The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1912-08-23
Friday. August IS. 1919.


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mixin politics ~ well ~ pOliti.
claus 70 certain extent. And as
lhe primary election draws nearer
those who are seeking Office or who
have friends on the primary ballot
ere becoming more or less nervous.
The new national party, known
@ the Bull Moose party, Ii already
creating considerable uncertainty
% to the results Of the presidential
election, and this uncertainty Ii
bound to grow until the November
election. for everybody knows that
Theodore Roosevelt will receive
both Democratic and Republican
votes.
The fact Is we are having some
differences right here At home as
TO who ID entitled TO Office. Is
pecially Il this true in the senator
lei and representative districts.
The custom has been to alternate
these Offices with the counties CON-
prising the respective districts. In
accord with this custom Dolores
county 10 entitled to the representa-
tive and Montcxuma county to the
senator. but Montezuma county
put three names on the primary
ballot for the Office Of representa-
tive and In Plata county went
TO the senatorial assembly with her
nine delegates solid for . La Plata
county man against Montezuma's
Eve delegates who were divided,
thus putting three names on the
primary ballot. La Plata and
Noutexuma counties endeavor to
Justify their actions Ia this matter
b. arguing that the division should
Be made according to population
ord mt IL ful6llment Of . previous
oguesoent. This argument proba-
~ soands good 70 those Who make
\ Ut - doabt II Il will 20 With
~ voles Who loves fairpiay.
]. D. Burgwin il IN receipt Of .
telsgrsm from James B. Pcarce. SEC
retary Of state. stating that only the
naues Of p. B. Gates, Geo. Mills
and .Adolph Laube would appear
o. the Democratic primary ballot
for the olice Of representative Of
this district. We infer from this
that Charles williams Of Dolores
county, and s. w. Bryant of this
county. failed to Gle their sccep-
tasce. Both Of these gentlemen
ore good men and have many
iTiends Who will be sorry to learn
Of their dropping out Of the race.
This leaves only Adolph Laube In
the race In Dolores county but II
he receives the nomination Il will
Be necessary for him to get not only
the vote Of his own county but Q
part Of the vote Of Moutezuma
county - we'll.
The same thing ID true 10 the
senatorial race IL either of the Monte.
suma county men are successful
they must receive the support Of
Il Plata county voters and Il Ii up
to the Democrats Of this county To
support the man who will receive
the greater support from La Plata.
The Star has no fault to find with
M. Soens. We have read his news.
paper articles and are la hearty &C.
cord with the principles they sc,
forth. especially the suggestion Of
reducing the number OF officials
end requiring those who are re.
taiued 10 Official position to do
something. He might have said
much more along this line aud still
keps within the bounds Of sound
business judgment. n he had
touched on the theme Of consoli-
dating counties and political dis.
tricts 10 order to lessen the number
Of salaried officials he might have
beard some grunts from the chronic
olkce seekers but be would have
osly suggested what II bound to
b dooe sooner or later. However,
q sccouns Of Mr.. Harris having
eoeved this district In the senate
bs6oge ard bis olIicisi record being
- veil knowu 10 the citisens q
6uth Montesuma and L. Plata be
= ssdoubssdly the stronger caudi.
6aee and will get . large vote In
Il Plata county, and II bis Monte.
snna county friends will come out
81 vose st the primary electiou be
viii b nominsted.
IL Noeeesuua county wants The
oonooos sbe should play fair With
0ooo6oD euenty ard give hss thu
ouoouoDolatlve. Not that NJ. Mills
- NJ. 01tee uoalds'e pes(osn III
I0otoo e. ehIa olBcs With credit q
/. 1hSGnGuovoo ~ ~ dislsict thsy
c1n1en1s - eoeasss 49, 80
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