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Newspaper

Lamar Register

Location

Lamar, Colorado, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1891

Page

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Prowers County Election Notice and Bonded Debt Question

Election officials in Prowers Colorado set November date for a general election. Voters will choose a Supreme Court judge district attorney county commissioner county clerk sheriff coroner treasurer superintendent of schools and various justices of the peace and constables in multiple precincts. A separate ballot asks to authorize a state bonded debt of 300000 dollars for the state capitol building with a 15 year term at up to 4 percent interest. The notice is dated October in Lamar Colorado and signed by County Clerk R. Gochенour.

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Powers County Officials and Political Campaign Rhetoric

The document lists county officials including Justice of the Supreme Court d.C. Heim and District Attorney J. A. Valdes, and notes electoral arguments from the Parker County region. It covers Precinct Lamar, local candidates, democratic and republican positions, and remarks on the county surveyor role and local newspaper commentary on campaign tactics and roorback accusations.

Blunder of the Bosses in County Nomination

The Democratic convention failed to nominate a north side ranch man for commissioner, instead backing Lamar merchant Acuff who refused the post for business reasons. After Acuff’s return the party pressed Thurston’s name, mortifying farmers and exposing a few leaders’ self interests. Thurston bears no fault. the episode harms the party and county, as supporters push his inevitable defeat and mislead him.

Republican Party Democratic Party North Side Lamar Acuff Thurston

Instructions for Voting Ballots and Aid Provisions

The document outlines how to obtain and prepare ballots, including entry by name, ink marks for votes, methods to vote for all nominations or select individuals, handling spoiled ballots, time limits inside the booth, and returning ballots for counting. It also covers obtaining assistance for illiterate or language-disadvantaged voters and interpreters, followed by an extended commentary on the Denver Field and Farm publication's treatment of Prowers County, editorial errors, and political accusations about candidate support and county political balance.

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