Semi-weekly herald., 1912-08-05
THE POLITICAL POT.

THE POLITICAL POT.
The Herald rounder is unable to
keep up with the procession. The
candidates bob up over night while
we are sleeping. And why shouldn't
they. This is free country and ore
inan has just as good u right to run
for office as another.
The Herald was given the tip yes
terday regarding the Bayfield, scrap.
Ii is over the school superintendency.
The last set of delegates arc said to
favor Mrs. Joe Prewitt who has an
nounced her candidacy. This makes
three known aspirants for the place
Mrs. Hinton, Miss Salabar and Mrs.
Prewitt. Ii is quite likely ali three
will receive sufficient votes to have
their names on the primary ballot with
their fate in the hands of the voters.
In addition to Messrs. A. Il. Reece
and Tom Toyrea, Mr.. Ong of Pine
river, is candidate for county conn
missioner from the eastern district.
The announcement that Mr.. Rcece will
accept the position, however, is meet
ing with general approval ard at
present his selection at the primaries
appears to be foregone conclusion.
Yesterday this column only placed
/ Oren Frary and w. q. Otton In the
race for county clerk. We are IN
/ formed that Mr.. Otton is not an ap-
plicant, but this does not leave the
field for Mr.. Frary as Johnny Wilmer
and Jacob Wilson are said to Ue
candidates. Mr. Wilson is present
| city clerk while Mr.. Wilmer was for
a long time with the Star bakery and
is the popular exalted ruler OF the
/ Elks.
1t must not be regarded that The
Herald is favoring any special one
among the Democratic aspirants for
the different places. We simply men,
tion those who seek places with side
comment occasionally.
The race for district attorney on
the Democratic side is not confined
to the present incumbent, George W
Lane, and Barry Sullivan. w. S
Mowry of Cortez is seeking the nomi-
nation and will be backed quite strong
ly by that part of the district. We
are also informed that Mr.. Hubbard
of Pagosa Springs is in the race. Mr.
Hubbard is the young man who made
such a pleasing talk at the smoker
rendered the delegation from Los An
geles at the Elk lodge room somt
two weeks ago. We refer to Mr.. Hub
bard's talk because so many asket
regarding him. This makes four ant
it is likely each one will have suffi
cient strength in the assembly tt
have his name on the primary ticket
There are quite a number of prob
able candidates for representative OF
the Democratic ticket. Among thos,
most talked of are j. ID. Adams
George Weaver of Durango and ii. N
Linebarger. Mr.. Adams has not full,
decided if he will enter the race. Mr.
Weaver served the county during tn,
last two sessions. Mr.. Linebarger i
the well known rancher, banktr az,
storekeeper of Allison, and is said t,
have the backing of large rural ele
ment who think they should hav,
representation on the ticket. Mr.
Adams served in the Legislature som,
years ago from Dolores county an,
is well versed in the duties pertain
ing to the office.
1t is probably natural for a mai
to fight back when he is attacked. bu
we firmly believe that President Taf
belittled himself and lowered tie dig
nity of his office when he stopped t,
cross swords with Theodore Roosevelt
Mr.. Taft should have made one gen
eral speech setting forth his position
and remained in the White house dur
ing the delegate campaign. The presi
dent was on the defensive and thi
was just what Roosevelt wanted. TIL
president should ignore the third par
ty movement.
The Democratic convention will con
vene tomorrow and seats in the gal
lery are at premium. Next thin
to attending a real circus is beinj
present at Democratic convention
But no matter how much Democrat
scrap in convention they general,
get together before voting day. rhe,
are, as a rule, good sports and whel
they go into the game and lose ar
not cutters.
The Farmers Voice, Barney Haugh
ey's paper, came out yesterday afte
a rest of few weeks. Barney wa
evidently brim full of vitrol when h
wrote the matter appearing. He i
still feeling the impression of tn
steam roller and wondering what hi
him. Nothing like stirring things VI
and Barney would rather have peo
pie talking about him than be ignored
Go to it.
Judge Richard McCloud, like Nh
Chubb, is not likely to have any op
position for county judge in the Dem
ocratic convention tomorrow. At leas
none has come to the surface. I'll
nice to be thus honored
LOS ANGELES COMMITTEE
REPORTED VERY FAyORABLY