La Junta tribune., 1912-07-13

July Fourth and made publ,
today. Philip Il. Stewart. ths
- republican candidate for
fthe Governorship. makes plain his Do
Sition in relation to the matter of
the electoral vote OF the state.
n This statement. signed by him. Is
severe arraiEnment Of the methods
employed to procure the renominatios
OF Mr.. Taft The part played by A.
N. Stevenson In the manipulation OF
the affairs Of the National Committee
In Chicago 10 touched upon In the
candid. vigorous style characteristic
OF the Colorado Springs man.
He concludes with an appeal to
the republicans of the state to en-
ter the contest at once In every
precinct and county NJ that \ ma
tority OF the counties will send dele
gates TO the state assembly. to meet
In Denver July 3lst, fayoring the de-
thronement Of the kings OF machine
government in Colorado. The state
ment Ia as follows
TO THE VOTERS OF THE STATE
COLORADo:
l have hesitated to make plain my
position ON present political condi.
tions until the sentiment through
out the state could b. developed and
ascertained. believing that. after all
the people should represent the de
terming influence. do SO now In
fairness to my political associates
and personal friends. who. l find.
over reach party lines In considerable
numbers.
!. I cannot accept Mr.. TafCs
nominaaioa - the trvs rsVuesseaa
candidacy.
He was manipulated into hts false
position In arrogant defiance Of re.
publicans throughout this country
What occurred In Colorado also oc-
CURED In every state Of the union
during the preliminary skirmishes
for delegates. Every obstacle possi-
BILE was interpOsed by Mr.. Taft's
friends between republicans and dele
gates OF their choice.
Colorado typifies the whole wretch.
ed story. Here. instead Of q dele.
CATION standing for the people. a
delegation WAS mainly selected at "a
dinner In the University Club of
Denver on which was more than one
man who stands for the doctrine:
THE public be damned" and who
stand. unfortunately. for no higher
purpose In the realm Of politics.
2. Twelve states. despite every OBJ
stacle raised by Mr.. Tsn's friends.
secured presidential primaries. I sp-
pend the result:
In these twelve states. In which
presidential primaries are established
by law. and where I, Was found Inn.
possible to stifle the expression Of
the people. ~ II WAS accomplished
BY committee action In Colorado. the
total vote cast against Mr. Taft vas
1873. .s3s. and the vote cast for Mr..
Taft was 7ss.ii7. The republicans
voted against him two 10 one.
These republic ans In these states
made the republican nomination. In
hardly . single spot on this vide con.
tlnent did Mr. Taft In any sort OF .
psinary-from straw ballot to legal
peimary-receivs . majority Of the
ballots.
3. Tue National COMMITTEES elect.
"a four years ago. eleven Of the most
active and Influential Of which were
rcpudiated in the primary voting Of
this year. on which committee 4. N.
Stevenson Of this state Was 20 nee.
essary that day after day . proxy
was secured for him. piled up the
Taft delegates In the most flagrant.
vicious and Revolutionary method ever
rccoeded In the history At contests
bstors that commistes. Let me sss
two Illustrations:
Ths two California delegates from
the Fourth district and the dsiexa.
tion from the stata Of wsshiaston.
The California primary Law aid not
recognise the congressional districts
- units. TIE rujes Of the National
Co@mittss required this. Roosevelt
carried the state by 77.oee. Nr. TAFT
entered the primaries With . full
knowIedse of its provisieas. His
aaos appsars today ~ lsenAl1y -.
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