an untrue, uniau
manner. attempted 20 turn the public
attention away from the vital ISSUES o.
this campaign. between him and me
b upon policic, that he and deferred r,
. widely. and attempted 10 criticisc th'
. { Commissioners Court. regarding th'
sale OF Potter County school Lands
n ! do not say that he did 30 Inteu
uonallv but II not he dad so toi
want az the correct information re
pardng the matter And that yo;
Imay know. and that he may be truth
g. fully informed o. set himself right,
. refer Won 90 the following record
giving the volume, and page.
+ The minutes oi the Commissioner
=. , uurt iu Vol =. page 30, states tina
/ 1.-The commissioner, court granted ~
option 20 sell said lands at &c pei
Iacrc-at this time. Hon. u. y. Gum
wa, County Judge.
The minutes OF the Commissioner
D. Court 10 Vol . Page a, states tina
the County Judge wa, authorized e
make q Deed 10 these School Lands
al TIN, time. Hon y y Quinn wa
County Judge
Thi, sale was favored by tire,
COMM. ,ioncrs. opposed by D, l.. Brit
,ian one az the Commissioners, anC
myself a. County Attorney At tina
time Judge Quinn did not comm.
himself But there continued a wrang
ling and difference in the Commission
. cr, Court. whether this sale ,hould b.
3D. approved or disapproved; and. con
scQucutly the sale continued IN thi
condition
40 the next election AFTER this sal,
z J was elected County Judge and agaii
+ ,hIs matter came before the Commits
-I.ucr. Court ion Vol .. Page i02 III,
. minute. show the price wa, raise,
from - cents 90 800 per acre an,
wa. approved by the Comm, sioner
. Court before the conclusion ~ sau
. sale
. Th, difference iu the members OF III,
.' Commissioner, Court. whether SAT-
+ sale should be approved or not, be
came So intense. that the Court ap
pointed q Committee consisting OF W
Eft p0tuugcr. one Of the Commission
.,r- and G. p Vivian. Deputy Jerk an
.-c..0r. 90 visit Cochran County an
personally investigate the -haracic
Di ad lands and report 20 the Com
E. uf. ...uer. Court This report vi
b. mad, ty the Committee. aid iron
their report. u was found thai 4 great
% part 90 these lands cor sted %
sand hills and was Of little value. Thu
iid NOT settle the difference 0i opini1'
regarding the sale. and o. vas dec
d,d that these land should De LEASED
: as shown u Miuutcs of Commission
e ers Court Vol 2. page i39-Lon J.
Q Mar. va. County Judge az this tim,
r The interest heretofore Mantle ste