The Colorado statesman., 1907-01-19
SENATOR ELECT
SIMON GUGGENHEIM TELLS WHAT
He MEANS TO DO.
WILL WORK FOR COLORADO

General AssembIy-Delivers Short,
Clear and Forcible Address-ln
Sympathy with President Roose-
welt.
Denver.-Forhal sanction Of Tues
days action of the House and Senate
was taken at noon Wednesday, when
Simon Guggenheim, western head OF
the American Smelling and Refining
Company, and reputed to be ten times
a. millionaire, was draped with the SEN
atorial toga in joint session OF the Six
teenth Assembly.
The joint session was called to order
by President Lewis of the Senate at
noon and after the reading of the pre-
vious days proceedings in both
Houses, Simon Guggenheim was de-
clared to be the choice of the Assem-
bly, for United States senator
Senator Parks moved that COM
mittee of six be appointed to bring the
senator-elect before the assembled
body. Senators Parks, Anfenger and
Barela ard Representatives Dilling-
ham, Cannon and Dray were named:
Five minutes elapsed and then Ser
geant-at-Arms Young announced the
approach of the senatorial escort.
Mr. President" he said, "the COM
mittee appointed to bring the senator
elect has arrived"
He was received by President Lewis
of the Senate and Speaker Brecken.
ridge of the House and formally intro.
duced to the people by the former in
these words:
Senators and representatives, men,
bers of the joint Assembly, | have the
honor to present to you the next
United States. senator from Colorado.
Simon Guggenheim."
Mr.. Guggenheim was received with
loud applause and addressed the joint
meeting of the Assembly as follows:
Senators and Representatives of the
State of Colorado: Sincerely do thank
you for the great honor and for the
confidence you have reposed in me in
electing me to the highest office in the
sift of our state.
l appreciate my responsibilities, and
in order to give my entire time to the
people of our nation and state during
the sessions OF Congress, and also
during the recess, l have withdrawn
from all active business.
In accepting the position of sena.
ter | do SO with the sole purpose of
rendering loyal and efficient service to
az tie people, and to accomplish this
object / shall be an active member OF
the United States Senate.
By devoting constant time and at
tention to the duties of my high Office
much should be accomplished for our
Nation and state.
1t has always been my ambition to
be one of the states builders, realizing
that we are young state, extensive
in area, rich in resources, and capable
of supporting much larger popula
tion. Great is the opportunity of in
creasing the population and of attract
ing to Colorado the needed capital and
labor for our development that in time
our commonwealth may become one OF
the most important states of our glor.
ious Union.
Gladly do l give up a commercial ca.
reer for the purpose of assuming the
responsibilities of senatorship and OF
devoting myself entirely to the obliga.
tions Of the high office.
| want to be judged by my record,
which l hope will be such that all the
people of our state may feel that their
confidence has not been misplaced.
At this time l wish to state clearly
that l am going to Washington to rep.
resent all the people; that l am free
and untrammeled, and under obliga.
lions to no interests, company, railroad
or corporation.
l am in hearty sympathy with the
progressive achievements of our party
and of President Roosevelt. l favor all
Legislation adopted by Congress to cor
rect industrial evils and abuses, and
will support and suggest further meas.
ures that experience or wisdom may
demand as necessary
Any one occupying public position
must expect to be the target of criti-
cism. Just criticism is beneficial ma
licious misrepresentation digs it's own
grave.
When reached my majority 1 came
to Colorado. l rejoice that the friends
l made during the early days are still
my friends. 1 hope to include in the
bond of friendship all of the people of
our state.
Gentlemen, it is with deep apprecia-
tion that l accept the high honor and
the great responsibility you have con-
ferred upon me.