The daily sentinel., 1912-04-22
CHAMP CLARK GETS
MESA COUNTY VOTE
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to win"
Mr.. Rhone declared that the pres
ent county convention had mainly to
deal with national matters, but that
the splendid democratic state admin
istration was recognized and fully ap-
preciated.
Mr.. Rhone made some most point
ed and convincing remarks concern
ing the national policies of the repub-
lican administration that affect this
state and section, especially the for
est reserve policy that is hindering
the growth of every western state.
He declared that the democratic par
~ should and will take stand for
more liberal treatment of the home
steaders.
Mr.. Rhone's talk was concise. time
ly and most convincing in its nature.
An adjournment was then taken
until 1870 O'Clock.
The convention was largely attend
ed. The court room was filed almost
to oyerilowing at the morning ses-
sion, although many of the delegates
from the rural districts had not ar
rived, and this afternoon the court
room was crowded and many people
had to stand.
II was a must representative Sdlu-
ering of citizens from every precinct
in Mesa county 1t was an enthusi-
astic assembly of democrats.
The belief that democracy will win
a sweeping victory in county, state
and nation was shared in by every
body present
The resolutions follow:
Il. We, the democracy of Mesa
county in convention assembled, re-
affirm our faith in and allegiance to
the great principles OF government as
taught and promulgated by jefferson,
expounded by jackson and as so earn
estly, effectively and persistently em-
phasiZed and amplified by that
matehless patriot of his age. the Hon
orable William j. Bryan, who, while
kept from any official fruition OF his
labor for the establishment of DEM
ocratic government in this country by
the corrupt dollars of greed, has that
reward which cannot be computed in
empty, dazzling, official honors,i and
has the trust, confidence and COM
mendation of all patriotic men of all
parties.
The most important issue at this
time is Shall the people rule? or
shall the interests rule? This is the
issue in village, city, county, state
and nation. This issue is the touch
stone upon which all candidates,
platforms and proposed laws should
be tried. The people shall rule, is
our battle cry.
"2. The democratic party of this
county heartily endorses and com
mends the administration of Governor
John F. Shafroth and the record of
his administration should meet the
commendation of the honest people
of this state. He has made u faithful
and capable governor, and all of his
official acts we especially wish to en-
dorse his well-timed and effective We
to of what is known as the pork
barrel bill.' and we denounce without
measure the person or persons who
attempted to invalidate house bill
200, giving the highway commission
the control of the money of the in
come fund
"3. The democrats of Mesa county.
mindful of the splendid service rem
dered to the city OF Grand Junction
by Congressman Taylor. assisted by
his colleague, John A. Martin, in Sc
curing the 100000 appropriation for
a public building, and mindful of the
congress on the public land and con-
servation questions, desire to con-
gratulate them and commend and en-
dorse their official acts. We most
heartily endorse all of the democratic
county officials of Mesa county.
"A The people of western Colora-
do, and especially in Mesa county,
who have attempted to secure homes
under the homestead law of 1862,
knowing its stringent features and
the arbitrary, unreasonable and un-
Just rules and regulations of the in
terror department which construed
the same, heartily endorse all the
provisions of the Borah- Taylor home
stead law, and We trust that, not
withstanding the opposition of the
present secretary of the interior. the
same may become law and relieve
to some extent the hardships of those
who desire homes on the public do
main.
So We denounce in unmeasured
terms the present land policy of the
United States government. for the
reason that the same is un-American,
despotic, tyrannical and arbitrary, in
dicating that the purpose of the pres
ent administration is to prevent the
settlement of the public domain. This
policy has driven to Canada 100000
splendid American citizens We de-
mand that the policy be changed and
humane and liberal policy encour-
aging the settlement of our public
domain be adopted.
SO. Colorado. together with all its
sister states of the north and west,
is suffering under tie despotic man
agement of the federal lands within
the state. and we believe that the in
terests of all the people of this state
and of all the other states similar
ly situated-demand that every acre
of agricultural land, mineral land,
including forest reserves, should be
ceded to the various states, so that
they can develop their resources with
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