, 1913-01-16
Politics Without q Par.

Politics Without Q Par.
The Republicans of this end of the county and the Republicans of
the county should get together and eliminate the near politicians ont
of the leading rolls IT else teach them the meaning of party lines and
party patronage.
good many men from accepting an Office or appointment. The enei-
neering of the patronage of the last election should be a lesson to the
Republicans in this part of the county and they should remember it
until next election and then force every candidate to make a declara-
ton to party lines and principals. Ward healing can be left to the
slum politics of the cities but should be eliminated at the cominge cleo.
'tion two years hence from county Office. Remember, with the patron
age meeted out to this locality for com pensation of loyal party sup
port, to the party here, that it binds no real Republican to again
stand by the class of politicians who stand for such things. For some
time we have felt the need of party men on the Central committee at
Rawlins, where these matters recommended with back bone
to give the several 5parts of the county dine omit IN ;.a
pie counter.
Rawlns is everything after the election is won. But we are the
ones that win it and they LIKE us, until after the anxiety is owe in
comparison to the rest of the county when the battle is on. She has
Ia hard time to get an even brake and it is up to the rest of the county
to win or throw the election.
Plain hog conditions seem to grasp her when the returns arei in
and then she bravely steps forth and takes the rins without fear or
favor and the rest of the county gets what she don't want-and if
there is anything she don't want we would like to know what it. is
And in the patronage that she has to hand out she gives it to whom
she pleases without regard for the word of party men or pripcipls
Remember that two years hence, don't put your name N ~.
petition o cast your ballot for the man who can't stand ND and take
an oath that your district gets what is justly due it and that he will
support the party principals and party lines, regardless of what or
whom he may like, or who are his friends.
Ward healing must come to an end, if the Republicans can win
again in Carbon county. There must be an established line some
where between parties and the ones to swhom the fruits belong. must
get them. We do not care to put in cold type the reason why We are
writing this article but we will, and gladly if necessary. If nothing
else is said of this matter, even fromln until next election, remem.
Der that for your own good, we state this, and it is up to You if Won
want your just share, to start work now for a different class of party
management, and to down this ward healing politics If we can't
win by fair methods it is a cinch W can't by foul. If we can't Get
just recognition from the men. in power, cutloose from them and put
inimen that we can trust. The majority of the county off GERS are
good men and true, but what can they do when the Central Committee
sets o n the job-for Rawlins first, last and all the time. p
Don't forget that you-the residents of this end of the couutv-
are paying taxes o n more than 100000 valuation and are no ionoer
a miner factor in the operation expenses of this county, and ALONG
with your just proportion of the Offices, you are to get patronage in
accordance with your support, and not for the minority, who Won
bested in the race.
Live and work for better conditions in the future. Don't play
the part of the goat" and see to it two years hence we get sometbiuu
for our work, il nothing more than satisfaction. Party lines and inst
distribution must prevail if the Republicans "a ask for support
again, backed with de6nate plans, no more guess work, and ward
healing must come to an end.
The legislature convened in Cheyenne Tuesday. We will now
get bills. aud bills, and some will be laws and some of them
LAWS. but when they get done the biggest item of the session will
be the general appropriation bill. A great many of the papers are
suggesting needed legislation. We have only one suggestion, with
the exception of the Single Tax and the Semi-Annual payment plan
aud that is, it they could pass one good law to compel the enforce.