The chronicle=news., 1912-10-30
GOV, SHAFR0TH
AND AMM0NS
SPEAK

of conservation as being the means
OF retardins the growth and develop
ment OF Colorado. John F. Shafroth.
Democratic candidate for United
States senator, and +. NJ Ammons.
candidate for governor. emphasized
the need of broader policy In ad-
dressing an audience at the West
theatre last night. Laying stress
upon the essential achievement OF
good government Senator Ammons
declared that the first and important
step was fair and square elections. In
this connection he referred to the To-
cal situation and stated tnnt II he
was elected he would see to 1t that
the problem in this and other coun-
| ties where elections are tinged with
fraud. will be taken up.
Shatroth had little to say OF ma
'ional issues las, night. He exhaust
erGy rcciting the accomplishments
OF his two administrations. disprov-
ing BY statements the reports OF
gross eStravagance. pointing out here
and there and everywhere how he
had saved the state thousands and
thousands OF dollars by system o.
economy that prevailed In every de-
par,mcnt OF the state. The Cover
nor held his record up for the inspec-
t!on OF the audience after A. p. An
derson. chairman OF the meeting had
pronounced a glowing culogy In in
PRODUCTION tha; rcc!tcd the old. IA
mlliar tale OF how the present COVER
nor came 10 win the name OF Honest
John" II Is story that Is In all
the political story books.
Aside from such remarks rs Sh1-
froth made concerning his eco
nomical administrations. anu he an
swcred what he termed the ''cam-
paign falschoods" of tho Republicans
| relative to his alleged extravaganza.
the governor spoke OF national Erob.
lens. He read statements showing
the condition Of the states finances
at the end Of the biennial terms
showing that Unsteady of = deficit as
charged there had been surplus. He
went on to cnumcrnte the multitude
OF savings. little nm big. no has
brought about. He spoke OF saving
In the price OF letter heads aud Of
flee stationery. in the per.,nal ex-
| impression that whereas U was for
meriy customary to employ a jani,or
to empty the trash baskets that he
hod done so himself aft.r office
hours TO save the taxpayer. lie In.
tImatcd that he had carried a lmnca
basket to the state houRe to save the
1oc a meal provided In the governor
appropriation. Re had cus down In
the entertainment OF his hi;l office
to the extent OF serving hot dog
sandwiches and lemonade in place OF
welsh rarcbi, and champagne.
but speaking OF the debts on the
state the Governor declared that tie
chief debt was that created by the
Peabody war on organized labor aai
an old debt left over from twenty
years ago when the Republican au-
ditor signed warrants with no regard
to the revenues OF the state. Both Of
thcse are Republican debts. he said.
His only reference to the local sit
uation was when he said that he was
glad to sec the combination formed in
this county to end bossism and spe-
c!al privilege and TO put down the de-
plorable conditions tnat prevail. lie
urged the voters to stand firm to ac-
complisE the defea, OF the machines.
Furthermore he emphasized the duty
OF tho people to vote for legislative
tcandidatcs--snch men as will prom
ise or who have already signed the
pledges that they will vote for the
senatorial candidates who receive the
largest vote Of the people.
Shafroth attacked the conservation
Ipolicy OF Clifford Pinchot, describing
the plan BY which vast areas OF tim
Der land. coal land and other lands
had been withheld frcm entry, which
policy, he declared. retarded the de-
vclopmcnt of the resources OF Colo
RADIO.
f.. N. Ammons, candidate for gov
ernor. the first speaker. confined
himself entirely to a discussion OF the
same conservation policy citing in
what manner /; prevented the state
from fullest development OF its
varied resources. how the govern
ment had retained the timber tracts,
the natural water power sites and
other valuable areas which had been
kept down the taxable area within
the state. Ammons declared for the
fullest development OF the state in
dustriaily. for bigger and better cdu-
cational institutions. for better roads
o bring the farmer closer to mar
kets and pointed out the need and
vamc OF agricultural schools in all
rural districts.
Speaking of good roads Ammons