Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-09-28


lie eye as probable successors to Mr..
Stewart on the ticket the name Of Chan
eellor Buehtsl was not visible. His sslse-
ton by the vacancy committee was in
every way as complete surprise as the
unprecedented dselnation Of Mr.. Stew
art
The surprising feature Of Chancellor
Buehtsl's selection Is not because an un-
known or unqualified man has been
chosen for the head Of the ticket. Far
from It. In intellectual endowment. high
character. executive ability. capacity TO
grasp large affairs. and for general moral
and business equipment. Chancellor
Buehtel Is the peer Of any man who has
filed the office in the past, or who has
been mentioned in connection. with il in
the present. and is tho superior Of many
past governors and present asplrants.
II elec.ed.-and his election seems highly
probable. Colorado will have an admirable
executive. His letter OF acceptance is
splendid presentation Of the principles OF
the Republican party. He is in harmony
with the most advanced positions Of the
party and has the force Of character to
carry ou. the line OF policy accepted. He
promises 10 do his utmost ''to make an
administration which shall be empha,ieal-
ly an administration Of tho square DEAL"
But
People Of Colorado outside Of circles Of
special interest in the Denver University.
and outside the Methodist church. natu-
rally suppose that the particular friends
Of tho University and the Methodist Epis-
eopal church would manifest much en-
thusiasm when one Of their most prom
insns sxponsnss had been selected to make
the race for the high Office Of governor OF
the great state Of Colorado. But such Is
no. the case. The people most nearly re-
lated to tho church and tho institution
with which Chancellor Buehsel Is idonti-
fed. feel that the conduct Of . political
campaign when eontrasted with the work
OF tho ehaneellorship Of the university is
no, promotion. and that tho interests Of
tho university are likely TO suffer rather
than bs promoted BY tho campaign
whether resulting In defeat or victory.
|
Do not get the impression that the en-
trance Of men Of tho highest eharaetes
into politics is deprecated. Far from IL
Every good citizen should be active ir
political affairs. But when tho operation
Of party machinery 10 largely LOT; 70 those
who mako Il a scmi-profosSion tho high
class citizen who enters tho arena from
pure motives Of elevated patriotism feeli
,ha, his efforts for better standards are
largely wasted. This condition mish'
bc remedied BY universal entrance q
the very hos. ei,sEonship into active party
manipulation.
Tho atmosphere o! On exciting po!iiiea
campaign is quito in eonsras. with .h'
educational and religious activity Q! 4
groa, university under the patronage Of q
great church. There arc missma;ie 10.
f.uenees In tho lower altitude which tend
to have a narcotic effect upon previously
entertained high ideals. This is not NOR,
theory as has been proven by cam.
paign in many respects similar to this.
Tho association Of tho Denver uniyer.
sisy with state politics has not beon pro.
due.ive Of happy results. Years ag,
Chancellor Moore was induced TO becom,
a candidate for the nomination for gover.
nor but was beaten by Job A. Cooper
Like a loyal Republican the chancellor
did no. sulk in his tent but won. on tn,
stump for the whole ticket. While hi
campaign speeches were listened TO b,
large crowds shoy did no. retlse. any
credit upon himself or the university
DR.. Moore's attempts to adjust himself .e
the new and strange environment and I.
the supposed necessities Of the cam.
paign caused him to make speeches 4
which his friends did not point with
PRIDE" Tho whole business was much
regretted by the friends Of the ehaneello,
and the university.
However, we may confidently hope
that Chancellor Buehtel will profit by the
mistakes Of a predecessor on this same
line Of combined political. educational and
religious activity. make a prudent can
vass. not lose his head and "slop over,
and gain the high Office which he is SC
eminently well qualified to fill with honor r.
Important Board Of Trade Meeting.
At meeting Of tho Board of Trade
held at the Office of G. M. Hall Wednesday
evening. the principal subject considered