Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06
To Republicans.

aShSNCi q POioiSot PuAey PSA'1'sS ASS
affairs to fall into the hands OF one man
or one clique, to be run and directed
solely by such man or clique, the party
is made subservient to the personal ends
and gains OF that person or clique, and
from necessity fails to accomplish that
good which is presumed to be the object
of the party.
The condition of affairs in Denver and
in Adams county, with their political
suits, and the arraying Of one court
against another is the logical Sc
quence of such submission.
In this county and district, we have
just such state of affairs. Johnnie
Vivian, with fatherly care, has selected
Mr.. Ashbaugh for our district Judge, re-
gardless Of qualifications and regardless
of every thing except the wishes of few
political hucksters who assume to be
the party. This man is not competent
for that office, as any attorney who
knows him will tell you; this judgeship
should be held by man who is law
yer who is as well acquainted with the
rules of law as possible. What are this
mans qualifications? He is good fell
low, that is all-his very manner of Sc
curing his nomination demonstrates his
utter unfitness. He goes about it in the
same manner as might be permissible If
it was for town constable, by packing
pri naries and conventions, by soliciting,
l Ia %ha ~
and efforts of people throughout the
county to work for him, and by using ali
the arts, in which his political boss is so
apt, and which are not reputable, when
used for that position. He says he has
plenty of money to insure his nomina-
| ton and election. Whether this is Boss
Evans or Guggenheim's money is left
for conjecture. But think of it, money
enough to secure his election! This
statement alone ought to defeat him.
He claims that Mr. Matthews has
"given him trouble" Given him trouble
why should not any man who knows
his incompetence give him trouble? Mr..
Matthews will probably give him some
considerable more trouble.
To sum the matter up, what have we?
On the one hand he is good fellow,
that is all-on the other hand, nomin-
ated by Johnnie Vivian, chaperoned by
Mike Sullivan, incompetent and fettered
by his obligations to those he used to
obtain the nomination, if he gets it, and
/ will venture the prediction that not
an attorney from Gilpin county will vote
for him If he is nominated.
Think of it, such man to hold the
position which has been so honorably
held by Judges Moses Hallett, w. r.
Gorsline, j. B. Belford, W. E. Beck and
A. FL. DeFrance; it would sound like the
ralttle of marble in steam boiler.
Grand county has turned down this
man Vivian by vote OF to ], and other
counties will do so.
| am further informed, that in the
third ward precinct, in this city, held on
the evening of the 9TH inst, Mr.. Ash
baugh had printed tickets for delegates,
and himself distributed them; and after
the printed ballots had been counted, he
made speech thanking the people pres
ent, for their votes, and told them that
any favors he could grant, he would !,
show them; and further that he had !
proxies already prepared, which were
then and there signed by delegates who
could not or would not attend the coun-
ty convention. All this is strictly in
keeping with his whole actions in his
effort to have the position "thrust upon
him." and also with his ideas of the dig.
nifty and Importance OF the position.
Central City, Sept 9th, 1906.
CHASE WiTHRow.