The Holly chieftain., 1908-04-10
so ANNOUNCES IN ANSWER TO
PETITION OF DENVER eUsl-
NESS MEN.
MAY CUT PARTY TIES
SUPREME COURT DECIDES ~
FAVOR OF BRYANT (AhTt
sPEER) ELECTION JUDGES.
Republican Sunday

DenVef.-1he hepuDnCan SUNDAY
morning says;
Mayor Robert w. Speer, having con-
sented to become a candidate fol- re-
election in answer to a petition pre-
sented to him a month ago by the tax
payers and business people of Denver,
some one thousand in number, move
ment has been undertaken to nominate
an Independent ticket, businessmen's
| ticket, with the present executive at
the head. The signers to the Speer
petition will be requested to meet In
convention about the end of the week
for this purpose. A ticket composed OF
Republicans, Democrats and lndepend-
ents would be placed in nomination
Following is the letter Of Mayor
Speer:
Denver, Colo, April 4, 1903.
"To the Business Men of Denver
Gentlemen: Your Endorsement Of nay
administration of city affairs, together
with your request for me to become
candidate for reelection as mayor Is "A
tribute above my deserts. l would
rather have the good will and conf
dence of my fellow men than wealth
l have made many mistakes as your
executive officer, but my desire to
make Denver more beautiful, progress
sive and better, along practical lines
has been my sole aim.
"It is no easy task to govern a city
with its variety OF needs, desires and
beliefs, and I had made up my mind
that / did not want second term.
Your non-partisan petition represent
ing most Of the business interests Of
the city; the request of loyal party
organization, together with a desire to
complete many improvements now nh
der way and to carry out plans form'H
lated for greater Denver, have inft'h
enced me, after careful consideration.
to become a candidate for reelection
and l will use every honorable means
to succeed. Your active and organized
| support will be much appreciated.
"The management Of city is d bus
iness proposition, and to be successfns
must be governed by business methods
II reelected, progressive and ecOh-
omical city government will have the
right of way over politics, and ] win
give to Denver my best.
Very truly yours,
"R. w. SPEER.'
The Bryant list of election judges.
and registrars will serve for the May
election according to an oral decision
rendered by the Supreme Court satus-
day afternoon ana the registrars Of
election will start work on registration
Monday, Gth-one Bryant registrar and
one Republican registrar for each pre-
cinct The issue before the court was
whether Davoren Democratic, favor
ing the Speer faction, or a Bryant mum
icipal ownership, recognized as anti
Speer, Judge of election should serve
with the two Republicans at every pre-
cinct and Davoren lost under the pro
vision OF the city charter which de-
clares that each election commissioners
shall have the right to name one cleo
ton Judge for each precinct, provided
that two political parties are repret
sented.
The decision of District Jndge
George w. Allen in, favor Of the Day-
oren Judges was reversed:
Chief Justice Steele delivered the de-
cision, orally:
II am requested to announce, sa,d
he, that in the opinion OF the court
judgment should be reversed, and that
the president and the secretary Of the
elections commission should be re-
quired to certify the judges appointed
by Commissioner Bryant. 1t is SO or
| dered."