The state herald., 1912-10-11

j II. Painter.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 80, day of Sept. 1912.
(Sea) Robert l.. Johnson,
Notary Public.
My commission expires April 81. 1918.
Platform adopted by the republican
county central committee and nominees
in convention assembled, Sept. 10, 1912.
in conformity with the primary elec-
tion Jaw of the State of Colorado, we,
the county central committee and corn-
ty nominees of the republican party, a
dopt the following declaration Of prin-
cipals for said party in this county which
we pledge our nominees to carry out, il
elected
| 1.-The business affairs of Phillips
county should, and under republican ad
ninistration, will be conducted with the
same fidelity 10 recognized business
methods as careful and good business
men are accustomed to follow in the
management Of their personal affairs,
keeping the expense of county admin
istra tion at the lowest figure Consistent
with proper efficiency in the several de-
partments of county affairs.
2=We commend the present republic
can county administration in the care
ful conduct CT county affairs whereby.
although burdened with the expenses u
an inefficient democratic primary cleo
ton law, the floating debt of the coun-
ty amounting to approximately $4,000. 90
drawing six per cent interest, has been
fully paid and safe cash balance re-
tanned tno county warrants registered
sufficient to meet all county expenses
for the current year, including approx
imately, $1,000 90 for said primary cleo
ton; and for the year 1918 we pledge .
reduction in taxation Of approximately
10 per cent
3-We insist upon both county and
district afiicers making thorough in
vestigatian of criminal complaints
brought to their notice before issuing
warrants upon same, and when there is
a lack Of merit or evidence. cases should
not be started in the courts, as Il caus.
cs the tax payers much unnecessary ex
pense and also causes defendants a
great deal OF expense to crafty some
enemy spleen. but we believe that the
laws should be enforced and crime pun.
ished when 1t actually exists and there
is evidence Of same. and we insist ,ha,
when crime Is committed and londs arc
required for the appearance of the
criminal. the bond should be In conform
ty TO the crime committed.
I've condemn the unnecessary call.
ing Of juries to try trivial cases when
same could be disposed OF before the
Judge with greater dispatch and aeeor.
ding TO law and save the taxpayer,
much money In the way OF taxes and
the unnecessary consuming OF theii
time.
b-We pledge our nominee for county
assessor TO make careful and com.
ple,e assessment so that every person
will pay on a proportionhte basis OF v al
uation and that all lands, so far as pos.
sible, will be assessed direct to the own
or.
Eve commend the present county
treasurer for the manner In which he
handled the county moneys during the
pas, two years, depositing the same
with the banks OF tho county. and col.
lcetlng interest on the daily deposits.
the interest amounting 10 Approximate
ly tllG9.0O on said deposits during his
present term. and We pledge the pres
ent county treasurer. who Is the repub
liean nominee for recollection. 10 eontin.
uo collecting interest on said deposits
during the next two years ~ In the
past.
The courteous treatment the pub.
lie has received at the hands Of the pros
On, republican county officers. and the
efficient condition In which the records
Of their several Offices have been kent
has met with the approval OF the tax
payers and voters AZ Phillips county.
and guarantee To the people the same
Kind Of efficiency and treatment nj N,
haneS Of the present republican nomi,
neou,
L
s-we assure the voters and tax.pay
oru Of Phillips county that the present
nominees Of the republican party when
el7ets will msse the taxpayers inter