Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-11-16
C0vERN0R-ELECT H. A. BUCHTEL
ANNOUNCES HIS PLATFORM

Denver.-The News (Dcmocratic)
prints the following interview with
Chancellor Henry A. Buchtel. newly
elected governor Of Colorado:
II will be governor Of the state Of
Colorado"
Tho Rev. Henry A. Buchtel placed a
great deal OF emphasis upon the pro-
Eoun as he made that statement yes
terday afternoon. had cornered him
In Chairman John F. Vivian's room In
Republican headquarters. and had com.
menced to ply him with questions con.
cerning tho policy he would pursue as
governor. All trace OF the strain an
bitterness Of the campaign had van
ished from his face-victory Is q splen'
did tonic-but there still rankled In
his mind measure OF resentment
against those who had charged that,
as governor. he would be someone's
man" Hence the emphasis on tho
word ~"
After studying him at close range
can readily understand why the chan
cclior proved m exceptionally strong
candidate.
There arc few public men In the
state who arc better mixers" than the
head OF the Denver University. He
appreciates a good story. He has 4
pleasant laugh and a warm. strong
andshnke-invaluable possessions for
the man who would go out among the
people In search OF votes Then he
has ideas-pcrhaps not the ideas you
and I would champion. but. neverthc-
less. sane. plausible ideas-nnd he pre-
sents them clearly and conyincin.ly.
His viewpoint is that OF follower or
Hamilton ns opposed TO that OF the
follower OF Jefferson. He represents
one side Of n conflict which Ii ns old
aR this nation. but he represents II
honestly and ably. In campaign
made on important economic issues !
would not support Chancellor Buchtcl.
but In a campaign In which the person
nlitIcs Of candidates were alone In
voived would probably be found In
his camp.
His visit to Republican hcadqunr.
tcrs yetstc.day afternoon was uncx.
pcctcd. A group OF politicians and
newspaper men were gathered around
Dick Broad. the oracle from Jefferson
county. scanning the returns from the
various counties. when the door
opened md the chancellor hustled In.
II could not resist the temptation
to drop In and Hny n word Of thanks
and congratniation TO the men who are
rekponsiblc for our splendid victory.
said he. And he extended both hands
to the eager politicians who crowded
around him.
Having been convinced that his piu.
rnlIty was growing instead OF shrink
Ing hc turned to tho newspaper men.
II will be Mt your mercy In n meas
urc for tho next two years." he said.
with laugh. -,
"What will do ax governor? will
give tho people Of tho state tho very
best that In In me. have been a res
tdcnt o: Colorado for many years Here
I expect 10 live out my life and hers
ny body will be Inferred. ! want 70
continue to command tho respect ana
the confidence Of the people.
II will not change when ] take pos.
session Of the governors ONCE. VIII
he tho same man engaged on n diner
cnt task.
"Aud I Will bc tho governor. I was
very much annoyed during tho cam
paisn by reports that would be some
ones man. Az n result OF those stories
rpcp approached mo and asked me II
their rights would be protected during
MY administration and ! said to them
why. bless your hearts. Of course the,
will be safe. No man will be deprived
OF his constitutional rights while ! am
governor
~ will be In the state house for only
two years and I will enforce the laws
and do my duty rs am given the i'sh'
to sec II"
DO you mean that you will not be
candidate for reelection" l asked.
"Ycs, will serve one term and
a..
my life work, you know. and ] have
been drawn away from II only because
I was needed to lead this fight. Poll
tics is not my vocation and l think
when I have given two years OF my lilo
to tho state will have done my duty
as n citizen. Mt least insofar as oflce
holding Is concerned.
"Theu I have no ambition to build
up n machine. Men who go into once
expecting reelection are very apt &c
be Influenced from the line OF duty
by purely political considerations.
ii promised the people Of Colorado
that / would do certain things II the!
gave me an opportunity. That was q
sacred pledge and ! will endeavor to
redeem Il. OF course the power to dc
terminc tho course Of the state govern
ment is not entirely In my hands. bu'
I will have large share OF the re-
sponsibility and the power ana l VIII
do my part in good faith"
"Thc Republican party in It's STATE
platform made certain definite pledges
concerning reform legislation. chancel
Ior," said I. "a state railroad com
mission law was among the measures
promised. The people Of the state. cs
pecially the business men. are anxious
to know your position on that ques
tion."
II think we promised eighteen con
structive measures" said the gov
ernor-elect. "That was very amp'
tious program. and It is more thas
probable that we should not have un