Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29

sions has assured the party that he owes
no political allegiance except to the Re-
publican party. represented by its state
central committee.
He has privately urged at all times
that county committees perfect their
own organizations independently. believ-
ing that through the self-reliance of.the
units of the party. the organization as
whole would reflect the sentiment of the
state and be assured Of its confidence.
"The prospects for Republican success
at the polls are immeasurably better than
two years ago.
There is no party division Of any mo-
ment in any county in the state. On the
contrary three Of the most important
counties to Republicans have abandoned
local differences. over which they fretted
themselves two years ago. and have
united for the common purpose Of de-
feating the Democrats.
The Republican party in Colorado ex-
poets from you men who are its repre-
sentatives, to see that its delegates in
convention have ample opportunity to be
heard and also. when it wins the election.
that its power be not used to exploit the
business or political interests OF one man.
or set OF men, against the general well
fare Of the state or party.
am assured the Republicans Of Colo
RADIO are loyal to President Taft and
proud of his mastery legislative achieve
ments. Never before equalled by any
other president. Of any party. in the sho' t
period following his election.
They are faithful to ex-President
Roosevelt who framed the policies and
true to his successor who put the stamp
Of the law upon them. The Colorado
people are loyal to the government Not
Republicans alone. for many Of the most
gracious Communications of President
Taft have been written by Colorado
| Democratic editors.
Say to your constituents that they are
expected to discuss party policies in their
county conventions and instruct their
delegates to voice their views and pro-
teet their local interests in the state con-
vsntion.
| Assure them that it is not necessary to
wait for the guiding hand Of some self
constituted combine to lead them. but en-
courage them % assume the initiative in
any measure which appeals to their
judgement as making for good govern
ment.
Most of these so-called new issues or
reform measures. advocated by members
OF both parties. are designed to remedy
wrongs arising from the failure Of the in
dividual voter to exercise the franchise
privileges ne already has. Hoping
through them to make it possible to undv
that which could have been prevent
ed at an earlier period.
The politics Of Colorado will never be
satisfactory to the best people OF the
state until they are willing to take pre-
ventive. primary interest in it; begin
earlier and do more than rail against men
and methods: after the fact
Those who cry loudest against men in
public office are those who never vote at
the primaries and rarely at the general
elections.
1t is especially important this year that
our conventions shall nominate candidates
who represent in themselves a persona
integrity; men who are loyal to Coloradol
and its interests. who will believe their
first allegiance is due the state which
employs them rather than to the party
which recommended them for employ
ment.
Il Is idle to denounee a system" or
Corporation and elect one Of its employees
to public office hoping that he will be
more loyal to the new employer than to
the old.
The theory Of government Of. by and
for the people is not possible unless the
people themselves shall elect that 1t be
SO, and become a party at interest be-
fore their officials are chosen and not wait
until afterwards"
The committee then got down to busi-
ness and decided by a unanimous vote that
the state convention should be held on
Tuesday. Sept. 20.
The only fight during the meeting was
upon where the convention should be held.
Colorado Springs. Pueblo and Grand
Junction being active participants for the
honor, which was eventually won by the
first named city. by the narrow margin
Of eight votes.
The apportionment gives total Of
ez2 delegates to the convention. Of whom