Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-02-24
The dubsra.,or,.i Situation.

The 0ubernstorial Situation.
Gov. Peabody's second nomination was
not the act Of the masses Of the Repub-
lican party OF the state. but was brought
about by a combination OF corporation
interests. The election returns in kosem-
ber proved that the rank and file OF the
party would not stand for H." Peabody
ran behind his ticket everywhere TO an
extent never before parailslsdin in Colorado.
The same influences which secured his
nomination sought 10 force the Rspaoli-
can m ajority in the legislature To declare
Peabody elected without . legal contest
But for the patriotic stand taken by
Lieut. Gov. Hsggo.t and a few other
ievel-headed Republicans tho party
would have been forced 10 bear the odium
Of great political crime.
These same influences are now at work
TO force a verdict favorable to Peabody
regardless Of the fact that the revelations
OF the eon,ss, do not Justify such action.
The same combination which Is now
seeking TO influence the Republican party
TO the thief, OF a goyernorship is identical
with the crowd which last spring stole
the Office Of mayor Of Denver from the
Republican party and gave II %ssh
degree Democratic election corrup:ionist.
The combination which Is seeking TO
eouup,ly control tho state. Denver being
headquarters. stands in tho same relation
TO both parties that the National Liquor
Dealers Association does-willing 70 use
tho machinery Of either party to forward
ends which arc no, for the bsst interests
Of tho people.
Loyalty to party does not demand the
following Of such MISUNDERSTANDING a.
Il does to disgrace the party and injurs
It's chances for continued control Of the
s,ats.
The present outlook 10 that there are
enough thoughtful. independent .Rspabli-
cans In the legislature % prevent the
theft Of = govsFnofship-an act not asked
for BY the party At large but demanded
BY group Of paid lob6yists-
Resosutious o. tloetiesst1ssl Matters.
Whereas. Il has cone 70 our knowledge
that Hon. q. W. Swinks tsrm - . msm.
bsr Of the Stats board Of Horticulture will
expire about April first therefore b Il
Resolved. That Il 10 The sense Of this
Farmer Institute that be should b re-
appointed. that he has bssn . most useful
and faithful member. has attsadsd all
meetings Of the State Board at all timss.
hs worked for the promotion Of he fruit
growing interests not only Of his district
but Of the entire stao. He has espsei.
ally served the States best interests Ia
giving his entire time during the past.sss-
son TO the experimenting Of the Colorado
fruit exhibits at the St Louis Exposition.
Resolved. That We believe The 70.
appointment Of Hon. q. W. SWink q .
member Of the Stats Board Of Hosti-
culture will b an act for the benefit Of
the horticultural and agricultural intsr-
ssts Of the entire STATE Of Colorado.
Resolved. That = copy Of these rsso.
lutions be sent to Governor Alva Adams
accompanying the petition from this dis
triet
The above preamble and resolutions
were adopted by unanimous vote Of tho
Farmers Institute in session at Rocky
Ford. Fob. 18TH. and. tho Chairman and
Secretary Of the Institute were instruct
ed TO sign the Same on behalf Of the four
teen hundred attendants thereof.
w. 3. Ebbert, Chairman.
p. K. Blinn. Secretary.