The state herald., 1916-04-14
Capitol Correspondence.

sAkeASs ~e.-~seS~s
Denver, Colorado, Apr. II, 1916.
The contest for delegates to the Ma
tional convention at Chicago 10 on in
earnest with more condidates in the
field than seemed likely few weeks a.
go. The ticket for delegates at large,
supported by the Governor and at least
part of the state organization, is com
posed of Governor Carlson, G W. Wa.
terman, Speaker Stewart and DR.. Work
The Governor 10 making the only active
campaign SO far. He is endeavoring to
secure county delegations instructed
for him and has, up to date, won out in
Larimer, his home county. There the
vote on this motion was 81 for, 20 a.
gainst, and over third of the con-
vention declining to vote. In Weld,
Boulder and Jefferson counties this
question is almost sure to come up and
afford the most interesting feature Of
these conventions. Mr.. Penrose, of
Colorado Springs, Mr.. Schuyler Of Den
yer. and Judge Ewing of Leadville,
would like to 60 as delegates at large
and their friends will fight for them at
Pueblo.
In the first Congressional district Mr..
Stephenson, MIR. Cranston, Mr.. Ralph
Smith, l. N Stevens and Frank Goudy
would like to go.
In the second Congressional district
the list includes Mr.. Wallace of Boul-
der. Senator McCreary of Greeley. Rep
resentative Scott of Sterling and MIR.
Penrose of Colorado Sp. p.ings. if he cant
ct in on the Big Four.
In the third district Mr.. Taylor of
Trinidad, Mr.. Reuf of WalsenburR, Mr.
Ballrsich of Pueblo, and Mr.. Smith of
Idaho Springs are among those men
toned,
In the fourth district Judge Catlin of
Montrose and Bulkley Wells Of Tellur-
ice are the most likely candidates.
Among the gentlemen named above
are friends of Hughes. Root, Cummings
and Roosevelt, with the friends of the
of the latter becoming more aggressive
every day.
Although the probability still is that
the delegation will not be instructed,
vet it is doubtful IL anyone can be e.
lected without letting 1t be known
who is his first choice for president and
whether there are sny among the prom
inent candidates that he could not ei.-
Enthusiastically support. In this connec
tion it is interesting to note that ct u
banquet held in Pueblo last
night. a straw vote for president was
taken. resulting as follows: Roosevelt
rs. Root ~. Hughes ~, Cumni ins 6,
4. Sherman 2, Cannon 2, Bur
ton Z, Borah
1t Is not likely that candidates for
state Offices will show very much ac,iv-
ity until after the May 2. convention.
although the Governor is apparently re
fusing no invitations to address gather
ings OF any kind.
Mr Nicholson has returned from his
trip to Honolulu but has given out no
statement as to whether or not he will
be a candidate. II he keeps out of the
contest for the nomination for governor
will probably be limited to Governor
Carlson and MIR. Stocker. the latter sc
curing the larger part Of the Nicholson
and. his friends claim. split
ting even with Carlson on the church
and temperance vote.
Mr.. Mulnix 10 an avowed candidate
for state treasurer and Mr. Ramer de-.
sires to succeed himself as secretary Of
State No other aspirants for either Of
these two places have come forward.
NJ. ratron Of Georgetown and MIR.
Thorson Of Glenwood Springs will be
candidates for auditor. No one has yet
come out for the Attorney -Generalship
or for tbs superinte nde ncy Of schools.