New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-10
Inaugurated IN His Church,
He Outlines His Policy.
By Frederick LaWro@SA

In the midst OF the general gloom of political
corruption IN Colorado there Is a CLEAN OF light.
Watch 1.-The Parzon"I The gentleman thus
called is the Rev. Henry A Buchtel, LID
Chancellor OF the University OF Denver Gov
ernor OF Colorado. It is my belief that Governor
Buchtel is the man whom the decent citizenship
Of Colorado have been waiting for to lead their
state TO political regeneration.
This conviction is the result Of a observance
study Of the man. when We sat knee to knee,
with eye looking straight into eye, and I asked
questions that would have made a shifty
crooked politician jump from his chair and call
his bodyguard, but which the Parson" an
swered with straightforward American frank
ness, and with a manner that impressed me with
the belief that he intends to try to keep every
promise he has made to the people.
There was one question I asked TO which
am not sure the Governor made reply and yet
perhaps he did. He had 1ust told me that he
was Methodist minister and yet his first ap-
pointInent had been girl stenographer who is
a Roman Catholic. and his second a girl stenog-
rapher who is Methodist when I asked him
what kind of a United States Senator he thought
Mr.. Guggenheirn would make with his purchased
seat
i think" replied Governor Buchtel. that Mr.
Guggenheim viii be faithful to his trust"
Faithful TO his trust I was about to ask the
Governor which trust, but, instead I grinned
The Governor met my levity with look Of SOL
emn disapproval
The stenographer girl, by the way, sat at a
table very near the Governor. and when had
seated myself she piled her ort theoretically for
q few minutes, then looked doubtfuIly at the
Governor lie made a motion. and the girl, lay
ing down her pencil. did no more than listen.
All of this WIS 10 my great wonder until Dr.
Ruciltel, later in the interview, made everything
clear when he was telling me what he proposed
TO DO TO schening politicians who attempt to
Influence" him 10 do unworthy things
Either this stenographer the other one will
be present AZ every conversation have" said
the Governor. When Indicate to her to do
SO, she viii take down every word that is
spoken. don't think that politicians will make
proposals which they might regret in the future
wncn they know that every word they utter is
written record"
Chancellor I said some prejudice exists
against ministers of the gospel holding high
public Office; many of the people think It is easy
70 fool the preachers"
1t may be easy to fool some preachers but
don't think 1t viii be to fool this one" said
- with emphatic frmness They tried Il dur
Es< the campaign, lot Of them; they tried all
sorts Of sharp tricks but they didn't catch this
preacher mapping.
"on the patronage question I'm willing 70 saw
tai6: am going 10 advise with the Republican
leaders. Why not? I am a Republican The
1ieDuGiicsns nominated me. backed me up,
fought NY campaign. elected me. I will present
any selections TO the party committees. II they
lie them, they VIII consent TO their appoint
meat; Il they don't like them-well, they will
consent anyhow"
'suppcss." I asked, "the leaders and yourself
should hopeiessly disagree upon certain appoint
gaents2"
"All the worse FOR the leaders" was the reply
quickly given. They viii agree 10 the appoint
ment of men whom think should be agreed to-
tic leaders VIII not receive TIE credit for haV-
ing caused re appointments.
II nm grest sdmi9er OF President Roosevelt
- n the Governor ara I5a-fculaTly do I adj
nljne lis fncttc1 81 handling poIiyiciSss whose
t5ctscs De does no: caro- for. ard whom he wouI
sheT gel along without. cut whose assistance