The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-10-29


son OF Fort Collins. nominee for gov
erHor. Hon. Hubert Work Of Pueblo.
nominee Tor the United States senate.
an dothers. there can be no doubt in
the minds of Canon City people where
the Republican party stands concern
ing the issues OF the campaign in
Colorado. They defined the position
OF the Republican organization in
this state with clearness and force
and set forth without any effort at
concealment or evasion the individual
views OF its candidates upon ques-
tions OF public policy. When tbs
speaking w. over those who heard.
knew the convictions of Mr.. Carlson
and Dr. Work upon the issues of the
campaign and that the Republican
party in Colorado stood for law ana
order and the restoration OF the
states sovereignty.
In spite of the rain during the af
ternoon and evening there was
splendid gathering of people at the
opera house to listen to the speakIns
both the main floor and the balcony
being crowded to capacity by an in
terested throng. Had the weather
been more auspicious for such an as
semblase it is probable that the gath
ering would have been twice as large
and that the most capacious auditor
ium in town would have been made
quate to have given it aceommoda-
tion.
The meeting was presided over by
Judge Jas. l.. Cooper OF the county
court. who prefaeed his Introduction
OF the speakers with a rousing ad-
dress in which he predicted the
triumphant election OF the Republi-
can ticket in Colorado at the polls
in November. Music was provided by
an orchestra and the Columbian
Male quartette, the latter consisting
Of Secretary c. W. Van Patten OF
the Y. n. a. Robert Boyle. G. T.
Matkin and Harry O. Fritz The mus
ical numbers were excellently render
ed and were accorded deserved ap-
plause-
The first Of the more formal speak
ers Of the evening was A. H. McI.ain
OF Canon City. who addressed the as
sembiage briefly on behalf of the
candidates for county Offices and in
explaining the method Of voting the
-headiess" ballot. to be used in Col
orado FOR the FIRST time this fall Air.
AicLain spoke in praise Of the high
character Of the personnel Of the
local candidates and OF their quaIlG.
cations and adaptability for the places
which they seek.
Dr. Hubert Work was presented to
the audience by Judge Cooper as the
successor to be in the United States
senate OF Hon Chas. $. Thomas. lie
addressed himself to both the state
and national administrations. In con.
cluding a discussion Of the local op-
tion law in Colorado. which he said
was a Republican measure. lie said
There is one sure way to make the
stale dry" and that is by electing
the Democratic ticket. After two
yea-s more OF Democratic misruie
and extrav1gance in Colorado the
people will be so poor that they can
not buy a drink. Continuing. Dr.
Work said. when the Democrats
took charge OF affairs in this state
Six years ago there was a surplus
in the treasury. Now the state ID
$1,000. 600 In debt: one third Of which
was contracted as result OF the so
called Industrial war during the last
twelve or afteen months The only
way to get back TO economy of ad
ministration in public Affairs In Colo
RADIO. according to DR.. Work. is to