, 1922-08-16
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would like to succeed N0imself as
state committeeman. 1t look. tn ns
as If he had done damage enough in
that capacity for it is no secret that
he, and he alone, is responsible for
the split in the republican party in
this section which makes the election
of some democratic candidates a very
strong probability.
L. l.. Newton must have much in
common with the ~rhinoceros unicor-
mis- If 1t has not penetrated hat out
side of a few standpatters and Meth
odist reformers the Republicans will
not work with him
Nor is this feeling confined to Cody.
1t exists in Powell, Meeteetse and
the Clarks Fork country. Men who
ever have been loyal republicans, CIV
ing freely of their time and money
and asking nothing In return, are sick
of Newton and newtonism and will
have lone of him.
Yet in spite of this, knowing as he
must that he is a detriment and a
stumbling block in the way OF har-
mony. he would hang on for the sake
of the personal benefits which accrue
to him through this position.
We have only to say that, In our
humble opinion, the party leaders are
being badly advised when they cater
to him as a person of popularity and
influence in the republican party in
Park county. The breach will not
heal until this self-sty.ed leader is
eliminated.
While we are upon the interesting
and prolific subject of the ubiquitous
Len Leander, we are moved to call
attention to the glowing tribute paid
to s. A. Watkins in the last edition
of the Herald.
Mr.. Newton would indeed be un
mindful of past favors IL he missed
this opportunity to reciprocate at a
time when his benefactor is a candi
date for reelection to the Office Of
county commissioner.
1t will be recalled that it was thru
Mr.. Watkins that l.. l.. Newton was
given a two-year contract for the
county printing over the lower bids
of his competitors, the Powell Trib-
une and the Enterprise.
The difference between the bids
meant a saving of some $1,000 to the
taxpayers but the argument had nc
weight with Mr.. Watkins who was
determined that his friend Newton
should have the contract at all haz-
ards. Mr.. Watkins now has the i'm
pudence to ask these same taxpayers
to re-elect him on the strength of his
record as a fair and economical coun-
ty commissioner.
Thos. Osborne, Jr., of M~eeteetse, is
S. A. Watkins opponent for the four
year term OF county commissioner.
Mr.. Osborne is not seeking this office
because he is in need of a job or of
some light occupation to serve as a
time-killer. He is a rancher on the
Greybull river and is a candidate be-
cause he believes that all sections of
the county should receive equal con-
sideration from its commissioners
and because like everyone who is
about bent double with his burden of
taxes, he feels that it is high time
some degree Of economy was prac-
ticed in the expenditure of the peo-
pies money in Park county.
For instance, we would call atten-
ton to the amour the present COM
m~issioners. Messrs. Watkins and
Webster, have spent during the last
yea to support the paupers of Park
county as compared to that of sur
rounding counties.
Messrs. Watkins and Webster who
are now seeking reelection because
of their economical administration
disbursed s~6,911.4S. Big Horn county
nearly three times the size of Park
and with probably double the popula-
ton. spent $5.307.67 or $1,000 less
than Park county. While Hot Springs
county with it's big town of nSc.AS.7
oils and a large floating population,
spent $5,333.5S or nearly $4,000 less
than it lost Park county. These fig
ures all include the Mothers Pen
sion.
At a time when existing conditions
should have induced Messrs. Watkins
and Webster to materially reduce
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