Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-16
THE PROPOSED CHARTER CHANGE.


The proposed amendments to the city charter
have not yet been out for signatures. The
dealing and fixing between factions and interests
that have been in progress for some time, seem
to have struck snag 1t is said that too many
ambitions the real cause. But it is safe bet
that there i'll be something doing and at least
more than proposition put before the
Just when it will cofe, is problematica. Business
men who have been sounded for support and who
believe there should be a change have not been
very enthusiastic, giving their reasons that the
whole matter should go until after the first
OF the year, to give every chance
the anticipated business revival that is expected in
cident to the holiday trade | believe this is ground
well taken. hot campaign. and the bitter fight
that is bound to will certainly get the whole
town stirred up going a great and
naturally disturb business. ! OF the opinion
that a a change before the first OF the
year would array a large sentiment that might be
otherwise favorable, against the proposition. SO
far, wherever tried, in all cities of note it has
been found impossible to get the voters to return
to the old system. although there may not have
been much dissatisfaction there seems to be
in Denver. Hence, those who active in the
movement to bring about change, had better be
sure they get away with the goods before they
90 to the polls and try and draw all possible sup
port for their
Undoubtedly there number OF gentlemen
who hope to personally profit by a change in the
way OF holding office. MANY names have been
mentioned i'll connection with the mayorship. for
it to be foregone CONCLUSION that what
ever the scheme proposed or how, or when, or in
what manner, there is to be mayor who is to be
the boss. ]. T. Macy, James II. Brown, o. \. Stew
and Robert W. Speer the names most fire.
quenty mentioned And there seems to be more
talk OF Speer than any else, and his boosters
are not confined to the old Democratic bunch. at
that. have doubted that he would run but
close friends say he would under certain circum-
stances. / not in his confidence and haven't
spoken to him for more than year, cant say
what his attitude would be- But he certainly
would make great and draw to his support
him terrific opposition. | al OF the opinion that
he would not run providing the naming OF the
mayor and officials carried i'll the amendments
doubt If could be elected under such
conditions Voters are very likely to shy at this
plan of amending the charter and naming the Of
ficeholders. They have been bitten lately
such propositions Seems to me that the best
plan to insure change would be to submit the
proposed amendments, and il they carried. then
elect the officials at another election While it
would additional expense it would be the
most satisfactory and not cloud the issue Let
us wait until the year with and every
one had a chance to clean up business affairs and
then turn and settle this city Government bust
ness for long time to come, so that merchant
and mechanic can turn their attention to taking adj
vantage of better conditions.
And don't let us forget to pick out men women
to fill our city offices who big enough and
broad enough rule for the best interests of the
community and for all the people
1t don't make any difference what the color OF
the hair of the office holder is his politics. or
his previous condition OF servitude just he or
she is alive and awake and on the square BY 50
doing Denver get away from the smallness
and petty pickering that has prevailed in the
pa st and hndered and retarded, and take her place
at the head of the parade toward progress pros
| perity and peace.