The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1914-02-06
NEWELL BOOSTS
5. \. WHEELER FOR
GOVERNORSH|P
Fort Collins Democrat Declares
Grand Junction Man is the
Logical Candidate.

Olney Newell. one Of the leading
democrats in the state, whose home
has been in Fort Collins, but who is
now a resident of Denver has given
decided impetus to the boom of Hon.
S. ~ Wheeler of this city for the
democratic nomination for governor.
In letter to the Steamboat
Springs Pilot Mr.. Newell says:
To the Editors of the Pilot:
1t is not too early for the people
of Colorado TO give heed to the cleo
ton which will occur next November.
II the theory that the people are the
sovereigns Is TO be anything but a
theory in fact a solemn duty rests
upon every citizen to do his or her
part in an effort to secure an able.
economical administration of public
affairl.
Every intelligent observer realizes
that spirit of independence prevails
throughout the entire country such
as never existed before in the his
tory of American politics. There are
democrats, republicans and progress
siyes. They prefer to vote with their
party and will if the candidates are
satisfactory; but the time has gone
by when they will vote for any can
didate simply because he wears
party brand. 1t is not enough that
he sincerely believes in the princi-
pies of his party; he must possess the
qualities and character that fit him
for the duties of the office to which
he aspires. Politicians who ignore
these stubborn facts and by manipu-
lation succeed in creating candidates
who are not in harmony with the
s,,t Of t.in raaliua fhafts
mistake when the votes are counted.
1t would be in harmony with the
eternal fitness of things for the DEM
ocratic party to place before the peo-
pie as its choice for governor man
from the western slope. The demo-
cIats of western Colorado have al
ways been true and steadfast They
have been modest in their demands
and loyal to the will of the party as
expressed in state conventions.
IL Is about as certain as anything
political can be that II the demo-
Gratis on the sunset side of the noun
tains will unite for the selection of
a man from their section he Will be
made the candidate for governor this
year. 1t is the judgment of the
writer that Hon. Samuel N Wheeler
OF Grand Junction would be an ideal
candidate. The belief is almost uni
versal that the cloud of depression
that has so long hung over our be-
loved state is beginning to yield to
the sunshine of hope and prosperity
IL is time for the exercise of sound
judgment in selecting the official:
who are to administer public affairs
MIR. Wheeler is an educated gentle
man, n lawyer of distinction, mar
who would fill the office of governor
with dignity and grace. He would
be just and fearless in the exercise
of the laws. His private character il
unassailable. The Pilot will perform
a distinct service to the common
wealth by urging the democrats OF
the Pacific side of the mountains tc
rally to the support of Mr.. Wheeler
There are of course other capable and
deserving democrats, well equipped
for the office. but for this year the
nomination of Mr.. Wheeler as stated
above would square with the eternal
| fitness of the situation.
OLNEY NEWELL.