Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
COLORADO SPRINGS
GETS CONVENTION
And Republicans Will Rally
In That City
on TUESDAY,,
SEPTEMBER 20
Central Committee Meeting at Pue.
bio on Saturday Gathers
Large Throng

The largest and most harmonious
throng that has ever assembled at CEN
tral committee meeting in this state was
the Republican gathering at Pueblo on
Saturday afternoon. Ninety-five of the
l2o members Of the committee were
present. amongst them being W. B.
Goblin Of this city. and entered into full
and free discussion of ways and means
for swinging Colorado back where it be-
longs this fall.
Every member present was confident
Of sweeping Republican victory in the
next election. and in hearty accord with
Mayor Fugard's sentiments. as expressed
in his pithy address of welcome, which
follows:
Gentlemen Of the Republican state
central committee: We bid you welcome
as the advance guard Of great Repub-
liean victory over the state this fall. A
victory that means much for the uplift OF
this great state Of Colorado. You repre-
sent the principles Of Roosevelt. Taft and
progress. and the good people OF Colora-
do are tired and disguised with the un-
fulfilled pledges Of Democracy. and stand
ready to vote for and support Republi-
canism. Once more bid you welcome. "
In opening the meeting Chairman
Work said:
"Gentlemen: Under the call you are
convened to fix a time and place for hold
ing a convention Of delegates to be sell
ected at subsequent dates by the differ
ent counties Of the state. vino will put in
nomination full list Of names to be vot-
ed for at the general election in Novem
Der.
This convention will also formulate and
announce the platform which tho voters
will be asked to pass upon.
Your chairman has been repeatedly
importuned to call you at an earlier date
for the purpose Of outlining policy for
the ensuing campaign.
These earnest men believing that the
unprecedented volume and character Of
the work done by Republican president,
senate and house. was Of such moment
that the impetus given Republicans should
be Immediately taken advantage of. the
public apprised Of it in some formal man
ner. and basic suggestions formulated for
the approaching campaign.
These appeals were reluctantly refus-
ed under the belief that 1t was not part
Of the central committees duty to issue
any pronunciamento. or arrogate to itself
the duties OF the state convention or out
line for i. policy.
Our party owes much to the Republ-
can editors Of the state fer their loyalty
and the diligence with which they have
kept their readers advised Of poaica,
current events and would strongly urge
that the current Of party inspiration be
reversed and encouraged to run from
these sources. towards the central organ
ization. rather than from It. In my opin-
ion. the Republican editors Of Colorado,
IL they choose, can elect our ticket and
they should be made a consulting factor
in the party councils.
iwould urge you to organize Republi.
can clubs at once in your respective
counties and begin active work for the
redemption Of Colorado. Do not fail to
enlist the corporation Of your women
voters. for it is through our EDITORS and
women that the restoration Of the party
to its proper place will come.
In this connection would call your at
tention to the unequal representation of
the sexes on the central committees tf
the state and counties. as a matter of
justice. quite aside from its political bear
ing. But since we entrust the govern
ment of our homes to them they can GER
tainly be consulted with safety in the
states government.
We have at this time nsither insurgents
nor reactionaries in Colorado. Our Re-
publicans can be located without the aid
Of descriptive adjective. The name
Republican" has been a synonym for
progressive" for fifty years and we have
less reason to make a distinction now
than ever before.
We have many independent Republi-
cans. however. who hope that each
county represented by you will be suffi-
ciently independent Of every other eoun-
ty. business interest or nonresident poll
tician. to select its own delegation to the
state convention and instruct it to repre-
sent and work for the interests OF the
people OF its particular eounty.