Gunnison news-champion., 1922-07-21
ELECTION IS COMING
GET BUSY NOW

The time for the dissatisfied voter
in the party to act is at the primaries
when he can get busy with some hope
of affirmative action, securing first
class nominees, eliminating the candi-
dates he considers poor proposition
in the public welfare, and really do
ing his party and his country SER
vice.
Don't wait until the candidates are
all nominated and then complain to
high Heaven that the world is all
wrong because so-and-so are the can
didates in place Of the fellows you
think should be in.
This week sees considerable acti-
witty in political circles. Announce
ments have been made of the county
republican convention on Saturday,
the 9th of August, just week after
the Democratic county convention on
the 10Th Of July, or q week from to-
morrow. The Republican state con-
Ivention is Wednesday, the 9th Of Au-
gust, or almost two weeks after the
Democratic state convention in Dem
Yer, on Monday, the 31st.
Precinct primaries Of the Democra-
tic party are as set in the call on
page six, set for Wednesday night,
July 29th at 7:30 p. m. unless other
wise called by the precinct committee
Sren. Republican caucuses are just a
week later, at 7:3O Wednesday night
Of August End.
The governOrship of the state
aroused much interest, especially
among Democrats, for there is q gem
'efai belief that Shoup has queered the
Republicans, so far as electing gov
ernor or state ticket is concerned.
In the opinion of the News Cham
pion there is first class chance for
the nomination Of a Western Slope
governor this time, and that man is
likely to be Billy Weiser of Grand
Junction. William Sweet of Denver
is hard after 1t and spoke here Tues
day night. He seems to have made
a very good impression on the few
who attended, and If we did not have
q favorite son from Western Colora-
do, could undoubtedly count on sup
port here. Only SO attended the
speaking Tuesday night, which does
not indicate any great enthusiasm in
politics as yet.
Z Mrs. Robert s. Balm Of the Quartz
valley is considered the most likely
candidate for county superintendent
Of schools on the Democratic ticket,
and has announced her candidacy for
that Office this week. Mrs. Balm is
. very capable woman, with twelve
years experience In teaching. from
present appearances she will receive
the nomination and the election.
From democratic standpoint, Il ap-
pears quite likely now that number
of the present officer holders will be
re-nominated to succeed themselves
with no opposition. w. H. Whalen
has made splendid record as county
commissioner from the northern dis
trict and is practically invincible up
there. C. c. McWilliams, county
clerk, and Pat Hanlon, as sheriff, are
popular men and are splendid officials
and will be renominated. M. B Her
rick has made fine record as county
treasurer, and has clear field. A..
n Thomas is in the lead for county
assessor, but we have heard other
names discussed. Charley Cowan will
Of course, be on the ticket again as q
candidate for representative. There
Is no county judge and no district
judge election this year 30 far as
Judge Black is concerned, but Judge
Logan being an appointee, must stand
for election.