The Glenwood post., 1911-04-29
STATE PRESS PRAISES
sHAFRoTH FOR VETO

the strong Endorsement gwen Governor
| Shafroth s veto of the Cornforth rae
ing bill all over Colorado;
Morgan County Herald-The veto of
the racing bill by Governor Shafroth
| last Monday gives additional courage
to the friends of civic reform every
where 1t is sad commentary on our
business men when such a large per-
centage of them can be secured for
such a measure as one legalizing pool
selling. Yet nearly all the big busi-
ness men of Denver indorsed this bill.
The young men it might ruin seems
never to have interested them at all.
Florenee ExParte-There is no doubt
but Governor Shafroth is right in We
toing the Cornforth racing bill. 1t GER
tainly is step backward to legalize
gambling in any form. The experience
of the past has caused a well-founded
sentiment that to save one young man
from being drunkard and gambler
is worth more to the world than any
incentive race track gambling might
give to horsemen. This sentiment 3
responsible for the recent statement
of Hamilton Armstrong that the dance
halls and pool rooms must be closed
in Denver, and the reasons he gave are
quite sufficient to justify the closing
of these places.
Brighton Blade-The race track bill
which was passed by the legislature
last week was very promptly vetoed by
Governor Shafroth, because, he said.
it would legalize gambling in Colo
rado. Those responsible for the bill
threaten to pass it over his veto, but
we doubt if enough votes can be mus
tered to thus openly insult the intelll-
gence and decency of the people of
this great state.
Leadville Herald Democrat bill
to Raise the Standard of Horse Breed
ing is the sugarcoated title of bill
toed. 1t was practically all that tn"
legislature of the state had to offer
for its three months work, and the
governor was fully justified in putting
the seal of condemnation on it. Horse
racing is noble sport, for the horse
is noble animal but the contention
standard of breeding race track gam
bling is necessary is hardly a reason
able argument. Is it any wonder that
the people are ready to vote for the
initiative, the referendum and the re
call. and any other so-called reform.
when they see a supposedly intelligent.
progressive and representative body Of
Legislators offering a cheap gambling
bill as their contribution to the settle
ment of the important economic prob
lens of the time? No wonder the gov
ernor said. in disgust, Good help the
party responsible for it-'
Rifle Telegram-Those citizens of
Colorado who are opposed to horse
racing and gambling will applaud the
action of Governor Shafroth a
few days ago he vetoed the bill re-
Gently passed by the legislature legal
izing horse racing during eight months
of the year in this state. This bill was
doubtless passed at the behest of GER
tain Denver parties who control or
would control Overland park in that
city and the racing privileges at Pn-
eblo. Horse racing of itself, like every
other kind of sport, is not obnoxious
to the moral sensibilities of any man
or woman, and the pleasures to be
gained from witnessing equine trials
of speed-where they are conducted
with strict honesty-are worth while;
but the opportunities offered in this
class of sport for crookedness are
greater than in almost any other, and
they have been taken advantage of to
the limit by the class of men who
sought to place the proposed law on
the statute books of the state, and to
such an extent that in the interest of
public morals the public has decreed
that this form of sport shall be placed
under the ban. The governors action
will receive the approval of those who
place morality above amusement, re
gardless of politics.
Boulder Camera-The Denver Times
frankly defends the Cornforth horse
racing bill authorizing gambling by
way of pari mutuals, and advises the
general assembly to pass it over Gov
ernor Shafroth IS veto The Times be
gan its legislative career last winter
by demanding that Shafroth be elected
senator; then veered to demanding
Speer's election, then quit the game in
disgust; and now its chief interest cen
ters about the gambling booth. Its eff
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