Cañon City record., 1910-11-03

The Republicans of Florence and vi
cinity turned out in force last night
TO listen to addresses, which were
made upon the issues of the day, by
Honorable John b. Stephen. candidate
for governor, and the Hon. /. N. Stew
ems. owner of the Pueblo Chieftain,
and a candidate for congressman-at-
large.
Attorney Joseph D. Blunt. of this
city. presided a, the meeting.
The Canon City Giee club was
present. and rendered as Its first Sc
lection. 'Larboard Watch Ahoy." The
applause was liberal and continuous.
and they were compelled to respond
TO an encore. presenting a campaign
song which was parody on March
ing Through Georgia" Chairman
Blunt then introduced the candidate
for governor as a working man and
statesman. and /. n. Stevens as an
academic and cultured attorney and
an orator Of great ability.
Senator John b Stephen was the
first speaker and as he walked for
ward. after his Introduction by the
chairman. he announced in well Sc
lected and measured language that
he then and there issued a challenge
TO any one. either In the hall or else
where to refute or attempt TO question
the accuracy OK anay statement made
by him. He was met with much ap-
plause.
His earnestness deeply impressed
the audience. and he was given rapt
attion. throughout
He stated that IT was the Republic
cans in the senate who had brought
about the initiative and referendum.
and cited that the bill the Democrats
In the senate attempted to pass con-
tanned clause requiring fifty one per
cent of the people TO vote upon. be-
fore Il became effective. and that the
this Ubiquitous bill. and forced for
ward the present bill which could
only have passed with their support
Having by this time set aside any
doubt as to his position upon the init
iatiye and referendum before the peo-
pie he passed TO other matters.
He stated that had Governor Shat
roth used the legitimate power OF his
Office. he could have forced through
the passage Of the seven paramount
issues. In other words. had he refus-
ed TO sign the appropriation bill for
the pay Of the members. he could have
made them be good and support the
bills. with the alternative OF getting
no pay II they did not
He further stated that the Demo-
Gratis had promised the people n head
less ballot. but instead had given
them i65 days OF Headless LegIsla-
ture
Mr. Stephen stated emphatically
that he would be elected. and that
upon his Inauguration would prove by
his actions that workingman could
and would govern Colorado with busi-
ness acumen. s,atcsmanship and ex-
ecutive ability.
Mr.. Stephen made a splendid i'm
preston, his remarks were driven
home with an earnestness that none
could question.
I. ~ Stevens delivered the principal
address of the evening. Beginning
with splendid tribute to the hon
esty. ability and cleanliness OF Chas.
A. wiikin. OF Fairpiay. the candidate
for district judge. he took mp the nat
ionai questions and arraigned the
Democrats for ignoring the opportun-
Ity at the present time to amend the
Constitution of the United States, per-
mitting the passage of an income tax
law.
Mr.. Stevens opened his speech with
tho statement: There has been much
misrepresentation in various Demo-
cratic papers of the attitude OF the Re-
publican congressional candidates.
Everyone OF those candidates accept
cd tho doctrines OF Republicanism as
embodied in the National and State
platform of the Republican party.