Gilpin observer., 1910-09-22

brought to close one of the most
iastic political conventions held in
this state since Colorado was admit
ted into the union. After a session
lasting all Of two days and part of
two nights, the Democrats adjourn
ed, their labors well performed and
strong, clean and well-balarced
state ticket nominated for the en-
dorsement of the voters.
With but one or two changes, the
ticket is the same as was elected
two years ago, and therefore the can
didates are not unknown to the peo-
pie of Colorado. They are men whose
service to the state the past two
years has won the unanimous appro-
val Of Democrats and Republicans
alike, and men whose splendid rec
ords entitle them to another term.
The convention displayed the highest
wisdom in renominating practically
all OF the present incumbents of the
state offices.
Robert w. Steele, now chief JUS
tice Of the supreme court, was NOM
mated to succeed himself to this,
the most important office in the gift
of the people. Justice Steele is COM
paratively young man. He was born
in Lebanon, O., in 1857 and was ad-
mitted to the bar in 1881. His rise
/ in professional and official life has
been rapid. He is thoroughly quail
fled to occupy position on the su-
preme bench, as he has fully demon
strated during his term of office. JUS
tice SteeTs official record Is with
cut a blemish-as clean as it has
been continuous. He has been clerk
of the county court, district attorney
of the second judicial district, cour-
ty Judge and chief justice.
John F. Shafroth. the one man
above all others whom the citizens
o: Colorado wanted renominated for
the executive chair, which he has
filled SO admirably the past two
years, is Democracy's candidate for
!
legislation and his determination to
see the platform pledges of two
years ago enacted into law, che has
defended his we'll deserved title of
Honest John" and has won the last
ing admiration of the progressives in
and out of his own party ranks. John
F. Shafroth is an executive in whom
the people have unbounded confiden, e
and is the man they will again elect
4 to the governmental chair to pil5t the
ship of state for another term.
Stephen r. Fitzgerald. candidate
for lieutenant governor, who will be
returned to his present office as
sure as his denomination has met
with general satisfaction, is a capa-
BILE official In his speech of accept
ance he announced to the convention
that the Democratic platform would
be the order of business in the SEN
ate. Mr.. Fitzgerald is of happy
good-natured personality and his
whole countenance radiates happi-
ness.
Edward T. Taylor, who has receive
the nomination for congressman-at-
large, has made a record in Congress
which has distinguished him in that
body. He is looked upon as one of
the really able men IN the lower
house. No other name was offered in
the convention, It being generally
conceded that the Democratic party
could do no better than return Mr.
Taylor to Washington that he may
continue with the good work he has
in hand. Mr.. Taylor's colleague in
Congress from the second Colorado
district. is John A. Martin. who has
been thorn in the side of the sugar
trust. Mr.. Martin was renominated
for Congress. He is decidedly favor.
able to the people, but the Inter.
ests" are praying that he not be re.
turned to Washington to make life a
burden for them.
| James B. Pearce has been renom-
mated for secretary of state and
with him, like the rest of the ticket,
nomination means election. In the
conduct OF his office, he shares hon
ors with the illustrious Roady. He
has broken all records in the collec-
tion Of state funds. even to the ex-
tent Of gathering in several funds en-
tirely neglected by his predecessors
Mr.. Pearce is Of the business type
OF man-thorough, solid, systematic
and above all reliable. He is prom.
inent member Of the Order Of Rail
way Telegraphers and stands excep.
tionally high with organized labor.
Roady Kenehan,-nominated for