Semi-weekly herald., 1912-08-29
MOSTLY AMONG POLITICIANS.

nomination for district attorney is
assured and this means election la
ter on. OF course there are four
Democrats who do not agree with
this forecast, or it is possible they
are using the opportunity of monop-
oily around the five counties just to
get acquainted.
We notice that Mr.. O'Donnell haa
opened Headquarters at tho Albany
hotel and among those composing
his advisory committee is the name
of ex-Attorney General Barnett. Mr..
O'Donnell is basing his claim to the
senatorship on the fact that he has
been in the state long number of
years and never held office. He al
so points out the years his opponents
have either held or sought office and
thinks it is time they were given a
rest. In some respects Mr.. O'Don-
nell is eminentlX correct.
The Herald is pleased to note the
way San Juan papers are taking up
The Herald's recommendation of
Senator Ammons for governor. OF
course, The Herald, is Of the opinion
that the Republicans are going to
win the election for this important
office, at the same time we are for
the very best nominees on the Dem
ocratic ticket and for this reason
some time ago favored Mr.. Ammons.
Since then our local pugilistic semi
Demo-, organ has come out in his
favor, the Pine river district papers,
the Pagosa Springs Sun and our
more or less esteemed Denver Post.
Should the Democrats carry the
state, with Mr.. Ammons governor,
this southwest section would have a
friend at all times and especially the
Fort Lewis school. To Senator Am
mons largely lies the credit of the
girls course at Fort Lewis being re-
established the coming school year.
It is the duty, therefore, Of La Plata
county Democrats to give Senator
Ainmons their undivided support,
Judge Shattuck is going to have
about everything in Denver investi-
gated, even to the district attorney,
whom he virtually accuses of being
connected with all the Denver cor
porations, the shielding Of the Dem
yer Post, the supporter Of the Mar
ket street brigade, etc. Wonder who
will vouch for This HONOR?"
The failure of Tovrea to file his
acceptance for county commissioner
indicates that he is thoroughly son-
vinced that the voters of La Plata
county do not want Tim on tho berad
another four years. Mr.. Tovrea was
a candidate before the assembly hut
the small vote received proved an
eye-opener. -. The candidacy of Mr..
A. E. Reece assured the taxpayers
and voters generally that there will
be no printing or county attorney
ship combine to the detriment of the
general public. No matter who the
Republicans elect at the primary for
commissioner from the eastern dis
trict, the voters are assured of hav-
ing two good men to choose between
to serve them the next four years.
Here is where The Herald's fight in
behalf of the taxpayers scores again.
The refusal of Mrs. Ida Wales to
accept the Republicans nomination
for superintendent of schools, is re-
GREETED on all sides. 1t was gener-
ally conceded that Mrs. Wales would
be elected. But she says she had
made other arrangements and can
not well change her plans, hence de-
clined the honor.
Local Republicans are not con-
templating any special contest at
the primaries. This is indicated by
the fact that the three named for
county judge are going to let the
voters decide which one they prefer
to be their candidate on the party
ticket without being influenced one
way or the other
Phillip B. Stewart is making his
progressive fight within the Repub-
lican party. This is right. Little
can be accomplished by side stepping
to other parties. Mr.. Stewart is not
in accord with the views Of what
might be termed the "standpatters.-
He is making his canvas on person.
al platform which he promises to
carry out. In his trip around the
state he appears to be meeting with
much encouragement.
President Taft is wise in keeping
out Of the political slush being IN
dulged in by many. It is beneath
presidential dignity to bob up and de-
ny every petty cha .ge made by riv-
ais. The writer is going IN vote for
Taft because we believe the general