Semi-weekly herald., 1912-08-01
No Time For Political Strife

his views, at the same time with
strong convictions for right. There
will be no persecution under Mr..
Mains administration of the office if
elected, but evil doers will be Wig
orously prosecuted with an eye at all
times to keeping down expenses. The
writer has not the pleasure of per-
sonally knowing his competitor at the
primary election, Mr.. Mather of Sill
verton, but we understand he is a
very creditable member of the bar,
standing well in his home town.
Conrad Reister is said to be can
didate for commissioner from the Du-
range district. Mr.. Reister served
four years from the western district
but went down to defeat two years
ago on account of the heavy load he
was carrying, Mr.. Reister unfortu-
nately having tied himself to inter
ests that were working him for graft.
However, there are some who think
Mr.. Reister is not entitled to the
position, having just moved from the
country to the city. No doubt he
will receive enough votes in the coun-
ty convention to place him on the
primary ticket.
Henry Scouton has strong follow
ing for reelection as county commits
sioner from the Durango district and
he will no doubt head the list of those
who may be selected to have their
names on the primary ballot. Mr..
Scouton is to be congratulated for
certain opposition to his candidacy,
opposition brought about by Mr.. Scou-
toms refusal to stand for graft and
looting of the county treasury.
The Animas valley is demanding
that it have representation on the
board of county commissioners. Mr..
Tovrea will be up for endorsement at
the county assembly, but he will have
opposition from the Bayfield, section.
1t is quite probable there will be
three or four names on the primary
ballot for commissioner from the east
ern district which embraces the entire
county east of the Animas river out
side of the city of Durango.
Matt Harrington. Dave Johnson and
James B. Vandaniker will vie with
each other for preferment of the Dem
ocratic voters for county treasurer.
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Canon City is becoming famous ow-
ing to the fact that she has two men
who want to be named for governor
on the Democratic ticket. Mr.. Mau-
pin, who was the white Wing" can
didate when Grover Cleveland was
running for president, does not think
that Warden lyman is quite big
enough for governor, hence has SHE'D
his hat into the ring. With Ammons,
DR.. Jefferson and several others
whose names we cannot recall on the
spur of the moment, there is going
to be high old time among the
Democrats in the next six weeks.
And so our friend Barney Haughey
was steam rollered" at the Demo-
cratic primaries. This is really sad.
Just why any Democrat should will
fully hurt the feelings of Barney
and cause him to rush into print is
past understanding. We all know
that Barney is modest and would not
get into print unless his feelings were
iacerated. With all kindness we call
Barney's attention to the Bull Moose
Party" The party needs leader
in the county.
No, the bunch of men observed in
earnest conversation on one corner,
another bunch ON another and so On
are not discussing the weather, splen-
did crops, etc. They are trying to
fine out where they stand in the af.
fections of their fellow Democrats Cor
uo litical preferment Oh, Mabel, isn't
it awful.
REPUBLICAN JUDICIAL ASSEM-