The chronicle=news., 1914-07-08
CARLSON FOR
I. GOVERNOR, IS
0R7[AW:AND
.,1DR:DER
Brilliant District Attorney Tells
Where He Stands on
Paramount Issue

George A. Carlson. of this city, dis |
trict attorney for the Eighth judi
cial district. comprising. Boulder,
Larimer. Jackson and Weld counties.
has announced his candidacy for gov
ernor on the Republican ticket, sub
ject to the action of the Republican
state assembly on August 4. and the
primary election. His announcement
follows:
MANY friends. independent of po-
lltical faith, have, written and re-
uucstcd me to be a candidate on the
Republican ticket for governor.
have decided to comply with their re-
quests, and announce myself as a
candidate for the nomination of gov
crnor in the Republican state assem-
bly,.
II was born in Iowa and have lived
in Colorado "a years. and have been
lifelong Republican. "
81 hope | appreciate that never be-
fore in the history OF Colorado have
the people been demanding "a they
do now, different and better things
in the administration OF the state al
fairs. and that they will not be sat
isfied with party platforms and mere
promises. The issues in this state
are simple, easily understood and de-
fined The states honor is In the
balance: its credit is being destroyed
and its fair name has already been
badly sIllicd. These things must be
remcdicd. If elected governor ali
nh hn a
bring about the conditions the people
are hoping for. | will work in and
out of hours to accomplish these re-.
suits.
Few governments secure to their
people quicker and more direct re-
Spouse to the majority will. than our
own state government. No citizen
who believes In the fundamental
PRINCIPLES of our government will
force of arms.
The tax payers can be relieved
from excessive and unnecessary bur
dens. Tho public monies Of this
commonwealth must he expended in
the ma intcnancc and improvement of
our public institutions and building
of good roads.
"The state of Colorado has. been
dcvitalizcd until it has become too
weak to cope with and control the
contcnding forces in an Industrial
dispute.
at Is of little value to single out
the past elements of weakness furth-
er than as an aid in rcgaining our
strength. There is vitality enough
in our people to meet and overcome
the present crisis.
Our governmental weakness is
primarily due to the fact that many
never in deep truth felt the oath that
their lips. under the direction of the
law mechanically uttered. They did
not know that there was a Colorado,
a real throbbinE state. a definite en-
tity. to which. as public servants.
they should consccratc the best of
their talent. energy. and thought.
"They felt too much that they |
were there 10 serve the particular
places. II was. therefore. but natur- |
al that there was no coordination |
between separate state executive |
heads. Had there been Il sentiment |
of deep loyalty to Colorado. their diff
fercnt opinions and views would htyc |
been modified and co-Ordinatcd into |
n definite and unified course of ac-
ton.
"Thcrc has been no unity Of ac-
! inp hot NJ
Certain subordinate Officers have
seen fit to constantly discrcdlt the
heads of other departments.
consequently when the heated |
parties to serious Industrial dis |
pute. chatting under the Imitation
and restrictions of a particular gov
crnmental policy. took the govern
ment into their own hands. there was
not sufficient vitality, loyalty. unity
or strength to cope with the situa-
ton.
The problem is to be met by CO.
operation and unity of official ac-t
ton. by vitalizing law and giving it
by calling to the attcn-
lion of each heated disputant the
fact that he is an integral part |
of a great state. charged with dcfin-
lite responsibilities and that the state
insists, whatever governmental |
he shall accomplish. must be
by the peaceful means of government
and not the rifle.
IL believe absolutely in the protcc-
ton of Colorado's industries; that
the policy adopted by the present ma
'onal administration, and supported
by our representatives in Congress.
has worked for the decline of our
home factories and has taken from
the farmers and the miners values to
which they are entitled as citizens of
this state.
Having been a public official for :