Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-28
LINCOLN COUNTY
PATRIOTS LINING
UP FOR OFFICES
Both Democrats and RepubIi-
cans Want to Save the
Country by Getting a Re-
served Seat at Pie Counter.
IsssclAL coassseonpsses 70 MORNING IouasAll

ESPECIAL coRRgsPoNpENce TO MORNING JOURNAL
Carrzozo, n. NJ, Jan. 27,--Who is
going TO be on the tickets this fall is
beginning to interest a number of the
prophets who aspire to lead, and
some patriots who are willing to be
sacrificed for the good of the party,
provided there is not to be too much
disappointment and the assessment
isn't placed at figure all out OF pro-
portion to the emoluments of the
coveted office
The republicans seem to be scan
ming the various county offices with
longing eyes. The lineup is tenta-
! tive, of course, but practically all the
offices have been filled with win
ners' For the treasurer's office, the
name of J, b. French, chairman of the
/ Lincoln county road board, is men
| toned as is also that of James V
Tully the Glencoe merchant andeX-
member of the house of representa-
tives. Mr.. FULLY is a popular man in
! Lincoln county, and if there is any
thing to the rumor that he is anxious
to serve his constituents again nearer
home, he will be hard man to put
| into the discard. Likewise, Mr.
French is extremely popular. He
would help pull the ticket to victory
( if his name appeared on it. AS tc
just what the present incumbent OF
the office is figuring on, is not very
j fully known. DR.. Watson has had the
office two terms. and he has been a
most efficient officer. The records
show that he has collected practically
all the taxes due the county, and that
in the discharge Of his duties he has
had no idea of the meaning OF friend
ship-that is. he has played no IA
/ vorltes. He took an oath when he as
sumed the duties Of the job and he
/ has remembered it and hung tenac-
iously to it throughout the years he
has been handling the county's
finances His record is splendid
one.
Orvile T. Nye, the present deputy
assessor, is said to be trimming his
sails for the county clerks job Mr.
Nye can probably land the nomination
! If he goes after it. He is one of the
well-lked, stable and accommodate
, ing citizens of the county. He has
had exclusive charge of the assessor
office and hasn't allowed anything to
get away from him which was subject
to taxation--thus increasing the coun-
tvs showing and equali2ing the bur
den of taxation. A. II. Harvey, the
present incumbent, is a possible can
didate for recollection, although he has
not definitely tossed his hat into the
ring.
The republicans are considering Phil
| blanchard, of Arabela, as their nomi-
nee for sheriff. Mr. Blanchard is one
of the wheelhorses of the G. Q. p.
[ i'm Lincoln county and has never done
Anything in the past but vote right
and come through with the political
contributions, work at the polls and
ipay attention to his stock interests.
The leaders believe the time has come
to recognize his services. sde is a
brother of the state central commit
teeman of this county, w. T.. Blanch-
'ffN
first legislature and on several occa-
sions enivened the sessions by the
unique manner in which he took issue
with the rulings of the speaker-on
one occasion getting thrown into du-
rance vile and on one occasion being
compelled to call on the district court
! for assistance. Coming from the dis
/ trict designated as down on the
river Mr.. Blanchard is geographic
cally well situated and is considered
/ to be q formidable candidate.
I From San Patricio will come the
candidate for assessor on the repub-
llican ticket Alfredo Gonzales has
done much for the party and has
asked little in return. He has been
chairman of the county committee
for several years and the showing of
several republicans elected is consid-
cred as splendid showing for his
work in the campaigns.
The commissioners nave not been
considered to any great extent, al
though it is possible Rumaldo Duran
may succeed himself on the ticket
He has made a good record in the
terms he has served on the board.
! While not altogether county mat
ter it is foregone conclusion that
III. b. Hamilton will be candidate
! for reelection to the office of dis
ltriet attorney. He has shown great
ladaptability for the office he has
| filled for the past four years, ana, al
I though his district is large and the
business pressing all the time he mas
made an enviable record for nm-
| self as a prosecuting officer. and has
| served his constituency faithfully ana
well.
The democrats may be filling the
county offices, but If they are. they
are keeping it more quiet than the
Republicans John b. Baird, at pres
ent a deputy sheriff, will doubtless be
a candidate for the office before the
coming convention. Holly Herring, or
Corona, was thought to be looking for
ward to a possible nomination, but he
has declared he will have none of 1t;
that he is satisfied with his present
job and hasn't any political ambitions.
SO far. this leaves the office OF sher-
lift with only two paper candidates
now, Mr. Baird and the present incum-
bent, Porfirio Chavez.
II. Doyle hurry, of Time, and John
A. Haley are said to be willing to
have the treasurer's duties thrust
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