The state herald., 1908-09-18
COLORADO REPUBLICANS
in STATE CONVENTION
NOMINATE JESSE MCDONALD SECOND GOVERNOR
AND ENDORSE NATIONAL AND STATE ADMINISTRATIONS.

the list OF practical reforms and or
constructive legislation effected by the
Republican party
Honesty, efficiency and economy
have been restored to the administra-
tlon OF our state government and Its
institutions.
Although the population and wealth
OF the state have nearly doubled, the
cost OF operating the government has
been kept down to very low figure.
THE debts of former Democratic
administrations for the payment Of
which large bond issue will be voted
upon, may soon be thus wiped out, but
at the close of the present administra-
ton, and alter paying all the expenses
of the last two years, there will be a
large unappropriateo balance left In
the state treasury.
"a railroad law has been enacted
and commission appointed to admin.
lister 1t for the protection OF the pub
lie.
"A bank law has been enacted and
a commissioner provided to examine
and supervise the operations Of banks,
to the end that the public may be
protected against dishonest and ine1n-
petent bank officials.
"A new insurance code has reorgan-
lied the state insurance department
and provided commissioner. with in
creased powers, to supervise insurance
companies. Colorado enjoys a ma
tional reputation for the wisdom and
effectiveness of its insurance super
vision.
THE Court of Appeals and the Su-
preme Court have been consolidated
and litigation thereby expedited.
THE Kansas-C Colorado water suit
has been fought through the United
States Supreme Court and won for
Colorado. saving to our people untold
millions In water rights.
"A law has been enacted providing
n public examiner who will set in mo-
tion a plan to provide for uniform
system of public accounting in all
county and state offices and exercise
supervision over such accounts.
"A law has been enacted regulating
building and loan associations and plac.
ing them Inder the supervision Of the
auditor OF the state.
"A pure food law has been enacted
which is being enforced in harmony
with the national pure food law.
"A local option law has been placed
upon Nnt statute hOpkhs
A law has been enacted placing the
employees Of state institutions for the
insane and delinquent upon the merit
system, and a commission has been
provided to make the law operate.
I'VE favor the doctrine OF home
rule in legislative matters and con
denim the iniquitous gerrymander OF
legislative districts by a former Demo
cratic legislature.
we pledge our members elected Il
the next Legislature to correct this
evil by passing u reapportionment bill
that shall be fair and equitable TO
all the counties of the state, and the
abolition OF the floating of Denve~
and other populous counties with any
other county.
we favor the enactment OF pri
mary elections law.
We believe that the laws relating
10 the operations OF corporations han.
ding or guaranteeing trust funds,
such ms fidelity and surety companies
and other insurance companies. build
Ing and loan associations and banks,
should be vigorously enforced, and
that these supervisory laws should be
improved from time TO time. embrnc-
Ing such additional classes OF corpora.
tions as may be subjeoting the public
TO unfair treatment.
We favor the enactment OF laws
that VIII adequately protect bank de-
positors.
we realize the urgent necessity OF
conserving the forests. water and
other natural resources OF the state
but favor an administration and dis
position Of the public lands aud other
natural resources which viii not re-
tard our natural growth and develop.
mcnt In yiow OF peculiar local con
ditions, with which the people OF Colo,
rado are more familiar than the gov
ornm"ht, We believe the state fhould
adopt and execute It's own policy OF
conservation and rules for the resula.
ton and disposition Of public lands
and other natural resources. To that
end We favor such state and federal
legislation aH viii enable the state to
acquire title 10 all public lands and
other natural resources within It's bor.
dcra.
We feel Justly proud OF the educa.
uohal system Of the state of Colorado
and We record our purpose as party
10 generous cooperation with the ad.
NAheed forces of higher nnd technical
education In realizing for Colorado all
that j. worthy and best In this splcn.
did interest
In order that our State University
may have th" benefits OF enlarged
clinical facilities In ita medical depart.
meht We favor an amendment Ia the
constitution which will permit the re-.
gents OF the university. whenever in
,hrif judgment the needs OF the insti.
,nuon demand such action. 10 estab.
lish and maintain tho last two years
ot th7 department Of medicine. den.
ustft aud pharmacy at Denver.
uood roads are Of vital importane.
n 'he progress and development OF
OUT commonwealth We urge upon our
members elected 10 the nsst iasisla.
,nts TO enact laws that shall facilitate
theif construction In every part Of tho