The daily sentinel., 1914-07-14
POLITICAL GOSSIP AS HEARD
IN THE CAPITAL OF STATE
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Denver, July 14-Political affairs
are beginning to come to the sur
face, not only in Denver but through
out the state generally, and during
the coming week many of the
counties will have set the date for
their caucusses and taken action on
other matters pertaining to the cleo
tion this fall.
The latest political rumor about
the statehouse Is to the effect that
Mike Leddy and Roady Kenehan. at
present state treasurer and state
auditor. respectively, are to succeed
each other-proyided the voters see
ut to elect them. As TO Kenehan
there has been no question of his
desire TO continue as a state official.
but he has been at sea as to which
he would rather be-goyernor, treas
urer or secretary of state. One day
ne was slated for one place and then
the next was said to be a candidate
for something else. 1t is positively
known, however, that he preferred
the goYernorship. but was advised
by friends that he would stand a
better chance to be elected to some
other office. But now conditions are
different. 1t is positively known
that he Will seek the nomination of
treasurer of the state.
Mr.. Leddy's intention to seek the
authorship is a surprise even to his
most intimate political friends, for
they had been given to understand
that the treasurer would not care to
be elected to any state position this
fall. He some time ago gave out a
report that when his present term of
office ended he would retire to pri-
Nate life. giving as a reason for this
action that his extensive private
business interests demanded more
time than he was able to give them
while a state official. But it is
known now that he will make the
race and will seek the Democratic
Because of his attitude in regard to
loaning the state school moneys to
farmers, there has developed quite
an opposition against him, and there
are those who declare that he will
have hard shedding should he sue
ceed in getting the nomination. 9th
ers, however, say that his chances for
election are Just as good now as
they have ever been in the past.
kenehan, because of his part in
the recent strike troubles, too, may
be considered an unknown quantity.
but his friends declare he still Is able
TO muster enough support to safely
count on election. He stands ace
high throughout the state, especially
among the farmers who admire him
for his exactness in dealing with the
state funds.
With Editor Leckenby of the
Steamboat Pilot as a candidate for
the office of state auditor, pitted
against Mr.. Ledy for the same place.
the contest for this nomination bids
fair to be warm one. He was a
candidate two years ago for the posi-
tion, but was defeated for the nomi-
nation by Kenehan. 1t is anticipated
that Kenehan, too, Will have to fight
for the treasureship nomination with
Thomas Foster of Cripple Creek. who
has been an avowed candidate for
The place many months and has been
working among his friends over
The state. 1t is said he is pretty
strong man for the place.
Some of the friends of Arthur S.
Dean, chief clerk to Secretary of
state James b. Pearce, are urging
him to enter the race for secretary
Of state, but it is not thought he
will follow their urging.
From the secretary of states Of
lice are two candidates for the place
Thomas #. Dillon, Jr.. chief dep
lty, and f. V. Brake, who is deputy
labor commissioner. Should Dean
to throw his hat into the
ring there will be a merry three
cornered contest among employees of
the office of secretary of state.
There is another feature that is
going to cut some Importance in this
fall election. That is the negro vote.
There are about 1900 colored vot-
ers in Colorado. and IL is said they
already are badly divided on candid
ates. One of their number. who is
leader among his race,
said today that practically every
colored Democrat will cast his vote
for Thomas as against Martin for
senator, and for lyman or any one
else in preference to Patterson for
governor. An effort is already under
way for the purpose of lining up the
colored vote for Patterson, according
to report, but some of the leaders
among the colored voters declare
that those who oppose the former
United States senator, will make a
desperate fight to counteract any
move of the kind. 1t is believed
here that some of them would be
satisfied with Mr.. lyman for govern
or and would cast their ballots for
him for governor. In fact, during
the past week expressions have been
made indicating that the penitentiary
warden would suit a majority of the
colored people of the state.
fnr fbafr abntaa for initial
States senator. there is no question.
Almost to man, so far as Denver
colored people are concerned, they
want Thomas reelected, and are
against Martin.
The attorney general is not sur
prlsed at the ruling of District Judge
Allen in the Republican-P Progressive
Bull Moose controversy. II Is known
here that Allen has been peeved ever
since the attorney general succeeded
in reversing the judges decision in
state tax commission case. Ever
since then he has been at outs" with
the attorney generals office.