The Meeker herald., 1912-11-02
OUR COUNTY CANDIDATES


When 1t comes to choosing local
.ofiicials the average Rio Bianco citi-
sen has been In the habit Of looking
more to the ind vidual candidate, his
standing In the community and sbil-
fly to fill the Office sought, than to
the ticket on which the candidate
runs. As q general thing this is n
very good rule to foilow-with ex-
captions, Of course.
One 1T these exceptions Ia now At
hand. when the Democratic party Of
Rio Blanco county presents for the
consideration Of voters one of the
strongest and best tickets ever put
up since the county was organized.
The Democratic voters passed on
this ticket ut the primary election;
everybody who wished to run for Of
flee had . chance for trial "heat,"
and from all over the county comes
words Of satisfaction with the ticket
chosen At the primary.
Some OF the candidates have been
before the people before, and
others are beginners In the role Of
candidates; all are worthy of the full
lest endorsement 1t the hands Of the
voters.
A brief reference to each candidate
on the Democratic county ticket will
not be out Of place at the present
time.
COUNTY JUDGE
.Uncle" Tom Shervin has filled
this ONCE faithfully and we'll during
the past eight years; and. of course,
will be called on November 9th to
serve for another term.
CLERK AND RECORDER
When Claude Wilson ran for clerk
and recorder before some Democrats
said, Hes holding good job. and
he's too young; let's vote for the
other fellow" And they did. Both
causes Of complaint are now re,nov-
ed. Owing 70 temporary breakdown
Claude resigned his position at Old
lands last spring and has been inn
proving his dry farm on Flag creek
since then. He's now nearing thirty
years Of age. There isn't man In
Rio Blanco county better qualified to
all the Office Of clerk and recorder
than Cluade Wilson. Nuf ced.
This is an office requiring ~ Its
occupant = man Of courage, good
Judgment aud ability. All these
attributes Robert @. Lyon possesses
In marked degree. Bob" Lyon wal
under sheriff Of Grand county when
the Mofiat Road was building
through THAT section and handled
the unruly mob and had men" that
accompanied the csnstrurtion crews
with consumats skill and minimum
coss 70 the taxpsyers. Nj. Lyon. has
been : resident Of this county for :
number OF years. His sterling char
acbsr and gentlemsnly ways has en-
desred him to all who know him. H.
IL the man for the poorly paid but
Important office OF sheriff. II elected.
Bob Lyon will, himself, attend to
the duties of sheriff Of Rio Blanco
county.
COUNTY TREAsURER
When the voters selected G. F.
Brown as their candidate for county
treasurer on the Democratic ticket
they selected = man who 10 thorough
ly familiar with the duties Of the
office, having been deputy under
John A. Watson during his of1iciai
life "a county treasurer.
Mr.. Brown at present is book keep
or for J. W. HuRus Company, hav-
ing held that responsible position for
the last four years. His executive
ability and knowledge Of human ma
tnre IL uuquestioned by the local and
general management
: He la also mayor Of Meeker, being
elected on u ticket pledged for econ
on,y and law enforcement The
financial affairs of the town are
showing marked improvements; the
laws are enforced without fear OF
favor to anyone.
He has q ranch on Flag creek and
residence property in town. He ia
aggressive and progressive; true and
loyal to his friends. and liberal with
those that differ with him.
A vote for Brown does not mean
that you have anything against his
opponent. but that you favor . man
who has the courage to say yes or no
on any public question, and who re-
CARDS an oath Of once IS binding
contract with the people. Vote for
G. F. Brown on November 9th and
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