Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-14

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en- with paralysis. Hiram is home
now. He visited all the coast towns
and states that sensational newspapers
| have knocked Colorado. until the peo-
| pie out there enquire If life is safe
here. He did some good boosting.
Telluride Journal; The Delta Lab
orer tells OF phenomena down there
| last Tuesday night A hard rain was
falling when the moon came out from
| under cloud and rainbow of beau
tiful colors was clearly distinct on The
horizon. No wonder Delta went pro
hihidon When they get to seeing
rainbows at night it is time something
was done.
The election of town officers Tues
day passed off very quietly, and not
withstanding the fact that the weather
was fair very light vote was polled
and the returns show that the Repub
licans and Democrats have about the
same numerical strength While 1t Is
generally conceded that this Is a Dem
ocratic town and county. yet it is well
known that many who lean to that
party do not take enough interest in
elections to vote. Rider received II
votes and Williams II for mayor.
Ouray Plaindealer: In travelling
some over the state, and meeting peo-
pie on the trains at the hotels in Den
YER and eiGau, M ore wa find all nf tho
one opinion that Just az soon as Colo
RADIOS labor and Industrial condition
quiets down the industries Of the state
and especially mining, will take re-
newed impetus. All tell of this man
or that firm waiting for the advent of
settled peace policy before invest
Ing. In view of this unquestioned
fact. 1t is the duty of every board of
trade, every chamber of commerce.
every locality and every individual to
do everything possible to bring about
peace and quiet among the waring
factions.
Telluride Journal: Rumors are
hinted at that FL Paso political thin.
der-handed scheme to rob Congress-
man Hogg of denomination. South.
ern and western Colorado should pre-
sent solid front at the Glenwood con.
vention. With becoming modesty.
Mr.. Hogg has not taken a conspicuous
or unduly active part in his first term,
but he has demonstrated his energy
"a Inf
Washington is TO the effect that he
has formed valuable and influential
friendships and will be in position to
accomplish much for his district at
the next term.
The Second district congressional
convention viii meet at Glenwood dur
ing the first week in May. The con
vention will select two delegates at
large and two alternates TO the ma.
tional convention and will recommend
candidate for congress from the
second congressional district and will
appoint a committee TO place In nom.
ination the candidate recommended
and file the same as required by law
This is rather a unique proceeding in
Colorado politics and 1t remains to be
seen whether IL will be popular. Here.
tofore candidates for congress have
been nominated at or about the same
time as the state officers. The Miner
is at a loss to know the meaning and
object of the new departure AT the
present time there is no known opposi.
tion TO Mr.. Hogg for renomInation.-
Silycrton Miner.
Here is the way the Telluride Jour
nal regards the situation: There is
no politics in the Colorado state cleo
ton this year. II you are for indus.
trial peace, progress and prosperity.
for the equal right OF every man to la.
Dor at satisfactory wage under con-
ditions mutually agreeable to he and
his employer: If you are for these
things as opposed to socialistic tyran.
ny, revolution and anarchy, you are
for Governor Peabody's reelection,
and for the election of state legis-
support and endorse this policy. II
you are not In favor of these condi.
tlons. you will oppose Governor Pea
body's reelection and lend your aid
to the socialistlc newspapers that are
making an hysteric effort to foment
and expand strife and enmity in Re
publican ranks. The proposition is
very simple one"
Telluride journal: or course the
successful progress of Herschel M.
Hogg, from an unknown amateur
lawyer, 10 one OF the most prominent
and successful attorneys in the state;
his steady advance from city attorney
of Gunnison 20 years ago, through
various public positions Of honor and
trust to membership in the national
house Of representatives--of course
this success is, in the main, due to his
innate ability. energy and industry,
but II is still a fact that he has from
the first found favor in the eyes of
Dame Fortune, who has constantly
smiled upon and encouraged his pro-