The daily sentinel., 1912-05-13
THEELECTI0N
THIS FALL
Most Important and Exciting Contest
in Colorado's History Assured
Lineup of the Candidates.
Ientinel special Service.

Sentinel Special Service.
Denver, May 13.-The coming
state election will be the most i'm
portant to the citizens of Colorado
held in years. Not entirely because
of the many vital measures that will
come up for decision by the people,
but because of the fact that there
are two United States senators to
be chosen-one for the long or 6-year
term. and the other for the short of
2-year term. Besides there are ad-
| ditional congressman to be elected.
| Two representatives to the lower
house from the state at large and
one each from the first and second
districts. Already. there are several
prospective candidates for these po-
sitions, both in the senate and house
of the LXIV congress. While only
one or TWO have definitely announc-
ed their intention of making the
race, there are prospects that quite a
few intend to cast their hats into
the ring.
For senator's the following gentle
men have been mentioned and more
than likely all of them will make an
effort for the nomination.: Govern
or John F Shafroth. Alva Adams,
Thomas ]. O'Donnell, Edward T.
Taylor, Charles S. Thomas, Robert
w. Speer. Thomas j. McCue, and
John Martin. AS to the latter, it
has been stated that he may not
again announce for denomination.
but his close political friends in Den
yer says he is safely a candidate, not
withstanding that he himself has
stated in the press that he intended
to retire from public life at the
close of his present term as congress
man from the Second district. AS
to the rest here named it is gener-
ally understood they are in a recep-
tive mood and would not turn their
backs upon nomination. There al
so Is considerable talk in Denver
that Charles Ward, former state
chairman of the Democratic execu-
tive committee intends to enter the
race, but during the past few weeks
little has been heard in political cir
cles whether he seriously seeks the
place.
Under the reclassification of the
last census bureau Colorado is enti-
tied to an additional congressman, or
four. For these places there is to be
a lively scramble. If the number al
ready mentioned in connection with
the places is TO be taken into ac-
count. No less than eight good Col
orado democrats want the congress-
ional mantle to drop over them. In
the list of prospectives mentioned
are Frank McAliney of the Second
district, A. W. Rucker of the First
district, Charles F. Tew of the First
district, James f. Hogan of the sec
ond district, Miles G. Saunders of
h. IA et,-fa To,
son of the second district, Harry
Lubers of the second district, f. C.
Stimson of the first district and H.
H. Seldomridge of the second dis
trict.
During the past few weeks Charles
F. Tew has developed amazing
strength, especially is this the case
since the state democratic convention
held at Colorado Springs when he
was chosen as one of the delegates
to the national convention at Balti-
more, and later was elected by the
IL national delegates from this state
as their chairman of the state dele
cation. In this connection, too, it
may be mentioned that State Sena-
tor l.. A. Van Tilborg of Teller
county, has been given prominence
| by the fact that the national state
| delegates have chosen him as Col
| orado's member on the national con-
vention's resolution and platform
committee-one of the most impor-
tant places to be held by any men,
| ber of the convention.
About the statehouse story has
| been current for some weeks that
| Senator Van Tilborg is seriously con-
sidering the advisability of running
| for governor. In fact. the report
has reached that point where it is
now said that he intends to make
| public announcement of his candid
| acy within the coming week. The
senator spent several days in Denver
| this week in close conference with
number of prominent democratic
| leaders with reference to the mat
| ter but just what decision was
reached, definitely, is not made pub
lie. Some of those very near to
| him, however, vouch for the state
ment that the Teller county senator
| is as good as a candidate at this
| time. The conference. II is learned,
decided that it woul be better for
Van Tilborg to make his intentions
| lynnnu hnfarA ha inip