Cañon City record., 1908-10-22
Avoidinf the Issue
sGNAToR oUoEMHEiM AND THE
NEXT eENAToR.

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The democratic leaders in this state.
unable to attack the Republican can
didates, the Republican record or Re-
publican principles. have centered
their fight upon Senator Guggenheim
who 10 not candidate for office. and
who was elected unanimously two
years ago. in spite Of the foul and
abusive campaign made against him
by the Democrats.
It is not charged that Senator Gug-
genheim has neglected his duties. No
criticism Of his work is offered.
Democrats Need Not Worry.
The most important charge against
him is that he personally controls the
Republican barty In this state. OF
course every sane Republican knows
that this is an absurdity. The Demo
cratic anxiety about the Republican
organisation, need give the voters NO
concern.
Senatoo Guggenheim doesn't control,
nor has he attempted to control. the
policies and nominations Of the Repub-
lican party IN this state.
He is simply one Of q number OF
men prominent in the Republican Ear
ty who are loyal to its principles. who
counsel with the State central commit
tee In the management OF the party
organization.
The state ticket was nominated by
the largest convention the party has
ever had. There were 1000 delegates
and the best vote the opposition could
get against the state organization was
thirty-three.
No Dictator In Republican Party.
This vote In support Of the organi.
zation and Mr.. vivian's work for the
party was spontaneous and practically
unanimous No man or group Of self
appointed leaders attempted to die
tate or control the vote Of that army
OF delegates. The time has gone by
when this sort Of thing can be done In
the Republican party OF Colorado. The
fulminations OF subsidized newspapers
anu ASNAbSSAAtb NSuuNS
obliterate this truth.
II is also charged by the Democrats
that senator Gugsenheim will select
the next United States senator II .
Republican legislature Is elected. This
is equally ms absurd as the rest OF the
references 20 Senator GuGgenhim.
He has constantly and persistentiy
refused to express . preference even
to his personal friends and with Mr..
Vivian and other Republican leaders
has insisted that the field be left alb
solutcly open. The Democratic bosses
met and selected their senatorial can.
didate and forced him upon the Demo
cratic party at tho state convention.
The Republican platform requires
the United States senator TO be agreed
upon by a caucus Of the Republican
members Of the next Legislature.
There 10 not a Republican In Colorado
but has perfect right to enter the
race.
Senatorial Candidates Havs Open
Field.
Among those prominently men
toned as Republican candidates for
the United States Senate. any OF whom
would make a splendid senator. arc
the following: ~. e..
Frank c. Goudy. Franklin e. Brooks.
Henry A. Buchtel. Thomas r. Walsh.
Clarence C. Hamlin. Robert w. Bon
ynge, John F. Vivian. John w. Spring
er. J. w. McCreery, and Joel r. vaile.
1t 10 but fair to say that while these
men have been discussed in political
circles. q number Of them declare that
they are In no sense candidates for
the office. II Is a fact, however, that
they all will>ha friends in the Legis-
lature and that there II going TO beran
absolutely open field.
It is the desire Of every Republican
leader and voter. for that matter. that
the Legislature be given an opportun-
ity to make free choice, without the
assistance or advice Of the state or.
ganization.
This attitude Of the party leaders
Is In striking contrast with the fore.
ing OF Charles J. Hughes. corpora.
ton attorney, upon the Democrats by
Mayor speer and clique Of his fol.
lowers.