Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-01-10
CAPITAL CORRESPONDENCE.
A Newsy Letter Concerning Denver
D0ings.
Denver, Jan. 8, 1895.

Denver, Jan. 8, 1895.
To The EDITOR: The first week in
1895 is rec ord breaker in many respects.
Events have crowded upon each other
with quick succession that has been
bracing. The retiring Of one governor
with more or less dramatic effects and
the entering OF a new one with i'm
posing ceremonies have been the central
features of interest. OF course the open
been marked by the usual scramble for
the minor offices, but the supreme strug-
gle between the two branches of that
body will be the sensation Of the year.
Governor McIntire was inaugurated
today at the opera house. The stage was
beautifully festooned and flags draped
the flies and seats were provided for Ex-
Cows. Routt, Evans and Waite; Ex-Sen-
ators Hill and Tabor; Chief Justice
Hattie, the governors staff and other dis
tinguishsd gentlemen.
The delivery of Gov. McIntiro's inaug-
ural was frequently interrupted by ap-
clever, business-like document. He put
himself generally on record against gam
bling; in favor OF the enactment of law
requiring foreclosure proceedings before
selling real estate, and a redemption
clause after sale; in favor OF the repeal of
sections 10 and 13 of the attachment law;
advising economy in public expenditures
and inferontially condemning appropria-
tions for the completion Of State Ditch
Nos. and 2. He favors the construction
of reservoirs; the establishment of an in:
dustrial school for incorrigible girls and
a retrenchmept of the expenses OF the in
school He recommends a change in the
method of treating insane patients that
shall have for its object the curing OF
their disease and at the same time lessen
the expenditure OF public moneys. There
are number OF other wholesome recon-
mendations Of which lack of space for
bids mention.
The boys are tonight generally taking
in the reception and inaugural ball which
is one of the most brilliant social events
of the season. The reception at the
half past 8, seems to have attracted hall
of Denver, judging from the throng surg.
ing through the spacious edifice to grasp
our new governor and Mrs. McIniire by
the hand.
The House finally began business this
morning and forty-three bills adorn the
calendar for consideration.
1t is understood that the Senate is in q
practical deadlock, or in wrangle thai
may develop into one, over batch of ap-
pointments sent in by the retiring gov
ernor. It remained in executive session
all the afternoon, the populists insisting
on confirmation and the republicans on
rejection. Gov Mclntire will announce
no appointments until the wrangle is set
tied John Cleghorn of Del Norte will
probably be warden of the pen and Cor
don Land, OF Denver will be game and
fish warden. Concerning the other ap-
pointments l h speculation is INDUCED.
Geo. Ordway Is making strong pull for
appraiser of the Land Board. ak Gull
lett OF Gunnison is favorably mentioned
for adiutant general and further depon-
ent saith not.
Geo. w. Kephart OF Durango has been
appointed deputy treasurer; N. 8. Wal
pole OF Pueblo deputy insurance commits
sioner.
Events will begin to take on shape rap
idly next week and you will be duly ad-
vlsed. z. A. L..