The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-01-04

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The following from the Stafford
Conn J Press. in which is also
copied an article from the Hart
tord Post, refers to a nephew of
our townsman, Albert Hall and
is certainly complimentary to Col.
w. H. Hall who has won his po-
litical spurs by running a straight
ior ward, clean official course.
Col. w. II. Hall IS being favorably
mentioned all over the state for the
speakership of the next house of rep
r sentatives, and he has announced that
ne will accept the nomination if ten
Tered him. Col. Hall would make an
excellent presiding officer land will no
doubt haye the solid support from this
section and the reports indicate that he
VIII nave strong support in other parts
Of the state. Here is hoping tina. the
next speaker will be from Tolland coun-
y The following is from the Hartford
| P3st Of the Huh
1t was learned to-day that a quiet
conference took place at Hartford this
week between several prominent re-
| pubiicans from different yarts of the
state winch had for its purpose the or
sanlzahon of support Tor Col William
ii. Hall of Wilmington as the republ-
can candidate for speaker of the next
mouse IN the general assembly of 1913
A lew days after election it was men
TONED IN these columns that the friends
OF C7l. Hall-'Hank' Hall, they all
call hlm intended to work in his behalf
lney have been dong d lot of inside
business, and now they are aboat to
start out regular organized effort to
make nm the nominee of the republi.
can eaucus. Col. Hall has peculiar
IDEAS IN regard to being a candidate.
he was wiling to be in the race but
ne DID not believe that any man shoulc
should go out for such position mere
l. Tor his individual ambition. HI
, , has insisted that the republicans mus
! snow an interest in his candidacy
| mat he has host of friends all owe
the state, everybody knows. He ha
received promises of support from
many directions and some of it has sur
prlsed nm. so his friends say. So far as
experience goes, it is admitted that few
men are better equipped forspeakershi]
Col Hall has served six terms il
the house and one in the senate to sa,
| nothing OF membership in the consti
/ tntlnal convention of 1902. lie wa
| reelected to seventh term in the
| house last November. Willipgtor
| would have him remain there as long
as he lives. From friends who attend
ed the conference in Hartford it is be
! i!eved that Col. Hall stands ready te
! take advanced ground 1t is said tha,
he recognizes the vast change that has
come oyer the political situation and is
, prepared to accept it. Men of politi
, cal experience about the state saw tina,
II Col Hall chooses he can take very
effective part in reorganizing the para
ty so that it can once more present 9
. VI ~ front. Republicans can be
found everywhere, men who staved in
the party last fall. who believe tha,
an honesteffort is necessary to rid the
party of the blight that has come upon
,, it and that Col. Hall has the ability te
make the effort if he care
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