The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-10-14
REPUBLICAN JbcAL TICKET
List of Names Sumbitted to the VOt-
ers for Their Consideration and
Support at the Polls


John s. Hasty, our present repre-
sentative, is q candidate for state
senator from the 25th Senatorial dis
trict. The reputation he made in the
last assembly as a supporter Of law
and order gave him the practical
leadership of the conservative ele-
ment in the legislature, and the rec
ord made there is alone enough to
entitle him to this promotion. How
ever he is known to all residents of
the district a. q good citizen and pro-
gressive business man and farmer,
one who has helped make this sec
ton what 1t is from pioneer days
down to the present time. Every
body knows him and most of them
will vote for him.
Ray McGrath has been nominated
for representative from Prowers and
Baca counties, and will unquestion-
ably be elected. He is one of the en-
terprising farmers who have made
the great north side the leading agri-
cultural district Of the state, a man
who has always been in the lead in
every movement for advancement and
betterment. He has never before been
q candidate for ofics, but was urged
to make this race by his friends and
neighbors and finally consented. A
man of ability and high principles he
will ably represent the district in the
state Legislature.
I L. M. Markham il the republican
nominee for county clerk and record
er and well fitted by both education
and experience for the efficient SER
vice Of the people in this most i'm
portant position. Has has long been
. citizen Of the county, has filed sew
eral positions of Importance with
ability and integrity and is known in
all sections Of the county as a public
spirited, energetic citizen, one who
has done much to help along all eff
forts for upbuiiding this section.
For the important position of Coun-
ty Treasurer the republicans have
nominated Chas. F. Hoag, one of the
early pioneers of the Big Bend Sec
tion and one of the foremost farmers
and boosters of the town of Wiley.
Mr.. Hoag has served the people before
in the capacity of county clerk and
proved himself to be one of the most
efficient, painstaking and accommodate
| ig public servants the county ever
had. He has always proved himself
able to meet all demands as an Off
cial, business man, farmer and citizen.
For sheriff the republicans realiz-
ing the citizens of the county have
been highly pleased by the able man.
ner in which the office has been con-
Quoted for the past six years have
nominated /. C. Downing, who has
been the efficient under-sheriff for
Sheriff Simpson and has done much
to assist in the success of the work.
He is one of the county pioneers,
splendid citizen and official having
served Lamar several times as mar
shal and always with credit to him
self and satisfaction to the public.
Prowers county needs a fearless and
conscientious man as sheriff and Cal
Downing will be their choice.
A. J. Davy, the present county as
SCISSOR, is a candidate for reelection
and seems likely to have little op-
position as everyone is so well pleas
ed with the fair and conscientious
manner in which he has done his work
in face of complete change of man
ner and basis of assessment forced on
him by the new state law and board
of equalization two years ago. No
public official has had more trying
situation to face than he did when
called to office to put into effect this
new law. He has made a record that
has done credit to himself, and is
fighting the state board of equaliza-
ton to get fair deal for our people
against the pull of the big cities.
There is some talk of making his
election unanimous and it ought to
be done.
Miss Mary z. Lake has been nom
mated for county superintendent of
schools and is beginning campaign
that seems to meet popular approval
everywhere. She is a young lady of
fine character and attainments, a