Gilpin observer., 1912-01-11
A splendid MAN
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

Democrats of Gilpin county have
for years at each recurring election
battled nobly to bring victory to their
party. In national and state cam
paigns when the chairman would be
running over the list of counties
that could be looked upon to return
Democratic majority, Gilpin has
column. OF the party, regardless Of
indefatigable effort, little has been
asked by this section in the past de-
cade.
When nominations have been made
for district judge, senator, or attor-
ney, this section has always ac-
Quiesced in the selection of some
man from one of the other counties,
in the majority of cases being man
from some point in the valley. Gil
pin asked for no representation upon
the ticket, but contented itself by
working Loyalty for the party nom-
inees.
This year, however, Gilpin county
is going to make claim for recog-
milton and will make the modest re-
quest that the nomination for district
attorney go to man from this Sec
tion. From conversation had with
majority of the Democratic editors
OF the First judicial district; also a
number of the leaders of the party,
no objection was raised. 1t was vir-
tually conceded that inasmuch as one
of the valley counties in all prob
ability will have the privilege of nom
mating the district Judge, in all fair
ness and in firm endorsement of the
loyal work of the Democrats of Gil
pin. this mountain county should
name the nominee for district attor-
ney.
The man We have proposed to four
or five of the editros, one who ap-
peared satisfactory to them as we'll
as to prominent Democrats of the
district; a man who will at once re-
ceive the hearty endorsement of his
party in Gilpin county and the friend
, iy support of many voters of oppo-
site political faith, is Jay Byron.
Mr.. Byron. during the incumbency
OF District Attorney w. NJ. Morgan,
has served as deputy. In this capa-
city his ability as a lawyer and as
a prosecutor was recognized and ac-
knowledged from the first case he
assisted in trying. Those who have
noticed his work in the courtroom
are as a unit in admitting his quail
fications for ably filling the higher
office. Mr.. Byron has had wide ex.
perience in the practice of his pro-
fession. For years before going to
Boulder county and prior to locating
in Gilpin county, he practiced law
in Saguache county, in the southern
part of the state. After going to
Boulder county he devoted his time
principally to mining. He was not
there long before the people saw in
tellect and honored him and them
selves by sending him to the legis-
lature. Since his residence in Gilpin
county Mr.. Byron. when not occupied
in prosecuting some violator OF the
law, has engaged his time in mining
In Russell Gulch.
We have not learned OF any other
Democratic aspirant for the nomina-
ton of district attorney. 1t would ap-
pear that SO far as this office is con-
cerned (among the Democrats, at
least) 1t will be case OF the Of
flee seeking the man. Some other at.
torney may be suggested before the
time OF nominating arrives, but we
offer 1t as our candid opinion that
no better man, considering ability
along with giving a mountain county
the recognition 1t deserves, will be
found than Jay Byron.