The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-11-02
Adv
Some Of Napier's Work
GlenwoOd Spring.. Oct. 81, 1912

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Hon. J. c. Gentry, Meeker, Colo:
DEAR SIR- You are no doubt
aware that l am candidate on the
state senator Of this district, and, ~
IL ~ hardly possible for me 70 be able
to zee all voters within the limited
time between this and election. there
being three counties In this district,
am taking this method of reaching
you. fearing that may not be able
to gee you personally.
have labored very hard during
my first term to accomplish as much
as possible for the people of this dis
trict in the way Of appropriations for
roads, bridges, fish hatcheries, MEM
orials to the United States congress-.
the enactment Of platform lsgisla-
tion, and, In addition. wholesome
laws. such as:
8 b 3se-Defining and prohibiting
trusts.
s b 3s7-Authorixing the attorney
general to investigate the acts OF the
federal government In relation to the
trusts.
s b 38s-Creating the department
Of forestry.
8 Il 380-Creating state board Of
immigration.
SB l35-Fixing and defining the
chancery powers of county and ju-
veniIe courts.
S b 60 Distributing the money
derived from forest reserves to vari-
GUS counties.
s Il 4O-Authrizing the attorney
general to defend the rights Of the
state where affected by the operation
of the national forest service.
b 394-Encouraging the breeding
of better live stock In Colorado.
s II D6 = Creating q permanent
school emergency fund for the bene-
at OF financially distressed school
districts.
l4-Providing for free travel
ing libraries.
8 B s4-Providing for state ex-
hibit at the Panama-Pacific EXPOSE
tion.
lO0-Requiring railroads to equip
all locomotives with electric head
lights.
8 b 3N-Providing for increased
revenue for rural school districts.
8 B 408- Exempting old soldiers
from payment Of poll tax.
8 Bl6O--ProvidlnR for the purchase
of ate for . state fish hatchery for
Rio Blanco county.
53-Providing for the examine
tlon and care OF children In public
schools.
In view Of this record. indicated
only In part by the above, feel that
I can with perfect consistency ask
the support Of all good citizens In the
present campaign. 1t has been may
highest ambition to properly repre-
sent the people Of my district and to
safeguard and promote their best in
terests.
After twenty-seven years residence
In this senatorial district, every fam
ily, social, political and financial tie
have or hope to have, is interviewer
Blanco, Eagle and Garfield counties,
and II reelected, they will have the
best efforts Of which / am capable
In conclusion / wish to add, that II
you are an admirer Of Governor John
r. Shafroth or Of Ex-Governor Chas.
8. Thomas and want to see them cleo
ted United States senators, you can
only assist In electing them by voting
for me, as . vote for my opponent Is
. vote against either or both of these
gentlemen. There are three United
States senators to he elected during
the term for which am candidate,
and am officially and legally pledg-
ed as recorded with the secretary Of
state, to vote for the candidate for
United States senate denoininated as
the peoples choice.
The election of Governor Wilson is
a foregone conclusion. His admins
tration, to be successful. must have
the support OF a congress that Is
Democratic in both houses. To do
khtu Tho Nn1ne0N p k0R he
Democratic. And to accomplish this.
the Colorado Legislature must be
Democratic. Yours truly,
n IT. NAPIER