The Greeley tribune., 1904-03-03
JUST GOSSIP
POLITICAL TALK INDUCED
IN BY GREELEYITES.
Candidates for Various Offices Are
Beginning to Brush Up
and to Look
Pleasant.

Since the giving OF the business
mems banquet to governor PEABODY
in Denver last week, politics has
been quite frequently discussed in
Greeley and questions have often oeeu
asked concerning the probable NOM
inees in Weld county this fall by
democrats and republicans. The
former are in somewhat choatic
state as to who will be on their
ticket, for owing to the severe re-
verses experienced hy them last fall
and the fall OF 1902, there is less OF
scramble for poll ltical plums than in
days OF yore. But 1t is quite differ
enl with the republicans, They feel
their strength and the majority Of
them look upon nomination as
equivalent to an election, and the
applicants for places remind one OF
the remark made by the late Governor
Waite, There are more pegs than
holes. - While the democrats may
be in a minority. the republicans
have troubles to conteud with in the
nature of factions. But in all prob
ability this diificulty will either be
swept aside by the stronger wing or
a compromise be effected before the
convention meets.
AS representation and slate max
ing is ever in the train OF political
talk or gossip, a Tribune man has
been able to collect quite bunch OF
names of political aspirants and can
didates for the various county and
legislative Offices TO be voted for next
November. AS a starteI-altt o1gh
outside OF county conventions--the
Hon. John F. Shafroth is the favoE-
ite of county democrats for governor.
The republicans are grooming Gov
ernor Peabody as his own successor
in appreciation OF his methods OF
handling the striking miners the
past year. On the other hand the
democrats admire MIR. Shafroth more
than ever for the course he pursued
when 1t was evident that he owed
his election as congressman to fraud
ulent ballots cast in Denver, and
they express desile to be able to
vote for him for governor.
Among democrats Senator Clayton
and Frank j. Green are spoken OF as
candidates for state senator. The
first named gentleman is not striving
for the office and would rather see the
honor 90 to some other democrat who
has the confidence OF the people and
he thinks that MIR. Green possesses
all OF tine necessary qualifications.
But that gentleman is not disposed
to enter the political arena; he
much prefers his legal profession and
he quiet OF his Office to the lime
light of legislative publicity. For
sner!ti. Eugene Williams OF this city
is the only cne mentioned by the
democrats, though Others may be in
public view before fall. Yet it is
pain that if Mr.. Williams wants the
domination he can get it without
much trouble. Miss Rlanch Middle.
ton OF Windsor is favorably mentioned
fer the office OF county clerk. She
has had experience in the Office and
her friends cite the excellent admin.
,stration Of Mrs. Beckwith a few
years ago to still the opposition OF
men who object to women holding an
elective Office,
Dr. Hubbeli OF Fort Lupton and
George E. Osterhout of Windsor are
mentioned for the Office of county
treasurer and if the former gentle
man wants the nomi2ation it is pos
sible for him to obtain it. R. 6.
Strong of this city is the only one
mentioned for judge Of the county
and probate courts. His friends
claim that h. has been in active
practice OF the law for over fifteen
years in New YORK, Nebraska and
Colorado, and that. he would make
one Of the best judicial officers ever
elected In Weld county. There are
many democrats who would like to
see Sam McAfee Of Evans nominated
for assessor, notwithstanding that
he has been deputy under Assessor
Wylie. republican, for over two
years. So far as heard from, j. f.
Shook OF Eaton will be renominated
for county super nitendent of schools
He has held the Office for over nine
years and the democrats say he is the
best qualified man in the county.
T. l.. Monson Of Fort Lupton and
E. G. Steele o. Eat ton are named for
representatives to the state legisIa.
ture. Mr.. Monson served in the
lower mouse few years ago and was
quite satisfactory to his constituency
MIR. Steele Is engaged in business at
Eaton and those who are intimate