Gilpin observer., 1911-01-19
COLORADO
LEGISLATIVE
D OF N G S

has broke with rush. The battle has
started in deadly earnest with Mayor
r. w. Speer and former Governor Alva
Adams as the most active candidates,
both with headquarters at the Albany
hotel, and with former Governor
Charles S. Thomas glad to accept If
the Legislature sees fit to select him.
hut not actively in pursuit Of the robe.
Mayor Speer has officially an
ficially announced his candidacy for
United States senator. His letter to
the Legislature follows:
my Dear Sir: 1 have decided to
be candidate for the United States
Senate and would appreciate your sup
port l want to have an interview and
60 over the situation before you make
up your mind as to your action in
this matter.
Misrepresentation by newspaper
will in no way deter me. Falsehoods
have no power to destroy facts. | am
Lot the candidate Of any corporation
or interest, and l would not go to
Washington unless l could go as
free man to work for what believed
to be the best interests of the peo-
pie, and to help Colorado. Very truly
yours, r. w. SPEER."
C. S. Thomas Enters.
Charles S. Thomas has entered the
senatorial campaign. If the Colorado
Legislature thinks Mr.. Thomas meas
ures up to the qualification Of
United States senator, he says he is
willing to accept the honor. He de-
clares there are many Democratic
members of the Legislature who diff
fer from MIN on political questions
and who probably could not be induced
to vote for him. He announces him
self emphatically in favor Of Governor
Shafroths idea Of platform pledges.
Shafroth Is Favored.
1t now seems probable that there
will develop strong move from many
quarters for Governor John S. Shat
roth to succeed Senator Hughes.
Want Legislation First.
1--WE will have no candidate for
while, however" said Mr.. Skinner.
"The senatorship is plum. piece
of pie. The desert comes after the
meal and we want full meal of re-
form legislation before we will consid-
er the election of United States sena-
tor. We need only sixteen Democratic
votes to cause a deadlock and we have
the requisite number. You can de-
pend upon it that there will be no
election of senator for several
weeks. until all the platform pledges
are redeemed"
Are Speaking Easy.
/ The members of the Legislature a
few days ago were talking Adams or
Speer. Now they are talking aloud
for nobody, owing to the change in
plans caused by the Endorsement OF
Governor Shafroth.
With Governor Shafroth figured as
that candidate, the politicians and
members of the legislature are begin
ming to 'sit up and take notice" ="
Most of them, however, declined to ex-
press an opinion. They say they will
wait a while.
Length Of Sessions.
Another question that arises is
whether the amendment passed last
November affects the length of the
present session. II the Legislature
does not have to adjourn in ninety
days, will it be required to continue
in session until senator is elected
Adams Forces Determined.
The Adams forces, headed by Sena-
I 7 rtnV
of Pueblo. are making manifest that
they intend to do everything to land
former Governor Adams in the United
J States Senate.
Senate Bills.
BY request Senator Grove has in
troduced four bills in the Senate. One
making it a felony for a man to desert
his wife and children.
The second is for the protection OF
young girls from immoral influences
of saloons, wine rooms and dance
halls.
Another provides against publish
ing the pictures of girls against whom
statutory crimes have been com
mitted.
BY the provisions of the fourth bill
OF this category, the law governing
delinquents is made to apply to all
girls under the age Of IS years. All
four bills were referred to the com
mittee on judiciary.
Senator Cove introduced three other
bills. One affects the code of pro
cedure in civil actions, another author
ICES the placing of poor children in
charitable institutions. and the third
provides for the investment of funds
arising from the sale of school lands
belonging to the state. This latter bill
was introduced by request.
Senator Cary introduced a bill pro
vidirg for the county Of Moffat. to be
created from a part Of Routt county