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Newspaper
The La Jara Chronicle
Location
La Jara, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
2
Moses stated before the independent convention that he would not accept the district attorney nomination unless Senator Adams received endorsement from the convention, or no senator would join the ticket, an implicit condition he accepted. The note adds that independents fuse with various groups from Alamosa to Los Cerritos.
A local office notes Braiden’s promises. Beers is challenged to accept an independent ticket nomination for representative, with a standing bet on Beers declining. The piece suggests Beers would run for school director justice of the peace or constable if any win chance existed.
The Alamosa ticket, named after La Jara, drew seven of eleven county nominating spots on October 12. Critics say the branding reflects dirty politics in Conejos county, while noting W. O. Meinr and Dubendorff are not at fault for not nominating another La Jara candidate.
A Disgrace. Eligio Ruybal, independent nominee for county commissioner first district, is described as unable to read or write English and mentally incapable of understanding office duties. He is accused of being manipulated by promised office to sway votes from his large family’s ticket.
A brief, clipped remark follows Moses as he finishes a composition praising independents for backing him for district attorney. He folds the sheets and muses on not remaining in their convention longer. An editor notes the comment and jokes about the odor.
W O Mieir sought the independent nomination for state senator but failed amid criticism that he had never paid taxes in Conejos county. Backers included W A Braiden and H H Dubendorff, yet the committee judged him unfit for nomination.
The Antonito Spanish editor Jose Alfaro, editor of El Triunfo, is denounced as a depraved criminal by a Chronicle writer. The piece accuses Alfaro of hypocrisy as he opposes James D. Pilcher for district attorney, following Alfaro’s statutory crime conviction and coerced marriage to his underage victim. Strong language targets Alfaro, Pilcher, and local Alamosa clergy Darley Harrison and Butler.
The piece highlights W. O. Mier's energetic push for motions to gain the senatorial plum for himself, while Ed. Note praises Billy and looks forward to a return in four years.
The Hon. Albert Moses will have his picture featured in El Triunfo this week. Interested readers can obtain copies by contacting the El Triunfo office.
The advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the sole positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease requiring constitutional treatment. It offers a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure and directs readers to send for testimonials, with product sold for 75 cents and accompanying Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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