La Junta tribune., 1912-07-27
COMMENT

The following comment of the press
Of Colorado 10 self-sxplanatory:
Pueblo Leader.
Philip B. Stewart, Republican candi.
data for governor on the Roosevelt
platform. IL not. 1t would seem. one
who believes in turning his cheek for
a second blow. That the Colorado
Springs man has command Of vigor.
Gus English. ind Is not afraid to ex.
press his opinions, his answer to the
attacks made upon him by the Pueblo
Chieftain prove:
Thomas II. Devine. OF Pueblo" he
says. was rubber stamp for the In.
terests in charge OF the loaded dice
In Chicago. Unfortunately. an unkiud
fato dictated that our splendid state
should furnish the rubbers and chore
boys for that committee. Stevenson
and Devine required no special
talent. even OF doubtful character,
to serve the purpose of their masters
The things accomplished by them
could have been accomplished BY any
dependable and dutiful petty larceny
thief.
The work. In Its direct accomplish.
| A~1SNss W20 wv uhSiVtAu tOt tuS ulBuct-
ups. hence the unfortunate employ.
ment OF two men from our own state.
and the subsequent humiliation OF
those who are seeking restoration Of
clean government for the people and
for the state"
This certainly leaves no room for
doubt as to Just what Mr.. Stewart
thinks OF Mr.. Devine. Also It proves
that the fight between the Guggen.
helm gang and the people in the Re-
publican party In Colorado this year
is to be fought without quarter.
Highland Chief.
p. b. Stewart. OF Colorado Sprinks,
has SHE'D his panama into tho ring
for governor this fnll. Mr.. Stewart has
set machinery In motion to got direct
Information from the voters a. to
their feelings and wishes upon all
matters OF state interest. This data Is
being compiled carefully. and when
completed. he will be armed. MS no
man ever before dreamed. with the
sentiment OF Colorado at his finger,'
ends. Thus he will enter the fight.
HIS methods are new: at the same
time. unique and resourceful.
From the Durango Democrat.
Phil Stewards gubernatoviai been
Is not manifesting any symptoms OF
laying down for other booms. The
Colorado Springs man is q progres.
sive.
From the Fountain Herald.
Mr.. Stewart is true Republican,
capable far above the average candi.
date. rational and progressive, in his
political views. fired as a prophet IN
his convictions. ready as a Lincoln
upon any matter presenting ITSELF and
clean rs hounds tooth. Just why
should not man like this bc 1T for
the governors chair?
From the kremmling News.
Philip B. Stewart. Roosevelts per.
sonal friend and leader among pro.
gressive Republicans. has begun an
aggressive campaign for the nominn.
ton for governor Of Colorado. Mr.
Stewart is one Of the ablest men
among the progressives and no doub,
Will attract = large following. He ha,
started systematic inquiry into the
conditions In Colorado which seem Il
. 'Naos" hlatc uIhuAkemtUl
and has personal representative
gathering data In every county.
From the Grand Junction News.
One OF the most remarkable fca
lures OF the campaign OF Philip d
Stewart OF Colorado Springs. for the
gubernatorial nomination on the Re
publican ticket, has been tho wide.
spread popularity that his statement
has received from papers all over the
state. II has been commented upon
very widely ana very fnvorabiy
In his platform Mr.. Stewart took
an eQuivocal stand for the eiimina.
ton Of the vicious Assembly" fca.
turs OF tho direct primary law. pu,
into the law by the bosses" to per.
petuate boss control. for the enact.
ment OF a rigid public utilities act.
on the Wisconsin Model. a compro.
hensive workinsmnn compensation
act. and tho recall OF all elected OF.
ficials and certain important appointed
ones.
Upon this platform Mr.. Stewart n
receiving the support OF the Repubii.
cans OF the rank and file In every
county In the state. II is mn essen.
TALLY and fundamentally a Republican
declaration Of principles and upon II
he viii not only be nominated, but
elected.
From tho Pueblo Indicator.
Philip b. Stewart. OF Colorado
Springs. has announced his candidacy
for the sovcrnorship OF Colorado on
strictly progressive platform. and
thereby throws down the gauntlet TO
the stale old crowd OF boss.riddcu,
corporation.ruled rcnctionarics In tho
Republican party Of tho state. a. we'll
ms 10 the bosses and the corporations
themselves that mix In politics In an
unwarrantcd manner.
From tho North Fork Times.
Tho candidacy Of Philip q. Stewart
for tho Republican nomination for
governor at tho primaries this fall
should make tho heart OF every
t..