Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-07-23

ms -tdtciltAt IGEdIulnS tvs tihdN-
ial affairs OF Potter County. In fact
re have from time 10 time. and IRON
ear 70 year. been reminded By Grand
uries that this should be done Al
o. the reason this task has not been
Undertaken before, Is that we like
,ther Officers and individuals, have
orewhat OF that human tendency. 10
,ut OF until tomorrow. that which
hould have received attention today.
Ne do not claim that this Is right
,ut that il has been b. no means CRIT
ninal or even decidedly wrong
have at no time, and do not now,
nier or imply. or express the suspi-
non that there ha, been one dollar
li.honcstly used or applied by any
court. or By any officer Because.
do not believe same has been done.
iut DO ,ay now a. ! said in my first
announcement. that IN my opinion,
her, ha, been a neglect. or there Is
/ lack OF efficiency in handling the
AFFAIR." Of Potter County. that 10
not believe the citizens OF this County
IRE entitled TO
The iniormaron received, why the
amarillo Independent School District
retain, it, Sinking Fund. is that the
>chool Board must have available
cash for the purpose OF paying month
Is. the teachers salaries. which Us
ially begin, IN the month OF sep.
,ember and but few taxes are col
ccted preceding the month OF Jan
13iy Therefore, II the School Board
did not have assets sufficient 10 offset
what money was necessary. the board
would DE compelled 20 borrow mon
lcy until taxes were collected cor the
expenses OF the school
10 ., true that the County Records
p. open for investigation but how
I.y c'uzm, are capable and quail
i ur rave the time 90 go and make
81 ul c,tlgatiou, is 81 true, that
salaries paid are not sufficient O.
.Wrar "a statement of the financial
ei ni'lHH of thi, county. that the Cit
i. uaN DE properly informed %
.e true existing conditions,
80 -Nt 900 desire o. crltici,C. or 90
atu. .r io disturb anyone bat ! do
- tn.t myself and other Tax Payer
.Igcu, OF Potter County are en-.
=,ci o. e complete statement. and lu
/ Irmaiion showing the true condition
l.. tiidr, iu tins County, and what
p.i,ic- have been adopted would
cggc,t that ii you will let tn,
Ip1ught soak in-thal lf the Policy
.rctoiorc followed By MY opponent
continued for two term, more, that
condition OF affair, u thi, county
/ D.. become regretiul and diSastrou,
|iG,. all.
/ he most serious question Is not tn
/ y levied or the valuation OF property
! u II !, the amount of taxes YOU pay
III : am elected. County Judge. YOU
Q be furnished with a full. true. cor
St statement OF the conditions OF
bitter County, regularly and contin
u,ly. that will be satisfactory
~ ny opinion. there should be paid
% Cat .tauding Bonds. all available.
-b m the Treasury. thereby reduc-
W- tie debt against Potter County
., II thu, money is loaned and not
applied on the bonded indebtedness.
then the tax payer, are entitled -
a REDUCTION OF the Tax Levie,
and Valuations. iu accordance
aui ,nt funds lu the Treasury thai
could be applied ior said purposes.
ait can not be applied for any other
puposc..
Now So far a. IN, triminal QUA
ty Court Docket 0, concerned u does
not show o. have been called during
l9l2 or four terms The Criminal
Court Minute. show few voluntary
plea, pi guilty. some case, Dis" but
only two Criminal Trial, since No,
cmher. lPll One case tried iu winch
the Judgment of conviction va, set
aside by the Judge
find that the trimiua touuty
Count Docket and some record, per
tanning o. Ormna' matter. do not
agree a~ I have discovered. since my
first investigation Therefore. ] can
not be specific and accurate "A, 10
number, but there are over 100 cases
ou the triminal Docket filed prior
% and during 1911 and subsequent. 10
which uo order, entered during 1912
However, there 3, enough evidence TO
justify the above conclusion, aud re-
mark, mentioned
ak one and an wins ha, such tao
,.c, been assumed by Judge letter. and
/ do the people 81 TIN, tounty intend 10
stand by a Judge. who has taken into
his hand, the welfare of the entire
| County when he Ia, ,plcmnly sworn
% faithfully discharge and perform
all the dutie, encumbcrcd upon HIM
according Co. the best o' hi, skill and
ability. agreeable 20 the Constitution
and Law uf the State 81 TeNa,
Such iraiiickrug and triflinu. with
these grave >puu,ibili'ic,. are da.
: gerou- and are worthy of your con
B -idcrat'uu that Z, n YOU believe 90
progres, and a due respect and regard
b Tor q Judicial Office.
! regret thi. continued Dircuia-
bu-iuc., between ms opponent and
/ myself Boo did not begin 1t and
have only replied sufficient % tell the
truth on natter. a, have i1un
/ same o. Dee upon the record,
II wy statement. made are .Uccr
rect The Grand jury O.. in session and
/ can make am investigation and report
The finding. iu one day.s time. and
/ publication can De- made thar m,
voter. OF Potter County may kno,
I the facts
NI lasr. 1n the jury Civil Docket
and on the Criminal Docket cou
tHref for fhe present term
solicit your support upon mt pro
mise and policies
Sincerely
LON ID MAnRE