Denver labor bulletin., 1915-04-10
POLITICS AND POLITICIANS


been but few open announcements for the two
places to be filled, although quite a number of
gentlemen, and several ladies, Lord bless 'em,
have succeeded in getting their names printed in
the dailies as being asprants. 1t is said by the
election commissioners that number of nomina-
tion books have been taken out No book can be
filed prior to thirty days before election, nor
less than 20 days of the time, which brings the
open season for this kind of game practically be-
tween April IS and 28, ample time for all who de-
sire to to get in their work Petition circu-
ators buttonholing friends and acquaintance
sign, the campaign can really be said to be
on. Very few, owing to the vote OF last fall have
opened up with hung starter, much to the regret
OF sundry and divers gentlemen who thrive and
become exceedingly moist when votes being
sought.
| have frequently mentioned the names OF
some of those who be counted as real as
pirants 1t is needless to go over it all again.
Otto F. Thum is humping along and his friends
busy. Some near and other kinds OF wise
guessers believe he will be easy loser in the
property race All his friends concede that he
will have fight; he has made some enemies bur
no one doubts his honesty and good intentions in
the conduct OF his office He will have the hearty
and support of large element that can be
depended upon, and organized labor will do well
by him. In an argument in Havana the other
day the party that practically unanimously
picked to lose came nome with the others pork
chops SO you can't always sometimes tell
how far a jump by looking at its tail.
hammers will have the hearty support OF the
liberal and German clement: and many business
men and some labor boys. His friends making
campaign and have headquarters open. Whether
the injection OF the liquor question into the cam
Daign will help hurt him is a guess. To my
mind if we going to have another set to over
John Barleycorn hammers should not suffer
thereby.
Hasted Ritter who walked away up in the
recall election is the job again and as he GER
tainly stepped some in October. it is not thought
the warm weather will impair his running abilities.
Greenlee has considerable and can be looked
upon to give quite exhibition again. Grccnlce
and Ritter expected to have the backing OF
semi-religious political organization that is said
to exist and cut quite figure. Randolph Walk
er has not vet made much fuss but will get on the
track in due time.
For the social welfare place DIR. Sl,arpley
4 seems to be talked OF the most favorably. 1t is
understood that the Democratic club members are
somewhat divided between him and DIR. Sherman
Williams. DIR. II. H. Martin is getting his little
book filled up DIR. Hayes, Secretary Stackhousc
Mrs Ellis Meredith Clements and many more
going into the battle there will be no lack
ond and other choices.
! have little doubt but what there will be
number OF entries before the closing time that
4 have not been mentioned and some that will be
surprises The lineman the wireless telegraph
route told me Thursday that when he tapped in
at station 4II-44 the other day he heard ticked
off that there was scheme brewing that had for
its object the running of present district attor
/ nev Rush being the name. you will no doubt re-
call for either commissioner OF property or social
welfare probably the latter If he ran he would
have the support Of one two big dailies and II
he was elected then would come the tip to have
| him selected mayor and later on charter
amendment giving the mayor some real power and
not i,ist to pose and look pretty at conventions
and welcoming tourist stunts. Such deal might
! be worked through with the right kind OF backing,
and it is unders Rush has stated several oc-
casions that he would like to be mayor. II things
4 could be arranged satisfactorily commissioner
| elected at the same time John A. could be
shown freely how he could would or had land
ed and it would remain only necessary to get one
j of the hold overs put the trick over, and suf-
ficicnt newspaper pounding do most any
thing.
Il OF course. a vacancy in the district attorneys
office would be filled by the district judges and
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