Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-02-18
REPUBLICAN LOVE FEAST
DR.. Work Elected State Chairman at
Harmony Meeting.


At the meeting Of the Republican state
central committee in Denver on Satur-
day. DR.. Hubert Work Of Pueblo was
elected chairman to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of John F.
Vivian. This was in line with the basic
idea Of bringing harmony to the party in
Colorado, and that the new chairman will
follow out this idea in his official acts
may be CLEANED from his first public
statement after election. which was as
follows: -''''-''''
my official acts will be based on the
principle Of harmony. will recognize no
factions. neither will officially show
favoritism to any faction within the party.
| believe that it is necessary that all
voters should have an opportunity to ex-
press themselves in the party councils.
do not consider it any part Of my Off
eial duty to try to influence the selection
Of candidates for Office from the different
counties. believe in home rule for the
counties. The voters should have an op-
por.unity to express their preference at
their primaries and their county conven-
tons. am thorough believer in party
organization. but this organization should
be effected after candidates have been
named In the state convention for the
purpose Of election rather than before
the convention assemblies for the purpose
Of securing their nomination. A state
organization as such should begin its ae-
tive duties after the state convention.
rather than perfect an organization for
the purpose Of securing the nomination
Of men selected before the convention
assemblies. am myself not candidate.
not even tentative one. for any Office.
neither shall officially further the cause
Of any individual candidate to the preju-
dice Of the interests Of others. I believe
that any reputable Republican voter who
desires to try before q state convention
for nomination should have this opportun-
ity. I will encourage the candidacy of
any man for Office. believing that several
candidates for the sans Office inspires
enthusiasm"
Saturday was truly Republican day
in Denver. Inspired by the memories Of
the man in whose honor this day Of the
year is set apart As a holiday. over 1900
members Of the majority party Of the
union met in that city and from early
morn until late at night associated with
each other in. committee meetings and
editorial gatherings. and as ehairmen as
sembled and later around the banquet
board they learned again the principles
Of Republieanism, thus ineuleating into
their own being the enthusiasm that will
win success at next falls election.
In the enthusiastic gathering Of Repub-
lieans that ended the Lincoln day events
with = banquet in El Jebsl temple were
the following from this city: S. W.
crsssy. W. B. Goblin. H. W.
Lance. W. B. Vaudeville. H. M.
Minor. Paul M. North and r. N.
Smith. They report that the banquet
was one Of the best ever served in Dem
yer. and all present thoroughly enjoyed
themselves.
Former Congressman r. G. Cousins Of
Iowa was the principal out-of- state
speaker and his address on Lincoln is
said to have been one Of the finest eulog-
les ever heard. Judge Campbell Of Colo
rado Springs was the principal state
speaker.