The Ordway new era., 1910-11-04
SKETCHES OF REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES

Henry R. Wolcott. for many years
distinguished citizen Of this state-
prominent In building up the great In
dustries of this region and in pro-
noting the public welfare. who was
also leader in the Republican party,
and its nominee for Governor in 1895
Miss Wolcott was born in Provi-
dence, r. l., and was the daughter OF
the Rev. Samuel and Harriet Amanda
(Pope) Wolcott. She was a student
at Wellesley, and from 1892 to 1898
was principal of Wolfe Hall. Denver.
In 1898 she founded the Wolcott
School, Denver, and has. since that
time. been its principal. AS the head
Of the Wolcott School she has estab-
lished and built up a college prepara-
tory institution for young ladies which
has no superior in this country.
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- BEN GRIFFITH. y
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Ben Griffith Of Grand juno
tion. Republican candidate for Attor-
ney General. was born In the state of
Washington. September %. 1879. but
his parents soon moved to Rockvale,
county. where he was raised. He re-
ceived his education at Colorado Col
lege and the Law School OF Denver
University. where he was graduated
In 1904. He practiced law in Mont
rose until April. 1908. when he re-
moved to Grand Junction. where he
is now engaged in the successful prac-
t;ce OF his profession.
He has been chairman of the
County Central Committee Of Mont
rose county. City Attorney for Mont
rose and at present is County Attor-
|ney OF Mesa county.
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James e. Collier. Republican can
didate for State Treasurer. Is . resi-
dent Of Pueblo. His nomination has
added the name Of another plain.
practical man to the ticket. He has
been successful and prosperous In
his line OF business. He will
bring to the ONCE that experience.
tact and good judgment that will place
a level-headed man In charge OF the
finances Of the state. Honest In the
management OF his own affairs. he
will make Trustworthy guardian Of
the states funds.
That good business methods and an
honest administration will character
ize his term Of office may be predict
ed. for he ranks among the solid and
substantial men Of affairs in Pueblo.
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William J. King Of villa Grove. Re-
publican candidate for Regent OF the
State University. was born in Boston.
In 1854. and came to Colorado in 1871.
For % years he has been engaged In
the drug business at villa Grove.
Saguache county. and In all the San
Luis valley no one is better or more
favorably known than he to business
people generally.
He has had much to do with the
development Of the state. and by edu-
cation and experience is fully quail
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has shown during an incumbency Of
six years.
His denomination was requested by
the University because OF his former
efficient record as Regent.
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Mrs. Helen NJ. Wilson Of Denver.
Republican candidate for State Sill
perintendent of Public instruction.
was born in Grant county. Wis. Her
maiden name was Helen Moore
Marsh. She was the daughter Of Je.
rome Luther Marsh. who at the time
OF his death was one OF the oldest
newspaper men in the United States.
Mrs. Wilson was educated in Mad
ison. Wis.,. the home Of the great uni
versity OF that state.
Mrs. Wilson came to Colorado from
Wisconsin with her parents. who
moved to Durango in 1886.
In 1890 she was married to Mr., Ell.
mer A. Wilson Of Durango. a pioneer
Of the San Juan. and the same year
removed to Denver. which has since
been her home.
The State Superintendent of Pub.