Gilpin observer., 1910-03-10
DEMOCRATIC EDITORS MEET.
Are the Guests Of State Chairman
Ward In FormuIate Plans
for Continuing the Party In Power
-Enthusiastie Meeting.

der, at the invitation of Chairman c..
B. Ward, Of the Democratic State
Central committee, the Democratic
editors met in conference. The object
Of the meeting was to discuss the
policy which should be pursued by
the party to achieve another victory
such as was experienced by Demo-
cracy in the election of 1908.
At the morning session plans were
discussed and committee was ap-
appointed by Chairman Ward to have
charge of the publicity bureau. When
this meeting adjourned the editors
were given a ride through the city
in automobiles furnished by the citi-
zens of the town. Various institu-
tions and places of interest in the
beautiful city of Boulder were visit
ed, including the sanitarium and Edi-
tor Paddock's cyclone cellar. This Gel
lar is novel attraction and the beve-
rage dispensed, made from the grapes
grown in the Paddock vineyard was
nectar for the Gods" A writer who
grape juice of such a rare variety
should never want for inspiration. No
wonder Paddock can outshine the poll
tical writers of the Denver dailies.
After the auto ride the editors were
the guest of Chairman Ward at
banquet. OF course, when the guests
had regaled themselves of the feast,
speeches were in order. An express
sion was had from each one as to
his opinion on the proposed extra ses-
sion of the legislature. The over
whelming majority of those present
were opposed to the reconvening of
the Seventeenth Assembly. They all
expressed themselves as being me-
phatically in favor of the platform
pledges of party being redeemed,
but were fearful lest the extra ses-
sion would result as had the regu-
lar in nothing being done-and
then where would the party be in the
coming campaign? 1t was the senti
ment of all but two or three of the
editors that the people would not
hold the Democrats as party res
ponsible for the failure of the men
sent to the legislature to fulfill their
promises; that the party had played
fair with the voters and when they
went before the people on the plat
form of 1908. they were sincere in
pledging that every plank would be
redeemed. The failure of the Repub-
licans, who time and time again,
promised the enactment of certain
legislation which after their election
was never passed, was discussed by
the Democratic editors. But this, it
was agreed, did not excuse the
Democratic legislators for breaking
faith with the voters. A committee of
three. namely V. |. Noxan, Geo. NJ.
Kimball and H. ]. Holmes was ap-
pointed to go before Governor Shat
roth and convey to him the senti-
ment of the Democratic editors on
bhc SAlia otooIoh. stHAiiithh
was that II after conference with
the recalcitrant members Of the house
and senate he was satisfied that at
the extra session the platform
pledges would be redeemed, the edi-
tors were in favor of his calling an
extra session. II, after he had con-
suited with those responsible for the
failure to enact the measures promis-
ed by the Democrats, he was convinc-
ed that an extra session would avail
the people nothing, the Democratic
editors were practically as unit
in the opposition to an extra session.
The state administration was warm.
ly endorsed and the officials from
Governor Shafroth down were COM
mended for their able, conscientious
and economical conduct OF the af
fairs of the state. A resolution was
unanimously adopted praising Chair
man Ward for his untiring zeal in
promoting the best interests Of the
party and leading Democracy to vic
tory. The endorsement carried with
1t a demand that Chairman Ward con.
tinue at the head Of the Democratic
party OF Colorado, but he said he
could not grant the request. Mr..
Wards wife is in very poor health
and his devotion to his family makes
1t incumbent upon him to retire from
an active part in the politics of his
party.
A meeting Of the state committee
men, the editors and the county
chairmen will be called by Chairman
Ward to convene in Denver on Jeffer-