Semi-weekly herald., 1912-08-01
AMONG THE POLITICIANS.

principles can Jump INTO the DEM
ocratic band wagon and be elected to
office. The News is supposed to have
reference to DR.. jefferson of the state
land board who has announced his
candidacy for governor on the Wilson
platform.
Do not think for one moment that
all is strife in the Republican party
and peace and harmony among the
Democrats. There is more strife to-
day in Democratic ranks than has
existed for years among Republicans.
There are from five to dozen can
didates Cor very elective state office
and many are saying meaner things
about their party members than Re
publicans would ever think of doing
State Senator Ammons will have n
strong backing from the cattle men
for governor on the Democratic tick
ct. Senator Ammons is regarded as
clean and progressive. He is men,
Der of the state board of agricul-
ture, having in charge the Fort Lew
is school, He visited Durango and
Fort Lewis last year, it being his
first visit to this section, and he made
no bones in stating that this was
practically the garden spot of Colo
rado and he promised to do every
thing in his power to make Fort
Lewis school all that it should be.
Ha.sted Ritter is making strenu-
out campaign for Republican endorse
ment for governor. Mr.. Ritter says
he is progressive of the most pro-
nounced type. In announcing his can
didacy Nj. Ritter outlined his ideas
of what should be. done in way Of
legislation and advanced many splep-
did things. While posing as pros
gressive, Mr.. Ritter says he is for
Taft because he is the nominee OF
the Republican party for president.
In this MIR. Ritter is right. Mr.. Taft
may have made mistakes like every
other person, but no scandal can be
attached TO his administration--or at
least none that has not been purged
by quick action. Mr.. Ritter, with Re
publicans divided, may not be elected,
but the party will have clean man,
if he is nominated, to head their state
ticket.
The Democratic senatorial conven
ton will be held at Mancos tomor-
row for the selection Of candidate
There are three aspirants for politi
cal preference-Senator West, ex
Senator John j. Harris and l.. +.
Soens. While the action of the coji-
vention tomorrow is not final, it is
supposed the once receiving the en-
dorsement of the assembly will stand
the best show at the polls. Monte
yuma claims it is entitled to the honor
by right of rotation while La Plata
county Democrats assume that with
double the population this county
should have the senator two terms
out of three and to this end it looks
as though Senator West will be en-
dorsed. However, both Mr.. Harris
and Mr.. Soens can go before the vo-
ters at the primary election when the
matter will be finally settled as to
who will be on the ticket in Novem-
ber.
The district judgeship nomination on
the Democratic side, lies between
James A. Pulliam Of Durango and w.
N. Searcy Of Silverton. Just who will
receive assembly endorsement is not
known at this time, although some
claim that so far as the La Plata
delegation is concerned that it will
be with Mr.. Pulliam, or at least at
the ratio Of three to one. The proba-
bilities are that both Mr.. Searcy and
Mr.. Pulliam will be on the primary
ballot with the rank and file of the
party as final arbiters. In regard TO
Tic ioT
attorney there is also uncertainty.
The present occupant, Geo. w. Lane,
is candidate to succeed himself,
while Barry Sullivan is being boosted
for the position by the Durango Dem
ocrat. 1t is reported the Democrat
will bolt Lane should he be nominated.
Barry, it will be remembered, was
county attorney during the days Of
Reister and Tovrea.
THE DENVER POST CONTEMPT.
The Denver Post proprietors are
not in the angel class. They may be
out for the coin. 1t is possible they
have gone trifle too far in regard to
matters before the court, but at the
same time the jail sentence and fine
imposed by Judge Shattuck ON Mr..
Bonfils Is outrageous and will greatly
increase the feeling against courts
and judges who usurp power hardly
attempted by the czar Of Russia. II a
Judge is wrongfnlly maligned or Ii
beled the same method of redress
should be open to him as the general