Semi-weekly herald., 1912-10-07
WHY COLORADO SHOULD GO RE-
PUBLICAN.

On primary day, Sept. 10, we heard
well known Animas valley rancher
and fruit grower, and an ardent Dem
ocrat, say that under no circum-
stances would he vote for any man
connected with the present state ad-
ministration from governor down to
members of the legislature. The afore-
said Democrat was not at all back
ward in giving his reason and his
logic was so well taken that answer
was out of the question. The reasons
given by the gentleman in question
should convince all voters to his way
of thinking. Here are few of the
points advanced:
First-John Shafroth prostituted
his office from start to finish to ad-
vance his senatorial interests. As
governor Shafroth has kept lot of
men in office simply because of their
ability to handle primaries and vo-
ters. Shafroth is responsible for call
ing an extra session of the legisla-
ture. at an expense of approximately
one hundred thousand dollars without
the accomplishment of one single ben
eft The money thus squandered was
taken from the schools of the state.
Fort Lewis is suffering right now and
has suffered the past year, because Of
John Shafroth's attempt to bamboo
zle the people.
Second-The last two sessions of
the general assembly have been genu-
inc farces. This is admitted by a
large majority Of the people irrespec-
tive of party. Freak bills took up the
time of the members evidently in
troduced by certain ones in order to
shake down the corporations. In this
article we have not the space to re-
view the failures of the regular and
extra sessions.
Third-Turmoil has prevailed at
the state house during it's occupancy
by the Democrats, more especially the
past two years. The treasurer, sec
retary of state and auditor have been
az ioSESihCduS W lflt Vi
the people. The same men have again
been named by the Democrats and it
does seem as though they should be
retired in order that harmony will
again prevail. The past year or two
il has been impossible to obtain def
mite information. One officer would
tell one thing and lay the blame for
failure on his brother officer and vice
versa. No move was made that was
not actuated by politics. 1t has been
a continual game of how to get back
into office. The general welfare of
the state has not been considered.
The above are only few of the
reasons given by our Animas valley
rancher why he would not have any
thing to do with men hooked up with
the present administration. Now we
have the chief mogul seeking the of
flee of United States senator for the
long term. Of course this is only
consistent with John Shafroth's his
tory. He has been a perpetual office
seeker and will continue to seek office
as long as he lives. Will the voters
of the state stand for this kind of a
deal. We are not inclined to think
so. Even the Democratic press is
very tired. The Democratic organ of
La Plata county, selected and en-
dorsed by the state officials as the
of the party, has publish
ed columns why Shafroth should be
retired and the Democrats who follow
its advice should bea this in m ID.
The Herald wants every voter to go
over the facts the same as though
they were sitting on jury. Do not
be governed by sentiment, but by
facts when sworn to do your duty |
The day of blind partisanship is past !
A few may continue to vote their
,arty ticket no matter who is put on
t, but the general intelligence of vo-
.ers is being more and more mani |
'ested every year. This has been es-
'ecially demonstrated in La Plata
county. We have faith in the people
f they will only inform themselves.