Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-13
STRAWS A GOOD INDICATION
Of THE WINDS DIRECTION

ested me most was the talk on the ap-
preaching election. Obviously they
did not favor a changed form OF city
government-not at this time; prob
ably later.
There seems to be n number of
candidates up for the office of city
commissioner. casually remarked the
business man. A few seconds pause.
and then one of the mill men. griz-
zled old fellow from the rail depart
ment spoke up.
II ken there are said he. with a
/ slight burr indicating a Scotch or
! welshman. But it's easier to be a
I candidate than get elected."
| there's an old saying It's easier to
| keep a fat hog fat than fatten a lean
one"
Meaning you don't believe in a
change" queried one of his compan-
I ions
mot exactly that. responded tho
speaker. MY inference is that its
safer to keep a horse in the collar
that you know from experience will
pull than putting In one you don't
know anything about"
Pretty deep old philosopher.
mentally commented.
IT don't exactly get you.- from tho
II mean that when a mans made
good he's worth tying to" replied tho
mill man warming up. He was ask
ed as to whom he referred.
IT have In mind the only city COM
mcssioner up for recollection that I
personally know-Mr. Lovern. Under
stand me. I'm not throwing mud at
other candidates. don't believe In
that. At the same time I believe in
giving the devil his due. For instance:
Two years ago when Lovcrn was COM
missioner OF finance and such. 1 had
3 tt,a ..ts hn1 xlslA "a
strange to me and I got tangled up.
BY chance l met a man who turned
out to be Loverp but / didn't know
him. When I asked directions and
stated my business he personally di-
rected and assisted me in doing what
1 was there for. .altho / suppose there
were clerks there for that purpose. 4
thanked him as 1 was leaving and he
said he was only too glad to obliEe:
that was what he was there for to serve
the public to the best of his ability.
There was nothing OF the silk stock
ing about him: Just plain everyday
agreeable. He even asked me to call
again. left tho hall feeling that so
far as. Lovern is concerned. it don't
make any difference whether the
man having business with the city mas
on overalls or broadcloth. he gets
courteous treatment and a square
deal.
since then I have more or less
kept an eye on Lovern, and l tell you
/ have the first time to hear of his
falling below the level on which had
placed him. These last two years ne
has had charge of the city parks and
we ali know that he has at all times
been on tho Job. During tho flood
crisis, and as Mayor of the city, which
no is now, Mr.. Lovern has proven
that he is conscientiously fulfilling
his duties as he sees them. ! admit
/ am for Lovern for commissioner. l
shall vote for him and do what
honorably can for his reelection.
Gentlemen, am I right7"
There was a moments pause and
then one of his companions drawled.
Its not for me to say you're wrong.
Perhaps I'm with YOU"
And I'll bet tho money 7 did not
win on the ponies at tho state Fair
that he is. as we'll as tho two who
made no reply. As the party rose to
go into the auditorium 1 thought OF
several things 1 could have added that
would have strengthened their good
opinion OF Jimmie Lovern. and may
yet get an opportunity to put them to
fhe front,