The Glenwood post., 1916-07-29
More Candidates Than Usual are
Ready to Serve the Public This
Year in Various Offices
REPUBLICANS FEEL HOPEFUL

Today will be initiated the first
part in the political program when the
primaries will be held in the various
precincts and delegates elected to the
Republican county assembly which will
convene in this city August 5, at which
time delegates will be selected to the
state, congressional and judicial assem-
blies. At this time will also be desig
mated candidates for the various coun-
ty Offices to be filled this fall.
From the various candidates desig-
mated by the assembly the Republican
voters will choose at the primary cleo
ton, September l2, the candidates of
the party for the different offices and
these will constitute the regular party
ticket.
With the enthusiasm which is ap.
parent for Mr.. Hughes for president
and the splendid record made by the
Republican administration in this state
the Republicans Of Colorado are great
ly encouraged at the outlook for party
ssceess aad, candidates iH Garfield
county are more plentiful than ia
many years, and what is more import
ant, they are of better character than
usually aspire to county Offices.
A perusal of the columns of the Post
discloses the fact that some of ohr
best citizens are seeking the suffrage
of their fellows for county and district
Offices.
Already more than the ordinary num-
Der have announced their desire to
serve the people in a public capacity
and many others are reported to be in
a receptive mood.
For sheriff, R. P. Malaby, the present
efficient undersheriff, Sam Hickman Of
Rifle, J. B. Deacon of Glenwood Frank
E. Kimball of Rifle and Ed Burnaugh
of Glenwood are mentioned.
For treasurer, John A. MacRae, who
served the county two terms so faith,
fully in that capacity, and s. B. Pot.
ter Of Rulison are the candidates at
the present time.
For county clerk and recorder, w. s.
Park of Silt, J. E. Sipprelle of Granl
Valley and E. E. Fordham of Glen.
wood are in line for nomination and
others may be Forthcoming when the
assembly convenes.
For county assessor, E. N. Mallery
of Rulison and C. D. Fuller who resides
on ranch between Glenwood and Car.
bondale are the only announced candi-
dates the Post has heard of thus far.
For county commissioner from the
second district, F. D. Squier of Rifle,
and Hans s. Henrickson are the only
aspirants thus far suggested while for
the third district D. r. Mcconnell Of
Morrisania at Grand Valley, z. B. Kig.
gins of Rifle, Elmer Chapman, F. j.
Park, John Collins of Divide creek
B, P. Coulter of Garfield creek and
F. E. Sweet, George sievers and H. L.
Edgerton Of Carbondale all have friends
who are boosting for them for this i'm.
portant office.
For county judge there is no dearth
Of candidates for P. M. Wall and G.
J. g. Hoover, both Of Rifle, have made
1t known that this plum would be very
desirable to them while It is said that
A. L. Beardsley would mot spurn II
should IL come his way. -
". R. Lee Of Rifle, F. 3. Sweet Of
Carbondale and R. G. Callen Of Divide
creek have been mentioned by soma
as legislative material, but it is moro
than likely that other candidates will
be forthcoming by the date Of the as
ss.Aly.
For county surveyor P. B. E. skih
of Divide creek is the only candidate
considered by the Republicans. For
county superintendent Of schools Mrs
EIisabeth Tully has many friends who
are. urging her nomination, while fol