Cañon City record., 1908-10-22
MOST ENTHUSIASTIC
MEEnlEe OF CAMPAIGN
Continued from PsEs One,

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Mr.. Woodford responded by saying
that under the Leadership of VIM. II.
Taft, the great constructive stateman
in national affairs, and Jesse F. Nc
Donald, the sound business man in
state matters, the county ticket would
pull through all right and that he
would take his seat in the legislature
in January.
The Republican campaign quar-
tette, consisting Of Chas. w. Van Pat
ten, W. c. Thomas, Perry Bauer and
A. Penna. sang several selections,
greatly to the entertainment OF the
audience. 1t made great hit and was
repeatedly encored. It is doubtful II
better or more effective body Of cam
paign singers can be found in the
state and its services will be in great
demand during the next two or
three weeks.
A. l.. Jeffrey was called upon to in
troduce Judge Jas. L. Cooper, candi-
date for reelection to the ONCE he
now so creditably nlls. Mr.. jeffrey
spoke of the importance of the county
judgship and Of the necessity OF elect
ing a we'll qualified man like Judge
Cooper to discharge its duties, other
wise, he said, much useless litigation
must inevitably ensue. especially in
the settlement Of estates. In reply
Judge Cooper said that he was pro-
foundly impressed with the magnin-
cent gathering that had assembled to
greet the candidates and that 1t pres
aged a victory at the polls in this
county next month. "If elected" con-
tinued Judge Cooper, IT shall strive
to do my whole duty, for believe
public ONCE is a public trust"
At the close OF Judge Cooper's ad-
dress a recess OF ten miuutss was TAX
en- to allow the audience to partake Of
fruit punch and waters. which were
served by a bevy OF young ladies from
a beautifully decorated booth under
che directoion Of Clyde Neison Of Nell
son Brothers bakery.
The assemblage was 30 crowded.
however. that those who occupied
seats hesitated to leave them for the
fearing that they would
be unable to get them again II they
vacated them even for few minutes.
Not only was the court room filled
until standing room was ut q premium
but the hallway was thronged by peo-
pie who found 1t difficult, n not inn
possible to get a glimpse Of the
speakers stand.
Geo. H. Sale presented the candi-
dacy OF 8. J. Andrews for doat repre-
sentative for the district composed of
Fremont and Chaffee counties. There
was repeated calls for Mr.. Andrews,
but as he had returned from a cam
trip to Salida and Bueua
Vista a few hours before was too
much worm and fatigued to be at the
meeting. DR.. J. Homer Dickson pre-
scented the candidacy OF c. J. Fred
rickson for the county treasurership.
In response Mr.. Fredrickson said that
Fremont county normally gave q ma
jority OF about three hundred votes
for the Republican ticket and that the
could be shut out entirely
so far as local offices were concerned
If the Republicans were to exercise
their full strength. Mr.. Fredrickson
the Republicans for support
ing him so Loyalty In the past and said
that II elected this time he would not
be a candidate again for any ONCE In
the gift of Fremont county. ..
NJ. r. Geraghty introduced w. l..
Morris. candidate for county assessor.
and did II in such a way as to elicit
general applause. Mr.. Geraghty re-
ferred to himself as one OF the "old
guard" and said that he began voting
the Republican ticket In 1860 and had
never scratched 1t from that day to
this. He referred to Mr.. Morris az q
good example of the young man IN
politics and said that his record in Of
fee had been Of which his party asso-
ciates might we'll be proud.
The candidacy Of Horace J. Craig
for county commissioner from the
first district was presented by r. Bat
chelor OF East Canon. Mr.. Craig has
been a moving spirit In the road build
ing program In East Canon. according
to the speaker. and would be tireless
in his efforts to promote better roads
the county.
D. N. Cooper spoke on behalf OF
Prof. H. e. Smith, candidate for coun-
ty clerk and recorder. He said that
Prof. Smith had never sought once