The daily sentinel., 1910-08-04
REPUBLICANS WOULD
BLOCK EFFORTS OF
THE EXTRA SESSION

Denver. Aug. 4,-There is no
doubt that unscrupulous politicians
are doing everything in their power to
bring about some condition that
would result in the adjournment Of
the extra session without the re-
demption of the pledges made the
people. The argument is being put
forth by the Guggenheimers that the
reform measures are purely demo-
cratic affairs, consequently the repub-
licans should vote them down. These
narrow advisers seem to forget that
their party has also advocated the
same reform measures, or a majority
of them, and will be held strictly re-
sponsible should they be defeated
The meeting of insurgents of the state
held in Colorado Springs Saturday
took, these important matters into
serious consideration, and among
other things reminded Colorado re-
publicans:
That the most of the measures
urged upon the special session by the
governor have been advocated by the
republican party for years, and that
in nearly every state where such
legislation has been enacted this has
, been done by republican votes"
the legislature should in every way
possible aid these measures, as such
course would serve vastly to
strengthen the party in this state"
In spite of this warning note, some
of the Guggenheimers continue to in
sist that duty to their party demands
that their representative i'm the legis-
lature vote against the reform meas
ures. The claim has been frequently
made that republican votes elected
| the present democratic administra-
| ton. If this is true, ii stands to rea-
| son that those republicans voted as
/ they did because they wanted this
| legislation placed upon the statute
books. Consequently it resolves it.
self into a matter not of platform
promises of any political party, but
of keeping faith with a majority OF
| the people.
Chairman Ward and his committee
are not giving out anything for pub
lication regarding the result of their
| letters of inquiry sent to members
of the Legislature. The impression
is prevalent, however, that they are
satisfied with their work so far. Gov
ernor Shafroth has also found cause
for much encouragement during the
past ten days, and there is a feeling
around the capitol and in the various
haunJs of those supposed to be post
ed on matters political that the eX-
ira session will do business, do it
right and do It quick.
Speaking of the initiative, referen-
dun and recall. a number OF Colo
rado republican newspapers, probably
supplied tie information from the
a M ip
readers that the first two are abso-
lUtely impracticable and the last
named is absolutely vicious in it's
possibilities. And year ago these
same papers were abusing "a demo-
cratic legislature for failure to pass
these measures and stating they could
only be secured through a republican
legislature.
Since his return from Washington
Senator Guggenheim has developed
into a humorist of considerable class.
His greatest effort is statement
that he would Willingly go before the
people after a primary law has been
enacted, and take his chance of being
elected United States senator. He
really should have a cartoonist to
illustrate his jokes
Once again c. y. Hagar has been
arrested the first case against him
having been dismissed on a technical
ity. Attorney General Barnett still
believes it against law and decency
for the secretary of the pardon board
to accept $500 for getting a convict
released. and promises the case a
thorough probing.
The extra session of the state legis-
lature will convene next Tuesday.